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MLW News: Joey Janela vs. Tom Lawlor For MLW’s Fort Lauderdale Return
Major League Wrestling returns to Fort Lauderdale, Florida next Thursday, September 6th at the War Memorial Auditorium for War Games, in addition to an MLW Fusion television taping for beIN Sports. On top of all the already announced action, a new match has been added today as MLW has revealed that ‘Bad Boy’ Joey Janela will go one-on-one with ‘Filthy’ Tom Lawlor:
THE BAD BOY TAKES ON THE FILTHY ONE AS JOEY JANELA VS. TOM LAWLOR SIGNED FOR NEXT THURSDAY’S MLW FUSION TV TAPING IN FORT LAUDERDALE
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – What happens when the Bad Boy fights the filthiest fighter in the sport? Wrestling fans will find out next Thursday as “Bad Boy” Joey Janela vs. “Filthy” Tom Lawlor has been signed for Fort Lauderdale as cameras roll at the at MLW WAR GAMES® at Fort Lauderdale’s War Memorial Auditorium.
The super card will also feature a FUSION TV taping for beIN SPORTS.
Ticket start at just $10. You can purchase tickets now at www.MLWgo.com.
“Filthy” Tom Lawlor sent shockwaves through Major League Wrestling winning the first-ever Battle Riot® this past July in New York City where he outlasted 39 other men to earn a World Championship Title Fight anytime anywhere. Since then, Lawlor has been coy about when he plans to cash in.
This encounter will prove to be a challenge for Lawlor as he faces the wildly unpredictable and unorthodox grappler from the Jersey Shore in Joey Janela. The Bad Boy has had his issues with new World Middleweight Champion MJF and his new valet Aria Blake.
Will Janela be focused on this fight? Will MJF and Aria Blake make their presence felt and will Janela be ready to dish out a Jersey Shore receipt for their recent antics on MLW FUSION? Find out live as Major League Wrestling presents an MLW FUSION TV taping!
Tickets start at $10 at www.MLWgo.com.
Wrestlers signed for the WAR GAMES® super card include:
WAR GAMES® MATCH:
JOHN MORRISON, TOMMY DREAMER, KOTTO BRAZIL, BARRINGTON HUGHES & SHANE STRICKLAND
VS.
SAMI CALLIHAN, JIMMY HAVOC, ABYSS AND THE DEATH MACHINES
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT: LOW KI (c) VS. REY FENIX (CORNERED BY KONNAN)
MEXICAN MASSACRE MATCH: PENTAGON JR. (CORNERED BY KONNAN) VS. LA PARK (PRESENTED BY SALINA DE LA RENTA)
“FILTHY” TOM LAWLOR VS. “BAD BOY” JOEY JANELA
PCO VS. BRODY KING
RICH SWANN VS. TEDDY HART (WITH HART FOUNDATION)
ACH VS. DAVEY BOY SMITH JR. (WITH HART FOUNDATION)
MIXED TAG TEAM MATCH: JOEY RYAN & TAYA VALKYRIE VS. MJF & ARIA BLAKE
BRIAN PILLMAN JR. (W/ HART FOUNDATION) VS. VANDAL ORTAGUN
MYRON REED VS. JASON CADE (W/ RHETT GIDDINS)
ALSO:
SIMON GOTCH
JIMMY YUTA
THE DIRTY BLONDES WITH COLONEL PARKER
PLUS MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!
More matches and wrestlers will be announced in the coming days and weeks at MLW.com.
MLW WAR GAMES® is an all ages event.
The War Memorial Auditorium is located at 800 NE 8th Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304.
Parking: The venue has a parking lot. Space is available on a first come, first serve basis. There is a small fee for parking at the venue’s lot.
MORE ABOUT MLW:
Major League Wrestling (MLW®) is a sports media holding company with a focus on professional wrestling sporting events/programming, digital content and ancillary entertainment.
MLW Radio Network is 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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Former WWE Star Reveals How Company Tests Wrestlers for an “Attitude Problem”
A former WWE star took to social media to explain, in brief, how WWE evaluates its talent to determine whether they have an “attitude problem.” The post offered a glimpse into the company’s behind-the-scenes vetting process, suggesting that behavior and professionalism are actively monitored during a wrestler’s time with the promotion.
While the explanation was limited, the revelation underscores WWE’s focus on maintaining locker-room culture and managing talent dynamics. Fans and industry observers may read the post as further evidence that character and conduct behind the curtain can be as consequential as in-ring performance.
Originally reported by Wrestling Inc.: https://www.wrestlinginc.com/2171344/wwe-tests-wrestlers-attitude-problem-dijak-oba-femi/.
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WWE Backlash Match Sparks “Clone War” Debate in Wrestling Community
Wrestling fans and insiders are abuzz after a match at WWE Backlash was accused of “copycatting” a formula previously used by an independent wrestler, a situation some are calling a new “clone war” in the industry. The controversy highlights growing concerns about creative overlap between major promotions and the indie scene.
The debate raises questions about originality and recognition, with observers wondering whether mainstream companies should acknowledge or adapt indie ideas more transparently. As the story spreads, fans and performers alike are watching to see how promotions handle influence, credit, and creative borrowing moving forward.
Originally reported by Wrestling Inc.: https://www.wrestlinginc.com/2174560/wwe-backlash-danhausen-clone-lifted-elements-independent-show/
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