Category: MLW

MLW Fusion Preview 7/27/2023

MLW FUSION tonight at 8pm ET headlined by Tracy Williams vs Tony Deppen in Stage One of the 2023 Opera Cup, streaming on MLW’s YouTube channel and FITE+, Friday on beIN XTRA and Saturday on Cable TV’s beIN SPORTS (find a provider). 

  • Tracy Williams vs Tony Deppen – Opera Cup Stage One
  • Rickey Shane Page vs Matthew Justice 
  • Mr Thomas vs J Boujii – BOMAYE Fight Club Tryout

Fatu fires off on The Calling as the “Highchief of the Hood” is ready to throw down.

The oldest tournament in wrestling showcases the next generation of grappling as “Hot Sauce” Tracy Williams and Tony Deppen go to war in stage 1 of the 2023 Opera Cup.

Will the mouthy Deppen get silenced with a crossface or will Hershey’s sweetest wrestler vanquish “Hot Sauce” and punch his ticket to the finals against Davey Boy Smith Jr? Tune in and find out!

What does Willie Mack think of the disrespect being thrown his way by Alex Kane? The Mack speaks his mind as the road to Fury Road heats up.

The “Human Slaughterhouse” Rickey Shane Page emerges from the darkness to fight the Second Gear Crew’s Matthew Justice. It’s Justice’s first match since the savage War Chamber encounter earlier this year. Will “Thrash” raise hell or experience a downward spiral, courtesy of RSP?

Mister Saint Laurent promises reprisals against The Second Gear Crew. 

Mr Thomas goes one on one with prospect J Boujii in a BOMAYE Fight Club Tryout as Alex Kane’s team goes into full recruitment mode.

PLUS: Round 5 of the 2023 MLW Open Draft!

MLW Fusion Preview 7/20/2023

MLW FUSION tonight at 8pm ET headlined by Davey Boy Smith Jr vs Calvin Tankman in Stage One of the 2023 Opera Cup, streaming on MLW’s YouTube channel and FITE+, Friday on beIN XTRA and Saturday on Cable TV’s beIN SPORTS (find a provider). 

  • Davey Boy Smith Jr vs Calvin Tankman – Opera Cup Stage One
  • B3CCA vs Billie Starkz
  • Plus MORE!

The 2023 Opera Cup kicks off with a certified hoss fight as Davey Boy Smith Jr rumbles with Calvin Tankman in the opening round of the oldest tournament in pro wrestling.

Can the controversial Bulldog make history and become the first wrestler to win wrestling’s oldest tournament twice, or will The Heavyweight Hustle steamroll the third generation grappler in route to punching his ticket to the tournament finals? Tune in and find out!

Alex Kane finally dishes on allegedly “big leaguing” Willie Mack at Never Say Never as the countdown to Kane vs. Mack at September 3rd’s Fury Road on FITE+ officially kicks into high gear. 

B3CCA’S live performance is tragically the most talked about concert of the summer for all the wrong reasons. Now B3CCA is on the prowl for a positive PR makeover. Will a win over Billie Starkz change the “International Popstar’s” narrative?

Mister Saint Laurent is out to end Micromania once and for all, but ‘Ol Mancer takes none too kindly to the manager’s horrendous treatment of SGC’s buddy. 

Fatu’s war with The Calling continues as Rickey Shane Page zones in on “The Samoan Werewolf” and sets his sights on the National Openweight Championship.

PLUS: Round 4 of the 2023 MLW Open Draft!

Court Bauer Explains How MLW’s Don King Storyline Came To Be

Major League Wrestling has a new World Heavyweight Champion in Alex Kane, and the mystery backer for Kane’s Bomaye Fight Club was revealed to have a legendary backer in famed boxing promoter Don King.

In an interview with the NY Post, MLW CEO Court Bauer said the idea had been in process for nearly two years, since Kane had a falling out with American Top Team leader Dan Lambert.

“There was no other option on the table,” Bauer told the Post, saying that he felt that the company needed to take the opportunity to put Kane in the same lineage as fighters like Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes Mike Tyson, and all the other fighters that King has promoted. “We’re like that’s the perfect landing if we can stick the landing.” Bauer had initial talks with King, but scheduling made Bauer worry that he wouldn’t be able to make the appearance happen, despite already telling an excited Kane about the idea. Kane had been “ecstatic” about being involved with the fight promoter.

“Don King is a legend and a symbol of black excellence,” Kane told the NY Post. “I wanted to tell the world, but I had to keep it quiet.”

Kane’s faction, the Bomaye Fight Club, is taken from the famous chant that fans in Zaire chanted at Muhammad Ali in his fight against George Foreman, “Ali, Bomaye!” which means “Ali, kill ’em!”

