Major League Wrestling announced that YouTube will air MLW FUSION on Wednesday nights starting on November 18th at 7 p.m. ET.
With MLW The Restart, the promotion is moving much of its programming to Wednesday Nights.
MLW also noted in the below press release that more information about the card for the premiere will be available soon.
NEW YORK – YouTube will air Major League Wrestling’s flagship series MLW FUSION on Wednesday nights, with episodes premiering at 7pm ET on MLW’s YouTube channel: http://www.YouTube.com/majorleaguewrestling.
MLW will kick off the move to Wednesday nights on November 18th as part of #TheRestart initiative by the league.
“Fans have been blowing up my Twitter for months asking that we keep MLW’s presence on YouTube, so we’re going to do just that,” said MLW CEO Court Bauer. “YouTube has enabled us to grow and we will continue to enrich the platform with more quality content from MLW.”
MLW officials confirmed more information about the fight card for the November 18th premiere will be made available shortly.
MLW will be moving much of its programming to Wednesday nights, while its flagship series will air nationwide on cable and satellite Saturday nights at 10pm on beIN SPORTS in the United States.
MLW returns Wednesday night November 18 at 7pm ET with the premiere of FUSION on Fubo Sports and YouTube.
Fans can also watch nationwide on cable and dish via beIN SPORTS on Saturday nights at 10pm ET.
Watch FUSION anytime, anywhere on DAZN.
MLW’s current Heavyweight Champion is Jacob Fatu and Ross & Marshall Von Erich are the World Tag Team Champions.
Myron Reed is also MLW’s Middleweight Champion and Alex Hammerstone is the National Openweight Champion.
Major League Wrestling has officially announced Lio Rush for The Restart.
It was announced today that the former WWE Superstar, billed as a Middleweight and Influencer, will make his MLW debut for “#TheRestart” on Wednesday, November 18.
MLW CEO Court Bauer called Rush the top free agent in pro wrestling right now.
“It’s not very often someone as special as Lio Rush ends up on the open market,” said Bauer in a press release sent to us today. “Lio is hands down the top top free agent in the sport and I look forward to some of the dream matches on the horizon for fans… and for the record, I’d be remiss if I didn’t give Wale the assist on this. He had a lot to do with facilitating this relationship and we’re all grateful for it.”
MLW previously announced ACH, Davey Boy Smith Jr. and AAA World Cruiserweight Champion Laredo Kid for the Restart
Below is the full announcement from MLW on Lio Rush:
Lio Rush is coming to MLW for The Restart
•Stream on fubo Sports Network & YouTube – Wednesdays 7pm
•Watch nationwide on cable & satellite on beIN Sports – Saturdays 10pm
NEW YORK – Major League Wrestling today announced the arrival of Lio Rush when MLW restarts on November 18th with the return of the league’s flagship series FUSION.
“It’s not very often someone as special as Lio Rush ends up on the open market,” said MLW CEO Court Bauer. “Lio is hands down the top top free agent in the sport and I look forward to some of the dream matches on the horizon for fans… and for the record, I’d be remiss if I didn’t give Wale the assist on this. He had a lot to do with facilitating this relationship and we’re all grateful for it.
Fighting athlete. Musician. Artist. Influencer. Lio Rush is a new wave renaissance man. A force unlike any other in the sport, Rush is a human GIF generator, awing fans and overwhelming opponents with his innovative arsenal.
A wrestling prodigy, Rush emerged in the sport in his teenage years, rapidly ascending to the international stage by his early 20s. Now in his mid 20s, Rush has transcended into pop culture.
When not in the ring, Rush can be found recording in Maybach Music Group’s studios or working on projects with his close friend, Grammy nominated artist Wale.
Rush looks to move the world with his words and life experiences and continue to move up the ranks in the entertainment and sports world.
The next step in the evolution of Lio Rush: going major league at #TheRestart.
