Resurgence (2023)

The 2023 Resurgence is an upcoming professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). It will take place on May 21, 2023, at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, California. It is the second Resurgence event.[1]

Resurgence
Promotional poster featuring Mercedes Moné
PromotionNew Japan Pro-Wrestling
DateMay 21, 2023
CityLong Beach, California
VenueWalter Pyramid
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Production

Background
The event will be held at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, California, this will be first time that NJPW will hold a event at the venue since 2018.

On March 9, 2023, NJPW announced that Resurgence will take place on May 22, 2023, at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, California. This will be the second Resurgence event, with the first being in August 2021.[1]

Storylines

The event will feature several professional wrestling matches, which involve different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds, plots, and storylines. Wrestlers portray heroes, villains, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches. Storylines are produced on NJPW's events.[2]

On April 10, NJPW announced a four-man single-elimination tournament to determine the number one contender for Kenny Omega's IWGP United States Championship. At Resurgence, Hiroshi Tanahashi will face Will Ospreay in the semi-finals.[3]

On April 15, at Capital Collision, Fred Rosser was scheduled to face Juice Robinson. As Rosser made his way into the ring, it was revealed that he left a reserved seat at the attendance for Robinson's wife, Toni Storm. Before the match has begun, Robinson attacked Rosser, and continued to do so by using the reserved chair for Storm.[4] This led to Robinson's suspension.[5] On May 4, as the rest of event's card was unveiled, it was revealed that the two will face each other on Resurgence in a Street fight.[6]

On April 27, NJPW announced the creation of the Strong Women's Championship, the inaugural champion of which will be crowned at the end of four-woman single-elimination tournament at Resurgence.[7] The tournament will feature representatives from NJPW partner companies All Elite Wrestling (AEW), Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), and Stardom.[7] The tournament participants are the former IWGP Women's Champion Mercedes Moné (NJPW), Momo Kohgo (Stardom), Stephanie Vaquer (CMLL), and Willow Nightingale (AEW).[7]

On May 1, NJPW announced that the former United States Champion Jon Moxley from AEW is set to appear at the event, marking his first NJPW appearance since October 2022.[8] On May 4, it was revealed that Moxley will team with Shota Umino and Wheeler Yuta to take on Chaos (Kazuchika Okada, Rocky Romero and Tomohiro Ishii) in a six-man tag team match.[6]

Matches
No. Matches* Stipulations
1P Bateman vs. The DKC Singles match[6]
2P Alex Coughlin vs. Christopher Daniels Singles match[6]
3 Mercedes Moné vs. Stephanie Vaquer Tournament semifinals match for the inaugural Strong Women's Championship[6][7]
4 Momo Kohgo vs. Willow Nightingale Tournament semifinals match for the inaugural Strong Women's Championship[6][7]
5 Barbaro Cavernario and Virus vs. TMDK (Bad Dude Tito and Zack Sabre Jr.) (with Kosei Fujita) Tag team match[6]
6 Fred Rosser vs. Juice Robinson Street Fight[6]
7 Hikuleo (c) vs. Kenta Singles match for the Strong Openweight Championship[6]
8 Chaos (Kazuchika Okada, Rocky Romero and Tomohiro Ishii) vs. The Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley and Wheeler Yuta) and Shota Umino Six-man tag team match[6]
9 Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Will Ospreay Tournament semifinals match to determine the #1 contender for the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship
Winner will face Lance Archer in the finals at Dominion.[3][6]
10 Mercedes Moné or Stephanie Vaquer vs. Momo Kohgo or Willow Nightingale Tournament final match for the inaugural Strong Women's Championship[7]
  • (c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
  • P – indicates the match will take place on the pre-show
  • *Card subject to change

Inaugural Strong Women's Championship tournament
Semifinals Final
      
Mercedes Moné
Stephanie Vaquer
TBD
TBD
Momo Kohgo
Willow Nightingale

References
  1. Renner, Ethan (March 9, 2023). "NJPW Resurgence announced for Long Beach, California". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Archived from the original on May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  2. Grabianowski, Ed (13 January 2006). "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks, Inc. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on November 29, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  3. Fritts, Chick (April 16, 2023). "NJPW Collision in Philadelphia live results: Aussie Open vs. Ishii & Lio Rush". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Archived from the original on May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  4. Fritts, Chick (April 15, 2023). "NJPW Capital Collision live results: Strong Tag Team title match". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  5. Jay, Ella (April 16, 2023). "Juice Robinson Suspended From NJPW, Fred Rosser Replaces Him In US Title Tournament". Wrestling Inc. Archived from the original on April 23, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  6. "Resurgence (May 21) Full card, preview 【NJoA】". May 5, 2023. Archived from the original on May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  7. "AEW, CMLL, STARDOM, NJPW in one night tournament for STRONG Women's gold! 【NJoA】". New Japan Pro Wrestling. April 28, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  8. "Jon Moxley set for action at Resurgence May 21! 【NJoA】". New Japan Pro Wrestling. May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
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