New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) announced, via a press release, a number of matches for the company’s upcoming All-Star Junior tournament at their All-Star Junior Festival, which is set to take place on Saturday, August 19 from the legendary 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
It was announced that Clark Connors will face Kevin Knight and “Speedball” Mike Bailey will take on Francesco Akira both in the first round of the tournament.
Other matches already announced for the show include East West Express (Jordan Oliver and Nick Wayne) taking on El Desperado and MAO in a Tag Team Match and IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion Hiromu Takahashi teaming up with CMLL World Historic Welterweight Champion Rocky Romero to take on Master Wato and GCW World Champion Blake Christian as well as DOUKI and Low Rider in a huge 3-Way Tag Team Ladder Matchup for the Philly Cheesesteak Cup.
You can check out the full press release below:
“After the announcement last week of the All Star Junior USA one night four man tournament, we now have the other half of our four man bracket. Joining Clark Connors versus Kevin Knight, we will see Francesco Akira take on Mike Bailey in the first round.”
“During Best of the Super Jr., Speedball Mike Bailey was in the opposite block to Francesco Akira, but did wrestle his Catch 2/2 teammate TJP in one of the best matches of the entire tournament. Akira will be looking to avenge his partners loss earlier this May in Nagoya by putting away Bailey, and keeping the potential of a clash with IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Championship implications in the final alive. On a landmark night for junior heavyweight wrestling, the winner of this tournament seems set to be the focal point of conversation, but just which of the four will have their hand raised?”
