The decision has been made for Team Ambition to formally and permanently part ways with Davey Richards.
In the coming months Team Ambition, including the Professional Wrestling Academy, will be undergoing some changes and rebranding. We remain dedicated to making the St. Louis Professional Wrestling scene, as well as Professional Wrestling as a whole, better and stronger. We want to thank everyone sincerely for their ongoing support.
The St. Louis Anarchy promotion announced yesterday that Richards was no longer scheduled for its show on April 14.
Davey Richards is off our April 14th event. A new main event will be announced at 2pm CT.
Richards released a statement to PWInsider on Friday:
“Hello everyone –
Wow, what a couple of days.
There are allegations of Domestic Violence against me.
The allegations I adamantly deny and if you look on casenet in MO under my name Wesley David Richards you’ll see there are no charges filed against me.
However, I do understand the industry’s stance on this matter.
Everyone should feel safe at shows and I do not want to be the person whom damages that.
The pic being posted of my wife’s eye is from training and we regulatory train in martial arts as many of the students have have got black eyes and such.
Again, no charges were filed and I deny these allegations but I must do what is right and not what I want.
So I am canceling myself.
This great sport is far too wonderful for anyone, including myself to tarnish it.
I will wrap up my shows this weekend and I will be retiring from professional wrestling.
Please continue to support Team Ambition and this sport.
Davey”
According to Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp, the companies are cutting ties with Richards due to allegations of domestic abuse. He wrote, “Many companies have terminated their association with Davey Richards due to violating their policies and code of conducts, due to allegations of domestic abuse.”
He would later write, “Richards had privately denied any allegations to several who he’d been in contact with”
Richards was announced as Eddie Kingston’s replacement for the OTT ScrapperMania 7 show in Dublin on Saturday. The promotion stated earlier today that as a result of Kingston testing positive for COVID-19, Richards will substitute for him in a match against Big Damo on the show.
Richards is also scheduled to face Jon Moxley at Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 9 later this month.
This week’s MLW Underground action was taped in Philadelphia with Joe Dombrowski and Matt Striker on the call.
We opened with a trios brawl between the Bomaye Fight Club (Alex Kane, Mr. Thomas & Myron Reed) and Davey Boy Smith Jr. and the Billington Bulldogs. Kane was again talking trash and threatening the Hart Family’s Opera Cup heritage before the Bulldogs had heard enough and knocked Kane out.
This was the usual comedy-laden match with Microman sprinkled in between the flying and high spots of the others.
Abismo was on the end of Microman’s spots this week as he rolled and flipped around the ring on the receiving end of a headscissors and low dropkicks. Delirious cut off Microman and began the beatdown of the mini superstar.
Dorado was again really good both in the ring and in the air, adding a sometimes much-needed injection of energy and speed between the comedy and heat spots on Microman.
Microman hit a pair of 619s before Dorado had to save his partner from a top rope Delirious splash. The champion shook it off and came down hard on Delirious with a plancha to the floor before Microman caught Abismo in a victory roll to pick up the win.
After the match, we had our first mystery attack in front of a live crowd as Dorado and Microman were kicked and stomped by three attackers in gas masks. They were wearing the same mask as Alex Hammerstone’s delivery man from last week who gave him a box with an octopus in it.
– Speaking of Hammerstone, he has his own theory of who the attackers are, pointing his finger at Jacob Fatu and the Samoan Swat Team.
– There was a medical update on Real1 after Mance Warner ran him over last week. Warner was released from prison by two people he is bringing to MLW: The 1 Called Manders and Matthew Justice.
Billie Starkz defeated Kayla Kassidy
This was short, but designed to give Starkz a victory on her way to an eventual matchup with Featherweight Champion Taya Valkyrie, which they teased at the end of the match.
Starkz took Kassidy out early with a dive to the floor but was on the receiving end of a few hard shots to the back of her head moments later. Kassidy slowed it down and nearly had Starkz put away with a Cradle Shock-style slam.
Starkz came back with three German suplexes and put away Kassidy with a great-looking Sugoi driver.
After the match, Sam Laterna interviewed Valkyrie on the stage and similar to last week, the interview got interrupted. This time, it was Starkz who interrupted Valkyrie but the Featherweight Champion ended up shooing Starkz away like she couldn’t be bothered.
– Alex Kane put a challenge out to the Billington Bulldogs. If they can beat Mr. Thomas and Myron Reed next week, Davey Boy Smith Jr. will get a shot at Kane.
