Major League Wrestling

American professional wrestling promotion

Major League Wrestling, LLC

Trade name

| Major League Wrestling
Company type| Holding[1]
Industry|

* Professional wrestling

Founded| April 7, 2002; 23 years ago (2002-04-07) (original);
July 2017; 8 years ago (2017-07) (revival)
Founders| Court Bauer
Headquarters|

New Rochelle, New York

Key people

* Court Bauer
(CEO)[2]
* Jared St Laurent
(COO)[3]

Products|

* Publishing
* Television
* Merchandise
* Pay-per-view
* Live events

Services| Licensing
Owner| Court Bauer
Divisions|

* MLW Radio Network

Subsidiaries| MLW Media, LLC
Website| mlw.com
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Professional wrestling

History

* History of professional wrestling
* By year
* Early wrestling championships
* Gold Dust Trio
* 1980s boom
* Black Saturday
* 1994 NWA World Title Tournament
* Monday Night War
* Attitude Era
* 2000 All Japan Pro Wrestling mass exodus
* The Invasion
* Wednesday Night Wars

Notable promotions

* All Elite Wrestling
* All Japan Pro Wrestling
* All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling
* All Star Wrestling
* American Wrestling Association
* Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
* Extreme Championship Wrestling
* DDT Pro-Wrestling
* Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling
* Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling
* Jim Crockett Promotions
* Joint Promotions
* Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide
* Major League Wrestling
* Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling
* National Wrestling Alliance
* New Japan Pro-Wrestling
* Pro Wrestling Noah
* Ring of Honor
* Soft Ground Wrestling
* Stampede Wrestling
* Titanes en el ring
* Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling
* Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
* UWF International
* Women of Wrestling
* World Championship Wrestling (Australia)
* World Championship Wrestling (United States)
* World Wonder Ring Stardom
* WWE
* Raw
* SmackDown
* NXT
* Evolve
* Others

Notable men

Early 20th century (Before 1949)

* Bert Assirati
* Billy Riley
* Billy Sandow
* Ed "Strangler" Lewis
* Frank Gotch
* George Hackenschmidt
* The Great Gama
* Jack Pfefer
* Joe Stecher
* Jim Londos
* Lou Thesz
* Martin "Farmer" Burns
* Orville Brown
* Salvador Lutteroth
* Toots Mondt

Mid 20th century (1950−1969)

* Blue Demon
* Bruno Sammartino
* Buddy Rogers
* Danny Hodge
* Dick "The Destroyer" Beyer
* Édouard Carpentier
* El Santo
* Freddie Blassie
* Gene Kiniski
* Gorgeous George
* Karl Gotch
* Killer Kowalski
* Rikidōzan
* Sam Muchnick
* Stu Hart
* Verne Gagne

1970s

* Abdullah The Butcher
* Akira Maeda
* André the Giant
* Antonio Inoki
* Baron von Raschke
* Big Daddy
* Billy Robinson
* Carlos Colón
* Dory Funk Jr.
* Dusty Rhodes
* Ernie Ladd
* Giant Baba
* Gordon Solie
* Harley Race
* Jack Brisco
* Mil Máscaras
* Negro Navarro
* Nick Bockwinkel
* Terry Funk

1980s

* Bobby Heenan
* Dynamite Kid
* Genichiro Tenryu
* Hulk Hogan
* Jim Crockett Jr.
* Kerry Von Erich
* Randy Savage
* Ric Flair
* Ricky Steamboat
* Roddy Piper
* Satoru Sayama
* Stan Hansen
* Ted DiBiase
* Vince McMahon

1990s

* Akira Taue
* Antonio Peña
* Atsushi Onita
* Bret Hart
* Eric Bischoff
* Jim Ross
* Jushin Liger
* Keiji Muto
* Kenta Kobashi
* Kevin Nash
* Mick Foley
* Mitsuharu Misawa
* Owen Hart
* Paul Heyman
* Rob Van Dam
* Ron Simmons
* Scott Hall
* Shawn Michaels
* Sting
* Steve Austin
* The Rock
* The Undertaker
* Toshiaki Kawada
* Triple H
* Vince Russo

2000s

* AJ Styles
* Batista
* Brock Lesnar
* Chris Jericho
* Eddie Guerrero
* Edge
* Hiroshi Tanahashi
* Jeff Hardy
* Jeff Jarrett
* John Cena
* Kurt Angle
* Místico
* Naomichi Marufuji
* Randy Orton
* Rey Mysterio
* Samoa Joe

2010s−2020s

* Bryan Danielson
* CM Punk
* Cody Rhodes
* Jon Moxley
* Kazuchika Okada
* Kenny Omega
* Nick Khan
* Roman Reigns
* Rossy Ogawa
* Seth Rollins
* Tetsuya Naito
* Tony Khan
* Will Ospreay
* Zack Sabre Jr.

