MLW announced the following:
Jacob Fatu enters Battle RIOT VMLW returns to Philly April 8 |
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(PHILADELPHIA) — Major League Wrestling today announced Jacob Fatu as a participant in the 40-wrestler Battle RIOT V when MLW returns to Philadelphia’s 2300 Arena on Saturday, April 8.
The winner of last year’s Battle RIOT has officially entered Battle RIOT V! Fresh off the greatest World Heavyweight Championship bout in Major League Wrestling history, Fatu looks to get right back in the mix by setting his sights on winning his second consecutive RIOT.
Fatu, the 12th participant to join the 40-wrestler extravaganza, is instantly an odds-on favorite to win the RIOT.
Could a Hammerstone/Fatu trilogy be on the horizon? |
40 wrestlers will riot in Philly as one combatant looks to outlast 39 others and earn a world title shot anytime, anywhere against Alex Hammerstone. John Hennigan
More entrants and matches will be announced in the coming weeks ahead at MLW.com.
The Battle RIOT V will air exclusively on delay on REELZ on Tuesday April 25 at 10e/p.
WHAT IS THE BATTLE RIOT?
There will be surprises! There will be legends! There will be WTF entries… and there will be no disqualifications!
Elimination is by pinfall, submission or by throwing an individual over the top rope. Anything is possible in a Battle Riot!
WHAT DOES THE WINNER GET?
More athletes and matches will be announced at MLW.com. |
Major League Wrestling returns to Philadelphia's 2300 Arena on Saturday, April 8. Buy tickets at http://MLW2300.com. Tickets will also be available day of show at the box office unless the event sales out in advance.
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DAY OF EVENT INFO 6:00 p.m.: Early entry for front row ticket holders
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About Major League Wrestling Major League Wrestling (MLW®) is a sports media holding company, offering television content, action figures, apparel, live events, and ancillary entertainment. MLW operates live events in major markets throughout the United States and Mexico, including New York, Philadelphia, Dallas, and Tijuana.
One of the fastest growing wrestling leagues today, MLW programming is available in over 60 countries worldwide, including its new flagship series MLW Underground Wrestling on REELZ in the United States airing Tuesdays at 10pm ET / 7pm PT; and Ayozat TV on SKY in the United Kingdom.
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