Tag: MLW Battle Riot

WWE Hall of Famer Reveals He Broke Both of His Heels at MLW Battle Riot VII

WWE Hall of Famer Rob Van Dam shocked fans recently with a painful revelation: he broke both of his heels during his surprise appearance at MLW Battle Riot VII earlier this month. The injury occurred during the April 5 event in Los Angeles, and RVD opened up about the incident on the latest episode of his One Of A Kind podcast.

RVD entered the chaotic 40-man Battle Riot match as the final surprise entrant at #40, only to be eliminated by eventual winner Matt Riddle. The injury happened in the final moments of the night when Riddle shoved him off the top rope. Van Dam landed on his feet, but not in the way he intended.

“A lot of people don’t know that I got hurt because it was the very last move in the night. But I went up to the top rope and Matt Riddle pushed me off and then I landed on my feet. Normally I kind of like, hug the guardrail and my weight goes into it. This one I must have misjudged it a little bit, and I just landed on my feet...both heels blew. I thought that my ankles were sprained. I crawled out of there. I haven’t been able to walk since. And so I got the x-rays, both heels broke. It’s not something that I’m not used to, I kind of routinely kind of go through this thing, but, man, it definitely made me cancel a lot of plans that I had for the next few months and Wrestlecon and WrestleMania week, I made it through all the obligations.”

Despite the injury, RVD still managed to honor a handful of commitments during WrestleMania week, including WrestleCon appearances. However, he admitted that the break has forced him to cancel several plans moving forward.

RVD, known for his high-risk, high-impact style, has dealt with numerous injuries throughout his legendary career. But breaking both heels in one move is a rare and brutal reminder of the toll pro wrestling can take — even on the most seasoned veterans.

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 Battle Riot IV Preview 11/3/2022

Major League Wrestling kicks off its new season tonight at 8pm ET with Battle RIOT IV, streaming worldwide exclusively on Pro Wrestling TV and Saturday nationwide on cable and dish on beIN SPORTS. 

40 wrestlers converge with one goal: toppling 39 other combatants and winning their shot at the World Heavyweight Championship anytime, anywhere.

Featuring 40 combatants including: Real1, Jacob Fatu and the Samoan SWAT Team, Davey Richards, Killer Kross, Alex Kane, Lince Dorado, Myron Reed, Savio Vega, Calvin Tankman, EJ Nduka, Microman, Gangrel, Matt Cross, Richard Holliday, surprise entrants and more!

Plus: Cesar Duran has a surprise for World Heavyweight Champion Alex Hammerstone.

MLW Announces 2021 Open Draft Will Conclude At Battle Riot III

Major League Wrestling has announced that the 2021 Open Draft will conclude at Battle Riot III. 

Below is MLW’s full announcement:

If you were waiting for the Open Draft tonight, you will have to wait a little longer as the 2021 Open Draft will conclude this Saturday night at the Battle Riot.

MLW.com has learned that the final draftee will be revealed at a yet to be determined time during the show.

Who will wrap-up the first-ever Open Draft? Find out in Philly this weekend!

The 2021 Open Draft kicked off on May 21, 2021.

Davey Richards, Alex Kane, Matt Cross, EJ Nduka, TJP,  Lee Moriarty, Savio Vega, Calvin Tankman,  Zenshi, and Jordan Oliver are just a few who have been announced since May.

Battle Riot III is this Saturday, July 10 at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

MLW Battle Riot III to air for FREE on beIN SPORTS

MLW has announced that the 40-wrestler Battle Riot III event will be televised on beIn SPORTS on Saturday July 24 at 10pm ET. 

Below is MLW’s announcement:

Major League Wrestling and beIN SPORTS will team-up to televise the 40-wrestler Battle Riot III event on Saturday July 24 at 10pm ET.  

“BeIN Sports has been the exclusive linear destination for every Battle Riot, and we’re elated to continue the tradition with a stacked match and give it to the fans for free on cable and satellite,” said MLW CEO Court Bauer. “This event will serve as an important chapter as we look ahead to the next season this fall.”

Set at the sold-out full capacity 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, the event features King Muertes, National Openweight Champion Alex Hammerstone, Ross and Marshall Von Erich, Davey Richards, CONTRA Unit, former World Heavyweight Champion Tom Lawlor and Team Filthy, TJP, EJ Nduka, Caribbean Champion Richard Holliday, World Middleweight Champion Myron Reed and dozens of other world class wrestlers.

MLW Battle Riot III will be available to stream for free on demand on MLW’s YouTube Channel later this month. Learn more at: www.youtube.com/majorleaguewrestling.

WHAT IS THE BATTLE RIOT?
A mash-up of a battle royal, royal rumble and anything goes street fight, this super-sized main event will feature 40 wrestlers with new participants entering the ring every 60 seconds.

There will be surprises! There will be legends! There will be WTF entries… and there will be no disqualifications!

Elimination is by pinfall, submission or by throwing an individual over the top rope.

Anything is possible in a Battle Riot!

WHAT DOES THE WINNER GET?
The winner gets a World Heavyweight Title Shot anywhere, anytime!  It could be that night; it could be in 6 months. The challenger has the key to unlock an instant title shot against whoever the champion is!