– Juicy Finau then got some revenge for EJ Nduka attacking Lance Anoa’i a few weeks ago by jumping him as he entered the building. Finau and Anoa’i will be getting a shot at Nduka and Calvin Tankman’s MLW Tag Team titles in a few weeks.
John Hennigan (w/ Taya Valkyrie and Cesar Duran) defeated Davey Richards to win the MLW National Openweight title
This started at 100 mph from the opening bell and was a sprint to the finish. Hennigan tried to use underhanded tactics on the outside by leveraging Valkyrie and Duran to distract the champion as well as using the guardrail and even a pizza to try and get the upper hand. But, the champion always came back fighting.
Richards locked in the Trailer Hitch, but Duran helped Hennigan escape by pushing the rope towards his newly signed talent. Hennigan then knocked Richards down with a big roundhouse kick.
The action then turned up a notch as Hennigan tried to piledrive Richards on the apron, but the champion slipped out and pulled back the mats on the outside to expose the concrete floor. Richards then tried to knock Hennigan off the apron onto the concrete with some running big boots, but then decided to suplex him into the ring.
However, in doing so, Valkyrie grabbed Richards’ leg and made him drop Hennigan on top of him in another close two count for the challenger.
This was Hennigan’s chance and he capitalized with a running shining wizard to the head, but missed Starship Pain when Richards moved. Richards hit a penalty kick and a double stomp from the top rope, but Hennigan kicked out. A brainbuster followed as did another kickout.
In a sequence we have become accustomed to in MLW, Richards didn’t stop, flowing directly from the kickout into an ankle lock. Hennigan fought out, but Richards turned that into a Texas cloverleaf in what looked like a seamless neverending onslaught with nowhere for Hennigan to escape.
But Hennigan was not alone.
As Duran got on the apron to distract the referee, Valkyrie got involved again and hit Richards with her title belt which gave her man the opening to pin the knocked out champion and win the National Openweight title.
Next week on MLW Underground:
MLW Champion Alex Hammerstone defends against Lance Anoa’i
The last time Moxley and Richards wrestled a singles match was on a Heartland Wrestling Association show on February 20, 2010.
This will be Moxley’s fifth Bloodsport appearance. He has a 3-1 record at the event with wins over Chris Dickinson, Davey Boy Smith Jr, and Biff Busick. His only was to Josh Barnett at Bloodsport 6.
This will be Davey Richards’ second time wrestling on a Bloodsport show. He defeated Yuya Uemura at Bloodsport 7 in 2021.
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 9 will take place Thursday, March 30, 2023, from the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California. It will air live on FITE TV as part of the GCW Collective.
Two matches have been added to the lineup for MLW SuperFight.
The promotion revealed on Thursday that a dumpster match involving Real1, Microman, Mance Warner, and a “wildcard entrant” will take place on the show. Lio Rush vs. Davey Richards has been scheduled for the event as well.
This will be the third singles match between Richards and Rush. Richards defeated Rush on a DEFY show in 2017 and Rush defeated him at PWG It’s A Long Way To The Top on November 21, 2021.
MLW.com wrote the following on the match:
Training hard in St. Louis at the Team Ambition gym, Richards vows to hold nothing back as he battles the brilliant and braggadocios Rush.
With immense momentum on his side, the “Man of the Hour” Lio Rush enters the big fight fresh off an extraordinary global tour, competing in high-profile bouts from Japan to Europe.
Now, the two will collide in what promises to be a world class showcase of combat excellence as they step into the MLW ring and hope to punch their ticket to a world title fight.
Real1 has been involved in a rivalry with both Warner and Microman as of late. He faced Microman earlier this month at Blood & Thunder and had a street fight with Warner in October at Fightland. Both match have yet to air on MLW programming.
MLW SuperFight takes place Saturday, February 4, 2023, from the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. It will be the third straight event MLW has held in the venue.
The announced lineup is as follows:
MLW Champion Alexander Hammerstone defends against Jacob Fatu
Real1 vs. Microman vs. Mance Warner vs. TBA in a Dumpster Match
Lio Rush vs. Davey Richards
Rickey Shane Page vs. 1 Called Manders in a hardcore match
MLW Featherweight Champion Taya Valkyrie defends against Delmi Exo
Dragon Gate Open the Gate Tag Team Champions Natural Vibes defend against TBA
In his return to MLW, the former John Morrison is getting a title shot.
