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MLW Fusion Preview 11/22/2023

MLW presents a new episode of Fusion tonight on YouTube and FITE.tv at 8pm ET. MLW issued the following:

Grab a drumstick and dig into Fusion on Thanksgiving, streaming 8pm this Thursday on MLW’s YouTube channel and FITE+, Friday on beIN XTRA and Saturday on Cable TV’s beIN SPORTS (find a provider).

•Matt Cardona & “Filthy” Tom Lawlor (with Saint Laurent) vs. Alex Kane & Mr. Thomas

•TJ Crawford vs Nolo Kitano

•Tiara James vs Notorious Mimi

Feast on the fallout from Fightland! The World Titan Federation sent shockwaves through wrestling adding not one but two new members, including the freshly released Alex Hammerstone and the ripped skyscraper Josh Bishop.

The stage is set for One-Shot’s main event of Alex Kane vs. Matt Cardona in two weeks… but tonight the Bomaye Fight Club looks to dish out a cornucopia of punishment. Kane and Mr. Thomas fight World Titan Federation Superstars® “Filthy” Tom Lawlor & Matt Cardona in the main event!

After a scandalous month at odds with MLW, World Titan Federation’s very own outsider Hammerstone has a lot to say tonight on FUSION on Thanksgiving.

A Thanksgiving farewell to one of MLW’s most beloved brawlers as Ol’ Mancer says goodbye to the MLW faithful as he prepares to pack it up and move on to the next territory.

CMLL luchador Máscara Dorada enters MLW, and immediately zones in on MLW World Middleweight & CMLL World Historic Welterweight Champion Rocky Romero.

Furious with what transpired at Fightland, Salina de la Renta seeks reprisals against Ichiban.

Tiara James looks to hotshot her way up the Featherweight rankings as she rumbles with newcomer Notorious Mimi.

TJ Crawford continues his call to “FREE DEPPEN” as the embittered middleweight throws down with 2023 Open Draft pick Nolo Kitano.

Will the ballad of Love, Doug conquer all? Wrestling’s cupid finally shoots his shot with B3CCA by proposing a romantic “Thanksgiving Tryst”.

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, Philadelphia, Dallas, and Tijuana.

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

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

MLW events showcase diversity and the full spectrum of professional wrestling, with athletes representing countries around the world with fighting styles, including: technical, Japanese strong style, lucha libre, King’s Road brawling, MMA, catch wrestling, hybrid wrestling, submission grappling and other disciplines.

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

MLW Fightland Results 11/18/2023

Ladder Match For The MLW World Tag Team Championships
The Second Gear Crew (1 Called Manders & Matthew Justice) defeated The Calling (Rickey Shane Page & AKIRA) to become the new Champions.

Loser Leaves Major League Wrestling Match
Matt Cardona (w/Mister Saint Laurent & Steph De Lander) defeated Mance Warner.

Lucha Rules Tag Team Match
Mascara Dorada & Ichiban defeated Rocky Romero & Barbaro Cavernario (w/Salina de la Renta).

MLW World Heavyweight Championship Match
Alex Kane (c) defeated Jacob Fatu. Post-match, Matt Cardona, “Filthy” Tom Lawlor and other members of World Titan Federation attacked Alex Kane. Josh Bishop made his way out to take out additional members of Bomaye Fight Club. The lights went down in the arena, which led to Alex Hammerstone appearing but aligning with World Titan Federation to attack Jacob Fatu as the show came to an end.

MLW Fightland 11/18/2023

MLW: Fightland Saturday, November 18 from the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.

FIGHTLAND FITE+ CARD

World Heavyweight Championship: Alex Kane (champion) vs. Jacob Fatu

Loser Leaves MLW: Matt Cardona (with Saint Laurent) vs. Mance Warner

Ladder Match for World Tag Team Championship: The Calling (Rickey Shane Page & AKIRA) vs. Second Gear Crew (1 Called Manders & Matthew Justice)

Lucha Libre Rules!: Rocky Romero & Bárbaro Cavernario (with Salina de la Renta) vs. Máscara Dorada & Ichiban

FUSION TV TAPING BOUTS

“Filthy Tom Lawlor & Mystery Man vs. Bomaye Fight Club’s O’Shay Edwards & Mr. Thomas

Thumbtacks Pit of Death Match: Jimmy Lloyd vs. Cannonball

3-Way World Featherweight Title: Janai Kai (champion) vs. Delmi Exo vs. Tiara James

GRUDGE Match!: Kevin Blackwood vs. TJ Crawford

Triple Threat Tornado Tag Encounter!: Mane Event vs. Wasted Youth vs. Lucky 13 & Austin Luke

PLUS: A Special Meet & Greet! (Pre-Order)

Some of the fighters and talent signed to compete and appear include:

Love, Doug

Tony Deppen

Matt Striker

Joe Dombrowski

Zayda Steel

Cannonball & Talon

Mister Saint Laurent

J Boujii

Griffin McCoy

Brett Ryan Gosselin

Plus MORE to be announced in the days ahead!

