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MLW News: Two Hour Battle Riot Special Airing This Friday
Major League Wrestling was in Queens, New York last Thursday evening for its massive Battle Riot show, featuring the 40-Man Battle Riot match, as well as a handful of title matches. As previously noted, the event will be airing on beIN Sports as a two-hour special (find that here).
Today, MLW has issued the following featuring details on the event which will be airing this Friday night:
Are you ready to riot?
This Friday night beIN SPORTS will broadcast its first-ever Major League Wrestling network special, MLW BATTLE RIOT® 8 – 10pm ET in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico
Emanating from New York City, wrestling fans will see world class grapplers such as: Pentagon Jr., Shane “Swerve” Strickland, John Hennigan, “Filthy” Tom Lawlor, Jake Hager, Rey Fenix Barrington Hughes, Sami Callihan, Jimmy Havoc and countless others rumble in the first-ever Battle Riot®.
Fans will also get to see wrestlers and legends including: Konnan and “Taskmaster” Kevin Sullivan as well as surprise entries from other promotions as 40 wrestlers collide with a championship title being awarded to the winner.
But that’s not all!
The first World Middleweight Champion will be crowned as Joey Ryan and MJF square off for the new title.
Myron Reed will make his debut as he takes on Kotto Brazil in a middleweight division bout.
Tony Schiavone will be joined by former MLW wrestler Matt Striker as the duo call the historic 2 hour prime time special.
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