Tag: MLW

MLW: Fusion Preview 10/19/18

Who is the ace of Major League Wrestling? The answer to that question will be answered this Friday night as Shane “Swerve” Strickland and “Filthy” Tom Lawlor battle it out in the main event to determine who is the future and franchise of MLW.

Lawlor enters the match outlasting 39 other men in the Battle Riot, defeating Jake Hager and punching his ticket to a world title match. Can he keep his momentum going as he readies for an inevitable showdown for the world title?

Once thought of as the franchise of MLW before being dethroned, the former World Heavyweight Champion Shane Strickland is now on the comeback trail as he looks to get his mojo back in MLW… so desperate that the outcome of this match may forever define the ex champion.

Who is the man in MLW? Who is the ace and franchise of the league? Tune in Friday night to beIN Sports at 8pm to find out!

After being unceremoniously fired by Salina de la Renta while she conducted business in a jacuzzi, Sammy Guevara returns from an excursion overseas to take on Promociones Dorado’s Hijo de LA Park. Can Guevara get the all-important win in his return? Will the combination of Hijo de LA Park and Salina de la Renta prove to be too much? Find out as these two middleweights throwdown in prime time this Friday night.

Speaking of Salina de la Renta, did Promociones Dorado assist MJF and Aria Blake with their bad boy problem? Perhaps we’ll learn more this week on FUSION.

The tag team division continues to get more competitive with the debuting Smash ‘n Dash Connection featuring Barrington Hughes and Kotto Brazil. Can two of MLW’s brightest stars find chemistry against the father and son duo of the Samoan island Tribe’s Samu and Lance Anoa’i? Or, will one of the most decorated families in the sport showcase why they are so dominant in tag team competition?

After the controversial situation triggered by Salina de la Renta last week, Konnan speaks his mind on Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix’s return as well as their upcoming World Tag Team Title defense in Chicago against Los Parks for the belts.

Tensions rise as Jimmy Havoc and Sami Callihan ready for war on next week’s first ever Halloween special on beIN SPORTS, MLW Fright Night.

Plus: viewers will learn more about the shocking return of Stokely Hathaway.

A new MLW: FIGHTLAND control center will reveal more matches for the league’s upcoming November 8th debut in Chicago plus tons more!

Tony Schiavone and Matt Striker call the action from New York City!

Watch MLW FUSION Friday nights on beIN SPORTS at 8pm ET/5pm PT. Don’t get beIN? Subscribe to MLW’s YouTube channel for free and stream binge on MLW FUSION anytime anywhere!

Backstage News On Why WWE Is Trademarking Old WCW PPV Names

WWE recently filed for several trademarks related to WCW, WCCW and other classic wrestling content due to the MLW (Major League Wrestling) promotion, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. MLW has been on a hot streak through the indies as of late and word is that WWE was not happy with the company trademarking War Games and now having the ability to use the term.

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MLW held their War Games Fusion TV tapings back on September 6 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The event was headlined by a two-ring War Games match that featured two former WWE Superstars – John Morrison (Hennigan) and Tommy Dreamer. Abyss, Sami Callihan and several indie wrestlers were also featured in the match. The rest of the War Games card featured notable talents and WWE prospects, stars such as Low Ki, Fenix, Pentagon, La Park, Davey Boy Smith Jr., Brian Pillman Jr., Rich Swann, Teddy Hart, ACH, Brody King, Joey Janela, PCO and others. The WWE NXT brand will have their “Takeover: War Games II” event next month during WWE Survivor Series weekend in Los Angeles.

Some of the recent WWE trademarks related to classic content include Starrcade, Fall Brawl, Halloween Havoc, World Championship Wrestling, WCW Monday Nitro, All Star Wrestling, nWo New World Order, WCW Thunder, WCW Saturday Night, Saturday Night’s Main Event and WCCW.

The Albany Business Journal recently ran a piece on MLW, featuring comments from CEO & Founder Court Bauer, who is also a former WWE creative writer. The Observer notes that Bauer took aim at WWE in the story and said they are very predatory. Bauer noted that WWE tried to keep MLW from using the War Games name, but they beat WWE to the punch in trademarking the term.

