Category: MLW

John Layfield (JBL) Undergoes Stem Cell Treatment, Says His Comeback Will Be The Biggest Since The Resurrection

JBL says he’s feeling pain free after undergoing stem cell treatment.

Taking to Twitter on Wednesday, the WWE Hall of Famer posted a photo from a recent a workout. He captioned his photo with,

“First time in a couple of decades, pain free and able to work out. Got stem cells from Integrated Pain Management in New Jersey-and my first workout, hard to believe I’m able to do things I couldn’t do for years. Comeback? Yeah, biggest since the resurrection.”

In recent months, JBL has appeared for TNA Wrestling, GCW, and MLW.

https://twitter.com/JCLayfield/status/1849572299613016314

Source: eWn

Update On Matt Riddle’s Likelihood In AEW

A year out from his WWE exit, Matt Riddle recently teased the possibility of joining All Elite Wrestling, specifically with the intention of making more money and working a decent television schedule. According to a new report, though, that idea may be a little far-fetched right now.

Fightful Select reports that AEW President Tony Khan has had zero interest in bringing Riddle aboard to the company, “especially over the last number of years.” In recent months, Riddle has worked with some talents signed to AEW — including Brian Cage, Dralistico, Komander, Penta El Zero Miedo, and The Beast Mortos — on the wrestling circuit. As Fightful points out, though, all those matches emanated from promotions based in Mexico, and not the United States.

In addition to the idea of signing with AEW, Riddle also recently discussed a backstage encounter he had with Khan following his loss to Zack Sabre Jr. at the April 2024 NJPW Windy City Riot show in Chicago. According to Riddle, the conversation between him and Khan was relatively awkward. While Khan initially seemed happy, Riddle stated that he later seemed “confused” when Riddle asked him if he liked the match with Sabre Jr. in a “different” kind of tone.

Since leaving WWE last year, Riddle has worked for several independent promotions across Mexico, Canada, and the United States. “The Original Bro” has additionally appeared for New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Major League Wrestling. Riddle’s latest MLW appearance came at the Summer Of The Beasts event on August 29, which saw him defeat former MLW World Tag Team Champion Matthew Justice.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

MLW Anniversary Special 6/23/2024

The MLW Anniversary special will air tonight across multiple platforms.

You can check out the official preview for the show below:

Major League Wrestling presents MLW Anniversary ‘24, a two-hour free special, broadcasting nationwide on cable’s beIN SPORTS (find a provider) and streaming live on MLW’s YouTube Channel (http://www.youtube.com/@mlw) at 10pm ET tonight.

Set a reminder and watch in full for free: https://youtu.be/dNqs6hoMoRg

Battle RIOT VI Winner Matt Riddle in the House! 
The recent Battle RIOT VI winner, Matt Riddle, will be in attendance. Fans are eagerly anticipating whether he will call his shot against the reigning MLW World Heavyweight Champion, Satoshi Kojima.

Bull Rope Match: Mads Krule Krugger vs. 1 Called Manders 
Witness the brutality as Krule Krugger and 1 Called Manders settle their fierce rivalry in a no-holds-barred Bull Rope Match.

Cesar Duran: “Salina, I’m Your Papa!” Update 
What did Salina get her papa for Father’s Day? Expect an explosive update on the revelation that Cesar Duran is Salina de la Renta’s father

MLW World Middleweight Championship: Místico vs. Star Jr. 
Místico defends his title against the undefeated Star Jr., promising a match filled with high-flying lucha action.

Sessions by Saint Laurent with Special Guest Paul Walter Hauser 
Join every celebrity’s personal confidant Saint Laurent as he hosts a special edition of “Sessions,” featuring a candid conversation with acclaimed actor turned pro wrestler Paul Walter Hauser.

MLW National Openweight Championship: Bad Dude Tito Escondido (with Salina de la Renta) vs. Jake Crist
Bad Dude Tito, accompanied by Salina de la Renta, puts his championship on the line against the relentless Jake Crist.