Notable women

Early and Mid 20th century (1900−1974)

* Chabela Romero
* Cora Livingston
* Donna Christanello
* Ethel Johnson
* Irma González
* June Byers
* La Dama Enmascarada
* Mae Young
* Mildred Burke
* The Fabulous Moolah

Late 20th century (1975−1999)

* Aja Kong
* Akira Hokuto
* Bull Nakano
* Chigusa Nagayo
* Chyna
* Dump Matsumoto
* Jackie Sato
* Lady Apache
* Lioness Asuka
* Madusa Miceli
* Manami Toyota
* Megumi Kudo
* Miss Elizabeth
* Sherri Martel
* Wendi Richter

2000s

* Awesome Kong
* Ayako Hamada
* Beth Phoenix
* Faby Apache
* Gail Kim
* Kaori Yoneyama
* Lita
* Madison Eagles
* Marcela
* Nanae Takahashi
* Sara Del Rey
* Stephanie McMahon
* Trish Stratus

2010s

* Alexa Bliss
* Asuka
* Bayley
* Becky Lynch
* Charlotte Flair
* Iyo Sky
* Kairi Sane
* Mayu Iwatani
* Meiko Satomura
* Mercedes Moné
* Princesa Sugehit
* Ronda Rousey

2020s

* Bianca Belair
* Giulia
* Liv Morgan
* Rhea Ripley
* Sareee
* Syuri
* Toni Storm
* Utami Hayashishita

Notable tag teams and stables

Mid 20th century − 1970s

* Assassins
* Blackjacks
* Blond Bombers
* The Duseks
* Fabulous Kangaroos
* First Family
* Kalmikoffs
* Los Misioneros de la Muerte
* Sharpe Brothers
* Valiant Brothers
* Wild Samoans

1980s

* Brain Busters
* British Bulldogs
* Bushwackers
* Crush Gals
* Demolition
* Fabulous Freebirds
* Four Horsemen
* Hart Foundation
* Heenan Family
* Los Infernales
* Mega Powers
* Nasty Boys
* Midnight Express
* Revolution
* Road Warriors
* Rock 'n' Roll Express
* Steiner Brothers

1990s

* Cho-Ten
* Dangerous Alliance
* D-Generation X (New Age Outlaws)
* Doom
* Dudley Brothers and the Dudley Boyz
* Dungeon of Doom
* Harlem Heat
* Heisei Ishingun
* Holy Demon Army
* Jado & Gedo
* Kai En Tai
* Las Cachorras Orientales
* Los Gringos Locos
* Ministry of Darkness
* Miracle Violence Connection
* New World Order (Outsiders)
* Public Enemy

2000s

* Age of the Fall
* Apollo 55
* Beer Money, Inc.
* The Briscoes
* Brothers of Destruction
* Burning
* Colony
* Edge & Christian
* Evolution
* Hardy Boyz
* Kings of Wrestling
* Latin American Xchange
* Los Guerreros
* Main Event Mafia
* Motor City Machine Guns
* Tencozy
* Voodoo Murders

2010s and 2020s

* The Addiction / SCU
* American Wolves
* Blackpool Combat Club / Death Riders
* Bloodline (Usos)
* Bullet Club
* Chaos
* Elite
* FTR
* Golden Lovers
* Judgment Day
* Los Ingobernables (de Japón)
* Los Perros del Mal
* New Day
* Oedo Tai
* Queen's Quest
* Shield
* Undisputed Era (reDRagon)
* Wyatt Family
* Young Bucks

By region

* Australia
* Bolivia
* Canada
* China
* France
* India
* Iran
* Israel
* Japan
* Mexico
* New Zealand
* Puerto Rico
* Russia
* Saudi Arabia
* United Kingdom
* United States

Styles

* British wrestling
* All-in style
* Mountevans rules
* Cruiserweight
* X Division
* French catch
* Hardcore
* Intergender
* Lucha libre
* Midget
* Mini-Estrella
* Puroresu
* Shoot style
* U-Kei
* Women's

Concepts

* Attire
* Masks
* Wrestling singlet
* Wrestling shoe
* Blading
* Championship
* World Heavyweight
* Dirt sheet
* Glossary of terms
* Kayfabe
* Gimmick
* Face
* Heel
* Shoot
* Heat
* Job
* Push
* House show
* Match types
* Music
* Ring name
* Sports entertainment
* Tag team
* Weight classes
* Wrestling ring

Culture

* Backyard wrestling
* Cauliflower Alley Club
* Cauliflower ear
* Comic books
* Fantasy wrestling
* Films
* Luchador films
* Magazines
* Paintings
* Gustave Courbet
* Thomas Eakins
* William Etty
* George Luks
* Rib
* Ribera Steakhouse
* Ten-bell salute
* Video games
* Wrestling personalities in politics
* Zubaz

Media outlets

* Botchamania
* Box y Lucha
* Dark Side of the Ring
* Fighting Spirit Magazine
* Live Audio Wrestling
* OSW Review
* Power Slam
* Pro Wrestling Illustrated
* Solowrestling
* Súper Luchas
* WrestleCrap
* Wrestling Observer Newsletter

