Summary

Berwyn Eagles Club is set to stop hosting pro wrestling after April 24, closing a venue that has been part of the Chicago independent scene for more than two decades.

The immediate fallout already includes Game Changer Wrestling losing its planned June 20 date at the building. The venue's final wrestling event is expected to be AAW's Crush & Destroy on April 24.

The decision follows a March 28 Ruthless Pro Wrestling show at the building. After that event, reports circulated that Krule had been attacked by a fan, though later reporting stated people at the show said they did not see a knife during the incident.

How the schedule changed

GCW announced that its June 20 event at Berwyn Eagles Club had been canceled after the venue informed the promotion that all events there would have to be called off. Separately, Robert Anthony said he spoke with a venue representative and was told April 24 would mark the end of wrestling at the building.

That leaves AAW's Crush & Destroy as the last scheduled wrestling card at Berwyn Eagles Club, bringing a 22-year run full circle for a promotion that has long been tied to the venue. The timing also adds another lineup change to a week that has already seen cards shift elsewhere, including ROH TV airing one hour later on Honor Club beginning April 9.

What Berwyn Eagles Club closing means for AAW and Chicago indies

For AAW, the April 24 show now carries extra weight because it is no longer just another stop on the calendar. It is the end of a venue relationship that helped define the promotion's identity in Chicago.

For the wider local scene, losing Berwyn Eagles Club removes a familiar home base for independent wrestling in the area. GCW already has to relocate one of its upcoming events, and other promotions that relied on the building will now have to look elsewhere.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.