New Japan star and inaugural IWGP United States Champion Kenny Omega will be defending his title for the first time on US soil in Ring of Honor.
ROH released the following press release announcing the title match:
The Honor Nation in Chicago has always been one of the best and most passionate fan bases so ROH is bringing this show – as the capstone to the already announced Global Wars tour! The event will take place at a NEW LOCATION in Villa Park, Ill., with ROH debuting at the larger Odeum Expo Center, aimed at providing a greater experience to more fans in the Chicagoland area.Â
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It wouldn’t be enough to just add a show for the Chicago fans though. Ring of Honor is happy to also announce that Kenny Omega, the inaugural IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion, will defend his title for the first time on US. soil at Global Wars 2017: Chicago on Sunday, Oct. 15.
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Omega, a member of Bullet Club’s Elite, won a two-day tournament to crown the first IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion as part of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s first shows in the U.S. on July 1-2 in Long Beach, Calif. “The Cleaner” defeated former ROH World Champions Michael Elgin and Jay Lethal in the first two rounds before beating Tomohiro Ishii in the finals.
Chicago stop added to the Global Wars Tour! @KennyOmegamanX will defend his IWGP US Title! Tickets on sale this week https://t.co/LdWInWrm6o pic.twitter.com/B5u6d7zIw6
— ROH Wrestling (@ringofhonor) July 31, 2017
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