Controversies

* Animals in professional wrestling
* Chris Benoit double-murder and suicide
* David Arquette in WCW
* Death of Owen Hart
* Fingerpoke of Doom
* Killing of Bruiser Brody
* Killing of Rikidōzan
* Mass Transit incident
* Montreal Screwjob
* Premature deaths
* Ring boy scandal
* Speaking Out
* United States v. McMahon
* Vince McMahon sex trafficking scandal
* WWE–Saudi Arabia relationship

Lists

* Attendance records
* Championships
* Families
* Halls of fame
* Matches rated 5 or more stars by Dave Meltzer
* Moves
* Promotions
* Rivalries
* Rosters
* TV shows
* Wrestling families

Related topics

* Combat sport
* Comparison of professional wrestling and mixed martial arts
* Martial arts
* Mock combat
* Pankration
* Shootfighting
* Sport wrestling
* Amateur
* Catch
* Shoot
* Submission
* Lancashire
* Luta Livre
* Pehlwani
* Stage combat
* Theatre
* Theatresports

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Major League Wrestling (MLW)[4][5] is an American professional wrestling promotion based in New Rochelle, New York. The promotion was founded in 2002 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by former WWE writer Court Bauer.[6][7] The promotion markets its product as "Hybrid Wrestling", with its roster featuring a mix of different wrestling styles.[8]

The promotion originally ran live events until 2004, with these events seen on the television series, MLW Underground TV. MLW returned to promoting events in July 2017, and resumed weekly television programming with the premiere of MLW Fusion in April 2018.

## History

[edit]

### Formation (2002–2004)

[edit]

Following the closures and acquisitions of World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now known as the WWE) in 2001, Major League Wrestling (MLW) was founded in 2002.[citation needed] Shortly after its founding, the promotion spent three months moving their headquarters from Philadelphia to New York.[9] MLW styled itself as an alternative to WWE's sports entertainment, following in the tradition of ECW.[10]

In 2003, MLW again moved their base of operations to Florida, and negotiated a deal with Sunshine Network to air a television series titled Underground TV, which ran between April 7, 2003, and February 14, 2004.[9] The series was hosted by Joey Styles, later replaced by Kevin Kelly, and consisted of pre-taped matches from prior events. Furthering MLW's ties to ECW, the promotion highlighted many former ECW talents, such as Sabu, Terry Funk, Shane Douglas, and Steve Corino. This led to criticism of MLW for being an imitation of ECW in comparison to Ring of Honor, another Philadelphia-founded promotion that launched five months prior to MLW's formation.[9][11]

After shuttering in 2004 [citation needed], Major League Wrestling would return in 2011[citation needed] as a podcast network, initially focused on producing broadcast and digital content relating to the professional wrestling industry.[12] Many prominent professional wrestling figures have appeared on the network, including former WWE and WCW stars Kevin Sullivan, Jim Duggan, MVP, current WWE executive Bruce Prichard, former WCW and current AEW commentator Tony Schiavone, former WCW and WWE manager Jim Cornette, and former WCW President and WWE executive[13] Eric Bischoff.

### Revival (2017–2024)

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#### Return and expansion

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In 2017, MLW announced that it would once again be promoting wrestling events. Tickets for their first event, MLW One-Shot, went on sale on July 21, 2017.[14] In the same year, MLW announced it would run more shows in Orlando in 2018.[15] Given the success of their independent outings, MLW was able to secure a television deal with beIN Sports for a new program, titled MLW Fusion, which debuted on April 20, 2018, on beIN Sports USA.[16] Their first episode featured Pentagon Jr. against Fenix as the main event.[17]

In July 2018, the inaugural Battle Riot would air as a Fusion television special.[18] MLW began introducing contracts as part of their growth strategy.[19] In August, the promotion started a working agreement with Mexican-based promotion Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA).[20][better source needed] On September 19, it was announced that MLW expanded its partnership with beIN Sports to air Fusion in Spanish.[21]

In October, MLW announced a Halloween-themed, Fusion television special,[22] and announced the signings of PCO and Richard Holliday as full-time members of the roster on October 18.[23] It was also reported that Court Bauer and several MLW executives would travel to Monaco for Sportel, with intentions of making a big push internationally.[23] Also announced was a project between MLW and Spiff TV.[23]

On November 8, 2018, MLW held a Fusion television taping, named Fightland, in Chicago at Cicero Stadium. Bauer claimed that the event drew the highest attendance in MLW history, shattering the previous attendance record of 1,536 people for the June 20, 2003 event, Hybrid Hell, in Florida.[24][25] On November 29, Bauer announced that Fusion would be broadcast live on beIN Sports on December 14. This coincided with their two-day television tapings in Miami: "Never Say Never" and "Zero Hour"; the live episode was an hour of "Zero Hour"'s events.[26][27][28]

MLW continued to air live Fusion specials throughout 2019, including SuperFight in February and Intimidation Games in March.[29] The company brought former manager Jim Cornette on as a color commentator starting March 2, 2019.[30] He continued to work for the company for Rise of the Renegades, Battle Riot II, and Fury Road.[30] He also worked unofficially in an agent-like role for the company. This includes coaching younger talent on their television presentation and promos.[31] In addition to SuperFight and Intimidation Games, Rise of the Renegades and Battle Riot II were all revealed to have sold out.

