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Lee Moriarty added to MLW Opera Cup tournament

Posted on by Josh Nason

MLW announced that Lee Moriarty will be entering this year’s Opera Cup tournament.

Moriarty made his promotional debut in July’s Battle Riot III and also worked a match against Calvin Tankman during that night’s taping which has yet to air. He signed a deal with AEW last week following his Dark: Elevation match with Daniel Garcia in Cincinnati, Ohio, and also worked Ring of Honor’s Death Before Dishonor on Sunday.

The Opera Cup will kick off on October 2nd at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with the finals taking place in November in the same venue. On Monday, Bobby Fish was announced as the sixth man in the tournament and with Moriarty’s inclusion, that leaves one man left. The other five entrants are Tom Lawlor, TJP, Calvin Tankman, Matt Cross and Davey Richards.

The Fightland-themed event will also feature World Champion Jacob Fatu vs. National Openweight Champion Alexander Hammerstone in a title vs. title match.

Lee Moriarty accepts AEW contract offer at Dark: Elevation tapings

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Lee Moriarty is now All Elite.

After wrestling on tonight’s AEW Dark: Elevation tapings in Cincinnati, Moriarty was offered an AEW contract by Tony Khan in front of the live audience. Moriarty accepted the offer.

Moriarty faced Daniel Garcia on the Dark: Elevation tapings.

Moriarty made his AEW debut last month, facing Dante Martin on an episode of AEW Dark. Moriarty also was in action against Joey Janela on Dark this Tuesday.

At this Sunday’s ROH Death Before Dishonor pay-per-view, Moriarty will team with John Walters & LSG against Violence Unlimited’s Homicide, Chris Dickinson & Tony Deppen. It will be the first time Moriarty has wrestled for ROH. The match has been hyped as one technical wrestler from the past (Walters), one from the present (LSG), and one who is considered part of the future (Moriarty) facing Violence Unlimited.

Moriarty also made his MLW debut at July’s Battle Riot tapings. He took part in the 40-man Battle Riot match and also faced Calvin Tankman.

Moriarty is a former IWTV Independent Wrestling World Champion.

Lee Moriarty to make ROH debut in Death Before Dishonor six-man tag

Posted on by Joseph Currier

ROH has revealed Violence Unlimited’s opponents for Death Before Dishonor.

On Tuesday’s edition of ROH Week By Week, it was announced that Violence Unlimited (Homicide, Chris Dickinson & Tony Deppen) will face John Walters, LSG & Lee Moriarty in a six-man tag match at Death Before Dishonor. Homicide, Dickinson & Deppen issued a challenge for three Pure wrestlers to face them at the pay-per-view.

ROH hyped that Violence Unlimited’s challenge had been accepted by a Pure wrestler from the past, one from the present, and one who is considered part of the future. Walters held the ROH Pure Championship from August 2004 to March 2005. Moriarty is making his ROH debut at Death Before Dishonor.

Moriarty wrestled on an AEW Dark episode earlier this month, losing to Dante Martin. Moriarty also made his MLW debut at July’s Battle Riot tapings.

Homicide & Dickinson are the current ROH Tag Team Champions. They’re defending their titles against La Faccion Ingobernable’s Dragon Lee & Kenny King on the ROH TV episode that premieres the weekend of Saturday, September 11.

Violence Unlimited’s Brody King will challenge for the ROH World Championship in the main event of Death Before Dishonor. Bandido is defending his ROH World title against King, EC3, and Demonic Flamita in a four-way elimination match at the PPV.

