MAIN EVENT SEVEN MONTHS IN THE MAKING TO HEADLINE MLW'S LIVE BROADCAST NEXT MONTH
By
Mike Johnson on 2019-01-22 17:22:00
Major League Wrestling announced this evening that MLW Champion Low Ki vs. Tom Lawlor, which they have been building to for seven months, will headline the promotion's 2/2 live special on BeIn Sports from the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. The promotion has been pushing that Ki has been undefeated for 15 years in MLW on their weekly TV series. Lawlor earned the title shot by winning Batte Riot last year.
The live broadcast will also feature MLW Tag Team Champions Pentagon Jr. & Rey Fenix vs. The Hart Foundation.
The official announcement reads:
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| WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE BOUT TO HEADLINE NEXT SATURDAY'S FUSION LIVE SPECIAL ON BEIN SPORTS |
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PHILADELPHIA – MLW and beIN SPORTS are taking fans to title town next Saturday with the World Heavyweight Championship bout added to the February 2nd MLW Fusion LIVE beIN SPORTS broadcast.
7 months in the making, World Heavyweight Champion Low Ki (presented by Salina de la Renta) vs. "Filthy" Tom Lawlor will headline the MLW: SUPERFIGHT live national televised special emanating from the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia on Saturday February 2nd. The live broadcast begins at 8pm ET / 5pm PT.
Fans can buy tickets starting at $15 at http://www.MLWgo.com. Bell time is 7:15pm.
The one hour live beIN SPORTS broadcast will feature two highly anticipated championship fights. The live portion of the card is now confirmed:
•World Heavyweight Title Fight: Low Ki (c) vs. "Filthy" Tom Lawlor
•World Tag Team Title Fight: Pentagón Jr. & Rey Fenix (c) vs. The Hart Foundation
"There's a spontaneity to live television and with 2 championship fights set for our broadcast, I expect the champions and challengers to bring it and make history on beIN SPORTS next Saturday," said MLW CEO Court Bauer.
Tickets to witness the event live in Philadelphia start at $15 at MLWgo.com. Tickets will also be available day of show at the box office.
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Buy General Admission tickets starting at $15 at MLWgo.com.
Signed thus far for MLW SUPERFIGHT in Philadelphia:
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT:
Low Ki (c) Jr. vs. "Filthy" Tom Lawlor
WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE FIGHT:
Pentagón Jr. & Rey Fénix (c) vs. The Hart Foundation
¡LUCHA LIBRE!
Aerostar vs. Rey Horus
MYSTERY TAG MATCH:
Tommy Dreamer & ??? vs. Brian Pillman Jr. & ???
¡LUCHA LIBRE!
Puma King vs. Gringo Loco
THE REMATCH:
Ace Romero vs. Simon Gotch
Plus:
Ace Austin • Konnan • Ricky Martinez • Myron Reed • MJF • DJZ and more!
More matches and wrestlers will be announced at MLW.com.
Tickets start at $15 at MLWgo.com. Tickets will also be available day of show at the box office unless the event sales out in advance.
General Public Doors Open: 6:00 p.m. with a bell time of: 7:30 p.m. |
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MORE ABOUT THE 2300 ARENA:?
2300 Arena (previously named Viking Hall, ECW Arena, New Alhambra Arena, Asylum Arena and The Arena) is a multipurpose indoor arena used primarily for professional wrestling, boxing, mixed martial arts, and concert events. The 2300 Arena also hosts fashion shows, corporate and private parties, political rallies, conventions and more.
The venue is located at: 2300 S Swanson St, Philadelphia, PA 19148. |
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About Major League Wrestling
Major League Wrestling (MLW®) is a sports media holding company with a focus on professional wrestling sporting events/programming, digital content and ancillary entertainment. The fastest growing wrestling league today, MLW’s weekly TV series, Major League Wrestling: FUSION, airs Friday nights 8pm ET / 5pm PT on beIN SPORTS (with replays at 11pm ET) in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. MLW Fusion airs on Tuesday nights at 6:10pm on Ego Total in Israel.
MLW features a roster full of high profile fighters and on-air talent from around the world including: Tony Schiavone, the Hart Foundation, “Filthy” Tom Lawlor, Low Ki, LA Park, Pentagon Jr., Rey Fenix, Tommy Dreamer, Salina de la Renta, Kotto Brazil, Ace Romero, Konnan, Colonel Robert Parker and many more.
MLW is the parent company of the MLW Radio Network, the leading provider of professional wrestling podcasts in the world with 5-6 podcasts in the top iTunes 100 in the sports category on the average day. MLW content has been distributed commercially in in the United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, India, Denmark and Bangladesh among other territories.
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Learn more about MLW at: http://www.MLW.com |
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