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Kick-Off Match Announced For All Star Junior Festival

August 16, 2023 | Posted by Joseph Lee
All Star Junior Festival Image Credit: NJPW

New Japan Pro Wrestling has announced a match for their Kickoff show before the All Star Junior Festival this Saturday. Vinny Pacifico will face Goldy. The event happens at the 2300 Arena in Philadelplhia.

A special kickoff match has also been added to the lineup on Saturday. 30 minutes before bell time at 6:30PM eastern, independent prospects Goldy and Vinny Pacifico go one on one. Fans can watch the kickoff for free on NJPW World’s YouTube page!

Here’s the updated lineup:

* Ladder Match: Rocky Romero & Hiromu Takahashi vs. DOUKI & Low Rider vs. Blake Christian & Master Wato
* All Star Junior USA Tournament: Kevin Knight vs. Clark Connors
* All Star Junior USA Tournament: Francesco Akira vs. Mike Bailey
* Lucky Dip Tag Match (Pairings TBD): Alex Shelley, Chris Bey, Ace Austin, Robbie Eagles, Kosei Fujita, TJP, Cheeseburger & Yoshinobu Kanemaru
* YOH & Matt Sydal vs. BUSHI & Shun Skywalker
* Mao & El Desperado vs. Nick Wayne & Jordan Oliver
* Real 1, Starboy Charlie & Jack Cartwheel vs. Rich Swann, the DKC & Ryusuke Taguchi
* Lio Rush vs. Fugaz vs. Dragon Kid vs. Soberano Jr. vs. KC Navarro
* Kickoff Match: Vinny Pacifico vs. Goldy