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<p>PITTSTON &#8212; At 7:30 p.m. April 15, Pittston Area High School will host professional wrestling organization Chikara for a fundraiser to benefit Pittston anti-bullying organization Zero Conflict.</p><p>According to Chikara&#8217;s website, the Philadelphia-based organization hasn&#8217;t held an event in Northeastern Pennsylvania &#8220;in&#8230; a REALLY (sic) long time.&#8221; The show, titled The Smell of Fear, is part of Chikara&#8217;s 16th season of professional wrestling action.</p><p>Chikara shows are family-friendly affairs that often feature colorful in-ring performers. The promotion&#8217;s current champion, <a href="https://theweekender.com/insidestories/14185/princess-kimberlee-crowned-grand-champion-of-philadelphia-based-wrestling-promotion-chikara" target="_blank">Princess Kimberlee</a>, was crowned at the end of Chikara&#8217;s 15th season in December 2015.</p><p>Tickets to The Smell of Fear are on sale now at <a href="http://chikarapro.com/node/10462" target="_blank">chikarapro.com</a>. Prices start at $40 for first row, $30 for second row and $20 for general admission.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Chikara Grand Champion Princess Kimberlee won the title at Chikara&#8217;s 15th season finale. On April 15, the promotion will visit Pittston Area High School during their 16th season event schedule. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/web1_kimberlee-celebrates-win.jpg</photo0><caption0>Chikara Grand Champion Princess Kimberlee won the title at Chikara&#8217;s 15th season finale. On April 15, the promotion will visit Pittston Area High School during their 16th season event schedule. </caption0><photoCredit0>Submitted photo </photoCredit0></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><subheadMeta>Proceeds from The Smell of Fear to benefit anti-bullying group Zero Conflict</subheadMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Gene Axton</p><p>gaxton@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Gene Axton at 570-991-6121 or on Twitter @TLArts</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Chikara comes to Northeastern Pennsylvania April 15 for fundraising event at Pittston Area High School