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Welcome to the Major League Wrestling Fusion on Tubi report for Thursday 9/17.
All these years later and a $20 million settlement later, Fusion finally premieres!
They show the cityscape of NYC as Joe Dombrowski introduces us to the show, broadcasting from The Melrose Ballroom in Queens, NYC.
Joe Dombrowski and Tom Lawlor are on the call.
They show the legendary Vladimir the Superfan and Ringside Charlie in the front row. You don't get more NYC pro wrestling than that!
Opera Cup: MLW National Openweight Champion Austin Aries vs. Tracy Williams
Aries cut a heel promo before the bout, ripping the fans and putting himself over. Some very good back and forth grappling and reversals and escapes early on. Williams nailed a series of knee strikes and a slam. Aries came back and worked over Williams with elbows before coming off the ropes with an elbow to the back of the neck for a two count. Williams nailed a big boot. Austin came back with a slam. He kept working over Williams, who fired back and and nailed a series of leaping forearms in the corner. They battled to the top, where Williams executed a superplex for a two count. Aries battled back with a roaring elbow strike for a two count. He locked on the Muta Lock but Williams made it to the ropes. They battled to the ropes again, where Williams nailed a DDT on the top turnbuckle and cinched in a armbar submission. Aries battled back and backdropped Williams over the top to the floor. Aries brought him back in, nailed a running dropkick in the corner, then hit a brainbuster for the pin.
Your winner, Austin Aries!
Very good back and forth bout.
MLW Tag Team Champions The Good Brothers cut a promo, saying they were in Sri Lanka for a title defense. CJ Gallows will have his MLW debut in a few weeks.
Opera Cup: Okumura vs. Oddyssey
Oddyssey is the former Odyssey Jones in WWE. He offered a handshake but was kicked away by Okumura. Oddyssey showed off his power early. The crowd liked him playing to them. Okumura went for a hiptss but was blocked. Okumura drilled him and hit a back senton splash for a two count. Oddyssey took control and nailed a splash off the ropes for the pin.
Your winner, Oddyssey!
Joe Dombrowski interviewed Oddysey after the match. He shouted out NYC. He said it's the greatest city in the world and he knows, as he is a world traveler. He said the Opera Cup is his tournament to win. He danced with excitement before heading to the back.
They noted stars from around the world are gunning for MLW Women's Champion Shotzi Blackheart.
They promoted a Taboo Tag Team challenge for Fightland, where enemies will be forced to team.
Shotzi Blackheart was being interviewed when the debuting Saya Kamitani & Rina from Japan's STARDOM arrived, one wielding a whip. They mocked her in Japanese, calling her Halloween girl. They said if she wanted to summon monsters. H.A.T.E. was here. They said she didn't run the place. Saya ordered Rina to attack her and she did, choking out Blackheart with a belt.
MLW Champion Killer Kross made a phone call to Josh Bishop. He said MLW wants them to team even though they don't get along and go and beat "the living sh** out of each other." Bishop asked him to ask him to be his partner. Kross did. Bishop agreed. He told Kross to just feed him and he'll destroy them. Kross said it's not a No DQ match. Bishop said every match is no DQ and wanted to set them on fire. Kross said, "This guy is F***ed" to Scarlett, who was filming. Bishop finally agreed. Kross hung up and asked Scarlett was sure about this. She was all about them choosing violence.
Opera Cup: MLW Southern Champion Trevor Lee vs. Mistico
Mistico received a standing ovation and one of the longest reactions for anyone on the show thus far. The crowd chanted his name and then 'lucha.'
They locked up with Mistico getting the better of the early exchange. Lee came back and drilled him into the buckles, then came off with a bodypress. They went back and forth before facing off. The crowd chanted for Lucha. Mistico nailed several kicks but was dropped across the top turnbuckle. Lee worked him over and scored several near falls. Mistico made a comeback attempt with a head scissor but was caught with an over the knee backbreaker. Lee cinched in a low abdominal stretch. He nailed several stomps and knee drops. The crowd began verbally taunting Lee. He continued assaulting Mistico, who finally came back with a flying back elbow off the ropes. Mistico nailed a bodypress off the ropes, then hit a springboard lucha armdrag. Lee went to the floor, where he was hit with a dive. Another masked man came out and began mocking Mistico. The distraction allowed Lee to roll up Mistico for a two count. They went for kicks at the same time and knocked each other down. They battled on their knees, exchanging strikes. Mistico shocked him with a rapid fire rana for a close two count. Mistico went for a move off the top but was kicked as he came down. Lee covered him for a two count. The crowd chanted, "This is awesome." Mistico set up and kicked Lee in the head in the corner. Lee came off the ropes but was caught with a superkick. Lee nailed a German suplex into the buckles and a back suplex for a pinfall attempt but Mistico kicked out at two. Lee went to the ropes but was caught with a series of kicks to the head while on the top. Mistico nailed a Spanish Fly into the ring but the masked man outside the ring pulled the referee out. Mistico went for a dive on him. Lee went to kick the masked man but he took out Lee. Mistico attacked and unmasked him and it was Austin Aries. Lee returned to the ring but Mistico could not and was counted out.
Your winner, by countout, Trevor Lee!
Austin Aries cut a promo saying Mistico couldn't win the Opera Cup this year, which means he's going to be the winner.
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