NJPW has announced an interesting venue for a future show.
Before today G1 Climax event, NJPW President Hiroshi Tanahashi and Yusuke Kimura of Hokkaido Airports Co. made a special announcement.
“We will be holding ‘airport wrestling’ at Center Plaza, right in the middle of New Chitose Airport! This is the first time that New Chitose Airport has done professional wrestling and the first time that New Japan Pro-Wrestling has done professional wrestling at an airport. Bringing the truly once-in-a-century scenery to Hokkaido, Japan, and the world!” announced Kimura.
“I think New Chitose Airport is a great opportunity for people to see New Japan Pro-Wrestling, an airport used by people from all over the country, the world and abroad,” said Tanahashi.
The event will be part of the airport’s 100th anniversary and will take place on September 18th. Chitose became Japan’s first 24-hour airport in 1994.
9月18日新千歳空港のど真ん中で
新日本プロレスの興行開催が決定‼️#njpwworld#G1CLIMAX36pic.twitter.com/h1QczGhl1b— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) July 19, 2026
