#MLW National Openweight Champion

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MLW National Openweight Champion Davey Richards

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The Bloodline Connection: Jacob Fatu's Potential Move to WWE!

Jacob Fatu, the former MLW National Openweight Champion, has become a free agent, marking the end of his notable tenure with Major League Wrestling (MLW) and the CONTRA Unit faction. Recognized for his diverse in-ring skills, which blend power, agility, and high-flying maneuvers, Fatu has made a significant impact, even securing the MLW World Heavyweight Championship. His recent appearance in New…

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Johnny Fusion makes his MLW debut, receiving a title shot on Court Bauer's comments

Johnny Fusion makes his MLW debut, receiving a title shot on Court Bauer’s comments

Johnny Fusion (John Hennigan) is set to challenge MLW National Openweight Champion Davey Richards at MLW’s Blood & Thunder tapings. MLW announced last week that the former John Morrison would be making his debut at the Blood & Thunder tapings, and now they’ve confirmed his opponent. This will be the first match between the veteran pro wrestlers. “Each wrestler’s style makes this title fight an…

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Battle Riot III preview

This show is happening today, July 10, but it's actually a TV taping, so the only way to see it live is to be there in the building. That seems really weird, because I'd spent about a month getting psyched to check it out, and then a few days ago I realized MLW had never actually provided any broadcast or streaming information. They waited until the day before the show to finally explain that it will air on July 24 on beIN Sports, and "later this month" on Youtube. So that's weird.

Anyway, maybe I'll reblog this in a couple of weeks, to remind myself to watch it.

Battle Riot - This is a 40-man gauntlet battle royale with timed entries. Two men start the match, and every 60 seconds an randomly selected participant enters. The match can't end until everyone has entered, but they can be eliminated from the match at any time. Eliminations occur when a participant submits, gets pinned, or exits the ring over the top rope to the floor. After 39 eliminations, the last man in the match is declared the winner. The winner earns the right to challenge the MLW world heavyweight champion whenever they want.

So far twenty-eight entrants have been announced:

Alex Hammerstone (MLW national openweight champion)

Alex Kane (the "Suplex Assassin")

Aramis

Arez

Bu Ku Dao

Calvin Tankman (a big mean guy)

Daivari (Muhammad Hassan and Great Khali's buddy)

Davey Richards (former ROH world champion)

EJ Nduka (recently released from WWE developmental)

Gino Medina

Gringo Loco

Ikuro Kwon

Josef Samael (former NWA world champion)

Kevin Ku

King Mo (former Bellator MMA fighter)

King Muertes (fka Mil Muertes in Lucha Underground)

Kit Osbourne

Lee Moriarty (former IWTV champion)

Mads Krügger (a scary monster heel guy)

Marshall Von Erich (son of the legendary Kevin Von Erich)

Myron Reed (MLW world middleweight champion)

Richard Holliday (IWA Caribbean champion)

Ross Von Erich (also son of the legendary Kevin Von Erich)

Savio Vega (the 90s WWE guy)

Simon Gotch (from WWE's Vaudevillains)

TJP (former WWE cruiserweight champion)

Tom Lawlor (current NJPW Strong champion)

Zenshi (fka Shynron in Chikara)

That leaves twelve slots open for last-minute announcements and surprise entrants. Some of those spots could be used to debut stars that WWE recently released, or other big-name free agents. But I'd manage my expectations if I were you. They could just as easily bring in some old-timers, or minor-league journeymen, or no-name recruits.

I'm not up on MLW storylines heading into this match. All I've heard is that MLW's world champion, Jacob Fatu, has refused to defend the title against Alex Hammerstone. So Hammerstone needs to win this, moreso than anyone else in the match. Whether he does win remains to be seen; they could swerve the audience and find another way to get to Fatu-Hammerstone. It feels like the other strong choices to go over would be Lawlor, Richards, and Muertes, but I don't have a good sense of who MLW wants to push as they come out of lockdown.

