Major League Wrestling has announced that the upcoming MLW SuperFight event will be held on Saturday night, February 2nd from the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA. This will be a television taping for the weekly MLW Fusion show on be IN SPORTS.
“Philly is a great sports town and its wrestling fans have shaped and defined wrestling like no other city,” said MLW CEO Court Bauer in a company press release. “When you promote a card in Philly, you have to set the bar high as the Philly fans’ standards are high. Expect a big card as we kick off 2019 with SUPERFIGHT!”
MLW made its debut in Chicago last night (MLW Fightland Results).
MLW: Genesis 2002
MLW: Superfight will be just the second time the promotion has held a show in Philadelphia. MLW’s Philly debut came back in 2002 during the promotion’s first incarnation. In fact, it was the first Major League Wrestling live event ever. The aptly titled “MLW: Genesis” took place June 15th, 2002 from the 2300 Arena (then named “Viking Hall). The event featured a tournament to crown the first-ever MLW Champion.
MLW: Genesis Results:
- MLW World Heavyweight Title Tournament Quarter Final Match
Jerry Lynn defeated La Parka - MLW World Heavyweight Title Tournament Quarter Final Match
Vampiro defeated Christopher Daniels - MLW World Heavyweight Title Tournament Quarter Final
Taiyo Kea defeated The Wall - MLW World Heavyweight Title Tournament Quarter Final
Shane Douglas defeated Steve Corino - Prince Nana, Super Hentai & Ultra Taro Jr. defeated Abunai, Devon Storm & Rising Son
- PJ Friedman defeated Shirley Doe
- MLW World Heavyweight Title Tournament Semi-Final Match
Shane Douglas defeated Jerry Lynn - MLW World Heavyweight Title Tournament Semi-Final Match
Taiyo Kea vs. Vampiro – Draw - MLW World Heavyweight Title Tournament Final Three Way Dance (vacant)
Shane Douglas defeated Taiyo Kea and Vampiro