MLW returns Wednesday night November 18 at 7pm ET with the premiere of FUSION on Fubo Sports and YouTube.
Fans can also watch nationwide on cable and dish via beIN SPORTS on Saturday nights at 10pm ET.
The broadcast partnership agreement includes broadcast rights for the weekly series, MLW: FUSION, which airs Saturdays at 10 p.m. ET.
Several MLW stars reacted on social media about the upcoming restart.
Davey Boy Smith JR tweeted, “https://youtu.be/1gTc2BUtH_Q We Are Back! Wednesday November 18 is the #RESTART Activity is expected. Tune in”
Salina de la Renta wrote, “For those of you who keep asking when is #TheRestart of @MLW fusion. It’s the 18th of November idiots!”
Alicia Atout tweeted a photo with the caption, “IT’S OFFICIAL. NOVEMBER 18TH. WE’RE BACK SUCKAAAAS!”
Alexander Hammerstone wrote, “LADIES AND GENTLEMAN WE HAVE A DATE! November 18th @MLW is back in business! Your Boy Hammer is ready to beat some Contra a–.”
Below you can see their tweets as well as a few others:
Forbes published an article saying MLW has re-signed with beIN Sports and will continue to air their flagship show, MLW: FUSION, on the network. The two have worked together since March of 2018, and FUSION has quickly emerged as one of beIN Sports’s hottest programs.
MLW CEO and founder Court Bauer spoke on the extension, saying both him and the league are thrilled to continue working with the network.
“We are excited to continue to be a cornerstone of beIN Sports’ portfolio of world-class sports content,” Bauer said. “beIN’s dual language reach will help further entrench MLW as a thriving sports league.”
The beIN extension is just the first of many anticipated deals for MLW, according to Bauer. The wrestling league is also reportedly in talks with other major cable networks about new programming, a strategy Bauer notes has been successful for other combat sports promotions like the UFC and WWE. While another cable deal may be in MLW’s future, Bauer also notes that they plan to expand into the streaming world as well.
“MLW is focused on its value in this space as well as in the nonlinear streaming realm,” Bauer said. “This deal and other on-going conversations reflects our goal to be a versatile sports league that is plug and play for our partners on cable and streaming.”
MLW announced beginning next week its show is moving to Wednesday at 7 pm ET on the fubo Sports Network. Replays will also air the same night at 10 pm ET.
Below is the full announcement, along with comments from MLW CEO and Founder Court Bauer:
NEW YORK – Major League Wrestling (“MLW”) is moving nights. Starting next week, fans can tune in to fubo Sports Network Wednesday nights at 7pm ET to watch the latest major league action with a replay at 10pm ET.
“Moving to a weeknight and in prime time was one of our goals with The Restart,” said Court Bauer, MLW CEO & Founder. “fubo Sports offers us two great windows to catch the realest wrestling in the sport while placing us on over 75 million screens.”
fubo Sports Network is a live free-to-consumer TV network featuring sports stories on and off the field.
Available on over 75 million devices; consumers can stream fubo Sports Network for free on Pluto TV, LG Channels, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Vizio Channels, Plex and XUMO as well as through fuboTV’s subscription service and on fubosportsnetwork.com.
fubo Sports Network features original programming, live sports and programming from partners including: MLW, USA Today, FanDuel, The Players Tribune, Stadium, VSiN, Campus Lore and many more.
About Major League Wrestling
Major League Wrestling (MLW®) is a sports media holding company with a focus on professional wrestling sporting events/programming, digital content and ancillary entertainment.
The fastest growing wrestling league today, Major League Wrestling airs on DAZN, fubo Sports Network as well as on beIN SPORTS in the United States and in over 20 countries abroad.
MLW features a roster full of high profile fighters and on-air talent from around the world including: CONTRA Unit, “Filthy” Tom Lawlor, Ross and Marshall Von Erich, Alex Hammerstone, Richard Holliday, LA Park, Myron Reed and Injustice, Salina de la Renta, Alicia Atout and many more.
