Miranda Gordy to make MLW debut at Blood & Thunder tapings

Miranda Gordy is set to make her MLW debut at the promotion’s first tapings of the new year.

It was announced via the Dallas Morning News today that Gordy will debut for MLW at the promotion’s Blood & Thunder tapings on Friday, January 21. The 32-year-old Gordy is the daughter of the late Terry Gordy.

Gordy will face Rok-C at the Blood & Thunder tapings. Rok-C, who currently holds the ROH Women’s Championship, is also making her MLW debut at the show. MLW hyped that Rok-C is debuting as part of its new “open door policy” for free agents.

The Blood & Thunder tapings are being held at Gilley’s Dallas in Dallas, Texas. The show will also feature Marshall & Ross Von Erich challenging 5150’s Danny “Limelight” Rivera & Slice Boogie for the MLW Tag Team titles.

Gordy told the Dallas Morning News about being able to perform in the city: “I consider Dallas as one of my homes. Not only is it where I began my wrestling career, it is home to the Sportatorium, which is where a lot of my legacy begins. When you think wrestling in Dallas, you immediately think about the Von Erichs vs. the Freebirds, so I feel that this is going to be a very special occasion to have not only myself but the Von Erich boys on the same card.”

MLW’s Court Bauer said about Gordy’s debut: “Miranda has that distinct hard-hitting, southern wrestling style that you just don’t see much today. When Miranda hits, you don’t just hear it, you feel it reverberate into the crowd. She is tough as nails with impressive power to back it up. That’s an explosive combination when the bell rings.”

Gordy has been wrestling since 2019. She’s appeared on AEW Dark once previously and was in action at the NWA’s Empower pay-per-view this August.

NWA Empower tag title tournament, Invitational Cup fields set

Both the NWA Women’s Tag Team title tournament and Invitational Cup fields are set for the Empower pay-per-view on Saturday, August 28th.

On Wednesday, the NWA announced that The Freebabes (Miranda Gordy, Jazzy Yang and Hollyhood Hayley) will be part of the four-team, one-night tournament that will see new champions crowned for the first time since 1983. Gordy is the daughter of Terry Gordy and Yang is the daughter of Jimmy Yang.

The Freebabes join AEW’s Red Velvet and KiLynn King; The Hex (Allysin Kay and Marti Belle); and Hell on Heels (Renee Michelle and Sahara 7).

The NWA also announced that Kiera Hogan is the final entrant in the ten-woman Invitational Cup gauntlet match. After wrapping up with Impact Wrestling, Hogan has worked twice in AEW and has also been announced for Friday’s Rampage against Jade Cargill.

Hogan joins a field that includes Chelsea Green, Tootie Lynn, Jamie Senegal, Lady Frost, Debbie Malenko, Bianca Carelli, Jennacide, Masha Slamovich and Thunderkitty.

The show from the famed Chase Ballroom in St. Louis will also feature NWA Women’s Champion Kamille vs. Leyla Hirsch in a title match and Impact Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo vs. Melina.