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Killer Kross vs. Matt Cross added to MLW Battle Riot IV

Posted on by Ian Carey

MLW has booked Killer Kross vs. Matt Cross. 

The promotion announced on Wednesday that the match has been added to the lineup for Battle Riot IV. The event takes place Thursday, June 23 from the Melrose Ballroom in New York City. Matches on the show will be filmed for future episodes of MLW Fusion. 

Kross is undefeated in the promotion after three matches. He returned to MLW in February for the first time since being released from WWE back in November. 

This will be the second time Kross and Cross have faced each other in singles competition. Kross defeated Cross in a match for Maverick Pro Wrestling in 2018. 

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
  • Taya Valkyrie vs. Brittany Blake
  • Ross & Marshall Von Erich vs. Samoan Swat Team
  • Scarlett Bordeaux vs. Clara Carreras
  • Killer Kross vs Matt Cross

ACH vs. Matt Cross added to MLW Kings of Colosseum

Posted on by Ian Carey

ACH vs. Matt Cross has been added to MLW Kings of Colosseum 22. 

The event takes place Friday, May 13 from the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA. Matches on the show will be taped for future episodes of MLW Fusion. 

“Styles make fights and both Matt and ACH can do it all,” said MLW CEO Court Bauer. “From technical to lucha to strong style, this fight showcases not only the depth of our roster but the versatility of MLW fighters and their fighting styles.”

The updated lineup for the show is as follows:

  • MLW World Heavyweight Champion Alex Hammerstone defends against Richard Holliday (w/ Alicia Atout)
  • Taya Valkyrie vs. Holidead to crown the inaugural MLW Women’s Featherweight Champion
  • Weapons of Mass Destruction match: Jacob Fatu vs. Mads Krugger
  • MLW World Tag Team Champions Hustle & Power (Calvin Tankman & EJ Nduka) vs. The Von Erichs (Ross & Marshall Von Erich) vs. 5150 (Slice Boogie & Danny Rivera)
  • The Sandman in action
  • ACH vs. Matt Cross

Middleweight title eliminator match set for MLW Blood & Thunder

Posted on by Joseph Currier

A match with future Middleweight title implications is set for MLW’s Blood & Thunder tapings.

MLW has announced that TJP vs. Matt Cross will take place at Blood & Thunder on Friday, January 21. It’s a Middleweight title eliminator match, with the winner getting a future shot at the MLW Middleweight Championship.

Tajiri currently holds the MLW Middleweight title. He’s set to defend it in a triple threat match against Myron Reed and a mystery opponent at Blood & Thunder.

Tajiri also has a Middleweight title defense scheduled against Jody Fleisch for World Pro Wrestling in the United Kingdom on Saturday, February 19.

“TJP, fresh off of an impressive outing in the ’21 Opera Cup, where he went to the finals, looks to start 2022 with a statement. A win over the globe-trotting grappler Matt Cross would start the new year with a punctuation,” MLW wrote.

“Meanwhile, the talented Matt Cross has rumbled with some of MLW’s best and is hungry to get into the mix for a crack at the middleweight championship.”

The Blood & Thunder tapings are being held at Gilley’s Dallas in Dallas, Texas. Here’s the updated lineup for the event:

  • Falls count anywhere match: MLW World Heavyweight Champion Alex Hammerstone defends against Pagano
  • Texas Tornado match: MLW Tag Team Champions 5150 (Slice Boogie & Danny “Limelight” Rivera) defend against Marshall & Ross Von Erich
  • Jacob Fatu vs. Mads Krugger
  • Triple threat match: MLW Middleweight Champion Tajiri defends against Myron Reed and a mystery entrant
  • MLW National Openweight Champion Alex Kane defends against Calvin Tankman
  • Rok-C vs. Miranda Gordy
  • Davey Richards vs. ACH
  • Middleweight title eliminator match: TJP vs. Matt Cross
  • Trios match: Aramis, El Dragon, and a mystery partner vs. Arez, Gino Medina & Mini Abismo Negro

Jacob Fatu vs. Matt Cross World title match set for MLW Fusion: Alpha

Posted on by Skylar Russell

MLW has revealed two matches for next Wednesday’s edition of Fusion: Alpha, including one for the World title.

Before his historic title vs. title clash with National Openweight Champion Alexander Hammerstone on next Thursday’s Fightland Vice TV special, MLW Champion Jacob Fatu will defend against Matt Cross. The match will serve as Cross’ MLW singles debut while also being Fatu’s eleventh championship defense. 

Cross demanded the match with new matchmaker Cesar Duran the past two weeks and was granted his wish.

After announcing the creation of the Women’s Featherweight Championship last week, MLW will also hold only their second women’s match in company history next week as Willow Nightingale will face one half of the Sea Stars in Ashley Vox. There has yet to be a formal tournament announced as of yet.

Also set for next week: Rivera and Slice Boogie of 5150 will take on Middleweight Champion Myron Reed and Jordan Oliver of Injustice as their rivalry begins to get heated up.

Matt Cross joins MLW for new season, two others returning

Posted on by Josh Nason

In the final round of their “open draft,” MLW announced that Matt Cross has returned to the promotion.

Cross will be part of the Azteca Underground faction, headed by Cesar Duran (the former Dario Cueto in Lucha Underground).

The 40-year-old wrestled in two tag team matches for MLW back in 2004. A pro since 1999, Cross spent six years in Lucha Underground as the masked Son of Havoc. Along with some select indie dates, Cross has been seen in the NWA ring as of late.

As part of the draft special, MLW also announced the return of both Jordan Oliver of Injustice and Kit Osbourne of Team Filthy, rounding out the roster ahead of their July 10th TV taping in Philadelphia. Last season, Oliver and Injustice feuded with Contra Unit while Osbourne hasn’t been in the promotion since February 2020.

New faces joining MLW starting in July include Cross, Davey Richards, Arez, EJ Nduka, Lee Moriarty and Aramis.

Title challengers announced for NWA pop-up event

Posted on by Joseph Currier

All three title challengers have now been revealed for the first NWA show of 2019.

The NWA is partnering with Tried-N-True Pro Wrestling for a “pop-up event” in Clarksville, Tennessee on Saturday, January 5, 2019. Last week, it was announced that James Storm would be challenging for Nick Aldis’ NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship at the show. The two other title challengers were confirmed today, with Matt Cross set to challenge for Willie Mack’s NWA National title and Allie challenging for Jazz’s NWA Women’s Championship.

Willie Mack won a tournament to become National Champion at the NWA’s 70th Anniversary Show this October. Jazz retained her title against Penelope Ford at the 70th Anniversary Show, which was where Aldis defeated Cody Rhodes to regain the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship.

January’s pop-up event is taking place at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center in Clarksville and is being called “New Years Clash.” It will also feature the first qualifying match for 2019’s Crockett Cup Tournament.