All Star Junior Festival USA 2023

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All Star Junior Festival USA 2023
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Promotion New Japan Pro-Wrestling
DateAugust 19, 2023
City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Venue 2300 Arena
Attendance672
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All Star Junior Festival USA 2023 was an interpromotional professional wrestling event organized by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that aired on NJPW World pay-per-view. It took place on August 19, 2023 at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event was produced by NJPW wrestlers Hiromu Takahashi and Rocky Romero, and featured the participation of junior heavyweight wrestlers representing various promotions from around the world.

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Production

Background

On April 16, 2023, New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) officially announced the All Star Junior USA Festival. [1] The event was produced by NJPW's Hiromu Takahashi and Rocky Romero, and featured junior heavyweight wrestlers from different Japanese and international promotions.

Participating promotions

As part of the event's publicity efforts, participants were announced each day throughout the months of July and August by NJPW on Twitter.

RepresentativePromotionRef.
Matt Sydal All Elite Wrestling [2]
Nick Wayne [3]
Fugaz Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre [4]
Soberano Jr. [5]
Mao DDT Pro-Wrestling [6]
Dragon Kid Dragongate [7]
Shun Skywalker [8]
Blake Christian Game Changer Wrestling [9]
Jack Cartwheel [10]
Jordan Oliver [11]
Starboy Charlie [12]
Ace Austin Impact Wrestling [13]
Alex Shelley [14]
Chris Bey [15]
Lio Rush [16]
Mike Bailey [17]
Rich Swann [18]
Goldy Monster Factory Pro Wrestling [19]
Bushi New Japan Pro-Wrestling [20]
Clark Connors [21]
Douki [22]
El Desperado [23]
Francesco Akira [24]
Hiromu Takahashi [25]
Kevin Knight [26]
Kosei Fujita [27]
Master Wato [28]
Robbie Eagles [29]
Rocky Romero [30]
Ryusuke Taguchi [31]
The DKC [32]
TJP [33]
Yoh [34]
Yoshinobu Kanemaru [35]
Cheeseburger Ring of Honor [36]
KC Navarro Warrior Wrestling [37]
Low RiderFreelancer [38]
Real1 [39]
Vinny Pacifico [19]

Storylines

The event featured ten professional wrestling matches, which involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds, plots, and storylines. Wrestlers portrayed heroes, villains, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match. Storylines were produced on New Japan's television program. [40]

Results

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes [41]
1PGoldy defeated Vinny Pacifico Singles match [19] 8:20
2 Matt Sydal and Yoh defeated Bushi and Shun Skywalker Tag team match [19] 8:55
3 Kevin Knight defeated Clark Connors First round singles match in the All Star Jr. Festival USA tournament [19] 9:58
4 Mike Bailey defeated Francesco Akira First round singles match in the All Star Jr. Festival USA tournament [19] 13:31
5 Rich Swann, Ryusuke Taguchi and The DKC defeated Jack Cartwheel, Real1 and Starboy Charlie Six-man tag team match [39] 15:08
6 Alex Shelley, Chris Bey, Kosei Fujita, and Robbie Eagles defeated Ace Austin, Cheeseburger, TJP, and Yoshinobu Kanemaru Lucky Dip Eight-man tag team match [27] 17:00
7 Soberano Jr. defeated Dragon Kid, Fugaz, KC Navarro and Lio Rush Five-way match [16] 7:15
8 El Desperado and Mao defeated East West Express (Jordan Oliver and Nick Wayne) Tag team match [19] 19:14
9 Douki and Low Rider defeated Hiromu Takahashi and Rocky Romero, and Blake Christian and Master Wato Triple threat tag team ladder match for the Pat's King of Steaks Philly Cheesesteak Cup [19] 19:27
10 Mike Bailey defeated Kevin Knight Finals singles match in the All Star Jr. Festival USA tournament [19] 19:53
P – the match was broadcast on the pre-show

All Star Jr. Festival USA tournament

The All Star Jr. Festival USA four-man tournament took place on August 19, 2023. [42]

Semifinals
All Star Junior Festival
(August 19)		Final
All Star Junior Festival
(August 19)
      
Kevin Knight Pin
Clark Connors 9:58
Kevin Knight 19:53
Mike Bailey Pin
Francesco Akira 13:31
Mike Bailey Pin

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