Resurgence (2025)
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| Promotion | New Japan Pro-Wrestling | ||
| Brand | NJPW Strong | ||
| Date | May 9, 2025 | ||
| City | Ontario, California | ||
| Venue | Toyota Arena | ||
| Attendance | 2,027[1] | ||
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Resurgence (2025) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). It took place on May 9, 2025, at the Toyota Arena in Ontario, California.[2][3] It was the fourth Resurgence event overall.
Production
[edit]Background
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In October 2019, NJPW announced their expansion into the United States with their new American division, New Japan Pro-Wrestling of America (NJoA).[4] On July 31, 2020, NJPW announced a new weekly series titled NJPW Strong; the series would be produced by NJoA.[5] On January 30, 2023, NJPW announced that all of the promotion's future American events would be branded under the "Strong" name. NJoA PPVs have since aired under the NJPW Strong Live banner; these PPV events will later air as part of the NJPW Strong on Demand series.[6]
On January 13, 2025, NJPW announced that a fourth Resurgence event will take place on May 9, 2025, at the Toyota Arena in Ontario, California.[2]
Storylines
[edit]The event featured several professional wrestling matches, which involve different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds, plots, and storylines. Wrestlers portrayed heroes, villains, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches. Storylines were produced on NJPW's events.[7]
Event
[edit]The event started with the preshow singles confrontation between Allan Breeze and CJ Tino, solded with the victory of the latter. In the first main card bout, Bea Priestley defeated Viva Van in singles competition. Next up, Fred Rosser picked up a victory over Matt Vandagriff via submission as a result of a singles bout. The fourth match of the event saw TJP and Templario defeat Royce Isaacs and Jorel Nelson to win the Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship, ending the latter teams' reign at 145 days and two defenses. Next up, The Young Bucks, Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson defeated David Finlay, Gabe Kidd, Clark Connors and Gedo in eight-man tag team competition, portraying a confrontation of the time's past and present Bullet Club generations. In the sixth bout, Tomohiro Ishii defeated Drilla Moloney to secure the first successful defense of the Strong Openweight Championship in that respective reign. The seventh bout saw Konosuke Takeshita defeat El Phantasmo to secure the sixth consecutive defense of the NEVER Openweight Championship in that respective reign.[8]
The show featured a double main event. In the first main bout, Hirooki Goto wrestled Zack Sabre Jr. into a double double pinfall, thus securing the sixth consecutive defense of the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship in that respective reign.[9]
In the second main event, AZM defeated reigning champion Mercedes Moné to win the Strong Women's Championship in a three-way match also involving Mina Shirakawa.[10][11]
Results
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "NJPW Resurgence 2025". cagematch.net. May 9, 2025. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
- ^ a b "A big schedule of big events to come in 2025!". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. January 13, 2025. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- ^ "Mercedes Moné announced for NJPW Resurgence". F4W/WON. February 26, 2025. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- ^ "NJPW ANNOUNCES NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING OF AMERICA SUBSIDIARY". f4wonline. October 21, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
- ^ "New Japan Cup USA announced for NJPW STRONG debut 【NJoA】". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Bushiroad. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "NJPW of America, STRONG transform in 2023 【NJoA】". New Japan Pro-Wrestling. January 30, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Rueter, Sean (May 10, 2025). "Former WWE wrestler debuts, AEW star retains at NJPW Resurgence". cagesideseats.com. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ Kelly, Andrew (May 10, 2025). "NJPW Resurgence 2025 Results". cultaholic.com. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ Reichlin, Michael (May 10, 2025). "NJPW Resurgence 2025 Results: Title Changes and Double Main Event Drama". sescoops.com. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ Baiamonte, Joe (May 10, 2025). "Mercedes Mone Loses NJPW Strong Women's Championship At NJPW Resurgence 2025". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ "Hirooki Goto To Defend IWGP World Heavyweight Title Against Zack Sabre Jr At NJPW Resurgence". Fightful. May 4, 2025. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
- ^ "Three-way match for Strong Women's title set for NJPW Resurgence". F4W/WON. April 12, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ Michaels, Corey (May 9, 2025). "NJPW Resurgence live results: Double main event". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
- ^ POST Wrestling Staff (May 10, 2025). "NJPW Resurgence 2025: Mercedes Moné vs. AZM vs. Mina Shirakawa". POSTWrestling. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ Vetter, Chris (May 10, 2025). "NJPW "Resurgence" results (5/9): Vetter's review of Hirooki Goto vs. Zack Sabre Jr. for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, Mercedes Mone vs. AZM vs. Mina Shirakawa for the NJPW Strong Women's Title". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved May 10, 2025.