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KENTA vs. Eddie Edwards Set For NJPW Capital Collision

April 1, 2023

KENTA will defend the NJPW STRONG Openweight Championship at NJPW Capital Collision.

At IMPACT x NJPW Multiverse United, KENTA defeated Minoru Suzuki to retain the title. Following the match, KENTA discussed his win in a backstage promo, and he was confronted by former IMPACT World Champion Eddie Edwards. NJPW subsequently confirmed that Edwards will challenge KENTA for the title at the show on April 15.

Now official for 4/15!

After a challenge issued backstage at Multiverse United, Eddie Edwards will challenge KENTA for the STRONG Openweight Championship at Capital Collision!

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The updated card is as follows:

STRONG Openweight Championship: KENTA (c) vs. Eddie Edwards
Juice Robinson vs. Fred Rosser
Rocky Romero, Tomohiro Ishii, Clark Connors, Lio Rush & The DKC vs. Mike Bailey, Kevin Knight, KUSHIDA, Volador Jr. & Gabriel Kidd
The West Coast Wrecking Crew (Royce Isaacs & Jorel Nelson) vs. Bad Dude Tito & Shane Haste

WrestleZone will have coverage od NJPW Capital Collision once it airs.