It’s no secret that WWE recently started getting aggressive in signing MLW talents after the promotion signed a national TV deal with beIN Sports. WWE recently worked with rapper Wale, who also previously worked with MLW and hosted the annual MLW WaleMania event with them. WWE also hired Chad Brown, one of the MLW WaleMania event producers and a key backstage player for the event, to work in their live events division. PWInsider recently reported that WWE working with Wale was a part of their anti-MLW efforts, and that the likelihood of another MLW WaleMania event taking place in 2019 is not looking good. WaleMania, produced by Bauer, had served as the unofficial kickoff party for WrestleMania weekends for the past four years.

Source: WrestlingINC

MLW: Fusion Preview 9/21/18

What happens when 6’5″ California bounty hunter Brody King fights the French Canadian Frankenstein PCO for the first time ever?  Find out 8pm ET this Friday night on beIN SPORTS as two destroyers rampage in an MLW ring.

It’s hurricane season which only makes it appropriate that FUSION feature a hurricane match where tags are optional as six man collide in trios action.  Will the Hart Foundation continue their march up the rankings as they face Colonel Parker’s Stud Stable?  Will Parrow and the Dirty Blondes be able to stay on the same page?  Find out as the unpredictable Hart Foundation square off with three elite southern grapplers.

But that’s not all!  Lucha royalty Taya Valkyrie makes her debut as she teams with the sleaziest man in the sport Joey Ryan as they compete in a mixed tag team encounter against World Middleweight Champion MJF and his new flame Aria Blake.

A new FURY ROAD control center will reveal more matches for the upcoming October 4th NYC card plus tons more!

Tony Schiavone and Rich Bocchini call the action ringside from South Florida!

Watch MLW FUSION Friday nights on beIN SPORTS at 8pm ET/5pm PT.  Don’t get beIN? Subscribe to MLW’s YouTube channel for free and stream binge on MLW FUSION anytime anywhere!

MLW: Fusion – War Games Preview 9/14/18

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Major League Wrestling goes to war this Friday night on national TV as the 2018 MLW WAR GAMES® match headlines MLW FUSION, the league’s weekly series on beIN SPORTS. 

The program will air this Friday night, September 14, at 8 p.m. ET on beIN SPORTS with Tony Schiavone and Rich Bocchini calling the action from the historic War Memorial Auditorium in South Florida.

This episode of MLW FUSION will also be available like all episodes of MLW FUSION Saturday night 6:05pm on MLW’s YouTube channel to watch on demand.  Subscribe to the channel at: http://www.youtube.com/majorleaguewrestling. 

For the first time in 15 years MLW will present a WAR GAMES® match featuring the 2-ring steel cage encounter.

WAR GAMES® will mark the MLW debuts of Tommy Dreamer and Abyss, both competing for the first-time ever in a WAR GAMES® match.

Unleashing terror throughout MLW, Sami Callihan and his Death Machines have targeted underdog Kotto Brazil and the mighty 469 pound Barrington Hughes after taking out their childhood hero MVP in a Boiler Room Brawl on MLW Fusion.  

All summer long Kotto and Barrington have clashed with Callihan and his Death Machines on MLW FUSION.  This Friday night there will be no place for them to go as they step foot in the 2 ring steel cage WAR GAMES® match.

Callihan is also attributed with ending Strickland ‘s 3-month World Heavyweight Title reign and has been battling the ex-champion all summer long.  

John Hennigan and Callihan collided in the final stages of the Battle Riot match and sources indicate there are undisclosed issues between the two that may be revealed on MLW Fusion in the weeks ahead.  Tommy Dreamer was reportedly recruited by John Hennigan due to his penchant for the extreme and if there is one match that is extreme, it’s a WAR GAMES® match. 

Abyss makes him MLW debut by aligning with a murderers row for this year’s WAR GAMES® as Sami Callihan captains the Ravagers featuring Jimmy Havoc, the Death Machines (Fulton and Leon Scott) and now Abyss.  The team will go to battle against John Hennigan, Tommy Dreamer, Barrington Hughes, Kotto Brazil and Shane Strickland.

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Now the battlefield is set and you can watch it for FREE in FULL on beIN SPORTS this Friday night at 8pm ET.  

