MLW's Battle Riot, which will air next Tuesday, will feature three surprises in Ricardo Rodriguez, Gene Snitsky and Duke Drose. Drose was the original trainer of MLW Exec Jared St. Laurent so that was the connection there. They had wanted to bring him in as the referee for the Dumpster Match at the previous event but he had a last second conflict. Snitsky and Rodriguez both live in PA and would be local.
The promotion also reached out to former ECW World Champion Mikey Whipwreck to test his interest in being a surprise but Whipwreck, who has long retired, did not agree to come in.
The Battle Riot was produced by Court Bauer and Jared St. Laurent last night.
The full list of competitors in the bout:
Alex Kane
Willie Mack
Former WWE star Jesus "Ricardo" Rodriguez
Lince Dorado
Calvin Tankman
Lance Anoa'i
Microman
Masked Azteca minion
Juicy Finau
The Beastman
Little Guido
Sam Adonis
Mance Warner
Jimmy Lloyd
Mr. Thomas
TJ Crawford
Ken Broadway
The Calling all enter together: Raven, AKIRA, Delirious, Dr. Cornwallus
Azteca Minion
Jacob Fatu
Kim-Chee
Midas from Mane Event
Taya Valkyrie
Jay Lyon from Mane Event
Ray Jaz
Lio Rush
Tracy Williams
Bomaye Fight Club member
Former WWF star Duke “The Dumpster” Droese
Rickey Shane Page
The One Called Manders
John Hennigan
Davey Boy Smith Jr
Shigehiro Irie
Gene Snitsky
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