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Fightland (2023)
Fightland (2023) was a professional wrestling event produced by Major League Wrestling (MLW). It took place on November 18, 2023, at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was the fifth event under the Fightland chronology. The event streamed live on FITE, with additional matches taped for future episodes of ''MLW Fusion''. Production Background MLW Fightland was first held in 2018 as a television taping for MLW's weekly program, ''MLW Fusion''. On May 2, 2023, a new partnership between MLW and FITE was announced, in-which the promotion would produce live events for FITE+ subscribers. MLW would subsequently announce four upcoming FITE+ specials on July 8, 2023, with Fightland announced to be taking place on November 18, at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; making it the first edition to air live. Storylines The card will consist of matches that result from scripted storylines, where wrestlers portray villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Major League Wrestling
Major League Wrestling (MLW), 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. The promotion markets its product as "Hybrid Wrestling", with its roster featuring a mix of different styles. The promotion originally ran live events between 2002 and 2004, with these events seen on the television series, ''MLW Underground TV''. MLW returned to promoting events in July 2017, with a new weekly television show named ''MLW Fusion'' premiering in April 2018. History Formation (2002–2004) 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. Shortly after its founding, the promotion spent three months moving their headquarters from Philadelphia to New York. MLW styled itsel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Kane
Alex Kane (born October 21, 1993) is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to Major League Wrestling where he is the current MLW World Champion in his first reign he's also a one time MLW National Openweight Champion. Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2018–present) Major League Wrestling (2021–present) On May 27, 2021, it was announced that Kane signed with MLW. He debuted at Battle Riot III, defeating Budd Heavy in the opening match and also entered in the eponymous Battle Riot match. At War Chamber, Kane won the vacant MLW National Openweight Championship in a five way ladder match. He successfully defended title against Aero Star on January 13 and January 21, 2022, respectively at ''AZTECA'' and ''Fusion''. On February 26, Special edition of ''Fusion: Super Fight'' he retained title in a three-way match against Calvin Tankman and ACH. On June the 23, 2022 Alex Kane lost the MLW National Openweight title to Davey Richards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Cardona
Matthew Brett Cardona (born May 14, 1985) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to Impact Wrestling and the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). He is best known for his time in WWE, where he performed under the ring name Zack Ryder from 2005 to 2020. Cardona debuted in professional wrestling in 2004, teaming with Curt Hawkins on the independent circuit. Both men were signed by WWE the following year, making their main roster debuts in 2007. After the team split in 2009, he made appearances on WWE's '' ECW'' brand until 2010, following which he was featured sparingly on television. In 2011, he launched a YouTube web series in which he proclaimed himself WWE's "Internet Champion"; this, along with his creative use of social media, helped him establish a substantial cult following. Over the course of his time with WWE, Cardona held the Intercontinental, United States, and Raw Tag Team Championships (the latter with Hawkins on two occasions). After being released b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fury Road (2023)
Fury Road (2023) was a professional wrestling event produced by Major League Wrestling (MLW) that took place on September 3, 2023, at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the fourth event under the Fury Road chronology and streamed live on FITE, with additional matches being taped for future episodes of '' MLW Fusion''. The event marked the beginning of a partnership with New Japan Pro Wrestling, with Kushida set to appear at the event. The event also featured the MLW in-ring debut of Matt Cardona on the live broadcast, who was announced to be signed with the promotion at Never Say Never in July. Production Background MLW Fury Road was first held in 2018 as a television taping for MLW's weekly program, '' Fusion'', with the second event airing as a special live episode on June 1, 2019. On May 2, 2023, a new partnership between MLW and FITE was announced, in-which the promotion would produce live events for FITE+ subscribers. MLW would subsequently announce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davey Boy Smith Jr
Davey may refer to: People * Davey (given name) * Davey (surname) * Edward Davey Dunkle (1872–1941), American Major League Baseball pitcher * Davey Havok (born 1975), stage name of David Marchand, lead vocalist of the rock band AFI Places Antarctica * Davey Nunataks, Princess Elizabeth Land * Davey Peak, Marie Byrd Land * Davey Point, King George Island, South Shetland Islands Australia * Davey Street, Hobart, Tasmania * Davey River, Tasmania Other * Davey Lake (Alberta), Canada * Davey Lake (Saskatchewan), Canada * Davey, Nebraska, United States, a village Entertainment * The title character of the 1960s American stop-motion children's program ''Davey and Goliath'' * "Davey", an episode in the fifth season of ''Adventure Time'' Other uses * Baron Davey, a life peerage bestowed on Horace Davey, Baron Davey (1833–1907), an English judge and politician * , a harbor patrol entrance patrol and boarding vessel during World War I See also * Davey Boy Smith (1962–2002) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microman (wrestler)
