NJPW STRONG Openweight Championship Match Set For July 23
NJPW has announced that STRONG Openweight Champion Tom Lawlor will defend the title against Satoshi Kojima on July 23.
The match will take place on the 50th episode of NJPW STRONG.
On April 23, 2021, Tom Lawlor became the first-ever NJPW Strong Openweight Champion. Satoshi Kojima will be Lawlor's third challenger.
Also announced for the July 23 edition of STRONG is the semi-finals of Tag Team Turbulence.
STRONG is available to watch every Friday night on NJPW World and FITE.
Below is NJPW's announcement:
Big news!
Celebrating a landmark 50th episode of #njpwSTRONG on July 23, Satoshi Kojima (@cozy_lariat) will challenge @FilthyTomLawlor for the STRONG Openweight Championship!
Plus the semi finals of Tag Team Turbulence on NJPW World and FITE!https://t.co/OpU2af3WxU #njT3 pic.twitter.com/rUexCcN1cJ
— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) July 9, 2021