The card is also an MLW FUSION TV taping, airing nationwide in the US and in over 60 countries around the world.

Tickets start at $15 at MLW2300.com. Tickets will also be available day of show at the box office unless the event sales out in advance.

DAY OF EVENT INFO
The schedule for the event is as follows:

5:30 p.m.: Early entry for front row ticket holders
6:00 p.m.: Doors open for general public (all ticket holders)
7:00 p.m : Showtime

The venue is located at: 2300 S Swanson St, Philadelphia, PA 19148.

The world of MLW never stops. See you at the historic 2300 Arena for Major League Wrestling!

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, Philadelphia, Dallas, and Tijuana.

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 FITE+.

MLW events showcase diversity and the full spectrum of professional wrestling, with athletes representing countries around the world with fighting styles, including: technical, Japanese strong style, lucha libre, King’s Road brawling, MMA, catch wrestling, hybrid wrestling, submission grappling and other disciplines.

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

MLW Fusion Preview 11/16/2023

Tape your fists and knuckle up as the road to FIGHTLAND reaches its final stop tonight on MLW FUSION, streaming at 8pm ET on MLW’s YouTube channel and FITE+, Friday on beIN XTRA and Saturday on Cable TV’s beIN SPORTS (find a provider). 

•Alex Kane vs. Tom Lawlor
•Jacob Fatu vs. Calvin Tankman

As Alex Kane and Jacob Fatu prepare to put everything on the line in their World Heavyweight Championship showdown at FIGHTLAND on FITE+ this Saturday night, witness the collision course that put both men on track to battle for the World Heavyweight Title this Saturday in Philly.

MLW Fusion Preview 11/9/2023

MLW FUSION featuring the official contract signing for Fightland on FITE+ main event between Alex Kane and Jacob Fatu, streaming 8pm tonight on MLW’s YouTube channel and FITE+, Friday on beIN XTRA and Saturday on Cable TV’s beIN SPORTS (find a provider). 

Alex Kane and Jacob Fatu put pen to paper and make their World Heavyweight Championship showdown at Fightland on FITE+ official this week on Fusion with a contract signing.

The first state of The Fed takes place as legitimate promoter Saint Laurent promises big plans for Fightland… and reprisals for Alex Kane and Jacob Fatu after last week’s Samoan Grand Theft Auto in WTF Superstar® Matt Cardona’s newly gifted set of wheels. 

The legendary Don King has a FIGHTLAND proclamation. What’s the iconic promoter of the Bomaye Fight Club have to say to the fight world? Tune in and find out!

A MAJOR announcement with big implications for Fightland drops in the wake of the carnage that ended last week’s throwdown between The Calling and The Second Gear Crew.

MMA Fighter turned WTF sports entertainment Superstar® “Filthy” Tom Lawlor has a chicken bone to pick and it involves Fusion on Thanksgiving?!

World Featherweight Champion Janai Kai competes for the first time since dethroning Delmi Exo at Slaughterhouse to win the gold. Can anyone withstand the violent onslaught of Promociones Dorado’s “Kick Demon”?

Is there tension between AKIRA and Rickey Shane Page? The Calling has a message for the weak as the wicked ready for war at Fightland.

Double champion Rocky Romero has a message for top ranked middleweight Ichiban and his new amigo Máscara Dorada.

“Hot Sauce’” Tracy Williams grapples with newcomer Griffin McCoy. Coming off of an impressive showing in the 2023 Opera Cup, which saw the Brooklyn native go to the finals, Williams now looks to get a big win. A win, which could propel him into the mix for the National Openweight Championship.  Standing in his way is the debuting 23-year-old Griffin McCoy. Despite his young age, McCoy is a 7-year veteran, debuting in 2016. Impressing league scouts, the 6’2” San Franciscan has a vicious arsenal of suplexes and strikes. 

The Bomaye Fight Club’s dual powerhouses Mr Thomas and O’Shay Edwards go head to head with The Mane Event in tag team action!

MLW Fusion Preview 11/2/2023

Tables Match! Cardona has a mic & more!

MLW FUSION featuring a TABLES match for the World Tag Team Championship, streaming 8pm tonight on MLW’s YouTube channel and FITE+, Friday on beIN XTRA and Saturday on Cable TV’s beIN SPORTS (find a provider). 

