New Japan Holding Preliminary Date For July Show From San Francisco

New Japan Pro Wrestling may have a quick return to the United States after Strong Style Evolved.

On March 25, NJPW will hold an event inside the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, California. Strong Style Evolved will feature an IWGP United States Heavyweight title match and a tag team dream match between the Golden Lovers and The Young Bucks. Rey Mysterio is also set to be on the card as he’s penciled in to face Jushin Thunder Liger.

Tickets for the event were sold out in about 20 minutes. NJPW is believed to have sold 4,500 tickets. The venue choice left many puzzled, as many fans and critics believe that the promotion can fill an arena with 10,000+ people in it.

It appears NJPW is listening. In a recent report on the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer revealed that the promotion has a preliminary hold on a July 7 date for the Cow Palace in San Francisco. This is the same date as UFC 226, which is one of the biggest mixed martial arts events of the year.

NJPW continues to emerge in the United States. The promotion is opening up a Dojo in Los Angeles. They’ll be holding a pre-show event at the Dojo on March 24.