In April 2019, MLW would move their operations into a corporate office building in New Rochelle, New York.[32] On April 18, MLW announced the creation of a new title: the MLW National Openweight Championship, with the inaugural champion to be crowned during Fury Road in Waukesha, Wisconsin.[33] In June 2019, International Wrestling Association (IWA-PR) owner Savio Vega was brought in as an on-air talent and backstage agent. This working relationship resulted in the use of the IWA Caribbean Heavyweight Championship in MLW storylines.[34] On August 18, 2019, MLW teased the formation of its women's division, later announcing its official launch on October 18, 2019.[35][36] The division's first official match would be later held at MLW Blood and Thunder on November 9, 2019.[37][38]

On July 5, it was announced that MLW would hold its first pay-per-view event, Saturday Night SuperFight, which would be held on November 2.[39][40] On July 26, MLW announced a working agreement with Japanese-based promotion Pro Wrestling Noah, which would include a talent-exchange agreement and content collaboration between the two promotions.[41][42] On August 8, MLW announced that they had reached a new deal with FITE TV to carry MLW pay-per-view events, with the first event being Saturday Night SuperFight.[43] Four days later, MLW announced a working relationship with Mexican-based promotion The Crash Lucha Libre termed as a "strategic alliance".[44] On August 23, MLW and The Crash announced they would co-promote their first event on October 5 at the Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez in Tijuana, Mexico.[45]

On February 1, 2020, MLW announced a working relationship with Japanese promotion Dragon Gate (DG), which would include a talent-exchange between the two promotions.[46]

#### Effects of COVID-19

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After AAA vs MLW on March 13, 2020, MLW would take a six-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On April 21, MLW announced they had begun digitizing the 2003–2004 tape library, including the complete run of MLW Underground TV.[47] On April 30, MLW announced a limited series titled MLW Anthology to air on Bein Sports starting May 16, 2020.[48][49] Following the last episode of Fusion on May 9, 2020, a new digital spinoff series titled Pulp Fusion would launch on MLW's YouTube channel beginning on May 29, 2020.[50]

On June 9, 2020, MLW reached a new media rights deal to stream their programming on DAZN.[51] CEO Court Bauer also announced during the same month that reruns of MLW Underground TV would air on Bein Sports throughout the summer.[52]

In August 2020, MLW announced that Fusion TV tapings will resume in October of that year.[53] On September 10, it was announced that MLW Fusion would move to Wednesday nights on fubo Sports Network.[54] On October 10, it was revealed that Fusion would return on November 18 at 7pm EST and new episodes would also premiere on MLW's YouTube channel on the same night.[55]

In October 2020, MLW announced a "strategic alliance" with IWA-PR for the "celebration of inter-promotional events, direct support to the events of each of the companies and collaboration in other types of promotions".[56] MLW would also began incorporating story elements from the now-defunct Lucha Libre promotion and television drama, Lucha Underground, into an angle involving IWA-PR. Talent formally associated with Lucha Underground were brought into MLW as part of the "Azteca Underground" stable.[57][58]

In April 2021, MLW announced a television deal with Vice TV.[59] A block of MLW programming, including reruns of Fusion, began airing on Saturdays starting May 1.[60] The agreement would further expand when it was announced on September 17 that Vice would air MLW Fightland as a television special on October 7.[61]

On the April 21, episode of MLW Fusion, Bauer announced that MLW's "new season" would begin with their July 10, 2021 event at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, later revealed to be Battle Riot III, and it would be their first event since the pandemic to have a live audience in attendance.[62][63][64] On April 29, 2021, MLW announced a partnership with Revolution Pro Wrestling.[65]

In June 2021, Wrestling Observer reported that MLW had ended its deal with DAZN.[66] it was also reported that MLW had begun taping content in Los Angeles for a spinoff series that would "resemble Lucha Underground", with plans to film vignettes in the summer and matches in the fall.[67] It would later be revealed on August 4, 2021, that MLW had signed a deal to produce a new series centered around Azteca Underground, featuring a different roster from that seen on MLW Fusion.[68] In an update during Wrestling Observer Radio on November 1, 2021, Meltzer reported that tapings for the series were cancelled because MLW was unable to secure a TV deal.[69]

On July 7, 2021, it was announced that Shimmer Women Athletes co-founder Dave Prazak had joined MLW to help relaunch its women's division; later to be announced in September as the MLW Women's Featherweight division.[70][71]

During the television premiere of Battle Riot III on July 24, 2021, MLW announced a new season of Fusion to air on "a new home" in the Fall, and a new, four-part mini-series titled MLW Fusion: Alpha.[72][73][74] Initially announced to air in August, Fusion: Alpha was later announced as "a new season and series from MLW" to premiere on September 22 on MLW's YouTube channel, and would air on Saturdays and Mondays on Bein Sports.[75][76][77]

On December 7, 2021, MLW announced a new "anthology mini-series" titled MLW Azteca to premiere on Thursday, January 6, 2022, on MLW's YouTube channel and FITE TV.[78][79]