Timothy Thatcher vs. Davey Boy Smith Jr. (with Saint Laurent): Opera Cup Round 1
The prestigious Opera Cup returns, kicking off with 2023 winner Davey Boy Smith looking to repeat. In order to do so, he’ll have to get past another master of catch wrestling: Timothy Thatcher.

AKIRA vs. Ikuro Kwon: Opera Cup Round 1
Could CONTRA Unit seize control of pro wrestling’s oldest tournament and trophy? Not if the “Death Fighter” AKIRA has anything to say about it.

Triple Threat Match: Miyu Yamashita vs. Jazzy Yang vs. Dani Jordyn 
Three of the most dynamic female wrestlers clash in a high-stakes contest where only one can emerge victorious.

Bobby Fish vs. Adam Priest
Seasoned veteran Bobby Fish rumbles with Alabama’s emerging Adam Priest in what promises to be a technical masterpiece.

About Major League Wrestling

Major League Wrestling (MLW®) is a sports media holding company, offering television content, action figures, apparel, live events, and ancillary entertainment. MLW operates live events in major markets throughout the United States and Mexico, including New York, Atlanta, Chicago, and Tampa.

One of the fastest growing wrestling leagues today, MLW programming is available in over 60 countries worldwide, including MLW Fusion on beIN Sports in the U.S. and Ayozat TV on SKY in the United Kingdom.

MLW premium live events stream monthly live and exclusively on TrillerTV+.

For more information visit MLW.com and follow MLW on X, Instagram and YouTube.

MLW Battle Riot VI 6/1/2024 (Results)

* MLW World Featherweight Championshipship: Janai Kai (c) def. Delmi Exo

* Paul Walter Hauser cuts a promo during which Ernest Miller and Violent J appeared.

* Teddy Long and Mark Henry appeared and presided over the Ritual Combat match.

* Ritual Combat: Alex Kane def. AJ Francis

* Promo from Tom Lawlor.

* MLW World Heavyweight Championship Match: Satoshi Kojima (c) def. Tom Lawlor

* Cesar Duran revealed that he is Salina de la Renta’s father.

* Battle Riot VI: Matt Riddle def. Mistico, Jimmy Yang, Star Jr, Rugido, Jesus Rodriguez, Okumura, Ikuro Kwon, Akira, Tom Lawlor, Josh Bishop, Bobby Fish, Bad Dude Tito, Adam Priest, Paul Walter Hauser, Slim J, Mads Krugger, Mr. Thomas, Minoru Suzuki, Brett Ryan Gosselin, CW Anderson, Scotty Riggs, Jake Crist, Violent J, Chris Danger, Ernest Miller, 1 Called Manders, Sami Callihan, The Masked Assassin, Alex Kane, Matthew Justice, Andrew Everett, Kim Chee, Timothy Thatcher, Dr. Cornwallus, Suge D, Rickey Shane Page, Shane Mercer, Arachnaman, and Davey Boy Smith Jr.

Lineup For MLW Battle Riot VI 6/1/2024

Major League Wrestling presents Battle RIOT VI, a free signature special event streaming live on MLW’s YouTube Channel (http://www.youtube.com/@mlw) at 9pm ET this Saturday.

  • 40-wrestler Battle RIOT
  • World Heavyweight Championship: Satoshi Kojima (champion) vs. Tom Lawlor (promoted by Saint Laurent)
  • Ritual Combat: Alex Kane vs. AJ Francis 
  • World Featherweight Championship: Janai Kai (champion) vs. Delmi Exo (with Cesar Duran)

40 combatants ready to riot at the sold out Center Stage in Atlanta as Major League Wrestling presents Battle RIOT VI!

