All Star Junior Festival USA 2023 was an interpromotional professional wrestling event organized by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that aired on NJPW World pay-per-view. It took place on August 19, 2023, at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event was produced by NJPW wrestlers Hiromu Takahashi and Rocky Romero, and featured the participation of junior heavyweight wrestlers representing various promotions from around the world.
Production Background On April 16, 2023, New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) officially announced the All Star Junior USA Festival. The event was produced by NJPW's Hiromu Takahashi and Rocky Romero, and featured junior heavyweight wrestlers from different Japanese and international promotions.
Participating promotions As part of the event's publicity efforts, participants were announced each day throughout the months of July and August by NJPW on Twitter. Representative Promotion Matt Sydal All Elite Wrestling Nick Wayne Fugaz Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre Soberano Jr. Mao DDT Pro-Wrestling Dragon Kid Dragongate Shun Skywalker Blake Christian Game Changer Wrestling Jack Cartwheel Jordan Oliver Starboy Charlie Ace Austin Impact Wrestling Alex Shelley Chris Bey Lio Rush Mike Bailey Rich Swann Goldy Monster Factory Pro Wrestling Bushi New Japan Pro-Wrestling Clark Connors Douki El Desperado Francesco Akira Hiromu Takahashi Kevin Knight Kosei Fujita Master Wato Robbie Eagles Rocky Romero Ryusuke Taguchi The DKC TJP Yoh Yoshinobu Kanemaru Cheeseburger Ring of Honor KC Navarro Warrior Wrestling Low Rider Freelancer Real1 Vinny Pacifico
Storylines The event featured ten professional wrestling matches, which involved 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. Storylines were produced on New Japan's television program.
Results
All Star Jr. Festival USA tournament The All Star Jr. Festival USA four-man tournament took place on August 19, 2023.
See also 2023 in professional wrestling List of NJPW pay-per-view events
References
External links Official website