#### WWE lawsuit and new partnerships

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On January 11, 2022, MLW filed an anti-trust lawsuit against WWE, accusing them of interfering in television and streaming deals and poaching talent. Through the lawsuit, it was disclosed that a streaming deal with Fox Corporation-owned Tubi was terminated due to WWE allegedly threatening to pull their programming from the sibling Fox broadcast network. The suit also alleges that WWE pressured Vice TV to withdraw from negotiations with MLW.[80][81] In February 2023, the lawsuit was dismissed due to a lack of "sufficient facts to plausibly allege a relevant antitrust product market" and that their "allegations are insufficient to plausibly allege a relevant product market." MLW was given 21 days to file an amendment to their lawsuit.[82][83]

On July 5, 2022, MLW announced a new broadcast deal with Ayozat TV in the United Kingdom.[84] Two days later, MLW announced an expanded agreement with beIN Sports USA to carry the promotion's programming on BeIN Sports Xtra, both through its FAST channel and across its over-the-air television station affiliates, on Friday nights.[85]

On October 11, 2022, MLW announced a partnership with streaming platform Pro Wrestling TV (PWTV), bringing the promotion's programming library to the service. The partnership began on November 3, with the premiere of the Battle Riot IV event. MLW Fusion would return for a new season the following week on November 10.[86]

On January 20, 2023, MLW announced a new broadcast deal with Reelz in the United States, with a new weekly flagship show titled MLW Underground Wrestling premiering on February 7.[87]

In February, Reelz reached an agreement with NBCUniversal-owned streaming service Peacock for the network's programming and live feed to be carried on the service. However, due to a pre-existing exclusivity agreement with WWE, MLW programming was blacked out on Reelz's live feed on the service. On February 28, it was reported by Variety that MLW's deal with Reelz would conclude after 10 weeks.[88][89] However, in a statement made to PWInsider, the network confirmed that "No decisions have been made by MLW or REELZ and we are both committed to a good outcome for MLW, its fans and REELZ."[90] On March 7, MLW filed an amended lawsuit against WWE, citing WWE's alleged interference with the promotion's deal with Reelz.[91]

In March 2023, MLW reached an agreement with the Premier Streaming Network to distribute MLW Underground Wrestling outside of the U.S.[92]

On May 2, 2023, a new partnership with FITE was announced, in-which MLW would produce live specials for subscribers to FITE+. The first event under this deal was Never Say Never on July 8. It would be MLW's first live broadcast since the 2019 Saturday Night SuperFight pay-per-view event, which was also carried by FITE.[93]

On the August 24, 2023 episode of Fusion, MLW announced a new partnership with New Japan Pro Wrestling would begin at Fury Road on September 3, 2023.[94]

On December 11, 2023, MLW and WWE reached a settlement in the former's antitrust lawsuit.[95] MLW's lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice on December 26, 2023.[96] It would later be revealed in a 10-K filing of TKO Group Holdings, the holding company created by that year's merger of WWE and the UFC, that they had paid $20 million to MLW.[97]

### Restructuring (2024–present)

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In December 2023, SE Scoops reported that MLW was "overhauling" their front office.[98]

In January 2024, MLW would revamp their event schedule to air two events every month; a live, premium event for Triller TV+ subscribers; and a free, taped, TV special for Bein Sports and MLW's YouTube channel.[99]

MLW Azteca Lucha, the promotion's first event to take place at Cicero Stadium since Saturday Night SuperFight in November 2019, would break MLW's all-time box office record with the announcement that tickets were sold out on April 29.[100]

During the same month, MLW announced in a Community post on their YouTube channel that they had launched a membership program, later to be known as the "MLW Standard Pass". Subsequentially, past uploads from MLW's weekly programming library, and several full match videos, became paywalled.[101][102] Ahead of Battle Riot VI on June 1, it was reported that MLW would be moving its streaming events to their YouTube channel as part of the rollout of its membership program. This subsequently ended the promotion's partnership with TrillerTV.[103]

On June 26, 2024, David Marquez (founder of Championship Wrestling and the United Wrestling Network) was announced as MLW's new head of production. It was also announced that David Sahadi (who previously worked for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling) has joined MLW's production crew.[104]

## Touring and TV tapings

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Main articles: List of Major League Wrestling events, MLW Fusion, and MLW Underground Wrestling

In the beginning, MLW would hold one show a month, originally from the Viking Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. By the end of 2002, MLW began running two shows a month and, in 2003, multiple shows in a weekend were held in New York. The first time MLW left New York was December 20, 2002, for King Of Kings from the War Memorial Auditorium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The promotion primarily held events in Florida prior to closing its doors in 2004.[105]

MLW initially held shows in Florida since their revival in 2017. Soon after the debut of MLW Fusion in 2018 on beIN Sports USA, the promotion would once again resuming touring, returning to New York later that year.[106][107][108][109] On September 18, 2018, MLW announced their debut in Chicago.[110] On October 19, 2018, MLW announced that they would return to Florida to make their Miami debut.[111]

