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MLW women’s division launching next month

Posted on by Joseph Currier

MLW has announced when their women’s division will be launching.

The division will begin at MLW’s Blood & Thunder television tapings in Orlando, Florida on the afternoon of Saturday, November 9. Zeda Zhang will be in the division’s first match, though her opponent hasn’t been announced.

MLW unveiled Zhang as the first member of their women’s division earlier this month. She’s signed a “multi-year exclusive contract” with the promotion.

Zhang took part in the first Mae Young Classic and wrestled for NXT prior to being released by WWE in 2018. She previously appeared for MLW after her release from WWE.

MLW initially featured women’s matches when it relaunched starting in 2017.

The Blood & Thunder tapings are taking place at GILT Nightclub in Orlando. Davey Boy Smith Jr. vs. Tom Lawlor, Low Ki vs. Timothy Thatcher, and a mystery box battle royal have also been announced for the tapings.

The tapings are being held one week after MLW’s first pay-per-view. Cicero Stadium in Cicero, Illinois is hosting Saturday Night SuperFight on November 2.

MLW reveals first member of women’s division

Posted on by Joseph Currier

MLW has officially unveiled the first member of its women’s division.

It was announced today that Zeda Zhang has signed a “multi-year exclusive contract” with MLW. She previously appeared for MLW in 2018 after being released by WWE.

Zhang wrestled for NXT and took part in the inaugural Mae Young Classic while with WWE. She lost to Shayna Baszler in the first round of the tournament.

MLW noted that their women’s division is scheduled to launch this year and that more details about the division and Zhang’s first match will be revealed soon. The division is returning after MLW initially featured women’s matches when it relaunched starting in 2017.

Before Zhang signing with the promotion was announced, MLW’s Court Bauer tweeted: “In just a few minutes @MLW will reveal the first of many to sign on and join the women’s division. Can’t wait to finally share this one with our fans.”