It was announced today that John Hennigan, who is going by the name “Johnny Fusion” for the match, will challenge Davey Richards for the MLW National Openweight Championship at MLW Blood & Thunder on Saturday, January 7, 2023. The event is taking place at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia and is a television taping for MLW Fusion.
The match will be the first time Hennigan and Richards have ever faced each other. It’s Hennigan’s first time wrestling for MLW since 2018.
Richards won the MLW National Openweight Championship from Alex Kane this June. He’s since defended the title in MLW, the NWA, and at an NJPW event in the United States.
The updated card for MLW Blood & Thunder is listed below:
MLW World Heavyweight Champion Alex Hammerstone defends against Yamato
MLW Tag Team Champions EJ Nduka & Calvin Tankman defend against The Samoan Swat Team (Lance Anoa’i & Juicy Finau)
MLW National Openweight Champion Davey Richards defends against Johnny Fusion
A new title match has been made official for MLW Super Series.
It was announced on Tuesday that Davey Richards will defend his MLW National Openweight Championship against Dragon Gate’s SB KENTo at Super Series on Sunday, September 18. The show, which is a television taping for MLW, is being held in Norcross, Georgia.
Richards became MLW National Openweight Champion by defeating Alex Kane at MLW’s Battle Riot tapings this June.
Richards has twice defended the title outside of MLW recently, retaining against Rocky Romero at NJPW Music City Mayhem this July and against Thrillbilly Silas at NWA 74 last month.
“Representing DRAGONGATE and the infamous Z-Brats, SB KENTo is a former Open The Twin Gate Champion, a two-time Open The Brave Gate Champion and an Open The Triangle Gate Champion. All belts won in a mere 3 year window, made even more impressive given he debuted in 2019,” MLW wrote.
“Aligned with Shun Skywalker, KENTo is a technical force, crushing skulls with his brainbuster, “SBK” is also known to end matches with his brilliant bridging straight jacket German suplex and sharpshooter.”
Interpromotional matches are the theme of the Super Series event. The updated card for the show is listed below:
MLW World Heavyweight Champion Alex Hammerstone defends against Bandido
MLW Middleweight Champion Myron Reed defends against Shun Skywalker
MLW National Openweight Champion Davey Richards defends against SB KENTo
An MLW championship will be on the line at NJPW Music City Mayhem.
NJPW announced today that Clark Connors will challenge Davey Richards for the MLW National Openweight Championship at Music City Mayhem on Saturday, July 30. The pay-per-view is taking place in Nashville, Tennessee as part of Starrcast V.
Connors vs. Richards was confirmed for Music City Mayhem earlier this month, but Richards’ MLW National Openweight title being at stake is a new development.
Richards won the National Openweight title from Alex Kane at June’s MLW Battle Riot IV television tapings.
NJPW Music City Mayhem will begin at 3 p.m. Eastern time on July 30. The PPV will be available live via Fite TV.
Here’s the updated Music City Mayhem card:
No DQ match: Jon Moxley vs. El Desperado
KUSHIDA vs. Alex Shelley
FTR & Alex Zayne vs. Aussie Open & TJP
Hiromu Takahashi vs. Blake Christian
NJPW Strong Openweight Champion Fred Rosser defends against Big Damo
MLW National Openweight Champion Davey Richards defends against Clark Connors
Shota Umino, Fred Yehi & Yuya Uemura vs. Ren Narita, Kevin Knight & The DKC
Davey Richards is getting another shot to become MLW National Openweight Champion.
MLW has announced that Alex Kane will defend his National Openweight title against Richards at Battle Riot IV in New York City on Thursday, June 23. The show is a television taping for MLW Fusion.
Kane and Richards went to a 20-minute time limit draw when Richards answered Kane’s open challenge at MLW’s Kings of Colosseum tapings this May.
Kane has been MLW National Openweight Champion since winning the title in a five-way ladder match last November.
“Since signing last May, Alex Kane has dominated the competition and conquered all in his way to winning and retaining the National Openweight Championship. Tossing adversaries effortlessly en route to ‘Suplex Island,’ Kane is a grappling machine, cleaning out the division… except for one man: ‘The American Wolf’ Davey Richards,” MLW wrote.
“Following their controversial clash in Philadelphia, Richards now looks to shut up and tap out the braggadocious ‘Suplex Assassin’ and complete his year-long hunt for gold.”
