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Welcome to this week's MLW Fusion TV report!
MLW is in Philadelphia at the 2300 Arena with Joe Dombrowski and Tom Lawlor on the call.
Opera Cup: Diego Hill vs. LeBron Kozone
They battled back and forth as the announcers broke down that Hill was Kozone's protege at one point in the Carolinas. Hill was able to use his aerial skills to take Kozone down but he was avoided a headscissors, then drilled Hill with a dropkick after he crashed to the mat. Hill came back with a rana. They battled back and forth until Kozone caught him with a big slam. Kozone controlled Hill and nailed an overhead head and arms Tazplex. He nailed an overhead throw suplex. He went for another but Hill attempted a sunset flip. They scrambled for pinfall attempts, then fought to their feet, battling back and forth.
Hill missed a charge in the corner but went up and over and drilled Kozone, who went to the floor. Hill nailed a big flip dive to the floor. The crowd chanted, "Go Diego Go." He nailed a springboard forearm into the ring for a two count. Diego continued to control and went for a double jump moonsault. Kozone moved and caught Hill with a Burning Hammer. Hill battled back with roundhouse kicks and a springboard move but was caught with a big lariat and pinned.
Your winner, advancing, LeBron Kozone!
They showed footage of Yota Tsuji in the ring in New Japan. He said that anyone in MLW who wants to face him can raise their hand. They announced Trevor Lee, aka the former Cameron Grimes, will face him at the Chicago PPV on 11/7.
ZAMAYA was interviewed. Before she could say anything, MLW Women's Champion Shotzi Blackheart came out and said ZAMAYA has been steamrolling everyone and thanked her for assisting her. ZAMAYA said she didn't help her, she chose her prey, then walked off.
They aired a video feature on Yota Tsuji coming in.
MLW National Openweight Champion Austin Aries was interviewed. He said there was no competition left in the Opera Cup. Everyone else is competing to be the runner-up. Matt Riddle showed up and again challenged him. Aries blew off his resume and background. Riddle challenged him. Aries tried to walk off, but Riddle called him a little bitch. That pissed off Aries, who then agreed to put the title up in Chicago at the PPV.
Wolfgang with Mark Coffey vs. Beastman wih Kimchee
They locked up and Beastman worked over Coffey in the corner. Wolfgang drilled him with some big shots and worked him over with chops. Beastman kicked him and splashed him from behind, crashing Wolfgang down to the mat. Wolfgang was covered but Beastman covered him while Wolfgang's stomach was to the mat, so no dice. Wolfgang battled back and drove him into the corner but Beastman caught him charging and drilled Wolfgang into the buckles. Wolfgang kicked off a charge and came off the ropes with a shoulderblock, then drilled him for a two count, Wolfgang cinced in a side chinlock, trying to wear him down.
They continued battling back and forth. Wolfgang was caught with an Avalanche in the corner. Beastman went for a Vader splash but Wolfgang came up and tried to powerbomb him out of the corner. Beastman sat down and squashed him. Mark Coffey put a bear trap on his hand. Really? Wolfgang speared him and scored the pin.
Your winner, Wolfgang!
Josef Samael found ZAMAYA in the parking lot. He said she wants a title shot, Masha Slamovich challenged her to fight in Chicago to find out who's the baddest b**ch in MLW.
They recapped CJ Gallows being attacked in Philly by The Glasgow Boys. They Boys cut a promo in the Men's room of the 2300 Arena where they urinated on Gallows' Ribera's Jacket, which they had stolen from him.
They showed footage of Killer Kross and Josh Bishop in the streets of Philadelphia. Kross said he'll defend the title against Dijak next week on Fusion.
They promoted Tessa Blanchard's debut, pushing her as a CMLL star. She cut a promo on facing Keyra.
Dijak and Josh Bishop had works about who deserves the MLW title shot against Killer Kross. When Dijak found out he's getting a title match 48 hours before Bishop, he declared "Good!" and stormed off. Bishop wasn't happy.
Austin Aries joined the announcers.
Opera Cup: Matt Riddle vs. Ikuro Kwan
They battled back and forth with kicks and knees before exchanging forearm strikes. Riddle caught him with a gut wrench suplex but Kwon caught him with a kick. Riddle used the ropes to cinch in a triangle choke. He went to the top but was dropkicked as he soared down. Kwan nailed a series of strikes and stomped Riddle's bare feet. Kwan nailed him with a hard kick to the chest. Riddle fought back but was stomped in the feet, then hit with a Slingblade into a neckbreaker for a two count.
Riddle came back with a suplex after the commercial. They battled back and forth. Riddle nailed a back suplex. The crowd chanted for him. Riddle went to the top for a flying twisty thing but Kwan escaped, only to be drilled with Riddle's spinning back fist. Kwan collapsed and was pinned.
Your winner, Matt Riddle!
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