{"id":10281,"date":"2021-02-12T21:00:01","date_gmt":"2021-02-13T03:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?p=10281"},"modified":"2021-02-15T13:18:30","modified_gmt":"2021-02-15T19:18:30","slug":"njpw-strong-episode-27-road-to-the-new-beginning-usa-night-2-recap-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/njpw-strong-episode-27-road-to-the-new-beginning-usa-night-2-recap-review\/","title":{"rendered":"NJPW Strong (Episode 27: Road to The New Beginning USA Night 2) Recap &#038; Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>NJPW Strong<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10231\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/NeBeginningUSA-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/NeBeginningUSA-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/NeBeginningUSA.jpg 765w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Episode 27<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Road to The New Beginning USA<\/strong> (Night 2)<br \/>\n#njpwstrong<\/p>\n<p><strong>Original Air Date: February 12, 2021<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Event Date: ?<\/strong><br \/>\n(uploaded to NJPW World)<\/p>\n<p><strong>City: <a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?tag=port-hueneme-ca\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Port Hueneme<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?tag=california\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">CA<\/span><\/a><\/strong> (unconfirmed)<br \/>\n<strong>Venue: <a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?tag=oceanview-pavilion\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Oceanview Pavilion<\/span><\/a><\/strong> (empty arena) (unconfirmed)<br \/>\n<strong>Series: <a href=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?tag=new-beginning-usa\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">The New Beginning USA<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Commentary<\/strong> (English)<strong>: Kevin Kelly, Alex Koslov<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Ring Announcer: Adnan Kureishy<\/strong> (ringside)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Intro Video<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nKevin Kelly and Alex Koslov welcome us to the second night of The Road to New Beginning USA.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Video<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nThe hype video for The New Beginning USA tour.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 1<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>JR Kratos vs Jordan Clearwater<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Nick Bonanno)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e738256153a','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e738256153a\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e738256153a\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: JR Kratos wins via pinfall after a fisherman buster<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 6:20<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nGood match, though it was kind of a squash. Clearwater is good, but he couldn&#8217;t figure out how to attack Kratos. Therefore, Kratos dominated.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nJoining Kevin Kelly via a video call is KENTA. KENTA says he&#8217;s been waiting for his match with Jon Moxley for a long time, but Moxley&#8217;s attack recently on Strong was cheap. Calmly, KENTA says he&#8217;s just going to beat Moxley up and take his title. KENTA also says he is the best person to represent NJPW as the first-ever Japanese United States Heavyweight Champion.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 2<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Clark Connors vs Bateman<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Justin Borden)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e73825616b6','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e73825616b6\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e73825616b6\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Bateman wins via pinfall after This Is A Kill <\/strong>(tombstone piledriver)<br \/>\n<strong>Time: 8:41<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nGood match. Connors fought well, but Bateman was in control of most of this match. Bateman had a few good counters to some of Connors&#8217; aggressive attacks, and that proved to be enough tonight.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Backstage<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nAfter the match, Bateman says Connors is tough, but Bateman is the captain now.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Intermission<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nThe ring is cleaned and sanitized during a brief intermission.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match 3<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Danny Limelight &amp; Chris Dickinson vs Ren Narita &amp; TJP<\/strong><br \/>\n(referee: Jeremy Marcus)<\/p>\n<!-- Content Reveal v2.3.1 -->\n<div class=\"scrhead\" onmouseover=\"document.body.style.cursor='pointer'\" onmouseout=\"document.body.style.cursor='default'\" onclick=\"acr_swap_display('ran_69e7382561718','0','','')\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/simple-content-reveal\/images\/image1.gif\" class=\"scrimg\" id=\"scrimg_ran_69e7382561718\" alt=\"Reveal content\" title=\"Reveal content\"\/>');<\/script> Show\/Hide Results\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<div style=\"display: none\" class=\"scrdiv\" id=\"scrdiv_ran_69e7382561718\">');<\/script>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result: Chris Dickinson submits TJP with an STF<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Time: 15:04<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">document.writeln('<\/div>');<\/script>\n<!-- End of Content Reveal -->\n\n<p><strong>Match Thoughts<\/strong><br \/>\nVery good match. Dickinson was the major force in this match, and everyone just kind of moved around him. Limelight didn&#8217;t spend a lot of time legal in the match, and his role in the later stages was mainly in support of what Dickinson was doing. Narita and TJP took turns battling Dickinson with some success, but it wasn&#8217;t enough for them in the end.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Ring Area<\/em><\/span><br \/>\nAfter the match, Ren Narita approaches Chris Dickinson. A brawl breaks out between the two teams, but Dickinson and Limelight clear Narita and TJP out to the floor.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Show Impressions<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nThis was a fine show. No surprises, but I enjoyed the main event very well.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Match of the Night<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Danny Limelight &amp; Chris Dickinson vs Ren Narita &amp; TJP<\/strong><br \/>\nA solid match that continued to build up Chris Dickinson.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Official Results: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.njpw1972.com\/tornament\/90651?showResult=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">https:\/\/www.njpw1972.com\/tornament\/90651?showResult=1<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TJP &#038; Ren Narita take on Danny Limelight &#038; Chris Dickinson in a good main event of a fun episode of NJPW Strong on The Road to New Beginning USA. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10000,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[620,297,6635],"tags":[6565,235,6839,1555,6923,2681,6585,6564,6678,6898,6641,2679,637,6932,577,6566,576,6567,6568,1770,6933,6636,1332],"class_list":["post-10281","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-njpw","category-show-results","category-strong","tag-adnan-kureishy","tag-alex-koslov","tag-bateman","tag-california","tag-chris-dickinson","tag-clark-connors","tag-danny-limelight","tag-jeremy-marcus","tag-jordan-clearwater","tag-jr-kratos","tag-justin-borden","tag-kenta","tag-kevin-kelly","tag-new-beginning-usa","tag-new-japan-pro-wrestling","tag-nick-bonanno","tag-njpw","tag-oceanview-pavilion","tag-port-hueneme-ca","tag-ren-narita","tag-road-to-the-new-beginning-usa","tag-strong","tag-tjp"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10281","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10281"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10281\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10285,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10281\/revisions\/10285"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10000"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10281"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10281"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10281"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}