Two wrestlers from Impact's Knockout division are hoping to challenge Giulia for the NJPW Strong Women's Championship.
Giulia successfully retained her title against Yuu on today's Stardom show from Osaka. After the match, a video aired of Deonna Purrazzo challenging her for Impact x NJPW Multiverse United 2. Purrazzo was interrupted midway through the video by Gisele Shaw, who said she also wants to challenge Giulia.
Giulia later cut a backstage promo confirming she is coming to the United States for Multiverse United 2, although her match has yet to be made official.
Our own Dave Meltzer reported last month that the 29-year-old would defend her Strong Championship when Impact and NJPW co-promote shows from Philadelphia's 2300 Arena next weekend.
Giulia is one of the top performing female wrestlers in the world so far in 2023. She's had three matches rated above four stars this year including on April 23 when she faced Tam Nakano. Meltzer rated the match four and three quarter stars, tying it for the highest-rated women's match of the year.
Impact x NJPW Multiverse United 2 takes place Sunday, August 20, 2023, from the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. It will air live on FITE TV.
Multiverse United 2 confirmed lineup:
- X-Division Champion Lio Rush & Trey Miguel vs. Hiromu Takahashi & Mike Bailey
- Impact World Champion Alex Shelley defends against Hiroshi Tanahashi
- DOUKI vs. Sami Callihan
- NJPW TV Champion Zack Sabre Jr. & Shane Haste vs. Moose & Eddie Edwards
- Chris Sabin vs. Frankie Kazarian vs. Rich Swann vs. Kevin Knight vs. BUSHI vs. Mao vs. El Desperado in a seven-way scramble
- Bullet Club (Ace Austin, Chris Bey, Alex Coughlin, Clark Connors, David Finlay & KENTA) vs. The World (Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa, El Phantasmo, Josh Alexander, PCO, and The DKC)
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