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This past week's episode of MLW FUSION, headlined by the no ropes barbed wire match between Jimmy Havoc and Mance Werner was the highest rated episode of MLW on BeIN Sport to date. MLW sources have claimed they are in discussions with four potential outlets for TV and streaming rights and they are positive on future media rights revenue.
There has been some discussion of adding a Trios (Six Man Tag Team) Championship to the promotion.
MLW will return to Philadelphia, PA this Saturday 2/1 for Fightland The event has a great advance for the promotion, which sold it its last show at the 2300 Arena last year, to the point that additional seats have been added and released for sale at www.MLW2300.com. Richard Holliday of The Dynasty will be doing media this Thursday locally in Philly to promote the show, including appearances on Philadelphia’s ABC 6 affiliate.
Alex Hammerstone has booked a commercial for a national ad campaign that will film this week in New York City.
The Hudson Valley Times ran a profile on Injustice's Jordan Oliver at this link.
For those who have asked, Jimmy Havoc is not done with the promotion.
There will be a storyline where Timothy Thatcher will be mentoring and training Douglas James in California to build their relationship and there's a potential of adding a third talent to create a stable with Thatcher as the elder stateseman of the trio.
The women's division is on hold as Zeda Zhang, who it was to be built around, is out with an injury. Priscilla Kelly's final contracted date with the promotion is 2/1.
The promotion's 2/1 return to the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia this Saturday will feature:
*MLW Champion Jacob Fatu vs. CIMA.
*Killer Kross debuts vs. Tom Lawlor.
*T-Hawk vs. Alex Hammerstone.
*Erick Stevens vs. Davey Boy Smith Jr.
*Brian Pillman Jr. vs. Jimmy Havoc.
*MLW National Openweight Champion Alex Hammerstone vs. T-Hawk
*Low Ki vs. King Mo (cornered by Dan Lambert)
*Lumberjack Match: Los Parks vs. CONTRA Unit.
*MLW Middleweight Champion Myron Reed vs. Arez.
*Puma King & Gringo Loco vs. Injustice
*Dominic Garrini's Open Prize Fight Challenge.
*Mance Warner vs. Gino Medina
*Séptimo Dragon vs. Douglas James.
*MLW Tag Team Champions Marshall and Ross Von Erich to appear.
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