PLUS, Satoshi Kojima puts his World Heavyweight Championship on the line against World Titan Federation Superstar® “Filthy” Tom Lawlor! Still embittered after having his new MLW World Heavyweight Championship hijacked by Saint Laurent’s scheister Superstars® months ago, Kojima is out for revenge. Can the World Heavyweight Champion put an end to Saint Laurent and Lawlor’s dreams of championship grandeur once and for all with his devastating lariato, or will “Filthy” Tom exploit Kojima’s past injuries and snake the gold away? Tune in and find out!

Who is the king? Who is the true revolutionary? Experience Ritual Combat as Alex Kane goes head to head with AJ Francis for the throne of The Bomaye Fight Club! It’s all on the line as Kane and Francis battle it out for the throne.

Delmi Exo finally gets her one on one rematch with current World Featherweight Champion turned recent CONTRA defector Janai Kai! 

Salina de la Renta returns with revenge on her mind, but the devious Cesar Duran dives deep into the empresaria’s past and proves his dangerous mind games are only just beginning. 

MLW Azteca Lucha 2024 5/11/2023 (Results)

– Salina de la Renta is stopped by masked men trying to enter the build. Cesar Duran welcomes everyone to the show.

– Atlantis, Jesus Rodriguez, & Guerrero Mayo Jr. def. Felino, Virus, & Villano III Jr

– Cesar and Salina chat.

– MLW National Openweight Championship: Bad Dude Tito def. Rickey Shane Page (c) to win the title.

– Mads Krugger slams Bill Alfonso’s head against the wall.

– Atlantis Jr. def. Ultimo Guerrero

– MLW Tag Team Championships: CozyMAX (Satoshi Kojima & Okumura) def. Second Gear Crew (1 Called Manders & Matthew Justice) to win the vacant titles.

– Matt Riddle def. Joshua Bishop

– Sami Callihan attacks Riddle. They continue to fight until separated by officials.

– Averno & Magnus def. Star Jr. & Fuego

– Salina tries to open the door of the secret to lucha libre, but it’s locked.

– MLW Middleweight Championship: Mistico (c) def. Barbaro Cavernario

– Salina steals the key from Cesar and opens the door to find two masked men.

Source: Fightful

MLW Azteca Lucha 2024 5/11/2023 (Card)

The Cicero Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, will be taken over by MLW and CMLL as they present Aztec Lucha 2024 tonight. With the event completely sold out, fans can still catch the action live on TrillerTV+.

MLW TV Tapings will also be held before and after the thrilling Azteca Lucha 2024 live event. Check out the lineups:

MLW Azteca Lucha 2024 

* MLW World Middleweight Championship: Mistico (c) Vs. Barbaro Cavernario

* Atlantis Jr Vs. Ultimo Guerrero

* Star Jr & Fuego Vs. Averno & Magnus

* Matt Riddle Vs. Josh Bishop (w/Saint Laurent)

* Trios Match: Atlantis, Jesus Rodriguez, & Guerrero Maya Jr Vs. Felino, Virus, & Villano III Jr

* MLW National Openweight Championship: Rickey Shane Page (c) Vs. Bad Dude Tito

* MLW Vacant World Tag Team Championship: Second Gear Crew (1 Called Manders & Matthew Justice) Vs. CozyMax (MLW World Champion Satoshi Kojima & Shigeo Okumura)

MLW TV Tapings

* Bobby Fish Vs. Akira

* Falls Count Anywhere Match: Mads Kruel Krugger Vs. Matthew Justice

* Alex Kane’s Open Challenge

* MLW Four-Way Featherweight Championship: Janai Kai (c) Vs. Delmi Exo, Miyu Yamashita, & Zayda

MLW War Chamber II Special

Major League Wrestling presents its 2024 War Chamber II special tonight.

MLW issued the following press release to hype the show:

MLW 2024 War Chamber II 2-hour free special preview

Watch this Saturday at 10pm ET on beIN SPORTS & MLW’s YouTube Channel

This Saturday Major League Wrestling presents the 2024 WAR CHAMBER II, a two-hour free special, broadcasting nationwide on cable’s beIN SPORTS (find a provider) and streaming live on MLW’s YouTube Channel (http://www.youtube.com/@mlw) at 10pm ET.

