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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

New York City Fight will feature five match card, 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 belt against longtime rival, Queen of Hearts. 

The evening’s five fight card is scheduled to 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 be unveiling 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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