Kane and Richards will both also be competing in the 40-man Battle Riot match at Battle Riot IV. The winner of that match receives an MLW World Heavyweight Championship shot whenever they want it.
MLW Battle Riot IV (Thursday, June 23) —
40-man Battle Riot match
MLW World Heavyweight Champion Alex Hammerstone defends against Bandido
MLW National Openweight Champion Alex Kane defends against Davey Richards
MLW Middleweight Champion Myron Reed defends against Lince Dorado, La Estrella, and Arez in a four-way match
Davey Richards will take on 5150’s Danny “Rivera” Limelight in singles action on Friday’s MLW Azteca Underground show in Dallas, Texas.
Limelight is one half of the current MLW Tag Team Champions (in storyline) while Richards is the 2021 Opera Cup tournament winner. This will be the first time they have ever competed against each other.
Here’s the updated lineup for Friday’s matinee show at Gilley’s:
LA Park vs. Jacob Fatu in an Azteca Apocalypto match
Bandido vs. Flamita
MLW Champion Alex Hammerstone & The Von Erichs vs. Richard Holliday, King Muertes & Mads Krugger
MLW Champion Alex Hammerstone vs. Cesar Duran in a no holds barred non-title match
MLW National Openweight Champion Alex Kane defends against Puma King, ACH, and Myron Reed in a four-way
Aramis vs. Gino Medina in a Mexican lumberjack match where lumberjacks will have straps
Aerostar, Microman & El Dragon vs. Arez, Mini Abismo Negro, and a mystery partner
Taped recently in Charlotte, North Carolina, MLW SuperFight 2022 was headlined by three scheduled title matches and a grudge match between nZo and KC Navarro.
Emilio Sparks caught up with Alicia Atout and Richard Holliday as they teased interfering in tonight’s Hammerstone vs. Davey Richards MLW World title match. They also said they have business with Cesar Duran to take care of.
MLW National Openweight Champion Alex Kane (w/ Mr. Thomas) defeated Calvin Tankman and ACH in a three-way to retain the title
Kane and Tankman continued their feud which also included ACH who had a brief backstage pull-apart with Kane last week which inserted him into this match. Tankman had his knee heavily taped after last week’s attack by Kane and his bodyguard Mr. Thomas during their championship singles match.
Having ACH in the match brought out the high flying aspect of things as Kane and Tankman brought the power and strength.
Kane rammed Tankman head first into the ring post multiple times before he suplexed ACH all over the ring as he took firm control in his title defense.
ACH fought back and hit a deadlift German on Kane, but then missed a plancha to the floor. To make matters worse, he also ate a spinning back fist by a recovered Tankman. Kane ducked Tankman’s big elbow to the back of the head and suplexed his opponent using his injured knee.
Tankman caught ACH coming off the top rope and squashed Kane in the corner with a buckle bomb, but ACH quickly shook it off and hit a suicide dive to Kane on the floor.
In the ring, ACH took out Tankman’s knee but Kane got back in to interrupt a Texas cloverleaf, hitting ACH with a superkick and a leg trap suplex to pick up the win to retain his title.
– Backstage, Emilio Sparks met with EJ Nduka who said he is watching the title matches tonight, hinting that he will be challenging for either the Openweight or World titles in the future, not mentioning (and seemingly overlooking) the tag titles.
– Backstage, Tag Team Champions 5150 attacked the Von Erichs’ ankles with steel chairs putting their tag title match in jeopardy. It was later confirmed that the Von Erichs were indeed injured and the title match was off. I did suspect something like this would happen as the usual MLW format is three matches over a one-hour show.
Moments later, 5150 cut a promo on the Von Erichs, shouting about everyone with a famous name getting “a free pass” to challenge them and wanted the best tag teams to step up. There was a nice tease at the future direction as Slice Boogie wanted to challenge the biggest in the locker room with Julius Smokes adding “there will be justice.” I immediately thought of “The Judge” EJ Nduka and, later in the night, they attacked Nduka during a meet and greet with the fans.
– TJP is back in MLW and wants to add the MLW Middleweight title to his impressive list of junior and cruiserweight title honors. He called out champion Myron Reed and told him to watch out.
nZo defeated KC Navarro
Shortly after his debut, nZo jumped Navarro and injured him by buckle bombing him into the ring post, putting Navarro out of action for months. This was supposed to be Navarro’s revenge, but nZo jumped him during his entrance, whipped him into the guardrail, and buckle bombed him into the ring post again.
nZo rolled a lifeless Navarro into the ring and asked him via the mic if he still wanted to fight. Navarro valiantly shouted, “How you doing, bitch?” and the referee rang the bell.
nZo continued the attack on the neck with backstabbers, rope-assisted guillotines, and slamming him hard on the floor.
