NJPW Lonestar Shootout 2023 Results – Nov. 10, 2023 – Shingo Takagi vs. Trent Beretta

November 10, 2022
Garland, TX – Curtis Culwell Center
Commentary: Walker Stewart and Veda Scott

Quick Match Results

1. Pre-show: Strong Survivor match – Matt Vandergriff defeated Barrett Brown via 450 Splash (pinfall 4:44)
2. Pre-show: Fred Rosser defeated “Filthy” Tom Lawlor via Crucifix Pin (pinfall 13:03)
3. Mascara Dorada, Tiger Mask, & Atlantis defeated Hechicero, Rocky Romero, & Ultimo Guerrero via Shooting Star Press (pinfall 13:41)
4. Bullet Club (Chase Owens, Gabe Kidd, Alex Coughlin, & Clark Connors) defeated Intergalactic Jet Setters (Kevin Knight & KUSHIDA) & Guerillas of Destiny (Tanga Loa & Tama Tonga) via Spiked No Chaser (pinfall 10:52)
5. No Disqualification match – Toru Yano defeated Joey Janela via Schoolboy (pinfall 9:29)
6. NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship – Guerillas of Destiny (Hikuleo & El Phantasmo) (c) defeated West Coast Wrecking Crew (Jorel Nelson & Royce Isaacs) via Sudden Death (pinfall 14:02)
7. Mistico defeated TJP via La Mistica (submission 11:45)
8. NJPW Strong Openweight Championship – Eddie Kingston (c) defeated Satoshi Kojima via Northern Lights Bomb (pinfall 10:43)
   • Following the match, Gabe Kidd ran out and attacked Kingston. Kidd then grabbed a microphone and gave a promo bashing Kingston and issued a challenge for his NJPW Strong Openweight title.
9. NJPW World Television Championship – Zack Sabre Jr. (c) defeated “Speedball” Mike Bailey via Pinky Snap Hold (pinfall 14:54)
10. Blackpool Combat Club (Wheeler Yuta & Jon Moxley) defeated Bullet Club (David Finlay & KENTA) via Death Rider (pinfall 12:48)
11. IWGP Women’s Championship – Mayu Iwatani (c) defeated Stephanie Vaquer via Moonsault Press (pinfall 11:28)
12. NJPW Strong Openweight Championship – Shingo Takagi (c) defeated Trent Beretta via Last of the Dragon (pinfall 25:44)
    • Following the match, Takagi gave a promo giving his nod of approval to Beretta over his effort and offered him a rematch under No DQ rules in the future. After Beretta left, Takagi continued his promo calling out for someone to be next for his title. After an awkward pause like the last time Takagi issued an open challenge for his belt, the lights went out and Guerrillas of Destiny themed played revealing Tama Tonga as the next challenger. Tonga then came out and issued his challenge, which Takagi accepted but stated that this should happen in Japan and at next year’s Wrestle Kingdom 18 event.