The line-up:

WAR CHAMBER Cage Match: Death Fighters (AKIRA, Raven, Jimmy Lloyd and Jake Crist) vs. The Calling’s Rickey Shane Page, Sami Callihan, Cannonball and Doctor Cornwallis

MLW World Heavyweight Championship: Satoshi Kojima (champion) vs. Bad Dude Tito Escondido (presented by Salina de la Renta)

Matt Riddle vs. Timothy Thatcher

MLW World Tag Team Championship: World Titan Federation Superstars ® “Filthy” Tom Lawlor and Davey Boy Smith Jr. (promoted by Saint Laurent) vs. Alex Kane and Mr. Thomas

Star Jr (presented by Salina de la Renta) vs. Virus (with Cesar Duran)

Zayda vs. Sofia Castillo

Brett Ryan Gosselin (promoted by Saint Laurent) vs. Budd Heavy

AKIRA and Raven’s war with The Calling reaches its violent final battle inside the 2-ring WAR CHAMBER cage!

The final battlefield approaches in the Calling’s Civil War. Two teams of four strive to survive and thrive in a 2-ring carbonite cage known as the War Chamber. Can AKIRA and Raven finally put an end to warped Carcosa collective of Sami Callihan and Rickey Shane Page’s following?

Matt Riddle and Timothy Thatcher, hailed as two of the best pound-for-pound fighters, are poised to reignite their intense rivalry in a battle that promises to impact the top 10 and put one of the two in the mix for a title shot. A brilliant style vs style of combat will be showcased with Riddle’s dynamic hybrid wrestling style, seamlessly blending elements of MMA with high-flying and technical prowess, goes head-to-head against Thatcher’s punishing catch wrestling style.

The action doesn’t stop there, as World Heavyweight Champion Satoshi Kojima puts his gold on the line against Salina de la Renta’s newest signee, Bad Dude Tito Escondido in a big title fight.

The “Queen of Mexico” has been quick to wheel and deal, securing Bad Dude Tito a title shot. However, standing in Tito’s path to glory is the only two-time World Heavyweight Champion in MLW history, Satoshi Kojima.

Can Bad Dude Tito shake up the league and present the World Heavyweight Championship to Salina on a silver platter, or will there be a bread party following a triumphant title defense by Kojima? Tune in and find out!

Following CONTRA Unit’s savage attach in New York City, the international cabal has sent threats of an imminent attack in Tampa Bay! With rumors of a CONTRA soldier returning to the ranks, what could Mads Krule Krugger unleash next?

In another high stakes bout, the war between Saint Laurent’s World Titan Federation Superstars® and The Bomaye Fight Club heats up as “Filthy” Tom Lawlor and Davey Boy Smith Jr put their World Tag Team Championships on the line against Bomaye captain Alex Kane and Mr Thomas… and AJ Francis promises to be on site for this title fight.

CMLL’s new era of lucha will be showcased as Star Jr, presented by Salina de la Renta takes to the skies against Virus, under the tutelage of Cesar Duran. As tensions between Salina and Cesar continue to escalate, all roads lead to AZTECA Lucha on May 11 in Chicago. Who will gain the upperhand in Lucha Libre’s bitter turf war?

Plus, Brett Ryan Gosselin, the debut of Sophia Castillo and more!

About Major League Wrestling

Major League Wrestling (MLW®) is a sports media holding company, offering television content, action figures, apparel, live events, and ancillary entertainment. MLW operates live events in major markets, including New York, Tampa, and Chicago.

One of the fastest growing wrestling leagues today, MLW programming is available in over 60 countries worldwide, including on beIN Sports, YouTube and TrillerTV+ and Ayozat TV on SKY in the United Kingdom.

For more information visit MLW.com and follow MLW on X, Instagram and Facebook.