•Tables match for World Tag Team Championship: The Calling vs. Second Gear Crew

•Jacob Fatu vs. Mr. Thomas

•Mance Warner vs. Talon

•Brett Ryan Gosselin vs J Boujii 

FIGHTLAND may be in 3 weeks but tonight Jacob Fatu will square off with Alex Kane’s cornerman and confidant Mr Thomas. 

Will Mr. Thomas powerwrestling pulverize Fatu and soften him up for FIGHTLAND? 

Will Fatu’s fury be too much for the Philly powerhouse? And what happens when the World Heavyweight Champion is in the corner of his fellow Bomaye Fight Team member?

Could Fatu and Kane come to blows before their November 18 showdown live and exclusively on FITE+? 

The “Crown Jewel” of the World Titan Federation, Matt Cardona, will have a live mic. What’s he got to say? Find out on Fusion!

Promoter Saint Laurent presents Matt Cardona with a luxury car and celebrates the World Titan Federation’s Superstar®’s mysterious big plans.

The hustling huckster promoter promises big moves will be made this week on Fusion. What could the scheming Saint Laurent’s dirty carny tricks be? 

Following a suspicious exchange of classified files for favors with Saint Laurent, what is Salina de la Renta up to? 

Gold and tables headline this week’s Fusion as the Calling and the Second Gear Crew battle it out! Can SGC win gold in MLW and finish off their feud with the Calling? Or will the calling card finally drop on the highwaymen?

Plus, Mance Warner looks to crack open the light beers early as The Bucksnort Brawler throws down with The Calling’s Talon!

In the wake of his physical assault on Kevin Blackwood, the league doubles down on Tony Deppen’s suspension.

Something new: Brett Ryan Gosslin makes his MLW debut against The Bomaye Fight Club’s J Boujii! Will BRG be victorious in his debut.

Samoan Swat Team, Former MLW Tag Team Champions, Have Reportedly Been Released

It appears that Alex Hammerstone isn’t the only Major League Wrestling star to ask for his release — both Lance Anoa’i and Juicy Finau revealed on Sunday night on X (previously known as Twitter) that they were granted their releases. Their last match for MLW was back on July 8, at MLW Never Say Never, where they lost the MLW World Tag Team Titles to AKIRA and Rickey Shane Page.

Anoa’i wrote, “As Of TODAY! I have been granted my @MLW Release! I wanna thank MLW! Wanna give a big shout out to my USOs @JuicyFinau and @SAMOANWEREWOLF Thank you for everything! Love you guys! #SST.” Meanwhile Finau tweeted, “As of today I’ve been released from @MLW Just want to thank everyone I’ve crossed paths with while I was there. Extremely thankful to MLW for the opportunities! Especially wanna thank my brothers @SAMOANWEREWOLF & @lanceanoai IM NOW A FREE AGENT.”

During their time in MLW, Anoa’i and Finau were part of the Samoan Swat Team with Anoa’i’s cousin, former MLW Heavyweight Champion Jacob Fatu. The only titles they held in the company, as mentioned earlier, were the MLW Tag Team Titles, holding them for a total of 182 days. Since Anoa’i has been absent from MLW, he’s been busy wrestling in Pro Wrestling NOAH, while Finau has worked at a series of indie events.

Anoa’i made his pro wrestling debut in 2010, while Finau began his pro wrestling career in 2019. It’s worth mentioning that Anoa’i’s father is former WWF Tag Team Champion Samu who’s best known for tagging with WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi as the Headshrinkers. Anoa’i also has a few WWE matches under his belt — the latest was in 2019, in a match against none other than Shane McMahon.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Former MLW World Champion Alex Hammerstone Reportedly Requests To Be Released

One of Major League Wrestling’s biggest stars has reportedly requested his release, but he may not be granted it anytime soon.

Fightful Select broke the news on Saturday that former MLW World Heavyweight Champion Alex Hammerstone has requested his release from the company as his five-year relationship with MLW has become “frayed.” Hammerstone is said to be under contract until the end of 2025, while MLW does not intend to grant the release. As of this writing, Hammerstone has not been informed whether his request will be granted or denied.

The 32-year-old hasn’t appeared for MLW since July when his 644-day World Championship reign ended at the hands of Alex Kane. The company believes Hammerstone’s motivation decreased after dropping the gold.

Fightful adds that Hammerstone is under a monthly guarantee that adds pay per event. Hammerstone was initially set to miss MLW’s September event due to a prior obligation, but when he became available, the funds that would’ve been allocated for him went elsewhere and he was ultimately not brought in.

Hammerstone remains under MLW contract despite not being featured on the company’s active online roster that was recently updated. The current roster boasts familiar names like Matt Cardona, Maki Itoh, Jacob Fatu, Minoru Suzuki, Davey Boy Smith Jr., KUSHIDA, Raven, and others.