Death Before Dishonor is taking place at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia on Sunday, September 12. Here’s the updated card for the PPV:

  • ROH World Champion Bandido defends against Brody King, EC3, and Demonic Flamita in a four-way elimination match
  • The finals of ROH’s Women’s World Championship tournament
  • ROH Pure Champion Jonathan Gresham defends against Josh Woods
  • ROH Six-Man Tag Team Champions Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, Moses & Kaun) defend against La Faccion Ingobernable (Dragon Lee, Kenny King & Bestia del Ring)
  • Two “top free agents” who were recently released from another promotion will face off against each other
  • Violence Unlimited (Homicide, Chris Dickinson & Tony Deppen) vs. John Walters, LSG & Lee Moriarty
  • The Briscoes vs. The OGK (Matt Taven & Mike Bennett)
  • Eli Isom vs. Dalton Castle

Four participants added to MLW Battle Riot match

Posted on by Joseph Currier

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Four participants have been added to the field for this year’s MLW Battle Riot match.

MLW announced today that King Muertes (formerly known as Mil Muertes), Caribbean Champion Richard Holliday, Zenshi, and Lee Moriarty will be taking part in the Battle Riot. The match is taking place at MLW’s television tapings at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Saturday, July 10.

Moriarty is making his MLW debut at the tapings.

The four wrestlers join MLW National Openweight Champion Alex Hammerstone as the first participants announced for the Battle Riot.

The Battle Riot is a 40-man battle royal where two wrestlers start the match and then a new participant is added every 60 seconds. There are no disqualifications, and eliminations can occur by pinfall, submission, or being thrown over the top rope. The winner of the Battle Riot will receive an MLW World Heavyweight Championship shot whenever they want it.

Jacob Fatu is the current MLW World Heavyweight Champion. In storyline, Fatu’s Contra Unit stablemate Josef Samael controls the challenges to Fatu’s title and has denied Hammerstone a title shot. The Battle Riot is Hammerstone’s only path to a title match.

This will be the third Battle Riot match that MLW has presented. Tom Lawlor won the first Battle Riot in 2018 and LA Park won the second Battle Riot in 2019.

The July 10 tapings in Philadelphia are the start of a new season for MLW. It will be the first MLW event with fans in attendance since March 2020.

MLW adds Lee Moriarty & Aramis for new season, Opera Cup to return

Posted on by Josh Nason

MLW continued their weekly “draft” Thursday, announcing two new additions and pair of returns for their upcoming season that kicks off in July.

The new faces are indie standout Lee Moriarty and AAA’s Aramis.

Moriarty is a sixth-year pro who gained popularity over the past two years with appearances in GCW, Beyond Wrestling, AIW, Limitless Wrestling and dozens of other indie promotions. In the past six months alone, he’s worked with Joey Janela, Daniel Garcia, Lio Rush, Warhorse, Blake Christian and MLW talents like Dominic Garrini, Calvin Tankman and Jordan Oliver.

Aramis has primarily worked for AAA in recent times, but the 22-year-old worked two GCW shows earlier this year and three PWG dates in 2019. He was announced as signing a multi-year deal and will be part of Cesar Duran’s Azteca Underground.

Moriarty was announced for the July 10th TV taping in Philadelphia, PA, while Aramis’ debut date is unknown.

Other notes from Thursday’s draft show:

  • Savio Vega and Zenshi were announced as returning.
  • For the third straight year, the Opera Cup tournament will return this fall. Tom Lawlor won the 2020 Cup while Davey Boy Smith took home the 2019 Cup.
  • Alicia Atout teased a special announcement about the Philadelphia show next Thursday night.

Left My Wallet: Love & basketball (and hip hop) with Lee Moriarty

Posted on by Antonio Garza

Left My Wallet returns with one of the brightest up-and-coming stars on the independent scene today: Lee Moriarty!

The Pittsburgh, PA, native has been making a name for himself in Game Changer Wrestling, Beyond Wrestling, and countless other promotions and now he stops by to talk about a myriad of subjects.

While not a huge sports fan, he does love basketball so we explored his love of Jimmy Butler and why he likes the hard nosed Miami Heat forward. We talked about his own experience with martial arts and sports growing up and what spawned his love of Bruce Lee.

Finally, we talk hip hop and delve into his love of all things Wu Tang Clan and how the combination of Bruce Lee, World of Sport, and Wu-Tang have influenced him as both a worker and graphic artist.

This is a quick and fun show that will bring you inside the world of one of my favorite current indie standouts.

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