Lance Archer To Defend IWGP US Title Against Hiroshi Tanahashi At NJPW Resurgence
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Hiroshi Tanahashi won’t have to wait too long for his shot at the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship.
After the New Japan Pro-Wrestling star appeared on AEW Dynamite to state his intent challenge for the gold, it seemed like the champion, Lance Archer would have to go to Japan to face him. Instead, NJPW has announced that Tanahashi will face Archer at the NJPW Resurgence event on August 14.
OFFICIAL:
Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Lance Archer set for Resurgence!
The IWGP US title's on the line in the second of a double championship main event at the Torch at L.A. Coliseum 8/14 and on @fiteTV!
DETAILS: https://t.co/EmooaI47I8
TICKETS: https://t.co/6ukDAMyoWa#njresurgence pic.twitter.com/H5onqTTlJm— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) July 29, 2021
This show will be held at The Torch at LA Coliseum in Los Angeles, California.
BREAKING:
During @AEW Dynamite, @tanahashi1_100 issued a challenge to the winner of the night's IWGP US Heavyweight Championship bout!
Now, Tanahashi has revealed a time and place: RESURGENCE: The Torch at L.A. Coliseum!
TICKETS: https://t.co/6ukDAMgO4C#njresurgence pic.twitter.com/DK5yWiSmjB
— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) July 29, 2021
The updated card is as follows:
- IWGP US Championship: Lance Archer (c) vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi
- NEVER Openweight Championship: Jay White (c) (with Gedo) vs. David Finlay Jr. (with Juice Robinson)
- Alex Coughlin vs. Karl Fredericks
- Rocky Romero, Wheeler Yuta and Fred Rosser vs. Ren Narita, Clark Connors and TJP
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