Lastly, MLW obviously wants to retain Hammerstone’s services as the company has invested much time in building him as their top star. He reportedly indicated to management earlier this year that he felt burned out and he is not currently booked to appear soon.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

MLW Fusion Preview 10/26/2023

Salina de la Renta’s MLW FUSION airs tonight at 8pm ET

Salina de la Renta’s MLW FUSION streams 8pm tonight on MLW’s YouTube channel and FITE+, Friday on beIN XTRA and Saturday on Cable TV’s beIN SPORTS (find a provider). Watch around the world in over 60 countries.

Salina de la Renta, who serves as special executive producer of this week’s FUSION, has issued the following preview:

The Empresaria of Lucha Libre shares her divine vision of Major League Wrestling in a must-see broadcast unlike you’ll see with any of these pendejo billionaire promoters (and trust me they are watching this episode and taking notes!).

For the first time in broadcasting history, MLW cameras take you neckbeard gringos to the most famous arena in all of lucha: the “Cathedral of Lucha” Arena Mexico! Promociones Dorado’s Rocky Romero fights Volador Jr. for the CMLL World Historic Welterweight Title. See 18,000 glorious Mexican fans watch a super lucha clasico!

But wait: there’s more.

Since I have matchmaking powerI will have a biiiiig announcement for FIGHTLAND on FITE+. What could I ever do with such power? 

For the first-time you’ll be enlightened by the words of your new World Featherweight Champion Janai Kai as she makes her first statement as champion… and trust me, the “Kick Demon” is a voice of wrestling that demands you listen!

I’ve also personally invited the World Heavyweight Champion Alex Kane be in attendance. Does he have anything else in his vocabulary beyond “bumblebeeyee”? I highly doubt it. But let’s find out!

Oh, and that little rat Ichiban has been pestering me for a title fight against my new World Middleweight Champion. Should I stick him in a match or call pest control? 

PLUS: The greatest voice in lucha libre, Jesus Rodriguez, will serve as master of ceremonies for the evening! 

So, now that you know tonight’s FUSION, do yourself a favor: Tap your phone and set a reminder with those sweaty gordito digits for 8pm tonight. You won’t regret it!! Bwahaahahaha

MLW Fusion Preview 10/19/2023

Streaming 8pm ET tonight on YouTube & FITE+ worldwide

MLW FUSION featuring Matt Cardona vs Manders, streaming 8pm tonight on MLW’s YouTube channel and FITE+, Friday on beIN XTRA and Saturday on Cable TV’s beIN SPORTS (find a provider). 

  • Matt Cardona (with Saint Laurent) vs. 1 Called Manders
  • Bomaye Fight Club vs. The Mane Event
  • Ichiban vs. Love, Doug

2 title changes! Big returns! Shocking debuts! Slaughterhouse forever changed MLW. What’s next? Find out on Fusion!

MLW has TRIPLED its security tonight following a wild Slaughterhouse post match brawl between World Titan Federation Superstars and the Bomaye Fight Club… as well as a second dust-up after the show with Mance Warner and these self-proclaimed “Superstars.”

With security maxed out, the World Titan Federation’s “Crown Jewel” Matt Cardona steps in the ring in the main event as he looks to put World Champion Alex Kane on notice and keep the eyes of the league on him. But is Cardona alwayz ready for one of the toughest brawlers in MLW? He’ll have to be as Cardona battles the 1 Called Manders. 

Meanwhile, Mance Warner has put it out on social media he has been doing some drinking and thinking and he has plans to confront Cardona, following their after show dust-up as well tonight! Is there enough security to keep MLW fighters from the Superstars of the World Titan Federation tonight?!

For the first time in 2 years “Filthy” Tom Lawlor is back on FUSION… and he has a shocking change in store for his filthy fans. What is it? Watch to find out.

Journey to the Atlanta fight camp of World Heavyweight Champion Alex Kane. The fight captain speaks out on the World Titan Federation and the Slaughterhouse brawl.

Following the extraordinary events at Slaughterhouse, Salina de la Renta promises BIG NEWS on Fusion! What’s next for the “Empresaria of Lucha” as her conquest of MLW continues?

Tony Deppen and TJ Crawford’s continuous smear campaign against the injury sidelined Kevin Blackwood forces the league to take further action against the dangerous duo.

Will security be able to keep the World Titan Federation Superstars® and Bomaye Fight Club apart? They’ll be tested as Mr. Thomas tags up with The Bomaye Fight Club’s newest middleweight recruit J Boujii as they fight The Mane Event! 

In a middleweight eliminator, Ichiban represents the NumberOneDojo against wrestling’s cupid: Love, Doug.