In the ring, Navarro had a last attempt by grabbing the ropes during a pin, but nZo just pulled his lifeless body up and hit Eat The Feet finisher for the win.
nZo got on the mic after the match and lectured Navarro about using your special abilities and about how you respond to getting your ass kicked. nZo said Navarro had heart, and after having the crowd in the palm of his hands cheering and clapping, he extended his hand in a show of tough love and respect.
But, of course, all was not as it seemed as nZo showed his true colors and quickly knocked Navarro down and hit his finisher once more.
MLW World Champion Alex Hammerstone defeated Davey Richards to retain the title
Richards became the number one contender after winning the 2021 Opera Cup and we were promised a classic title match when the hype video for this match closed last week’s Fusion episode.
The aforementioned Holliday and Atout bought some front row seats from fans. If the lady behind Holliday was not a plant, she played along excellently as she furiously stared a hole in the back of Holliday’s head as he flaunted his cash and disgust at the other fans around him.
Putting things in place for the exciting ending to the match, Hammerstone and Richards teased their finishers early as the champion escaped the ankle Lock and Richards wriggled out of the Nightmare Pendulum.
The main story of the match unfolded as Richards focused on Hammerstone’s previously injured ankle by draping it over the guardrail and running all his weight into it. Inside the ring, he continued with locks and holds putting pressure on the ankle as he looked to set up for his ankle lock finisher.
A figure four had Hammerstone in pain and Richards transitioned into the Trailer Hitch, but Hammerstone somehow powered to the ropes to break.
Hammerstone blocked a suplex attempt while playing into the big vs. small story they were also telling throughout the match.
Hammerstone sat up like The Undertaker after a running soccer kick to the chest and shook off more attempts to chop him down as Richards went to the legs, knees and ankles some more. Hammerstone caught Richards in a gorilla press and dropped him with a swinging uranage.
The match was delicately balanced as Richards caught Hammerstone’s leg and hit a dragon screw to turn it back in his favor. But, he then missed a double foot stomp and ate an exploder suplex into the corner.
The back and forth continued as Richards again had Hammerstone on the apron with his leg draped over the ropes. Richards came off the top with a foot stomp and as Hammerstone rolled into the ring, Richard went up again, hitting another double foot stomp for a two count.
Richards immediately rolled into his ankle lock. Hammerstone rolled and pushed him out, but Richards bounced off the ropes with a soccer punt. Richards got him up but Hammerstone reversed a suplex into the Nightmare Pendulum. Richards instinctively rolled to the outside to avoid the pin.
A small package fired Richards up but Hammerstone ran over him with a clothesline. A Burning Hammer couldn’t keep Richards down but a second Nightmare Pendulum did the job as Hammerstone retained his title in this hard-fought victory.
After the match, Hammerstone confronted Holliday at ringside but Atout sprayed pepper spray into his eyes and Holliday busted him open by ramming him into the steel ring post. Holliday was wearing a white shirt and suit, ending the show with a great visual as after putting boots to him the blood-soaked Holliday was held back by security as the injured champion lay on the ground.
Here are results from tonight’s MLW SuperFight television tapings that were held in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Ikuro Kwon defeated Ken Broadway. After the match, Kwon called out Jacob Fatu. Fatu attacked Kwon, leading them to brawl to the back.
Cesar Duran came out with a masked Azteca foot soldier. Duran insulted Charlotte until Ricky Steamboat came out. Steamboat informed Duran that MLW had placed him under investigation, and until the investigation was complete, Duran would have to leave. After Duran was escorted out by security, Steamboat chopped the masked soldier out of the ring. Richard Holliday and Alicia Atout then came out. Holliday asked Steamboat for a title match against Alex Hammerstone. Steamboat instead put him in a match against Matt Cross.
EJ Nduka and mystery partner Calvin Tankman defeated 5150 to win the MLW Tag Team titles.
Richard Holliday defeated Matt Cross.
nZo defeated KC Navarro. nZo attacked Navarro in the aisle as he entered, crotching Navarro then pinning him.
Prior to the next match, Holliday and Alicia Atout came out and took two seats from fans.
