NJPW To Make Its Chicago Debut With 'Windy City Riot' On 4/16/22

The lion roars all the way into Chicago, Illinois.

New Japan Pro-Wrestling is continuing its western expansion into the wrestling hotbed that is Chicago, Illinois. The promotion announced that they will be debuting in Chicago on April 16, 2022, for an event entitled Windy City Riot.

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From NJPW:

Windy City Riot Hits Chicago April 16! 【NJoA】
NJPW makes Chicago debut this April

New Japan Pro-Wrestling returned to US touring in August of 2021. As well as bringing NJPW STRONG to a passionate and fast growing fanbase across the United States, Resurgence at the Torch at LA Coliseum and Battle in the Valley in the San Jose Civic wowed audiences with phenomenal matchups and big surprises among the biggest names from Japan and the US.

Hot on the heels of these events, and amid immense popular demand, NJPW are excited to announce Windy City Riot, a major event emanating from the Odeum Expo Center in Chicago on April 16 2022.

Former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Will Ospreay, Jeff Cobb, Yuji Nagata, Tomohiro Ishii, Jay White, FinJuice, Tom Lawlor, JONAH, Fred Rosser and Brody King are just the first names in a star studded lineup.

Tickets go on sale Friday, February 4 at noon CT, with prices starting at $25. Tickets will be available at the link below:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/windy-city-riot-in-chicago-tickets-256486737737

NJPW WINDY CITY RIOT

Odeum Expo Center, Chicago

Saturday April 16 Doors 6PM, Bell 7PM

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