Early this morning, New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) released the full lineup for their Lion’s Break Project 3 event taking place in Tampa, Florida, on April 2nd. The event is a part of the massive WrestleCon 2020 event taking place over April 2nd – April 5th. From the official NJPW website:
The announcement of Lion’s Break Project 3, and NJPW’s participation in WrestleCon 2020 has been met with huge excitement, and a lot of speculation, as fans wondered just who would be part of this lineup. Hiroshi Tanahashi, and Karl Fredericks, Alex Coughlin, Clark Connors and Ren Narita were first announced as participating, and those names would be joined by El Desperado and Zack Sabre Junior of Suzuki-Gun. We’re now thrilled to reveal the full lineup of stars you can see as part of Lion’s Break Project 3!
Newly announced members of the NJPW roster include FinJuice (Juice Robinson/David Finlay), IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions Guerrillas Of Destiny (Tama Tonga/Tanga Loa), Rocky Romero, NEVER Openweight Champion Shingo Takagi, KENTA, El Phantasmo, Taiji Ishimori, Gedo, Jado, Amazing Red, TJP, Misterioso, Logan Riegel, and Sterling Riegel.
They join Hiroshi Tanahashi, El Desperado, RevPro Undisputed British Heavyweight Champion Zack Sabre Jr (ZSJ)., and NJPW Los Angeles (LA) Dojo Young Lions Ren Narita (on an excursion from the NJPW Noge Dojo), Karl Fredericks, Clark Connors, and Alex Coughlin.
The memo also contained the following information:
All these athletes will be in action packed matches, and don’t forget you can also check out the latest NJPW merchandise, explore NJPW World and the NJPW Collection app, and take part in out Hiroshi Tanahashi meet and greet at booths during Wrestlecon!
Lion’s Break Project events are typically for NJPW LA Dojo students and other young North American based New Japan Pro Wrestling of America (NJoA) talent to compete in an attempt to gain more experience or receive full-time touring offers from the promotion.
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