Alex Hammerstone defeated Davey Richards to retain the MLW World Championship. After the match, Hammerstone confronted Holliday. Holliday attacked, sending Hammerstone into a corner post and busting him open. Savio Vega and other security came out to break things up.
Puma King, Octagon Jr., and Micro Man defeated Arez, Gino Medina, and Mini Abismo Negro (with Dr. Dax). Medina attacked the referee after the match.
Killer Kross defeated Budd Heavy via referee stoppage.
Gangrel defeated Gnarls Garvin following the impaler DDT. Gangrel used a sickle to bloody Garvin during the match.
Alex Kane defeated ACH and Calvin Tankman in a three way match to retain the the MLW National Openweight title. Kane pinned ACH to retain.
Mads Kruger defeated Jacob Fatu in a stairway to hell match after interference from Kwon.
Marshall and Ross Von Erich defeated Ricky & Kerry Morton. After the match, the two teams argued until 5150 came in and attacked both teams. The Von Erichs and The Morton then joined together and took out 5150 to close out the tapings.
MLW will next run on March 31 with their Intimidation Games tapings at Gilley’s in Dallas, Texas.
Two replacements have been announced prior to Saturday’s PWG Battle of Los Angeles tournament.
The company announced tonight that both Jonathan Gresham and Davey Richards are out. Wheeler Yuta and Blake Christian have taken their place, and will face each other in the first round.
“Unfortunately, I will not be making it to LA tomorrow for BOLA. I recently caught covid, and as a result, I had to miss GCW at the Hammerstein Ballroom,” Gresham wrote. “I am still testing positive as of today and don’t want to put any colleagues/fans in harms way.”
Other first round matches that will take place on Saturday include Bandido vs. Speedball Mike Bailey, JONAH vs. Buddy Matthews, JD Drake vs. Black Taurus, Lee Moriarty vs. Alex Shelley, Jack Cartwheel vs. Lio Rush, Kevin Blackwood vs. Daniel Garcia, and Aramis vs. Rey Horus.
Davey Richards is getting a shot at the MLW World Heavyweight Championship.
It was announced via Sports Illustrated today that MLW World Heavyweight Champion Alex Hammerstone will defend his title against Richards at MLW’s SuperFight tapings on Saturday, February 26. The tapings are being held at the Grady Cole Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Richards was the winner of MLW’s 2021 Opera Cup tournament. He defeated TJP in the finals.
Hammerstone became MLW World Heavyweight Champion by defeating Jacob Fatu in a title vs. title match at Fightland last October. Hammerstone was MLW National Openweight Champion going into the match but voluntarily relinquished that title after defeating Fatu.
It was announced last month that Hammerstone and Richards have both signed new multi-year deals with MLW.
Richards made his debut for MLW in July 2021. Prior to last year, he hadn’t wrestled since 2017.
“This is a story people will invest in,” Hammerstone told Sports Illustrated. “Davey is a veteran with more experience than almost everyone on our roster. He’s now my new measuring stick, a test that’s providing a new challenge for me as heavyweight champion.
“We’re presenting a new era in MLW. Davey’s rise here has been meteoric, but I’m the top of the mountain. Both of us are at the top of our game, and both of us are going to deliver.”
“An opportunity like this is why I chose to come back [to pro wrestling],” Richards said. “I did not come back to make friends. I came to make history.
“I came back to end things my way — and my way is being the best wrestler in the world. That will be signified by winning the MLW World title.”
Before SuperFight, Hammerstone will defend his title against Pagano in a falls count anywhere match at MLW’s Blood & Thunder tapings in Dallas, Texas this Friday.
PWG has made their tenth talent announcement for the 2022 Battle of Los Angeles event.
Davey Richards will take part in the 2022 edition of BOLA. The tournament is set to take place on Saturday, January 29 and Sunday, January 30 at the Globe Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
Richards joins PWG World Champion Bandido, AEW’s Lio Rush, Daniel Garcia and Lee Moriarty, JONAH, Alex Shelley, Kevin Blackwood, Black Taurus and Jack Cartwheel in the BOLA field.
Richards returned to the ring in 2021 following a four-year hiatus. He won MLW’s Opera Cup in November, defeating TJP in the finals. Richards also re-formed the American Wolves tag team with Eddie Edwards and captured the Pro Wrestling Revolver Tag Team titles in October.
In his most recent PWG appearance, Richards lost to Lio Rush at It’s A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘n’ Roll) in November. He also unsuccessfully challenged Bandido for the PWG title at Threemendous VI in September.
