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The following press release was issued:
New Japan Pro-Wrestling comes to the CEO 2018 Fighting Game Championships in Daytona Beach, FL on June 29th, 2018!
CEO Gaming Inc. and New Japan Pro-Wrestling are teaming up to give the Fighting Game Community and East Coast Wrestling fans a taste of NJPW’s high intensity action this summer with a live wrestling show. CEO x NJPW takes place inside of the Daytona Beach Ocean Center with over 8,000 seats available. Prices range from $20 – $100 for the show (before fees).
CEO x NJPW: When Worlds Collide is a Special Two hour live wrestling show including live New Japan Pro-Wrestling featuring stars such as Kenny Omega, Kota Ibushi, Tetsuya Naito, Hiromu Takahashi, Jyushin Thunder Liger, Guerrillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa), Roppongi 3K’s Sho, Yoh and Rocky Romero, Ryusuke Taguchi, Jeff Cobb, David Finlay, Chase Owens, Dragon Lee and Juice Robinson!. Match Card (talent and matches subject to change) will be announced closer to the event in June.
The relationship between CEO Founder (Alex Jebailey) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling star Kenny Omega began through a shared passion for fighting games and wrestling. Kenny Omega has been attending CEO as a player and fighting game fan since 2016. He has been an active part of creating some of CEO’s most memorable experiences. The combined success between them set the partnership into motion and has led to the creation of this special event.
Kenny Omega (NJPW Star) on the CEO & NJPW Crossover:
“For the past 2 years I’ve gotten the privilege to travel to CEO and enjoy my hobby at the highest level. Whether it be sponsored players that game for a living or spectators just there for casual fun, the FGC has always made me feel welcome. With the upcoming CEOxNJPW event, my hope is to provide a new and fun experience for those that make the trip out to Daytona Beach and give back to the community I love. The crossover potential for wrestling and gaming has always been strong so aside from fully realizing that with CEOxNJPW, I hope that both new comers to games and/or wrestling can have a positive first experience to both worlds. I really think fans are gonna dig it, and I can’t thank Alex Jebailey enough for making it all happen. See you there.”
Alex Jebailey (CEO Gaming Founder and Director):
“Sometimes attending the show of your dreams means stepping up and creating it yourself. That’s how CEO became the world renowned event that it is, and CEO x NJPW will be no different. Kenny and I have always dreamed big, and CEO x NJPW is giving us the opportunity bring our latest dream to life. Combining our passion for gaming and wrestling has always led to entertaining moments for our fans, and we expect this show to really be the best of both worlds.”
Tickets go on sale through Ticketmaster.com on Friday May 4th to the General Public at 10 am est (Presale codes will be distributed to currently registered CEO 2018 Convention attendees via email late Wednesdayevening and usable beginning Thursday May 3rd, at 10 am est). Please follow www.twitter.com/CEOGamingfor the direct ticket link and this webpage as soon as they are released.
Live Broadcast details to be revealed at a later date.
Stay tuned for more details on the event and be sure to register to learn more about the CEO experience through www.smash.gg/ceo2018.
For neighboring hotel information please visit www.ceogaming.org/ceohotel
About CEO Gaming Inc.:
CEO Gaming is a fighting game competition and events company located in Central Florida. Established in 2010, CEO has grown to become one of the largest fighting game conventions in the world, hosting players and fans from over 45 US States and 35 Countries. CEO’s flagship event, CEO Fighting Game Championships, has featured a wrestling themed style that has welcomed wrestling fans and fighting game players alike to come together under one roof.
For more information on CEO 2018 Fighting Game Championships visit www.ceogaming.org/ceo
About New Japan Pro-Wrestling:
NJPW is the largest wrestling organisation outside of the USA, with over four decades of decorated history, their most recent Wrestle Kingdom event in Tokyo was presented in front of 34,995 fans. Home to some of the biggest names ever in Pro Wrestling, their current stars headed by Kazuchika Okada, Tetsuya Naito, Kenny Omega and Hiroshi Tanahashi are worldwide attractions.
For more on New Japan Pro Wrestling’s history and company please visit here: https://www.njpw1972.com/company/
CEO x NJPW takes place inside of the 8,400 plus seat Daytona Beach Ocean Center Arena. For more information on the Ocean Center such as parking and address please visit http://www.oceancenter.com/.
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