Tag: MLW

MLW Fusion Preview 8/31/2023

MLW FUSION featuring the the last stop to Fury Road on FITE+, streaming Thursday 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). 

As the final countdown to Alex Kane and Willie Mack’s World Heavyweight Championship mega-bout this Sunday at Fury Road on FITE+ draws near, MLW goes all access with an inside look at the lives of both men as they prepare for their date with destiny.

Living the high life as Don King’s newest fighter (and champion), Alex Kane mixes business and pleasure in the lead-up to his September 3 title defense at Fury Road on FITE+ by training at the world famous Big Bear gym in California and dining at his favorite spots in private.

Willie Mack meanwhile, channels his past struggles in and outside the ring as motivation to knock off Bomaye’s captain and become a champion truly for the people.

Go in depth as Alex Kane and Willie Mack spotlight their contrasting personalities and  prepare to put everything on the line to walk away with the World Heavyweight Championship September 3 at Fury Road on FITE+!

Plus, witness the key matches and moments that lead to Alex Kane and Willie Mack’s showdown at Fury Road as Kane dethrones Hammerstone end his record setting reign as World Heavyweight Champion at Never Say Never and Chocolate Thunder throws down with top contenders John Hennigan and Lio Rush in an championship eliminator.

MLW Fusion Preview 8/24/2023

MLW FUSION this week is headlined by Jacob Fatu vs AKIRA, streaming Thursday 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). 

  • National Openweight Champion Jacob Fatu vs. World Middleweight and ½ of the World Tag Team Champions AKIRA
  • The Second Gear Crew vs. The Samoan SWAT Team vs The Calling
  • Scramble Match! Willie Mack vs. Love, Doug vs. O’Shay Edwards vs. Ken Broadway vs. Nolo Kitano

A BIG announcement drops in a must-see episode of MLW FUSION!

Jacob Fatu’s war with The Calling continues as the National Openweight Champion steps into the ring with “The Death Fighter” AKIRA.

After his fight with Rickey Shane Page descended into chaos, Fatu has his sights set on the man who nearly kicked Fatu’s head off and sent him for a month-long stay on the injured list. 

Will Fatu bulldoze through the current double champion or will AKIRA serve up Fatu to his Calling brethren and complete their decimation of The Samoan SWAT Team?

5 wrestlers! 2 debuts! One fall to a finish! MLW will present its first-ever scramble match! Willie Mack must contend with the Bomaye Fight Club’s O’Shay Edwards plus Love, Doug, Ken Broadway and Nolo Kitano. What Mack keep the momentum cranked to the max going into Fury Road on FITE+? Or will O’Shay cripple the challenger before his dance with destiny?

The Second Gear Crew steps into the ring with The Samoan SWAT Team and The Calling!

Get an update on Delmi Exo after she had her head bashed with B3CCA’s guitar.

PLUS: Get the dirt on new Fury Road matches just signed!

Snitsky Announced For MLW Fury Road 9/3/2023 (Card)

Former WWE star Snitsky, has been announced for the MLW Fury Road 2023 event. MLW issued the following:

Snisky fights Sept 3 in Philly

Major League Wrestling (MLW®) today announced Snisky will fight at the FUSION TV taping portion of FURY ROAD on Sunday, September 3 at Philadelphia’s 2300 Arena.

FURY ROAD has a special 6pm start time.

🎟 Grab tickets at MLW2300.com and the 2300 Arena box office. Tickets start at $15.

The match is a part of the FUSION portion of the card.

Fresh off of Davey Boy Smith Jr. winning the Opera Cup promoter Mister Saint Laurent has been making big moves.

Hyping his intentions to launch something called “The World Titan Federation,” Saint Laurent has signed yet another “WTF Superstar®” to his roster in the form of SNISKY… and he is looking for a fight Sunday, September 3rd in Philly at MLW’s big card.

The unglued master of pain is one of MLW’s most feared heavyweights.

A walking skyscraper, the wreckage unleashed by the 6’7” behemoth is devastating. Especially for those brave enough to get in the ring with the unhinged powerhouse.

What happens when Saint Laurent and his schemes unite with SNISKY? Find out in Philly.

Get your tickets and see it go down Sunday, September 3 in Philadelphia at http://www.MLW2300.com.

FURY ROAD FITE+ CARD

World Heavyweight Championship
Alex Kane (champion) vs. Willie Mack

Weapons of Mass Destruction Match for National Openweight Championship

Jacob Fatu (champion) vs. Rickey Shane Page

Kiss My Foot Match
Matt Cardona (with MSL) vs. Mance Warner

NJPW vs. MLW
Kushida vs. Tony Deppen

Winner Receives A Title Shot
Maki Itoh vs. B3CCA

Sessions by Saint Laurent with Mystery Guest

“Hot Sauce” Tracy Williams vs. Ichiban

FUSION TV TAPING BOUTS

Street Fight!
AKIRA vs. Jimmy Lloyd

Kevin Blackwood vs. Alec Price vs. TJ Crawford

Love, Doug vs. Little Guido

Tiara James vs. Zayda Steel

Snisky in action!

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

The Bomaye Fight Club

1 Called Manders

Matt Striker

Joe Dombrowski

Mister Saint Laurent

Plus MORE to be announced in the days ahead!

