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MLW News: Sami Callihan’s Mystery Partner For War Games Revealed
Major League Wrestling’s return to Fort Lauderdale, Florida’s War Memorial Auditorium is now just over two weeks away as the promotion will be presenting War Games on Thursday, September 6th. The show is set to feature a 5-on-5 match as John Morrison, Kotto Brazil, Barrington Hughes, Shane Strickland and Tommy Dreamer take on Sami Callihan, The Death Machines, Jimmy Havoc and a mystery partner inside the two-ring War Games cage. Today, that mystery partner has been revealed with the following announcement:
ABYSS REVEALED AS SAMI CALLIHAN’S MYSTERY MAN FOR MLW WAR GAMES® ON SEPTEMBER 6 IN FORT LAUDERDALE
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Many have speculated as to who the mystery fifth man would be for Sami Callihan’s Ravagers. Finally it has been revealed as Abyss! The 350 pound monster will make his Major League Wrestling debut September 6th 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 MLWgo.com.
For the first time in 15 years MLW will feature the 2-ring steel cage WAR GAMES® match… and it will mark the MLW debuts of Tommy Dreamer and Abyss, who will compete for the first-time ever in a WAR GAMES® match.
Unleashing terror throughout MLW, Callihan and his Death Machines have targeted underdog Kotto Brazil and the mighty 469 pound Barrington Hughes after taking out their childhood hero in a Boiler Room Brawl on MLW Fusion.
All summer long Kotto and Barrington have clashed with Callihan and his Death Machines on MLW FUSION. September 6th there will be no place for them to go as they step foot in the 2 ring steel cage WAR GAMES® match.
Callihan is also attributed with ending Strickland ‘s 3-month World Heavyweight Title reign and has been battling the ex-champion all summer long.
Hennigan and Callihan collided in the final stages of the Battle Riot match and sources indicate there are undisclosed issues between the two that may be revealed on MLW Fusion in the weeks ahead. Tommy Dreamer was reportedly recruited by John Hennigan due to his penchant for the extreme and if there is one match that is extreme, it’s a WAR GAMES® match.
Now the battlefield is set.
Abyss joins a murderers row for this year’s WAR GAMES® as Sami Callihan captains the Ravagers featuring Jimmy Havoc, the Death Machines (Fulton and Leon Scott) and now Abyss. The team will go to battle against John Morrison, Tommy Dreamer, Barrington Hughes, Kotto Brazil and Shane Strickland.
Which team will prevail? Witness WAR GAMES® live! Purchase tickets now at MLWgo.com starting at just $10.
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)
PCO VS. BRODY KING
ALSO:
WORLD MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION MAXWELL J. FRIEDMAN
“FILTHY” TOM LAWLOR
THE HART FOUNDATION
ACH
RICH SWANN
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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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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