The cool thing is that MLW doesn't have anyone so big that it would disrupt the pecking order to just suddenly push a total nobody out of nowhere. Like, in a Royal Rumble there are usually 6-8 world-class superstars and one of them has to win, and a dozen or so geeks who can't possibly win. But in MLW the gap between the top guys and the geeks isn't as vast, so it's easier to do a huge upset.

Richard Holliday vs. King Muertes - This is for Holliday's IWA Caribbean heavyweight championship. From what I gather Savio Vega brought the belt with him from Puerto Rico, and Holliday stole it after beating Vega in a non-title match. I get the impression that MLW initially didn't recognize his claim to the title, but now they seem to have stopped giving a shit. The match is billed as being contested under "Caribbean rules," which just means anything goes.

Muertes is a really big, mean Puerto Rican, so I'm reasonably sure he's the favorite in this match. He's part of a storyline where Dario Cueto from Lucha Underground has come to MLW to start over with "Azteca Underground." So I'm kinda thinking Muertes isn't going to lose anytime soon.

Ross Von Erich & Marshall Von Erich vs. Tom Lawlor & Kevin Ku - This is billed as a "bunkhouse brawl," which just means there are no disqualifications and the wrestlers are encouraged to use whatever they want as weapons. Lawlor turned on the Von Erichs in late 2019 and relaunched his faction Team Filthy, which Ku joined back in September. (Lawlor actually has versions of Team Filthy in both MLW and NJPW Strong, which seem to exist in parallel universes.)

I'm actually not even sure this match is really going to happen. It was announced last week but I can't find it on the MLW website, so it may have been quietly pulled from the card. I'm also not sure who I would pick to win--it would mainly depend on how soon they want to end the feud, which got delayed so badly by the pandemic.

Davey Richards vs. TJP - Richards recently returned to the ring after a lengthy absence. He was a big deal in ROH, PWG, and the indy scene until about 2013. Then he joined TNA/Impact right when the company fell off a cliff, and left in 2017 to become a doctor. I'm not sure he formally retired, but I wasn't expecting to ever see him again until MLW announced that they signed him. He's a fairly big "get" for MLW, which probably gives you an idea of the kind of star power they're likely to attract.

As for TJP, he's worked some MLW shows but he's not exactly a regular. He's more an Impact and NJPW Strong guy. So it makes sense to feed him to Richards here, and put Davey on course to chase a champonship.

