F1RST Wrestling to Bring Wrestling Back to Mall of America for First Time in 27 Years

– Mall of America, the venue that hosted the first-ever edition of WCW Monday Nitro in 1995, along with F1RST Wrestling have announced that professional wrestling is returning to the iconic venue later this year. F1RST Wrestling will host Saturday Night Nitro on Saturday, September 10 at Mall of America.

This will mark the first wrestling event in Mall of America in over 27 years. You can see the full press release below:

Mall of America® Hosts Historic F1RST Wrestling Event

Saturday Night Nitro will take place on Saturday, September 10, 2022.

F1RST Wrestling, a professional wrestling company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, reached a milestone Sunday, hosting the 20th edition of their marquee event WRESTLEPALOOZA, emanating from the world-famous First Avenue Nightclub. During the event, F1RST Wrestling’s Arik Cannon announced professional wrestling will return to Mall of America® for the first time in over 27 years.

“A friend of mine told me that it’s important to enjoy the moment, so if it’s OK with all of you…this moment is for all of us,” said Arik Cannon before announcing F1RST Wrestling’s September 10 event at Mall of America®.

A feature attraction for Mall of America®’s year-long 30th birthday celebration, F1RST Wrestling will present Saturday Night Nitro on Saturday, September 10. The event will feature professional wrestling stars from across the world, including F1RST Wrestling mainstays fans have come to love.

F1RST Wrestling will build a wrestling ring in the center of Huntington® Bank Rotunda, producing a showcase of the world’s top in-ring performers. Tickets for the all-ages event go on sale Friday, June 24 at 10 a.m.

The very first episode of WCW Monday Nitro was held at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota on September 4, 1995. So the upcoming event will coincide with the 27th anniversary of the original Nitro episode.