Resurgence (2024) was a

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(PPV)

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produced by

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(NJPW). It took place on May 11, 2024, at the

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. It was the third Resurgence event.

Production

Background

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In October 2019, NJPW announced their expansion into the United States with their new American division, New Japan Pro-Wrestling of America (NJoA). On July 31, 2020, NJPW announced a new weekly series titled ''

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''; the series would be produced by NJoA. On January 30, 2023, NJPW announced that all of the promotion's future American events would be branded under the "Strong" name. NJoA PPVs have since aired under the ''NJPW Strong Live'' banner; these PPV events will later air as part of the ''NJPW Strong on Demand'' series. On May 5, 2024, NJPW announced that a third Resurgence event will take place on May 11, 2024, at the

Storylines

The event featured several

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, which involve different wrestlers from pre-existing

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, plots, and storylines. Wrestlers portrayed

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, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches. Storylines are produced on NJPW's events.

Results

References

External links

Official website
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