MLW War Chamber 3/29/2024 (Results) – Includes TV Taping Spoilers

* MLW World Featherweight Championship Match: Janai Kai def. Unagi Sayaka

* AJ Francis def. Alex Kane. The Bomaye Fight Club saluted Francis after the match and they left together.

* AKIRA is attacked by the Calling as he enters the arena with barbed wire.

* MLW War Chamber II is announced to on TV and YouTube on April 20th.

* Brian Brock attacked Devin Diaz and demanded an opponent.

* Mads Krule Krügger def. Brian Brock. CONTRA carried Brock out after.

* Bad Dude Tito def. Richard Adonis

* NJPW World Television Championship Match: Matt Riddle def. Kosei Fujita

* Cesar Duran issues a challenge to Salina de la Renta, saying he’ll bring his best luchadores at Azteca Lucha and Salina should too. Whoever’s team gets the most wins get access to a key, which has the power of the biggest prize in lucha libre.

* MLW World Middleweight Championship: Místico def. Ángel de Oro

* War Chamber: Satoshi Kojima, Shigeo Okumura & The Second Gear Crew def. Tom Lawlor, Davey Boy Smith Jr., Richard Holliday, & Josh Bishop. CONTRA’s music played after the match and they surrounded the cage with Akiro Kwon joining Mads Krule Krugger. They beat down the babyfaces and hang a flag against the cage.

MLW taped matches for TV at MLW War Chamber, and the spoilers are online. You can check out the full results from the taping below:

Spoilers

* Zayda def. Sofia Castillo

* CMLL Showcase Match: Star Jr. def. Virus

* Brett Ryan Gosselin def. Budd Heavy

* Non-Title Match: Matt Riddle def. Timothy Thatcher

* Riddle had an interview after his match and announced he is going to be in Battle Riot and is coming after the MLW World Championship.

* MLW World Tag Team Championship Match: Davey Boy Smith Jr. & Tom Lawlor def. Mr. Thomas & Alex Kane

* MLW World Championship Match: Satoshi Kojima def. Bad Dude Tito

* War Chamber Match: AKIRA, Raven, Jimmy Lloyd & Jake Crist def. Sami Callihan, Rickey Shane Page, Cannonball & Talon. AKIRA declared after the match that The Calling is dead.

MLW War Chamber 3/29/2024 (Card)

MLW will present their War Chamber 2024 this Friday live from Tampa, Florida on TrillerTV+. Here is the updated card for the pay-per-view portion on TrillerTV.

*War Chamber Match: Team MLW (Satoshi Kojima, Matthew Justice, 1 Called Manders and Okumura) vs. World Titan Federation Superstars® (Tom Lawlor, Davey Boy Smith Jr., Richard Holliday and Josh Bishop) with Saint Laurent.

CARD

War Chamber Match: Team MLW (Satoshi Kojima, Matthew Justice, 1 Called Manders and Okumura) vs. World Titan Federation Superstars® (Tom Lawlor, Davey Boy Smith Jr., Richard Holliday and Josh Bishop) with Saint Laurent.

MLW Featherweight Championship Match: Janai Kai (c) vs. Unagi Sayaka.

NJPW TV Championship Match: Matt Riddle (c) vs. Kosei Fujita.

AJ Francis vs. Alex Kane (with Mr. Thomas)

Matt Riddle vs. Timothy Thatcher.

Cesar Duran has an offer for Salina de la Renta.

MLW will also tape the following for their next BeIN Sport and YouTube special that is slated to air on April 20th with the following card:

War Chamber Match: The Calling (Sami Callihan, Rickey Shane Page, Cannonball & Talon) vs AKIRA, Raven, Jimmy Lloyd & Jake Crist.

Zayda vs. Sofi Castillo.

Virus vs. Star Jr.

New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Kosei Fujita to debut.

CONTRA and Mads Krule Krugger will be in the house.