One of the things New Japan Pro-Wrestling fans have come to expect from the night of the G1 Climax final is announcements about upcoming shows. Along with the news that the next Wrestle Kingdom is returning to one night, there was a reveal during the break in the G1 Climax 32 final that U.S. fans, and specifically those in the northeast, should find very interesting.
NJPW announced on Thursday that it is returning to New York City for an event called Rumble on 44th Street on Friday, Oct. 28. The show will be held at the Palladium Times Square (formerly the PlayStation Theater), and will mark the company’s first card in NYC since 2019.
Also of note is that Stardom, NJPW’s sister promotion that features women’s wrestling, will be part of the show. That’s a fairly rare occurrence for big NJPW events, though having their talent involved automatically makes the event more in line with U.S. fan expectations of men’s and women’s wrestling on the same cards.
It’s also fair to speculate about whether stars from U.S. promotions, specifically AEW, might be integrated into the event. The last time NJPW was in New York was for G1 Supercard in April 2019, which was a supershow done in conjunction with Ring of Honor (now owned by AEW). In addition, recent reports hint at AEW talent being part of Wrestle Kingdom 17 next January, so it would only make sense for the two companies to work together in some fashion in October as well.
Rumble on 44th Street will be offered on pay-per-view through NJPW World. Tickets go on sale Thursday, Aug. 25 via Ticketmaster, and start at $39.50. Interested parties can sign up to be part of a special presale on Monday, Aug. 25 by registering for email updates here.