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FULL LINEUP SET FOR SUKEBAN RETURN TO NYC NEXT MONTH AT HAMMERSTEIN BALLROOM

SUKEBAN announced:

Sukeban Announces New York World Championship Fight in Partnership with Nike 

Reigning world champion Ichigo Sayaka set to defend title against Queen of Hearts at the Hammerstein Ballroom on May 19th 

NY fight: 5 match card, 22 wrestlers from Sukeban’s Tokyo roster, special cameos, music performances 

New York, NY– April 9, 2026 – Sukeban, the Japanese female pro-wrestling league, today announced it will hold its upcoming World Championship Fight in New York in partnership with Nike. The fight will take place at the Hammerstein Ballroom on Tuesday, May 19th at 7:30pm ET, with doors opening at 6:30pm ET. Tickets are available now at nyc.sukeban.com. 

New York’s title bout will see reigning World Champion Ichigo Sayaka defend her title against longtime rival, Queen of Hearts.

The evening’s five fight card will feature 22 wrestlers from Sukeban’s Tokyo roster, representing five competing stables: the Harajuku Stars, Dangerous Liaisons, Vandals, Cherry Bomb Girls, and Tokyo Toys. 

As part of the Nike partnership, the Cherry Bomb Girls will unveil new costumes co-created by Nike and Sukeban. 

The event will also feature surprise cameos, performances, and visuals conceptualized by Tokyo creative unit, Margt. 

The full fight card includes: 

Sukeban World Championship Match 

Ichigo Sayaka vs. Queen of Hearts 

Gang Warfare 

Stray Cat vs. Crush Yuu vs. Atomic Banshee vs. Babyface 

Dangerous Liaisons vs. Harajuku Stars 

Lady Antoinette, Countess Rea Seto vs. Saki Bimi, Yukina Uehara 

Tag Team Gang Warfare 

Commander Nakajima, Victoria Yuzuki vs. Rina Yamashita, Supersonic vs. BINGO, Midnight Player vs. Delirious Dolly, Seri Yamaoka 

All-Star Tag Team Match 

Mayu Iwatani, Nagisa Tachibana vs. Smack in the Box Misa Matsui, Kouki Amarei Tickets are on sale now at nyc.sukeban.com. 

For more information, visit sukeban.com and follow Sukeban on Instagram, TikTok, and X at @sukeban_world. 

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