From Fall 2020 until 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, MLW would return to Gilt Nightclub in Florida to tape their programming behind closed doors.[112] From July to December 2021, MLW programming was taped at the 2300 Arena from the promotion's home base in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[72] The promotion would resume a regular touring schedule later that year, beginning with their second joint show with The Crash Lucha Libre in December.[113][114]

Matches and segments from the 2022 Fightland event that were originally taped for Fusion were later repurposed for the promotion's new weekly series, MLW Underground Wrestling, which premiered on February 7, 2023 on Reelz.[115][116][117]

From late 2022, and throughout 2023, MLW would predominantly host events from the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. At the end of 2023, MLW would cease airing weekly television programming. Beginning at One Shot on December 7, 2023, select matches would be taped during MLW's live events, and later air as part of television specials produced for Bein Sports and MLW's YouTube channel.[99]

## Contracts

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Main article: List of Major League Wrestling personnel

In 2018, after the promotion was revived, MLW signed some talent to exclusive contracts.[118] It also gave MLW power over the performers' dates. Their wrestlers are allowed to perform for other promotions but have to prioritize MLW events.[118] MLW's roster mainly consists of independent contractors who have also appeared in other promotions.

### Partnerships

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MLW has working relationships with Revolution Pro Wrestling, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling and Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre.

## Championships and accomplishments

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### Current champions

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Main article: List of current champions in Major League Wrestling

As of August 9, 2025.

###  Men's division

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Singles
Championship  | Current champion(s)  | Reign  | Date won  | Days
held[119] | Location  | Notes  | Ref.

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MLW World Heavyweight Championship |  | Matt Riddle | 1  | January 11, 2025  | 210  | North Richland Hills, Texas | Defeated Satoshi Kojima at Kings of Colosseum.  | [120]
MLW National Openweight Championship |  | Último Guerrero | 1  | May 2, 2025  | 99  | Mexico City, Mexico | Defeated Matthew Justice at CMLL vs. MLW.  | [121]
MLW World Middleweight Championship |  | Vacant  | ―  | ―  | ―  | ―  | Místico vacated the championship at Battle Riot VII after announcing his intention to move up to the heavyweight division.  | [122]

Tag team
Championship  | Current champion(s)  | Reign  | Date won  | Days
held[119] | Location  | Notes  | Ref.

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MLW World Tag Team Championship |
| The Skyscrapers
(Donovan Dijak and Bishop Dyer) | 1  | June 26, 2025  | 44  | Queens, New York | Defeated Los Depredadores (Magnus and Rugido) at Summer of the Beasts.  | [123]

###  Women's division

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Championship  | Current champion(s)  | Reign  | Date won  | Days
held[119] | Location  | Notes  | Ref.

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MLW World Women's Featherweight Championship |  | Shoko Nakajima | 1  | April 5, 2025  | 126  | Long Beach, California | Defeated Delmi Exo at Battle Riot VII.  | [124]

### Defunct championships

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Championship | Date introduced | First champion(s) | Date retired | Final champion(s) | Notes

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MLW World Junior Heavyweight Championship | September 19, 2003  | Sonjay Dutt | February 14, 2004  | Sonjay Dutt  | Dutt defeated Christopher Daniels in a tournament final to become the inaugural (and sole) champion. Dutt was no longer listed as champion after MLW stopped promoting events; the championship was not brought back after MLW's promotional return.
MLW Caribbean Heavyweight Championship | June 15, 2019[a] | Savio Vega[b] | January 6, 2023  | Octagón Jr. | The championship ceased being listed on MLW.com after it was declared vacant by the International Wrestling Association (IWA-PR) on January 6, 2023. The championship continues to be defended in IWA-PR as the "IWA Puerto Rico/Caribbean Heavyweight Championship".

### Other accomplishments

[edit]

Accomplishment | Latest winner(s) | Date won | Location | Notes

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Battle Riot | Matt Riddle | April 5, 2025 | Long Beach, California | Last eliminated Rob Van Dam to retain the MLW World Championship
Opera Cup | Mistico | September 14, 2024 | Atlanta, Georgia | Defeated Kenta in the finals of a sixeteen-man single elimination tournament.

## See also

[edit]

* List of Major League Wrestling events

## Notes

[edit]

1. ^ This date marks the start of MLW's recognition of the championship; the championship had previously been used in the International Wrestling Association from 2009–2012.
2. ^ Savio Vega was the first champion recognized by MLW; the inaugural titleholder recognized by the International Wrestling Association was GQ The Ravishing.

