Various: Sukeban Announces Next Event for This May in Los Angeles, Shelton Benjamin on Wrestling Career Future, Dark Side of the Ring Ratings

May 2, 2024

Sukeban Announces Next Event for This May in Los Angeles

Sukeban announced earlier today that they will be holding their next event on May 30th at The Trinity in Los Angeles, California.

It was also announced that tickets for this upcoming event officially went on sale earlier today.

The full card for this upcoming event was also announced by the company.

Official press release:

Sukeban Los Angeles Debut Set for May 30
The Japanese female wrestling league’s live fight will take place at the Trinity in Downtown Los Angeles, with tickets on sale now
Crush Yuu challenges Sukeban World Champion Commander Nakajima in the main event of a five match card
(Los Angeles, CA – May 2, 2024) – Sukeban, a Japanese female wrestling league, today announced that its Los Angeles premiere will take place at The Trinity in Downtown Los Angeles on May 30th at 7pm PT.
Tickets are on sale now, exclusively via DICE, at sukeban.com/la.
Sukeban Los Angeles follows Sukeban’s Miami fight, which saw 2,000 fans attend and 1.3 million more watch live on TikTok and Twitch to see the crowning of Commander Nakajima as the inaugural World Champion. With legendary Commissioner Bull Nakano at the helm and scheduled to appear in Los Angeles, Sukeban blends pro-wrestling with anime, music, fashion, and culture to reach new and existing fans.
In addition to the five match fight card, which begins at 8pm PT, the event will include a Japanese-style street fair featuring local Los Angeles vendors and exclusive merch. The street fair opens at 7pm PT.
The full card for the event includes:
Sukeban World Championship Match
Commander Nakajima vs. Crush Yuu
Crush Yuu of the Cherry Bomb Girls challenges the leader of the Dangerous Liaisons and current Sukeban World Champion, Commander Nakajima. Can the Commander continue her reign, or will she be crushed?
Gang Warfare
Rina Yamashita vs. Lady Antoinette vs. Atomic Banshee
The Cherry Bomb Girls, Dangerous Liaisons, and Vandals collide in a three-way match up, as Rina Yamashita steps into the ring with Lady Antoinette and Atomic Banshee. Which gang will prevail when anything goes?
Harajuku Stars vs. Dangerous Liaisons
Saki Bimi, Babyface vs. Konami, Queen of Hearts
A feud brewing since the Sukeban World Premiere, the Harajuku Stars and Dangerous Liaisons remain at each other’s throats. In Los Angeles, the dominant team will stand tall.
Special Singles Match
Sareee Bomb vs. Maya Mamushi
International star Sareee Bomb, representing the Cherry Bomb Girls, follows up her victory at Sukeban Miami with a dream match against Maya Mamushi of the Harajuku Stars.
Tag Team Grudge Match
Supersonic, Stray Cat vs. Midnight Player, Otaku-chan
The enemy of your enemy is your friend, in the case of the Cherry Bomb Girls and Stray Cat. The feline and Supersonic team up to take on the Vandals, who are still reeling from Stray Cat’s decision to remain on her own, rather than join their stable.

Shelton Benjamin Comments on His Wrestling Career Future & Interest in Japan Return

As noted before, Shelton Benjamin was released by WWE this past September and had been in talks with AEW this past March for a potential appearance and/or contract.

WhatCulture held a recent interview with Benjamin. One of the topics discussed included Benjamin’s thoughts about the future of his wrestling career and his interest in a potential return to Japan.

“My immediate plan is to just coast a bit and see what is out there, see what life has to offer. For seven years, I was with WWE and I had a ten-year run with them before that. For now, I’m not in any rush. I’m keeping my options open. I can’t say anyone is more of a front-runner than anybody. I definitely want to come back to the UK. I’m desperate to get back to Japan. I really really want to go back to Japan.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com