MLW is the parent company of the MLW Radio Network, the leading provider of professional wrestling podcasts in the world with 5-6 podcasts in the top iTunes 100 in the sports category on the average day.
Major League Wrestling is preparing their big return to normal operations amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
As seen below, a new trailer has been released for The Restart, which is scheduled for this fall.
MLW CEO Court Bauer spoke with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated and confirmed that the promotion is returning to TV with fresh content in early November, with TV tapings scheduled for October. Filming will take place at an undisclosed East Coast venue.
“The hibernation is over,” Bauer said. “We’ll air in November on a weeknight in primetime on Fubo Sports Network, and our content will also be available on DAZN, which includes exclusive content, and Saturday nights on beIN. As for the filming, we’re not going to publicly announce our location. If fans were to show up, it would just cause a wave of complications with the COVID protocol, but we are very excited to return for our fans.”
MLW recently hired a COVID-19 Compliance Officer to help ensure that the company operates safely amid the pandemic. Bauer talked more about the role of Mike Kitlas, and their coronavirus safety protocols.
“We hired a COVID Compliance Officer, Mike Kitlas, and there will be frequent testing,” Bauer said. “We’re going to test before everyone gets on a plane, when they land, and then again during the tapings. We’ll be cleaning the trucks and the set every day. We have a protocol to follow, and we will ensure that guidelines will be met to keep everyone safe. That will include scheduling, transportation, locker room social distancing, and wearing masks, which will apply for talent, staff, and production.”
Bauer also revealed a potential name change for the weekly MLW broadcast. This will start the third season of Fusion, or mark a return to a familiar name for longtime MLW fans with Underground.
“We’ve had a lot of fans let us know they prefer Underground,” he said. “That’s something we’re going to pin down in the weeks ahead.”
Bauer also discussed the new empty arena setting for MLW, noting that the product will be presented uniquely. Bauer is eager to showcase a gritty, MMA type of environment for fans.
“We’re going to have more of a Raging Bull setting,” Bauer said. “We’ve had the luxury to see what works in this era. Our competitors have been forced due to contractual obligations to put programming on the air every night of the week. For us, from a creative perspective, we have been able to recharge, assess and determine the best way to move forward. That is really going to enhance our viewing experience.”
While the MLW tapings in October will feature regulars like MLW World Champion Jacob Fatu, Alex Hammerstone, Tom Lawlor, Brian Pillman Jr., and Salina de la Renta, Bauer noted that there is also potential for new faces from AAA and NJPW.
“We’ll have top talent from MLW and beyond,” Bauer said. “We learned during this break who had our back, and I think people will be very surprised by what opportunities have been borne from that.”
Bauer believes the MLW roster will help create a distinctly different presentation of pro wrestling in the empty arena COVID-19 era. He noted that the company has spent the whole summer building the promotion up so that they can run on a larger scale coming out of the pandemic.
“We spent the whole summer building our business to emerge from the pandemic ready to run on a larger scale,” Bauer said. “It’s now the right time for us to safely get back to work, and our talent is going to put on a great show in our return.”
AEW announced eight matches for this Tuesday’s AEW Dark, streaming on AEW’s YouTube channel at 7 pm ET.
Among the matches, Brian Pillman Jr. will be making his Dark debut against Shawn Spears.
He was in the crowd during last Wednesday night’s Dynamite: Fyter Fest. Pillman has appeared for AEW once before at last year’s Double or Nothing in the Casino Battle Royale Match that Hangman Page won by lastly eliminating MJF.
“Months of preparation behind me and I will finally make my debut for All Elite Wrestling!” Pillman Jr. wrote on Twitter. “This is quite literally the BIGGEST opportunity of my life and I hope that everyone tunes in to see what I’ve been cooking up.”
