New Japan Pro Wrestling has released the lineups for both nights of Lion’s Break: Project 1. The shows will take place on November 10th and 11th from Anaheim’s CharaExpo USA 2018. While several big-name NJPW stars will perform, the shows are a chance for the young lions NJPW is training in California to show what they can do.

Two of NJPW’s California-based young lions, Clark Connors and Alex Coughlin, debuted at Fighting Spirit Unleashed in a dark match. Karl Fredericks will join them as another trainee of NJPW’s American dojo to perform on the shows in November. NJPW’s American dojo young lions are trained by Katsuyori Shibata.

NJPW Lion’s Break: Project 1

November 10th:

  • Karl Fredericks vs Alex Coughlin
  • Rocky Romero vs Ryusuke Taguchi
  • David Finlay & Jushin Liger vs ACH & Clark Connors
  • Hirooki Goto vs Jeff Cobb

November 11th:

  • ACH vs Karl Fredericks
  • Jushin Liger vs Clark Connors
  • Hirooki Goto & Rocky Romero vs Jeff Cobb & Ryusuke Taguchi
  • Kenny Omega vs David Finlay

Karl Fredericks is a heavyweight from Nevada. He wrestles mainly along the south-west coast although he just lost a Loser Leaves Town match at one of his home promotions, APW, indicating he might be headed to NJPW in a more full-time capacity soon.

Carl Connors is a junior-heavyweight from the north-west coast of the United States. He wrestles a lot in Oregon, California and Washington State. Little information is available on Alex Coughlin, other than he competed in a dark match at Fighting Spirit Unleashed.