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MLW SUPERFIGHT PRE-SHOW NOTES:
The show was legitimately sold out in advance three hours before belltime.
Tony Schiavone is not here due to a basketball commitment. The announcing will be handled by Matt Striker and Rich Bocchino.
The legendary Atlas Security is in the house.
BeIN Sports representatives are here giving away backpacks, sunglasses and t-shirts.
In honor of being in Philly, MLW is selling a M L FN' W t-shirt.
Lance Anoa'i vs. Rich Swann
Swann offered a test of strength to begin the match. Lance obliged but Rich used it to dance around him and play mind games. Lance charged and was hiptossed over but caught Swann rebounding and backdropped him. He sent Swann to the floor and nailed a nice flip dive to the flothe or.
Back in the ring. Lance drilled Swann with a big chop and followed up with others before whipping Swann hard into the buckles. The crowd chanted for Swann. Swann avoided a charge and drilled him with a kick. He worked over Lance. Swann cinched in a chinlock. He maneuvered Lance into a pinning combination for a two count.
Swann drilled Lance with a elbow and ripped at his face. Lance made a comeback and nailed a series of right hands and a chop. Swann locked on an abdominal stretch, but Lance broke out of it, hiptossing him over. Lance nailed a big splash in the corner and nailed a hip attack. Lance nailed a series of forearms. He went for the Uranage but Swann flipped out of the attempt and nailed a series of strikes and a stunner for a two count.
Swann nailed a superkick and went to the ropes but missed a move. Lance fought back but was nailed with a superkick. Swann went for a handstand move on the ropes but kicked in the face. Lance went for a splash off the ropes, but Swann moved and put his feet on the ropes for the pinfall.
Your winner, Rich Swann!
Alexander Hammerstone vs. Ariel Dominguez
Hammerstone made the referee remove his ring jacket. Hammerstone controlled early but Dominguez escaped an overhead press slam. He tried to take Hammerstone done but was hit with a big boot. Hammerstone worked him over. He set up Dominguez for a Pumphandle slam and carried him around the ring before sending him flying.
Hammerstone picked him up for a suplex but Dominguez escaped. He went to the ropes for a springboard move but was shot down with a big forearm shot. Hammerstone lifted him for a suplex and dropped him into a sideslam variation for the pin.
Your winner, Alexander Hammsterstone!
An effective squash to introduce Hammerstone.
At this point, MLW went live on BeIN Sports and broadcast a live special. You can read the coverage here.
After the special, the FUSION taping continued:
Mance Werner vs. Jimmy Yuta
The story here was Yuta using his speed against Werner's fighting. Yuta scored several near falls but was rocked with a right hand. Yuta escaped a suplex attempt and nailed a dropkick. Werner knocked Yuta out of the ring. Yuta recovered and sent Werner into the rail. He nailed a tope to the floor. Werner avoided Yuta coming off the top but was rolled up for a two count. Yuta continued working over Werner but was unable to score a three count.
Yuta tried to come off the ropes but was nailed with a headbutt for a two count. Werner finally drilled him and scored the pin.
Your winner, Mance Werner!
The Sheik & Jacob Fatu vs.?
If they announced the opponents, I didn't catch the names. The crowd chanted "Jobbers" at them.
The Sheik worked over one of the opponents, then choked him with the Headress. The other opponent tagged in but was wiped out by a Fatu superkick. The Sheik ripped at the face of the first opponent. The second one was knocked off the apron. Fatu nailed a moonsault and pinned the hapless first opponent.
Your winners, The Sheik and Jacob Fatu.
The Sheik threw fire at hapless opponent #2 after the bell. Fatu munched on the arm of #1, then hit him with another moonsault. Hapless was put on a stretcher, so Fatu hit a moonsault on him. That was great! They continued to pulverize him on the floor, including Fatu nailing a suplex.
Squash city!
Coverage continues on Page 2!
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