King was revealed as the backer of Bomaye Fight Club in a video message that played during Saturday’s MLW Never Say Never PPV, where Kane dethroned Alexander Hammerstone, who had previously been MLW Champion for over 640 days, the second longest reign in the history of the promotion.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Results For MLW Never Say Never 7/8/2023

MLW’s ‘Never Say Never’ event took place on Saturday night, and you can check out the results below:

MLW National Openweight Championship Match: Jacob Fatu (c) def. Calvin Tankman

MLW Women’s World Featherweight Championship/wXw Women’s Championship Match: Delmi Exo def. Ava Everett to become the new wXw Women’s Champion

Tracy Williams def. Timothy Thatcher

Country Whipping Match: Mance Warner def. Sam Adonis

MLW World Tag Team Championship Fans Bring The Weapons Match: The Calling def. Samoan Swat Team (c) to become the new MLW World Tag Team Champions

A financial backer of the Bomaye Fight Club is finally revealed, and it turns out to be Don King. He tells Alex Kane to win the world title.

B3CCA comes out to perform a concert. She says her best friend Doja Cat was supposed to open for her, but she didn’t come to the show because the city is so filled with crime. B3CCA performs her new song. A fan interrupts the concert and gets dragged away by security.

MLW World Heavyweight Championship Match: Alex Kane def. Alex Hammerstone (c) to become the new MLW World Heavyweight Champion

MLW Never Say Never 7/8/2023

MLW is in Philadelphia’s 2300 Arena on Saturday night for an event titled, Never Say Never. The event will air live on FITE TV, while the promotion will also tape upcoming episodes of Fusion. Here is the final card: 

NEVER SAY NEVER FITE+ CARD

World Heavyweight Championship: Hammerstone (champion) vs. Alex Kane (with Mr. Thomas)

National Openweight Championship: Jacob Fatu (champion) vs. Calvin Tankman

Fans Bring The Weapons! World Tag Team Championship: The Samoan SWAT Team (champions) vs. The Calling

Timothy Thatcher vs. “Hot Sauce” Tracy Williams

MLW World Featherweight Title vs. wXw World Women’s Title: Delmi Exo vs. Ava Everett

Country Whipping Match!: Mance Warner vs. Sam Adonis

B3CCA performs LIVE!

First 2 rounds of the 2023 OPEN DRAFT!

FUSION TV TAPING BOUTS

SCRAMBLE MATCH: Willie Mack vs. O’Shay Edwards vs. Ken Broadway vs. Love, Doug vs. Nolo Kitano

1 Called Manders & Matthew Justice vs. The Calling’s Delirious & ???

Microman & Mane Event vs. The FBI & Jesus Rodriguez

Ichiban vs. TJ Crawford

Gene Snisky in action!

BOMAYE Tryouts: Mr Thomas vs. J Boujii (candidate)

Tiara James vs. B3CCA

MLW Fusion Preview 6/22/2023

MLW FUSION tonight at 8pm ET headlined by the returning Jacob Fatu against John Hennigan for the National Openweight Championship, streaming on MLW’s YouTube channel and FITE+, Friday on beIN XTRA and Saturday on Cable TV’s beIN SPORTS (find a provider). 

•John Hennigan vs. Jacob Fatu – National Openweight Championship

•Microman vs. Beastman

•Samoan SWAT Team vs. The Mane Event vs. The FBI – World Tag Team Championship Triple Threat

Big fights from the Big Apple, including a big main event featuring John Hennigan vs. Jacob Fatu for the National Openweight Championship.

After being put on the injured list for the first time ever Jacob Fatu is back and ready to get his promised crack at the National title. 

Is Fatu at 100%? Will the “Shaman of Sports Entertainment” John Hennigan exploit Fatu’s injuries? And what about the Calling? A massive National Openweight title fight headlines Fusion.

Alex Kane drops the mic on Hammerstone and MLW while the Bomaye Fight Club’s shadowy backer makes moves behind thee scenes leading into July 8th’s Never Say Never on FITE+.

The night kicks off with a World Tag Team Championship triple threat! The Samoan SWAT Team’s Juicy Finau & Lance Anoa’i look to set the tone for the evening. Can Mane Event or the FBI shake-up a big night for the family? 

The year plus reign of terror is over as Taya Valkyrie was defeated by Delmi Exo. Now find out who will challenge the “God Queen’s” for her title at Never Say Never! 

Dethroned and devastated, MLW.com cameras get the scoop on Taya Valkyrie. What’s next for the former World Featherweight Champion?

Who is entering this year’s Opera Cup? Find out as the first competitor in the 2023 Opera Cup tournament is revealed.

3 feet of fighting fury rumbles with the ferocious super heavyweight Beastman! Can Microman topple a near 400 pound monster or will he be dinner for Kimchee’s newest find?

John Hennigan and Sam Adonis are facing serious sanctions by MLW for hanging Mance Warner last week. How hard will the league come down? Meanwhile, how is Ol Mancer doing 7 days later? 

MLW Fusion Preview 6/15/2023

MLW FUSION tonight at 8pm ET headlined by a World Featherweight Championship match months in the making as Delmi Exo challenges Taya Valkyrie for the gold, streaming on MLW’s YouTube channel and FITE+, Friday on beIN XTRA and Saturday on Cable TV’s beIN SPORTS (find a provider). 