More athletes and matches will be announced at MLW.com.

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.

*** SPECIAL 6PM START TIME ***

General Public Doors Open: 4:30 p.m. with a special bell time of: 6:00pm.

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

4:30 p.m.: Early entry for front row ticket holders
5:00 p.m.: Doors open for general public (all ticket holders)
6:00 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!

MORE ABOUT THE 2300 ARENA
2300 Arena (previously named Viking Hall, ECW Arena, New Alhambra Arena, Asylum Arena and The Arena) is a multipurpose indoor arena used primarily for professional wrestling, boxing, mixed martial arts, and concert events. The 2300 Arena also hosts fashion shows, corporate and private parties, political rallies, conventions and more.

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

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 8/17/2023

MLW FUSION headlined by the 2023 Opera Cup finals, streaming 8pm Thursday on MLW’s YouTube channel and FITE+, Friday on beIN XTRA and Saturday on Cable TV’s beIN SPORTS (find a provider). 

  • 2023 Opera Cup Finals: Davey Boy Smith Jr. (with Mister Saint Laurent) vs. “Hot Sauce” Tracy Williams
  • National Openweight Championship: Jacob Fatu vs. Rickey Shane Page
  • Delmi Exo vs. Paris Van Dale 

The grandest and oldest wrestling tournament in the sport’s history concludes its 2023 edition as Davey Boy Smith Jr. and Tracy Williams grapple with destiny and history.

Can Mister Saint Laurent’s untamed “Bulldog” win his second cup or will “Hot Sauce” take home the antique century-old trophy and put the eyes of the sport on him? 

It’s been a scandalous summer, according to Alex Kane. The World Champ makes shocking  accusations against Willie Mack and his fans. The heat is cranked up as Fury Road’s main event just got more personal.

Jacob Fatu has revenge on his mind as the “High Chief of the Hood” puts the National Openweight Championship on the line against Rickey Shane Page! Fatu promises to hold nothing back but is he ready for “The Human Slaughterhouse” after The Calling’s vicious attacks on the Samoan SWAT Team?

World Featherweight Champion Delmi Exo squares off with newcomer Paris Van Dale.

Get the scoop on some newly signed Fury Road matches!

Promising a “spoken words” performance, B3CCA crosses the line in a desperate attempt to get her shot at the World Featherweight Championship.

MLW Fusion Preview 8/10/2023

MLW FUSION this week is headlined by Hammerstone’s return bout against Danny Limelight, streaming Thursday 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). 

Hammerstone steps into an MLW ring for the first time in over a month in this week’s main event of FUSION!

The longest reigning World Heavyweight Champion makes his return to active competition in as the powerhouse rumbles with Danny Limelight. How will Hammer look in his first match in five years without a championship belt? 

While Alex Kane has enjoyed a fast and furious ascension to being World Champion, Willie Mack has endured a lifelong struggle to the top. Now, the veteran readies to realize the dream: win the world title. As the clock ticks down to Fury Road live and exclusively on FITE+, the Mack is in the house to speak on the big mouthed Bomaye Fight Club captain. 

Jacob Fatu is the streets and looking to lock in on AKIRA and Rickey Shane Page after The Calling’s attack on Fatu’s cousin Lance Anoa’i last week. 

Hot summer fun… and romance? Love, Doug shoots his shot and gives “The International Popstar ” B3CCA a gift she’ll never forget. 

The Second Gear Crew and Microman drink light beer and raise some hell.

The 6th round of the 2023 MLW Open Draft hits exclusively on FUSION. Who will be drafted?

Plus: New matches drop for Fury Road on FITE+ September 3

PLUS: Los Macizos, Lucha Solos and the team of Fantastik & Rayo take to the air in three way tag bout!

MLW Fusion Preview 8/3/2023

MLW FUSION this Thursday at 8pm ET headlined by Willie Mack in lucha trios action, 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, Jack Cartwheel and Myzteziz vs. Black Danger, Dinamico and Genio del Aire 
  • World Heavyweight Champion Alex Kane vs Delirious 

The World Heavyweight Champion Alex Kane has been running his mouth on Willie Mack for weeks. What happens when the Champ and the #1 contender are in the arena at the same time? Find out on FUSION!

The road to Willie Mack’s World Heavyweight Championship showdown with Alex Kane sees both men in competition. Willie Mack hooks up with his amigos for a spectacular trios match-up. Can the #1 ranked Willie Mack continue his hot streak as “Chocolate Thunder’s” showdown with Kane draws near? 

Never one to be outworked or overlooked, the Bomaye Fight Club’s captain Alex Kane has also requested and been granted a match on the same card as his Fury Road challenger. 

Will the World Champ send The Calling to Suplex Island and continue to ride Bomaye’s unstoppable momentum into Fury Road? Tune in and find out!

And with the Samoan SWAT Team in the arena, how will the new World Tag Team Champions The Calling respond as their bloody war rages on.

Matt Cardona and MSL play politics. Did Mance Warner read the fine print for his Fury Road match with Cardona? 

“The God Queen’s incredible story straight from the World Featherweight Champion herself as MLW takes an All Access at Delmi Exo. 

PLUS: The next round of the 2023 MLW Open Draft!

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