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Ladder match to determine new MLW National Openweight Champion

Posted on by Joseph Currier

A five-man ladder match will determine MLW’s next National Openweight Champion.

It was announced today that a ladder match to crown a new National Openweight Champion will take place at MLW’s War Chamber tapings in Philadelphia on Saturday, November 6. Alex Shelley, Myron Reed, Zenshi, Alex Kane, and a fifth “wild card” entrant who has yet to be revealed will be the participants in the ladder match.

The MLW National Openweight Championship was vacated by Alex Hammerstone earlier this month after he defeated Jacob Fatu in a title vs. title match to win the MLW World Heavyweight Championship. Hammerstone said that, with him becoming World Heavyweight Champion, the National Openweight title is now someone else’s opportunity.

Hammerstone was the inaugural MLW National Openweight Champion, holding the title since it was introduced in June 2019.

The War Chamber tapings are being held at Philadelphia’s 2300 Arena. Here’s the updated lineup for the event:

  • War Chamber match: Alex Hammerstone, Richard Holliday, EJ Nduka, and a partner vs. Contra Unit (Jacob Fatu, Mads Krugger, Josef Samael & Ikuro Kwon)
  • The 2021 Opera Cup finals
  • Ladder match for the vacant MLW National Openweight Championship: Alex Shelley vs. Myron Reed vs. Zenshi vs. Alex Kane vs. a wildcard entrant
  • Homicide vs. LA Park
  • The debut of nZo (formerly known as Enzo Amore)

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.

Laredo Kid to defend AAA Cruiserweight title on MLW Fusion

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Laredo Kid’s AAA Cruiserweight Championship will be on the line on this week’s episode of MLW Fusion.

MLW has announced that Laredo Kid will defend his AAA Cruiserweight title against Zenshi on Fusion this week. The episode premieres on YouTube, Fubo Sports, and the Roku Channel at 7 p.m. Eastern time this Wednesday.

Laredo Kid has been AAA Cruiserweight Champion since February 2019. At Triplemania XXVIII last month, he unsuccessfully challenged Kenny Omega for the AAA Mega Championship.

Laredo Kid took part in MLW’s 2020 Opera Cup tournament, losing to ACH in the first round.

Zenshi lost to new Contra Unit member Daivari on last week’s episode of MLW Fusion.

This week’s MLW Fusion will be headlined by Savio Vega facing Richard Holliday in a Caribbean strap match for the Caribbean Heavyweight Championship. TJP & Bu Ku Dao will also face Violence is Forever (Dominic Garrini & Kevin Ku) in a Tag Team Championship eliminator match on the show, with the winning team becoming first in line for a shot at Los Parks’ MLW Tag Team titles.