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MLW is broadcasting from the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA with Joe Dombrowski and Tom Lawlor on the call.
MLW Champion Killer Kross and Scarlett came to the ring. He riled up the crowd and said one of the things he loves about MLW is that they don't held the talent back. He discussed Josh Bishop and said he's been in the ring with him and was pinned in their Street Fight last week. He said he's not going to be salty and said he can be the devil you know or the one you don't. He said he's not going to hold talent back. The Skyscrapers came out. Dijak said they are a team, so Josh didn't beat him, they beat him, which means Dijak beat Kross. Bishop didn't love the sound of that. The crowd recognized it and called Dijak an "a**hole." He said that if Kross is giving title shots out, he should get one as the captain and leader of the team.
Kross said this is exactly what he was talking about for Bishop. If he wanted to have people stop referring him as a kid, he's going to have to stand up for himself and deal with Dijak. Dijak kept saying it was his time and to give him his title shot, completely ignoring Bishop's disbelief in all of this. Scarlett's look of entertainment watching this happening in real time was pretty funny. Kross offered Bishop another shot at the belt.
Tiana James vs. Zamaya
James cut a promo ripping on the fans and then called Zamaya a fraud. Zamaya came out and speared her. Zamaya nailed a DVDR and scored the pin.
Your winner, Zamaya!
A spotlight squash for Zamaya to show her as a force to be reckoned with.
They aired a vignette on Masha Slamovich as Contra's newest fighter.
Lightning Match: Love Doug vs. Okumura
Okumura was rolled up for a two count. Doug nailed several dropkicks and sent Okumura to the floor,. Doug followed but was cut off and worked over with chops. Back in the ring, Doug kicked off an Okumura charge. He caught Doug with chops on the ropes and tossed him into the ring. Okumura locked in a cross-armed clutch and forced a submission.
Your winner, Okumura.
Rich Bocchini interviewed MLW National Openweight Champion Austin Aries. Matt Riddle wants to fight him but Austin does things on his time. He said he's not going to be pressured into doing anything. There's nothing Riddle can do to pressure him into getting a title shot.
Opera Cup: Mark Coffey with Joe Coffey and Wolfgang vs. Matt Riddle
Riddle nailed several suplexes early. Coffey fired back with some hard strikes and whipped Riddle hard into the buckles. He followed up with a big clothesline. Riddle was tossed to the floor, where Wolfgang worked him over as the referee was distracted by Joe. After a commercial break, Riddle reversed a whip but was kicked and nailed by Mark, who scored a two count. Riddle fired back with right hands and strikes. Mark nailed a clothesline for a two count. Riddle came back with a big German suplex. Riddle went for a back senton splash but Mark pulled up his knees. He came back to knock Coffey to the floor and then hit a springboard twisting moonsault down onto Coffey and Wolfgang. Riddle nailed a Fisherman's buster but Mark kicked out. Riddle was caught with a leaping knee but kicked out at two. Coffey went for a sunset flip but Riddle rolled through and nailed a knee strike, followed by a spinning backfist. Coffey crashed to the floor, where Joe, who was on commentary, tried to assist him. Riddle nailed a cutter and hit the BroDerek for the pin.
Your winner, Matt Riddle!
They teased Tessa Blanchard's debut.
They announced Killer Kross vs. Josh Bishop live from Chicago for the 11/7 Saturday Night Superfight PPV in a Last Man Standing Match.
Backstage, Josef Samael congratulated Zamaya for defeating Tiana James, but her victory has attracted attention she doesn't want.
They showed CJ Gallowed entering the venue, only to be attacked and laid out by The Glasgow Boys.
Next week, Saya Kamitani faces Lady Frost. Trevor Lee faces Austin Aries in an Opera Cup Quarterfinal match.
MLW Women's Champion Shotzi Blackheart vs. RINA
They lock up and Shotzi with a side head lock take down. RINA grabs Shotzi by the hair and applies a side head lock. RINA misses a boot and Shotzi with an arm drag and a Tiger Feint Kick. Shotzi with a kick from the apron and she misses a move off the turnbuckles but rolls through. RINA with a drop kick to send Shotzi into the corner. RINA sends Shotzi into the turnbuckles and chokes her. RINA tosses Shotzi by the hair and chokes her in the corner.
RINA with a snap mare and she gets a near fall. RINA with an arm bar into a cross arm breaker. RINA hyper-extends the arm and she chokes Shtozi in the ropes. RINA kicks Shotzi in the corner and follows with an Irish whip. Shotzi floats over and kicks RINA. RINA with a round kick. Shotzi with a kick and a take down. Shotzi suplexes RINA into the turnbuckles and hits a running back senton for a near fall.
RINA with a forearm and Shotzi fires back. They continue the exchange. RINA with a hip lock take down and she goes to the turnbuckles. RINA with a double knee drop off the turnbuckles for a near fall. RINA goes for a suplex but Shotzi blocks it. Shotzi with a pump handle German suplex. RINA with a kick and am Octopus power bomb for a near fall. Shotzi with an inside cradle for a near fall. Shotzi with a round kick to send RINA to the floor.
Shotzi with a suicide dive. Shotzi goes for a cutter on the apron but RINA sends Shotzi into the ring post and hits an STO on the apron. RiNA kicks the rope as the referee returns to the ring and he goes down. RINA grabs the cat o’ nine tails and whips Shotzi with it. Shotzi with an Irish whip and she runs into a boot. RINA chokes Shotzi with the cat o’nine tails. RINA with a Gory Bomb for a near fall.
RINA goes for another one but Shotzi counters with a Code Red for a near fall. Shotzi goes up top for a back senton for the three count.
Your winner, and still MLW Women’s Champion, Shotzi Blackheart.
We have a video from New Japan and Yota Tsuji introduces himself. He says he will be on Saturday Night Superfight.
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