Microman/Micro Man (born September 30, 1998) is the ring name of a Mexican masked professional wrestler (''luchador enmascarado'' in Spanish), and is currently under contract with Major League Wrestling and Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA). He previously worked for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). Microman has dwarfism and competed in CMLL's little people-exclusive ''Micro-Estrellas'' ("Micro Stars") division. He is the son of KeMonito, also a little person, who works as a ''mascota'' in CMLL. His real name is not a matter of public record, as is often the case with masked wrestlers in Mexico where their private lives are kept concealed from wrestling fans. Microman's debut on April 30, 2017, also marked the debut of the CMLL Micro-Estrellas division, with Microman being one of the featured performers in the group of little people. He won his first ''Lucha de Apuestas'', mask vs, mask match, at the CMLL 86th Anniversary Show when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Justice
Matthew Hannan (born March 23, 1988) is an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Matthew Justice. Justice performs primarily on the independent circuit in the Midwestern United States, Midwest and Eastern United States. Early life Hannan grew up in Streetsboro, Ohio. As a child, he enjoyed watching professional wrestling. His father, Tom Hannan, was the coach for the football team at Crestwood High School (Mantua, Ohio), Crestwood High School, but Justice was not interested in sports. He would play in local bands, but was looking for a different calling. Professional wrestling career During his junior and senior years of high school, Hannan began professional wrestling when he found out about a training school in Cleveland run by a local veteran of the ring, J.T. Lightning. The school was about 25 miles from where Hannan lived so he started going there a few days a week. His ring name, Matthew Justice, originated from his first na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mance Warner
Mance Warner is an American professional wrestler currently performing for Major League Wrestling. He has previously competed in Combat Zone Wrestling where he is a former CZW World Heavyweight Championship, CZW World Heavyweight Champion and with IWA Mid-South where he has held both IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship and Tag Team championship. Warner is also a former AAW Heavyweight Champion, with his run being the longest in company history. Professional wrestling career Early career Warner debuted in professional wrestling in 2015, at age 25. He trained under Billy Roc, a former pupil of Dory Funk Jr. and initially wrestled notably for Georgia (US State), Georgia's Atlanta Wrestling Entertainment and Indiana's SmashMouth Pro Wrestling (SPW). Independent circuit (2016–2018) The following year he began touring throughout the Midwest and worked with promotions including Ohio's Rockstar Pro, Indiana's Pro Wrestling King and EMERGE Wrestling, and West Virginia's Vicious Ou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bárbaro Cavernario
Leonardo Moreno Ayala (born November 6, 1993), better known by his ring name Bárbaro Cavernario, is a Mexican ''luchador'' (or professional wrestler), currently working for Mexican wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). He portrays a ''rudo'' ("bad guy") wrestling character. In professional wrestling, Moreno is a two-time Occidente Middleweight Champion, a one-time Welterweight Champion, a one time Light Heavyweight Champion, and a six-time tournament winner (''En Busca de un Ídolo 2014'', ''Gran Alternativa 2014'', '' CMLL Reyes del Aire 2016'', ''Torneo de Parejas Increíbles 2017'', ''Leyenda de Plata 2018'' and ''Torneo de Parejas Increíbles 2019''). He was formerly a member of the wrestling group known as ''La Peste Negra'' ("The Black Plague"). Personal life Leonardo Moreno Ayala is the brother of professional wrestlers known under the ring names ''Demonio Maya'' (Mayan Demon) and ''Indigo''. Since both brothers wrestle under a mask, or as '' enmasca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocky Romero
John R. Rivera (born October 28, 1982) is a Puerto Rican-American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. He is currently signed non-exclusively to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), better known by his ring name Rocky Romero (ロッキー・ロメロ ''Rokkī Romero''). Rivera is known for his tenure as the fourth incarnation of Black Tiger and for his accomplishments as a tag team wrestler. He was member of tag teams like The Havana Pitbulls/Los Cubanitos, No Remorse Corps, Forever Hooligans, and Roppongi Vice. Rivera made his in-ring debut on September 13, 1997 and over the years portrayed several different characters, including the masked characters Havana Brother I, Black Tiger and Grey Shadow and has wrestled extensively in Mexico (for both Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre and Lucha Libre AAA World Wide). In the United States he is most known for his work with Ring of Honor and was one of the featured wrestlers for Lucha Libre USA. As a singles wrestler, Rome ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MLW World Middleweight Championship
The MLW World Middleweight Championship is a professional wrestling championship created and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion Major League Wrestling (MLW). The title was unveiled on July 18, 2018, it is contested in MLW's middleweight division by wrestlers at a maximum weight of 205 lb (93 kg). The current champion is Lince Dorado who is in his first reign as champion. History On June 28, 2018, Major League Wrestling (MLW) announced the creation of the MLW World Middleweight Championship, for their middleweight division instead of the " cruiserweight" division, which is more common in American professional wrestling. It was announced that the title holds a weight limit of 205 lb (93 kg). Also announced was an singles match between Maxwell Jacob Friedman and Joey Ryan to crown the first champion. The title match was later advertised on July 6 during episode 12 of ''MLW Fusion''. The title was unveiled on July 18. The following day, Max ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
