This Saturday, the highly esteemed All-Star Junior Festival tournament will make its way to Philadelphia. The much-anticipated event will take place at the iconic 2300 Arena. It will be an unforgettable experience for fans in attendance. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to witness the competition first-hand. The opening bell will be 7’oclock. Those interested in attending the event can purchase tickets through the 2300 website or at the box office on the event day. If you cannot attend the event at the prestigious 2300 Arena, fret not. You can still watch the festivities by purchasing the festival on NJPW World. Attendees should brace themselves for an amazing display of high-flying maneuvers and lightning-fast action, guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.
The anticipation for this festival has been incredible. Every few days, a new wrestler is announced for the event. In total, 37 wrestlers from various wrestling organizations will participate, including AEW, GCW, NJPW, Dragon Gate, ROH, CMLL, DDT, and Impact. A variety of matches will be held, including ladder matches and scrambles. There will even be a blind tag team match where the wrestlers won’t know their partner until the match begins. The event will have nine matches on the main card and a preshow match starting at 6:30. Let’s focus on two significant matches this weekend.
Festival Line Up
Lucky Dip Tag Match
Alex Shelley vs. TJP vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru vs. Cheeseburger vs. Ace Austin vs. Chris Bey vs. Kosei Fujita vs. Robbie Eagle
Five Way Match
Dragon Kid vs. Soberano Jr. vs. Lio Rush vs. KC Navarro vs. Fugaz
All Star Junior USA Tournament First Round Match
Clark Connors vs. Kevin Knight
Six Man Tag Team Match
Rich Swann, Ryusuke Taguchi & The DKC vs. Jack Cartwheel, Real1 & Starboy Charlie
Tag Team Match
Matt Sydal & YOH vs. BUSHI & Shun Skywalker
All Star Junior USA Tournament First Round Match
Mike Bailey vs. Francesco Akira
All Star Junior USA Tournament Final Round Match
??? vs. ???
Pats King of Steaks Cheesesteak Cup Three Way Tag Team Ladder Match
Hiromu Takahashi & Rocky Romero vs. DOUKI & Low Rider vs. Blake Christian & Master Wato
Tag Team Match
El Desperado & MAO vs. The East West Express (Jordan Oliver & Nick Wayne)
Clark Connors vs Kevin Knight
During the Festival, the NJPW Dojo will showcase their finest wrestlers as they face off against one another in the tournament’s opening round. The competition will be fierce between the skilled contenders, Kevin Knight, and Clark Connor, as they vie for the opportunity to progress to the championship round, which will take place later in the evening.
Over the recent months, Clark Connor has asserted his dominance in the world of NJPW by allying with the Bullet Club. He has been causing chaos and destruction to anyone who dares to oppose him. Kevin Knight is an exceptionally talented wrestler who captivates the audience with his unparalleled skills and relentless determination. He is a true force to be reckoned with in the world of wrestling. Witnessing which wrestler makes it to the tournament finals will be fascinating. Regardless of the match’s result, the fans will win.
El Desperado &MAO vs The East-West Express
Nick Wayne and Jordan Oliver, the reigning GCW tag team champions, are considered as two of the most promising wrestlers prospects in the industry. Their upcoming match against Mao from DDT and El Desperado from NJPW is highly anticipated as it will showcase the skills of these four skilled wrestlers. The East-West Express is known for its impressive performances, and fans are excited to see how they will fare against their Japanese opponents. It’s sure to be a thrilling and action-packed match.
Nick Wayne has been on the path to stardom for years. He was signed by AEW before he even turned 18, but had to wait until his 18th birthday to make his debut. Catch Wayne every week on AEW! It won’t be long until Jordan Oliver becomes a household name, signed to a major wrestling promotion. He possesses all the qualities any company would want to build their brand around. The East-West express will face a challenging test when they go against Mao and El Desperado. This matchup will give them a chance to gauge their skills against two of the best wrestlers in the industry.
Can’t Miss Festival
If you are a wrestling fan in the Philadelphia area. This will be one of the events this year you genuinely do not want to miss. This will be some of the most incredible wrestling you will see all year. With some serious match of the year quilty matches coming out of this event. Fan’s interested in going can get tickets until Saturday at the 2300 arena website. On Saturday, you can get your tickets at the box office before the event. This event will also be streaming for fans on NJPW World. This Festival will genuinely be a cant’s miss experience. So make sure wether you’re there live or watching on NJPW World you see this event because it will be special.
Joe Wood was born and raised in the Mayfair section of Philadelphia. A dedicated father of 2, a boy and a girl. Who is a lifelong Philadelphia 4 for 4-er. Joe found a passion for Professional wrestling from a young age thanks to his father, who took him to live events. Currently, Joe is studying at Full Sail University to achieve his bachelor’s degree in sports marketing and media. Once completed, he hopes to be able to cover sports full-time.