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* Giant Baba
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* Roster
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Video games|

* Wrestle Kingdom
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* 2000 All Japan Pro Wrestling mass exodus
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* Lucha Fiesta
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* Actwres girl'Z
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* Michinoku Pro Wrestling
* Pro Wrestling Land's End
* Pro Wrestling Noah

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* Jim Crockett Promotions
* St. Louis Wrestling Club
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* Reigns
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* Reigns
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* Reigns
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* Japanese Women's
* Arena Coliseo Tag Team

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Mexican National|

* Heavyweight
* Light Heavyweight
* Welterweight
* Lightweight
* Women's
* Women's Tag Team
* Trios
* Reigns

NWA|

* World Historic Light Heavyweight
* World Historic Middleweight
* World Historic Welterweight

Occidente|

* Heavyweight

Former championships|

* Mexican National Heavyweight Championship
* Mexican National Middleweight Championship
* Mexican National Mini-Estrella Championship
* Mexican National Tag Team Championship
* LLA Azteca Championship
* NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship
* NWA World Middleweight Championship
* NWA World Welterweight Championship
* CMLL-Reina International Championship
* CMLL-Reina International Junior Championship

Miscellaneous|

* Roster
* CMLL Universal Championship
* CMLL International Gran Prix

Partnerships|

| Current|

* All Elite Wrestling
* Ice Ribbon
* Lady's Ring
* Major League Wrestling
* New Japan Pro-Wrestling
* Revolution Pro Wrestling
* Ring of Honor

|

Former|

* All Japan Pro Wrestling
* All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling
* Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
* International Wrestling Revolution Group
* Lucha Libre Elite
* National Wrestling Alliance
* Reina Joshi Puroresu / WNC-Reina
* The Crash Lucha Libre
* Universal Wrestling Association
* Super World of Sports / WAR
* Toryumon Mexico
* World Wrestling Association

Category

* v
* t
* e

Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide

Championships|

| Active|

| Primary|

* Mega
* reigns

|

Secondary|

* Latin American
* reigns
* Cruiserweight
* reigns

Women's|

* Reina de Reinas
* reigns

Tag team|

* World Tag
* reigns
* Mixed Tag
* reigns

Trios|

* Trios
* reigns

Inactive|

* Americas Trios (1996–1997)
* Campeón de Campeones (1996–2001)
* Americas Heavyweight (1996–2004)
* IWC World Heavyweight (1993–2007)
* Mascot Tag (2002–2009)
* Fusión (2012–2014)
* Northern Tag (2004–2017)
* Mini-Estrella (2008–2022)

Tournaments and accomplishments|

* Alas de Oro
* Copa Antonio Peña
* Rey de Reyes
* Lucha Capital
* Lucha Libre World Cup
* Triple Crown

Personnel|

* Roster
* Alumni
* Hall of Fame

Related companies|

| Owners|

* TKO Group Holdings
* Endeavor

|

Sister promotion|

* WWE

Partnerships|

| Current|

* Gleat
* National Wrestling Alliance
* The Crash Lucha Libre
* Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
* Women of Wrestling

|

Former|

* All Elite Wrestling
* Championship Wrestling USA
* International Wrestling Revolution Group
* International Wrestling Syndicate
* Game Changer Wrestling
* Global Force Wrestling
* Lucha Libre Elite
* Lucha Underground
* Major League Wrestling
* Pro Wrestling Noah
* Ring of Honor
* World Championship Wrestling
* World Wrestling Council

Miscellaneous|

* Major events
* AAA, la película: sin límite en el tiempo
* Héroes del Ring
* TripleSEM

Category

* v
* t
* e

Pro Wrestling Noah

Championships|

| Active|

| Heavyweight|

* GHC Heavyweight (reigns)
* GHC National (reigns)
* GHC Tag Team (reigns)

|

Junior Heavyweight|

* GHC Junior Heavyweight (reigns)
* GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team (reigns)

Openweight|

GHC Hardcore (reigns)

Women's|

GHC Women's (reigns)

Inactive|

* IPW:UK Junior Heavyweight (reigns)

Tournaments|

* N-1 Victory
* Global Tag League
* Global Junior Heavyweight League
* Global Junior Heavyweight Tag League

Parent company|

* CyberAgent
* CyberFight

Video games|

* Wrestle Kingdom

Miscellaneous|

* 2000 All Japan Pro Wrestling mass exodus
* Pro Wrestling Sem
* Roster
* All Together
* Border Wars
* CyberFight Festival
* Departure
* Destiny
* Final Burning in Budokan
* TripleSEM
* Wrestle Kingdom 16
* Wrestle Kingdom 17
* Wrestle Universe
* United Japan Pro-Wrestling

Sister promotions|

* DDT Pro-Wrestling
* Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling

Partnerships|

| Current|

* All Elite Wrestling
* All Japan Pro Wrestling
* Dragongate
* New Japan Pro-Wrestling
* Pro Wrestling Zero1
* Progress Wrestling
* Dream Star Fighting Marigold
* WWE

|

Former|

* Border City Wrestling
* The Crash Lucha Libre
* International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom
* International Wrestling Revolution Group
* Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide
* Major League Wrestling
* Ganbare☆Pro-Wrestling
* Global Professional Wrestling Alliance
* Ring of Honor
* Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
* World League Wrestling

Category

* v
* t
* e

New Japan Pro-Wrestling

Championships|

| Active|

| Heavyweight|

* IWGP World Heavyweight (reigns)
* IWGP Global Heavyweight (reigns)
* IWGP Tag Team (reigns)

|

Junior heavyweight|

* IWGP Junior Heavyweight (reigns)
* IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team (reigns)