This episode of MLW FUSION will also be available like all episodes of MLW FUSION Saturday night 6:05pm on MLW’s YouTube channel to watch on demand.  Subscribe to the channel at: http://www.youtube.com/majorleaguewrestling. 

MLW: Fusion Preview 8/31/18

This Friday night on beIN SPORTS it’s the final stop on the road to War Games®!

Following the vicious attack on Team Filthy’s coach Seth Petruzelli, Tom Lawlor battles Colonel Parker’s top man Jake Hager in the main event.  Team Filthy and the Stud Stable have been feuding all summer long.  This Friday their rivalry reaches it climax as Hager and Lawlor throwdown in an MLW ring.  Who will prevail? Tune in to find out!

Brian Pillman Jr.’s mentor Kevin Sullivan has confirmed he will be in the house to confront his protege about his affiliation with the Hart Foundation.  Will Sully be able to convince the young Pillman that he’s heading down the wrong path with a bad bunch?

Speaking of the Hart Foundation, Teddy Hart will be in action as the mercurial Canadian grappler squares off against Turkey’s top ranked wrestler Vandal Ortagun.

Sami Callihan’s ravagers ready themselves for WAR GAMES in Fort Lauderdale on September 6th but John Morrison, Tommy Dreamer, Barrington Hughes, Kotto Brazil and Swerve aren’t backing down.  What happens next in this saga? Tune in to FUSION Friday night to find out.

Simon Gotch will offer up a “large sum of cash” in a prize fight against a boxer.  Will the pugilist prevail or will Gotch keep his bag of cash?

After being suckered by his former tag team partner Jason Cade, Jimmy Yuta will finally have his shot at Cade 1-on-1 as the former Team TBD squares off in the ring for the first time ever.

Tony Schiavone and Rich Bocchini call the action in Orlando!

Watch MLW FUSION Friday nights on beIN SPORTS at 8pm ET/5pm PT.  Don’t get beIN? Subscribe to MLW’s YouTube channel for free and stream binge on MLW FUSION anytime anywhere!

Source: MLW

MLW: Fusion Preview 8/24/18

Tonight on MLW: Fusion:

Abyss will make his MLW Fusion debut, while Pentagon Jr. & Rey Fenix will defend the World Tag Team Championship against ACH & Rich Swann in a match signed weeks ago. Tommy Dreamer will also be on the show discussing the upcoming MLW War Games event and taking on Sami Callihan’s Ravagers, while Promociones Dorado’s sicario Ricky Martinez will make his debut.

Watch Major League Wrestling: FUSION Fridays at 8pm ET / 5pm PT on beIN SPORTS. Replays at 11pm ET.

Each and every Friday night Major League Wrestling: FUSION hits the air on beIN SPORTS providing a 60-minute weekly adrenaline rush for fans in the US, Canada and Puerto Rico.

Major League Wrestling: FUSION airs each Friday at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT with a replay at 11 PM ET / 8 PM PT on beIN SPORTS.

WATCH FUSION ONLINE FOR FREE

Saturday nights at 6:05pm MLW releases the latest episode of FUSION for free in full with NO commercials on the MLW YouTube channel! Don’t miss a single episode… but if you do it’s posted each week! Binge on every episode of FUSION and watch 60 minutes of high octane wrestling.   Watch MLW on the go!

Subscribe (for free) to MLW’s YouTube channel to ensure you’re notified when a new episode goes live.

MLW War Games Teams Revealed For September 6 Clash

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The sides have been chosen for MLW WAR GAMES® at Fort Lauderdale’s War Memorial Auditorium on September 6th! [Buy tickets]

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Sami Callihan will captain his team of ravagers featuring Jimmy Havoc, the Death Machines and a mystery man versus John Hennigan, Shane Strickland, Barrington Hughes, Kotto Brazil and the “Innovator of Violence’ Tommy Dreamer.

For the first time in 15 years MLW will feature the 2-ring steel cage WAR GAMES® match… and it will mark the MLW debut of Tommy Dreamer, who will compete for the first-time ever in a WAR GAMES® match.

Unleashing terror throughout MLW, Callihan and his Death Machines have targeted underdog Kotto Brazil and the mighty 469 pound Barrington Hughes after taking out their childhood hero MVP in a Boiler Room Brawl on MLW Fusion.  

