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| Promotion | New Japan Pro-Wrestling | ||
| Brand | NJPW Strong | ||
| Date | November 10, 2023 | ||
| City | Garland, Texas | ||
| Venue | Curtis Culwell Center | ||
| Attendance | 1,027[1] | ||
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Lonestar Shootout (2023) was aprofessional wrestling event promoted byNew Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). It took place at theCurtis Culwell Center inGarland, Texas, on November 10, 2023.[2]
On January 30, 2023, NJPW announced that all of the promotion's future American events would be branded under theNJPW Strong name and be available for purchase viapay-per-view (PPV) providers. Beginning withBattle in the Valley on February 18, the NJoA PPVs began airing asNJPW Strong Live, withStrong ceasing to be its own show with exclusive content. These PPV events will later air on NJPW World in hour-long installments known asNJPW Strong on Demand.[3]
Lonestar Shootout featuredprofessional wrestling matches that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds andstorylines. Wrestlers portrayvillains,heroes, orless distinguishable characters in the scripted events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.[4]
On October 28, 2023 atFighting Spirit Unleashed, afterShingo Takagi defeatedTama Tonga to win theNEVER Openweight Championship, Takagi called out anyone to challenge him for the title.Trent Beretta then appeared in the titantron and accepted Takagi's challenge. The match was then made official for Lonestar Shootout.
At Fighting Spirit Unleashed,Satoshi Kojima won afatal four-way match by pinningJeff Cobb to determine the #1 contender toEddie Kingston'sStrong Openweight Championship. The match was then made official for Lonestar Shootout.
AfterStephanie Vaquer andZeuxis defeatedLluvia and Johnnie Robbie, Vaquer challengedMayu Iwatani for theIWGP Women's Championship.
After successfully defending theStrong Openweight Tag Team Championship,Hikuleo andEl Phantasmo were attacked byWest Coast Wrecking Crew (Jorel Nelson andRoyce Isaacs). Nelson and Isaacs then challenged Hikuleo and El Phantasmo for the titles, which they accepted.
On October 28 2023, a vignette aired featured a mysterious man playing darts and setting his target onToru Yano. The mystery man was then revealed asJoey Janela, with him facing Yano at Lonestar Shootout.
On October 30 2023, on hisTwitter page,Mike Bailey challengedZack Sabre Jr. for theNJPW World Television Championship. Later that night, NJPW then officially announced he match.[5]