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MLW News: Old WCW Gimmick Returning At MLW Fusion Tapings Next Month
In roughly two weeks, Major League Wrestling will be heading back to the Melrose Ballroom in Queens, New York for its next set of Fusion television tapings for beIN Sports.
To this point, we already know that LA Park will take on PCO, plus The Hart Foundation will be in 6-Man Tag action against ACH, Rich Swann and Marko Stunt. Today, MLW has announced that an old gimmick used by World Championship Wrestling is being brought back for the tapings, as Jimmy Havoc will square-off with Sami Callihan in a Spin The Wheel, Make The Deal match:
JIMMY HAVOC AND SAMI CALLIHAN TO SPIN THE WHEEL AND MAKE THE DEAL OCTOBER 4TH AT MLW FUSION TV TAPING IN NYC
NEW YORK – On October 4th at Jimmy Havoc and Sami Callihan will square off in a Spin the Wheel Make the deal encounter. Following the wild events of War Games®, Havoc and Callihan have demanded several stipulation matches for their October 4th match. So, league officials decided to leave it to fate at the Melrose Ballroom in Queens, NY as cameras roll for MLW FURY ROAD: an MLW Fusion TV taping. Tickets start at just $20 at www.MLWtickets.com.
What kind of match will it be? Nobody will know until that night, when a wheel containing 11 different specialty matches will be spun.
The matches featured on the wheel include:
- Chain Match
- Body Bag Match
- Coal Miner’s Glove Match
- Barbed Wire Match
- 1st Blood Match
- Prince of Darkness
- Spinner’s Choice
- Death Match
- Cage Match
- I Quit Match
- Dog Collar Match
What match will it land on once the lever has been pulled? Find out LIVE on October 4th. Tickets start at $20 for this MLW FUSION taping. [Buy tickets]
Signed thus far for MLW’s October 4th card:
LA Park vs. PCO
SPIN THE WHEEL MAKE THE DEAL:
Jimmy Havoc vs. Sami Callihan
Hart Foundation vs. Rich Swann, ACH and Marko Stunt
PLUS:
World Heavyweight Champion Low Ki
Shane Strickland
Tom Lawlor
Hijo de LA Park
Salina de la Renta
Kotto Brazil
Tommy Dreamer
Brody King
Barrington Hughes
Plus more to be announced soon!
More matches will be announced in the coming weeks on MLW: FUSION and MLW.com. Plus, it’s a TV taping for MLW FUSION on beIN Sports!
Watch MLW FUSION Friday nights at 8pm ET on beIN SPORTS.
Stream new episodes of MLW: FUSION online on demand starting at 6:05pm Saturday nights for free at www.youtube.com/majorleaguewrestling.
Tickets start at $20 at MLWTickets.com! There are limited VIP tickets available which includes early entry (5:30pm Eastern) featuring a Pre-Show Meet and Greet with select MLW Talent plus complimentary poster.
Please note: General Admission SRO Tickets are: $20 for advance sales, $25 Day of Event at the door.
General Public Doors Open: 6pm Eastern
Showtime: 7pm Eastern.
You can purchase tickets today at MLWTickets.com.
MORE ABOUT THE VENUE:
Located in the heart of Long Island City just minutes away from Manhattan, the Melrose Ballroom is one of New York City’s premiere exclusive venues for live performance, music, and entertainment shows.
The venue is located at: 36-08 33rd Street Long Island City, NY 11106.
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’s weekly TV series, Major League Wrestling: FUSION, airs Friday nights 8pm ET / 5pm PT on beIN SPORTS (with replays at 11pm ET) in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.
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.
Like MLW on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/majorleaguewrestling
Follow MLW on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MLW
Follow MLW on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/majorleaguewrestling
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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