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January 13

50 Danny McShane Texas heavyweight champion

51 Ron Etchison Missouri champion

60 Buddy Roger's Montreal world champion

63 Jack and Jim Dalton Arizona world tag team champs

65 Raul Reyes Mexico national Light heavyweight champion

65 Dick Dunn gulfcoast champion

69 Minnesota wrecking crew mid Atlantic southern tag champs

70 Missouri mauler Florida southern champion

70 Mr ito nwa junior heavyweight champion

70 buddy Colt Homer o dell Macon tag champs

71 bob Kelly gulf coast champion

72 scuffing hillbillies tri states tag champs

74 Raul Mata Los Angeles Pacific coast champion

75 Jacques Rougeau Quebec world champion

77 Sgt Slaughter Central states champion

78 Chavo and Hector Guerrero Los Angeles American tag champs

83 Roger Kirby Central states TV champ

85 Bob Roop Georgia national TV champ

89 Chris Benoit Stampede British commonwealth mid heavyweight champion

90 Manny Fernandez wwc Puerto Rico champion

96 pg 13 uswa tag champs

96 tommy rich uswa champion

96 Juan Martin Coggi wba super lightweight champion

98 Doug Gilbert iwa Japan champion

00 Hiroyo Mutoh Jd junior title

01 Steven Bradley PPW heavyweight champion

02 Maru Jd junior title

03 Teruko kagawa jd junior title

05 El veneno iwrg intercontinental middleweight champion

06 Brian Olsen WEC MMA heavyweight champion

07 Havok NWA cyberspace Shockwave heavyweight champion

07 human tornado pwg heavyweight champion

07 papadon nwa cyberspace Shockwave internet champion

07 ulf Herrmann 1pw heavyweight champion

07 Frankie Parker west Virginia msw champion

07 karolina koszewska wibf junior middleweight champion

08 Carlos Amano OZ openweight champion

11 Seth Rollins fcw jack Brisco 15 champion

12 Richie Steamboat fcw jack Brisco 15 champion

12 jasper Davis lone star champion

12 Brandon haze nwa zero 1 heartland states champion

17 lufisto shine champion

17 Thiago Silva academy mma light heavyweight champion

19 Daisuke Sekimoto Yuji Okabayashi all Japan tag champs

19 Caleb Planet ibf super middleweight champion

21 Los parks MLW tag champs

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Fusion Preview: Thrilla in Phila, Real 1 vs. Lince Dorado

Fusion Preview: Thrilla in Phila, Real 1 vs. Lince Dorado

Major League Wrestling FUSION tonight at 8pm ET features THE THRILLA IN PHILA presented by The Bomaye Fight Club, streaming worldwide for free on MLW’s YouTube channel and Saturday nationwide on cable and dish on beIN SPORTS.  THE THRILLA IN PHILA: Alex Kane versus ???  Real 1 vs. Lince Dorado National Openweight Champion Alex Kane and The Bomaye Fight Club invite any of MLW’s finest fighting…

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**Spoilers** MLW Fightland Taping

MLW Fightland taping is happening Saturday night at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.Fightland will air as a one-hour Vice TV special on Thursday, October 7 at 10pm ET. As noted, not all of the matches will air on the Vice TV special.Courtesy of PWInsider, below are the spoilers:*Mads Krugger defeated Dr. Dax.*Alex Kane (with King Mo) defeated Warhorse.*Opera Cup 2021 Opening Round: Calvin Tankman defeated Matt Cross.*Opera Cup 2021 Opening Round: Bobby Fish defeated Lee Moriarty.*Opera Cup 2021 Opening Round: Davey Richards defeated Tom Lawlor.*Opera Cup 2021 Opening Round: TJP defeated Alex Shelley.*Homicide debuted as a member of 5150 as part of their wild, all over the place brawl with Los Parks.*Nicole Savoy defeated Holidead. There was some sort of injury to Savoy towards the end and she was stretchered out and taken to the back. PWInsider.com can confirm this is not a work. We can also confirm that MLW has called for an ambulance for Savoy.*Yoshihiro Tajiri won the MLW Middleweight Championship, winning a Four-Way over Arez, Aramis, and former Champion Myron Reed.*During the four-way, the ambulance arrived and Savoy was taken out of the building. We are told MLW agent Dave Prazak has gone to the hospital with Savoy. We will update as we confirm additional information.*The former Dario Cueto, now known as Cesar Duran made his way to the ring. This led to Los Parks and 5150 brawling again all over ringside as officials and Atlas Security tried to break them up.*We are told that the Savoy injury happened after a hard kick to the chest. She is currently being checked out at the hospital.*Opera Cup Semi-Final: Calvin Tankman pinned alternate Alex Kane with a bodypress off the ropes. Kane subbed for TJP. We don’t have details as to why yet. The original plan was for Tankman to defeat TJP to advance to the finals.*Catarina from Lucha Underground debuted, accompanying Mil Muertes to the ring. This debut was originally slated for last July here in Philly, but there were logistical issues that kept her from appearing. Mil Muertes’ mystery match is a Casket Match, defending the MLW Carribean Championship. His challenger was Tom Lawlor. Muertes won the bout. Lawlor was rolled off in the Casket, which had its top broken off during the bout.*Survival Elimination Match Team EJ Nduka & Savio Vega & Richard Holliday & Warhorse & Zenshi & The Blue Meanie defeated Team Ikuro Kwon & King Mo & Gino Medina & Kevin Ku & KC Navarro & The Beastman (with Kimchee).*Opera Cup Semi-Final: Davey Richards defeated Bobby Fish.It will be Calvin Tankman vs. Davey Richards in the finals, which will likely take place on 11/6 in Philadelphia.*MLW National Openweight Champion Alexander Hammerstone defeated MLW Champion Jacob Fatu in 36 minutes title vs. title match to become the ninth man to hold the MLW Championship, ending Fatu’s 819 title reign. Fatu nailed an old-school RVD Van Terminator at one point, diving across the ring with the chair in hand. Confetti rained down to mark the title change.