Openweight|

* NJPW World Television (reigns)
* NEVER Openweight (reigns)
* NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team (reigns)
* Strong Openweight (reigns)
* Strong Openweight Tag Team (reigns)

Women's|

* IWGP Women's Championship (reigns)
* Strong Women's Championship (reigns)

Former|

* Asia Heavyweight (reigns)
* Asia Tag Team (reigns)
* Greatest 18 Club (reigns)
* IWGP Heavyweight (reigns)
* IWGP Heavyweight (original version) (reigns)
* IWGP Intercontinental (reigns)
* IWGP Third Belt (reigns)
* IWGP U-30 Openweight (reigns)
* IWGP United States (reigns)
* KOPW (reigns)
* J-Crown (reigns)
* British Commonwealth Junior Heavyweight
* NWA World Junior Heavyweight
* NWA World Welterweight
* UWA World Junior Light Heavyweight
* WAR International Junior Heavyweight
* WWA World Junior Light Heavyweight
* WWF Light Heavyweight
* NWA International Junior Heavyweight (reigns)
* NWA North American Tag Team (Los Angeles/Japan version) (reigns)
* NWA World Heavyweight (reigns)
* NWA World Tag Team (reigns)
* NWF Heavyweight (reigns)
* NWF North American (reigns)
* Real World (reigns)
* WCW International World Heavyweight (reigns)
* WWF International Heavyweight (reigns)
* WWF International Tag Team (reigns)
* WWF Junior Heavyweight (reigns)
* WWF North American Heavyweight (reigns)
* WWF World Heavyweight (reigns)
* WWF World Martial Arts (reigns)

Tournaments|

| Active|

* G1 Climax (winners)
* New Japan Cup (winners)
* Best of the Super Juniors (winners)
* World Tag League (winners)
* Super Junior Tag League (winners)
* Super J-Cup (winners)
* Young Lion Cup (winners)

|

Video games|

* Wrestle Kingdom
* Wrestle Kingdom 2
* Fire Pro Wrestling World

Partnerships|

| Current|

* All Elite Wrestling
* All Japan Pro Wrestling
* Big Japan Pro Wrestling
* Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
* DDT Pro-Wrestling
* Dragongate
* Ganbare☆Pro-Wrestling
* Kyushu Pro-Wrestling
* Major League Wrestling
* Pro Wrestling Noah
* Revolution Pro Wrestling
* Ring of Honor
* Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling
* World Woman Pro-Wrestling Diana

|

Former|

* American Wrestling Association
* Border City Wrestling
* Catch Wrestling Association
* Full Impact Pro
* Game Changer Wrestling
* Global Force Wrestling
* International Wrestling Enterprise
* Jersey All Pro Wrestling
* K-1
* National Wrestling Alliance
* National Wrestling Federation
* Pride Fighting Championships
* Pro Wrestling Zero1
* The Crash Lucha Libre
* Toryumon Mexico
* Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
* UWF International
* Universal Wrestling Association
* United Wrestling Network
* Championship Wrestling from Hollywood
* WAR
* Westside Xtreme Wrestling
* World Championship Wrestling
* World Class Championship Wrestling
* World Wrestling Association
* World Wrestling Federation

Related companies|

| Owners|

* Amuse Inc. (5%)
* Bushiroad (85%)
* TV Asahi (10%)

|

Subsidiaries|

* World Wonder Ring Stardom

Personnel|

| Current|

* List of New Japan Pro-Wrestling personnel

|

Former|

* List of former New Japan Pro-Wrestling personnel

Miscellaneous|

* All In
* Asia-Pacific Federation of Wrestling
* Lion's Gate Project
* New Japan Pro-Wrestling World
* Major events
* List of NJoA events
* NJPW Strong
* List of episodes
* Special episodes
* Tiger Mask W
* United Japan Pro-Wrestling

Category

* v
* t
* e

Revolution Pro Wrestling

Current Championships|

| Primary|

* British Heavyweight

|

Secondary|

* Cruiserweight

Divisional|

* Tag Team
* Women's

Tournaments|

* British J-Cup
* Great British Tag League

Partnerships|

| Current|

* All Elite Wrestling
* Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
* German Wrestling Federation
* Major League Wrestling
* New Japan Pro-Wrestling

|

Former|

* Global Force Wrestling
* Pro-Wrestling: EVE
* Ring of Honor

Related articles|

* Events

Category

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* t
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The Crash Lucha Libre

Championships and champions|

* The Crash Heavyweight Championship
* The Crash Cruiserweight Championship
* The Crash Junior Championship
* The Crash Tag Team Championship
* The Crash Women's Championship

Shows|

* Anniversary shows (V
* VI
* VII
* VIII
* X)
* WrestleCon
* Crash/FCP
* Crash/MLW
* MLW Azteca/Crash

Partnerships|

| Current|

* Oriental Wrestling Entertainment

|

Former|

* Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide
* Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
* Game Changer Wrestling
* Impact Wrestling
* International Wrestling Revolution Group
* Major League Wrestling
* New Japan Pro-Wrestling
* Ring of Honor
* Pro Wrestling Noah

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