All summer long Kotto and Barrington have clashed with Callihan and his Death Machines on MLW Fusion.  September 6th there will be no place for them to go as they step foot in the 2 ring steel cage WAR GAMES® match.

Callihan is also attributed with ending Strickland’s 3-month World Heavyweight Title reign and has been battling the ex-champion all summer long. 

Hennigan and Callihan collided in the final stages of the Battle Riot match and sources indicate there are undisclosed issues between the two that may be revealed on MLW Fusion in the weeks ahead.  Tommy Dreamer was reportedly recruited by John Hennigan due to his penchant for the extreme and if there is one match that is extreme, it’s a WAR GAMES® match. 

Now the battlefield is set.  However, one mystery remains: who is the 5th participant for Callihan’s Ravagers?  We’ll just have to wait and see.  But don’t wait to get your tickets to see WAR GAMES® live!  You can purchase tickets now at MLWgo.com starting at just $10.

The super card will also feature a FUSION TV taping for beIN SPORTS.

Ticket start at just $10. You can purchase tickets now at MLWgo.com.

MLW: Fusion 8/10/19

In this Friday’s main event two men will have their shot at punching their ticket to a World Heavyweight title shot this summer on MLW FUSION.

John Hennigan and Teddy Hart square off with the winner facing Low Ki.  Will “Johnny Fusion” remain undefeated or will Teddy Hart bring gold back to Calgary? Watch 8pm on beIN SPORTS this Friday!

Plus, MJF defends the World Middleweight title in a falls count anywhere match against “Bad Boy” Joey Janela (with Aria Blake).  Janela has a win over MJF prior to the trust fund kid’s title win in New York City. Will Jersey’s finest dethrone the new Middleweight Champion in his first title defense? Tune in!

Lucha legend Konnan drops some truth bombs while Salina de la Renta tries to maintain her iron grip on her luchadores.  Will Konnan keeping it 100 rock Promociones Dorado? Find out this Friday night on beIN SPORTS!

Tony Schiavone and Rich Bocchini call the action ringside.

Watch MLW FUSION Friday nights on beIN SPORTS at 8pm ET/5pm PT.  Don’t get beIN? Subscribe to MLW’s YouTube channel for free and stream binge on MLW FUSION anytime anywhere!

The show is available worldwide 6:05 pm Saturday nights.

MLW: Fusion Preview 8/3/18

In the aftermath of the Battle Riot, MLW wrestlers battle for supremacy and payback.

Shane Strickland finally gets Sami Callihan in the ring.

Brian Pillman Jr. makes his national TV with an exclusive interview… and you may be shocked to hear who his mentor is.

For the first time ever, Jimmy Havoc and Brody King battle!  Which one will move up in the Top 10?

Fresh off of winning the Battle Riot, “Filthy” Tom Lawlor heads home to celebrate while fellow Team Filthy member Simon Gotch grapples with 6’7″ Jake Hager of the Stud Stable.

Watch MLW FUSION Friday nights on beIN SPORTS at 8pm ET/5pm PT.

Don’t get beIN? Subscribe to MLW’s YouTube channel for free and stream binge on MLW FUSION anytime anywhere!

MLW Battle Riot Two Hour Special 7/27/18

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Tonight beIN SPORTS will broadcast its first-ever Major League Wrestling network special, MLW BATTLE RIOT®, 8 – 10pm ET in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

Emanating from New York City, wrestling fans will see world class grapplers such as: Pentagon Jr., Shane “Swerve” Strickland, John Hennigan, “Filthy” Tom Lawlor, Jake Hager, Rey Fenix, Barrington Hughes, Sami Callihan, Jimmy Havoc and countless others rumble in the first-ever Battle Riot®.

Fans will also get to see wrestlers and legends including: Konnan and “Taskmaster” Kevin Sullivan as well as surprise entries from other promotions as 40 wrestlers collide with a championship title being awarded to the winner.

But that’s not all!

The first World Middleweight Champion will be crowned as Joey Ryan and MJF square off for the new title.

Myron Reed will make his debut as he takes on Kotto Brazil in a middleweight division bout.

Tony Schiavone will be joined by former MLW wrestler Matt Striker as the duo call the historic 2 hour prime time special.