MLW hits New York City for two title fights and a grudge match.

Delmi Exo finally cashes in her date with destiny as “The God Queen” throws down with Taya Valkyrie for the World Featherweight Championship this week on Fusion.

After months of falling victim to Taya’s politics, can Delmi make history in her moment to shine and end Taya’s 1-year reign? Will Taya’s deceitful tricks continue to secure her spot at the top of the division?

Alex Kane promises cash and prizefights in New York City as The Bomaye Fight Club captain showboats before his showdown for the World Heavyweight Championship with Hammerstone July 8 at Never Say Never on FITE+.

An uncensored UCE on FUSION: Jacob Fatu has something to say. 

Raven summons the “Death Fighter” AKIRA on a quest for blood and gold as he injects chaos in the Middleweight division’s most bitter rivalry. Lince Dorado puts the World Middleweight Championship on the line against former champ Lio Rush and AKIRA in an all thrills triple threat. 

South Central’s finest Willie Mack is ready to crack Azteca skulls and Sam Adonis has pulled the short straw. After getting screwed out of The National Openweight Championship against John Hennigan last week, Mack is back with a vengeance.

Sam Laterna catches up with Mance Warner as Ol Mancer got a special challenge for a certain someone.

MLW Fusion Preview 6/8/2023

MLW FUSION tonight at 8pm ET headlined by a huge National Openweight Championship as Willie Mack challenges John Hennigan for the title, streaming on MLW’s YouTube channel and FITE+, Friday on beIN XTRA and Saturday on Cable TV’s beIN SPORTS (find a provider). 

Willie Mack’s slinging and hustling in Tijuana has incensed John Hennigan enough for The “Shaman of Sports Entertainment” to put his National Openweight Championship on the line against “Chocolate Thunder”. 

Did The Mack just finesse his way to his first championship in MLW? 

MLW cameras catch up with Alex Kane at the BOMAYE fight camp as the road to his World Heavyweight Championship showdown on July 8 at Never Say Never on FITE+ heats up.

Bomaye Fight Club’s mysterious backer is making financial demands for a new contract for Kane. Is it hardball? Or is the Bomaye Fight Club playing games? 

Hammerstone certainly seems to think it’s mind games. The World Heavyweight Champion puts his Never Say Never opponent on blast. 

Plus! Who will Timothy Thatcher square off against at Never Say Never? Find out on Fusion!

The Calling prepares to unleash “The Death Fighter” AKIRA as the group’s taste for championship gold grows stronger by the day.

One week before she finally throws down with Taya Valkyrie for the World Featherweight Championship, Delmi Exo wrestles B3CCA.

Is “The God Queen” ready to ride an incredible wave of momentum into the biggest match of her career or will “The International Popstar” play spoiler and secure a future title shot?

After a wild few weeks of raising hell and causing chaos in Tijuana with his SGC brothers, 1 Called Manders is ready for a fight this week on Fusion. 

Alicia Atout & MLW Part Ways

Alicia Atout and Major League Wrestling have parted ways.

On Tuesday, the MLW interviewer took to Facebook to announce that she’s been granted her release from the company.

Atout signed with MLW in 2019. In 2022, she took on a heel role with the company by aligning herself with Richard Holliday.

You can check out Alicia Atout’s full statement below:

“I’m officially a free agent!

I’ve been granted my release from MLW. My time there allowed me to grow, be creative, and create some lifelong memories and friendships. I appreciate the opportunity and have so much love for that dope locker room.

Life’s constantly changing, and I’m psyched for future adventures. Looking forward to my next chapter in wrestling.”

MLW Announces UK TV Deal

MLW announced today a broadcast deal with Ayozat TV in the UK. MLW issued the following:

UNDERGROUND hits UK airwaves March 6

(LONDON, UK) – Major League Wrestling (“MLW”) and Ayozat TV have today announced a broadcast partnership, bringing MLW’s new hit series, “MLW UNDERGROUND” to UK airwaves on Monday nights on SKY channel 191.

MLW UNDERGROUND will premiere Monday, March 6th, with new episodes airing every Monday night.

Fans will journey into the Underground where there are no rules and combat reigns supreme. 

MLW UNDERGROUND features a prestigious roster of talent, UK fans can expect to see the likes of World Heavyweight Champion Alex Hammerstone, Davey Boy Smith Jr and the Billington Bulldogs, Real1, John Hennigan, Taya Valkyrie, Alex Kane, Jacob Fatu and other exciting fighters from around the world. 

“The UK has arguably the loudest and most rabid wrestling fans in the world,” said MLW CEO Court Bauer. “We’ve built a great relationship with Ayozat and we’re happy to bring more original MLW content to SKY TV airwaves. MLW Underground is an awesome addition to our growing offering of weekly programming on Ayozat.”