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MLW National Openweight Champion Alex Kane

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Stream FUSION: Real 1 vs. Lince Dorado + Thrilla in Phila!

Stream FUSION: Real 1 vs. Lince Dorado + Thrilla in Phila!

THE THRILLA IN PHILA: Alex Kane versus ???  Real 1 vs. Lince Dorado National Openweight Champion Alex Kane and The Bomaye Fight Club invite any of MLW’s finest fighting athletes to step in the ring and have their date with destiny as they get the opportunity to go toe-to-toe with the champ for 20 minutes in THE THRILLA IN PHILA!  The rules for this once in a lifetime exhibition bout are simple,…

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MLW National Openweight Champion Alexander Hammerstone

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Aerostar challengers Alex Hammerstone for MLW National Openweight Title on January 11

Aerostar challengers Alex Hammerstone for MLW National Openweight Title on January 11

AAA Lucha Libre will send the speculator luchador Aerostar to challenge Alex Hammerstone for the National Openweight Championship in Dallas January 11.

Major League Wrestling today announced National Openweight Champion Alex Hammerstone vs. Aerostar for the National Openweight Championship will compete at MLW: Zero Hourat the NYTEX Sports Centre in the greater Dallas/Ft. Worth area on Saturday…

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#TheNew: Alexander Hammerstone Crowned MLW National Openweight Champion

#TheNew: Alexander Hammerstone Crowned MLW National Openweight Champion

On June 1st during Fury Road live on beINSports the first ever MLW National Openweight Champion was crowned. MLW hosted a small tournament in order to determine the competitors for this final match. The semifinals featured Gringo Loco, Alexander Hammerstone, Myron Reed, and Brian Pillman Jr. Hammerstone and Pillman were the ones to advance to the finals here at Fury Road.This match also is…

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MLW National Openweight Champion Alexander Hammerstone

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Fusion Preview: 4-way National Title bout, Shazza McKenzie vs. Holidead, TJP vs. Matt Cross

Fusion Preview: 4-way National Title bout, Shazza McKenzie vs. Holidead, TJP vs. Matt Cross

Major League Wrestling FUSION tonight at 8pm ET features a 4-way for the National Openweight Championship, streaming worldwide for free on MLW’s YouTube channel and Saturday nationwide on cable and dish on beIN SPORTS.  National Openweight Championship: Alex Kane (champion) vs. ACH vs. Myron Reed vs. Puma King Shazza McKenzie vs. Holidead TJP vs. Matt Cross Approaching the half year milestone…

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SuperFight preview: Hammerstone vs. Davey Richards

SuperFight preview: Hammerstone vs. Davey Richards

MLW SuperFight tonight at 8pm ET features 3 championship bouts, including a World Heavyweight Championship match between Alex Hammerstone and Davey Richards, streaming worldwide for free on MLW’s YouTube channel and Saturday nationwide on cable and dish on beIN SPORTS.  World Heavyweight Championship: Alex Hammerstone (champion) vs. Davey Richards National Openweight Championship: Alex Kane…

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Stream SuperFight: Hammerstone vs. Davey Richards

Stream SuperFight: Hammerstone vs. Davey Richards

World Heavyweight Championship: Alex Hammerstone (champion) vs. Davey Richards National Openweight Championship: Alex Kane (champion) vs. Calvin Tankman vs. ACH World Tag Team Championship: 5150 (champions) vs. Ross & Marshall Von Erich nZo vs. KC Navarro What happens when the undefeated #1 ranked Davey Richards challenges the mighty Alex Hammerstone with MLW’s top championship on the line? The…