Big ROH World Title match announced for “Global Wars” PPV, plus New Japan’s tag champs added

Ring of Honor announced Monday a big ROH World Title main event for their next PPV, “Global Wars,” on May 8 in Chicago.

ROH champion Jay Lethal will make his next title defense against Colt Cabana in Cabana’s hometown of Chicago. Cabana made a surprise return to ROH at the “Supercard of Honor” show on April 1 in Dallas, setting up the title match.

ROH also announced that IWGP World tag champions Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa from the Bullet Club faction have been added to the Global Wars PPV.

Updated NJPW Talent Roster

• IWGP World Hvt. champion Naito
• Kazuchika Okada (w/Gedo)
• Tanahashi
• ROH TV champion Tomohiro Ishii
• IWGP World tag champions Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa
• IWGP Jr. Hvt. champion KUSHIDA
• Jushin Liger

Tour Schedule

• Sunday, May 8: Global Wars PPV in Chicago
• Monday, May 9: Dearborn, Mich. at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
• Wednesday, May 11: Toronto at Ted Reeve Arena
• Saturday, May 14: New York City at Terminal 5