Below is the full lineup:
* Joe Alonzo, Brady Pierce, Tony Donati, Faboo Andre vs. Lucha Brothers, The Blade, and The Butcher
* Brandon Cutler and Peter Avalon (with Leva Bates) vs. Dark Order (Grayson and Evil Uno)
* Big Swole vs. Rache Chanel
* Will Hobbs vs. Orange Cassidy
* Frankie Kazarian vs. Luther
* Michael Nakazawa vs. Shawn Dean
* Brian Pillman Jr. vs. Shawn Spears (with Tully Blanchard)
* Scorpio Sky vs. Serpentico
Months of preparation behind me and I will finally make my debut for All Elite Wrestling! This is quite literally the BIGGEST opportunity of my life and I hope that everyone tunes in to see what I've been cooking up 🔥🔥🔥 #AEWDark#PillmanDebuthttps://t.co/CN9sXTevT3
Major League Wrestling has signed a deal with DAZN in the United States.
DAZN, which primarily focuses on boxing and Bellator MMA, will be home to MLW’s future live shows and feature MLW in its regular weekly schedule. Episodes of MLW Fusion and the Opera Cup event from December went live on DAZN this morning.
MLW has been forced to postpone their schedule in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their next show is slated to be a taping of MLW Fusion on October 3rd outside Dallas/Ft. Worth, with Battle Riot III scheduled for December 5th in Philadelphia.
The particulars of the deal have not been announced.
DAZN is available for $19.99/month or $99.99/year.
This week MLW Anthology chronicles the Lone Wolf of Brooklyn, Low Ki.
A fighter’s fighter, Low Ki is known as one of the most devastating strikers in the sport’s history. His superior striking, unmatched intensity and discipline can only be matched by his impressive resume, which will be on display in this edition of Anthology.
Dating back to his 2004 debut against his trainer, Homicide, MLW Anthology navigates Low Ki’s rise from the protege of Homicide and the nefarious Gary Hart to his return to the league and ascension to being the World Heavyweight Champion.
Witness not only the debut of Low Ki in MLW, but his first ever shot at the MLW World Heavyweight title against Shane Strickland. Experience “The Professional” and his ascension in Major League Wrestling.
Matches:
Student vs Teacher: Low Ki vs. Homicide
World Heavyweight Title Fight: Low Ki vs. Shane Strickland (c)
Major League Wrestling has debuted their new weekly digital short series – Pulp FUSION.
The new weekly series will take fans inside the world of MLW and its athletes, to experience the continuation of rivalries. It will also introduce new and familiar faces, and give an idea of what’s next for the promotion.
“Pulp Fusion serves as the creative tissue that connects what happened to the league and its athletes in the wake of the shocking conclusion of the May 9th episode of MLW FUSION,” said MLW CEO Court Bauer in a press release sent to us. “Along the way fans will learn what’s ahead as they take a wildly unique dive into the world of MLW each and every week.”
MLW Pulp FUSION serves as a creative bridge and spinoff for their weekly FUSION series while it’s on a hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. The new series is produced virtually with the MLW production team working with talent from afar.
Below is the official preview for the episode with video of the full episode:
Fresh off of signing new deals with MLW, the Dynasty create their goal list. But what’s up with Gino?Meanwhile back in Las Vegas, “Filthy” Tom Lawlor must prove he is a true leader as Dominic Garrini struggles in quarantine.
Following the Super Series attack by CONTRA, Konnan speaks his mind on the shocking events that has brought the league to its knees.
As Richard Holliday continues to call himself the real Caribbean Champion, Savio Vega checks in from Puerto Rico and the Caribbean legend is not happy.
Who is Injustice’s new member? World Middleweight Champ Myron Reed and Jordan Oliver of Injustice drop a hint.
WHO does LA Park want to fight?
Out in Hawaii the Von Erich boys put in some work on the farm while their father Kevin Von Erich provides some world class wisdom.
Plus: Mance Warner has some fighting words of his own! It’s time to experience Pulp FUSION!
