Here is your fight size update for Sunday, March 19, 2023:
- WWE has uploaded a two-hour playlist chronicling the rise and many twists and turns of The Bloodline. Watch the full video above.
- The Kingdom's Maria Kanellis, Mike Bennett, and Matt Taven were the latest guests on Hey! (EW) with RJ City. Fans can watch the video here.
- Mick Foley answers the age-old question, who meant more to his career, Sting or The Undertaker?
- Per Fightful Select from earlier this week, Christian Cage took in a spring training baseball game this past Tuesday, and was seen taking pictures with fans.
- Lance Anoa'i was added to MLW Battle Riot
(PHILADELPHIA) — Major League Wrestling today announced Lance Anoa’i as a participant in the 40-wrestler Battle RIOT V when MLW returns to Philadelphia’s 2300 Arena on Saturday, April 8.
-- Grab tickets at MLW2300.com and the 2300 Arena box office. Tickets start at $15.
The eleventh participant in Battle RIOT V is… one-half of the new World Tag Team Championship team of the Samoan SWAT Team, Lance Anoa’i.
A third-generation wrestler, Lance Anoa’i is the latest chapter of storied Samoan dynasty.
The son of Samoan SWAT Team founding member Samu, grandson of Afa and cousin of The Rock, Lance Anoa’i is a blend of agility and innovation.
Going to MLW fight cards as a child watching his father and uncles compete as the Samoan Island Tribe, Lance aspired to join them one day. That day has come.
Lance made his MLW debut in 2018 in the Battle Riot and returned to the league in 2022 as part of the new era Samoan SWAT Team alongside Jacob Fatu and Juicy Finau.
The strategist for the SST’s matches, Anoa’i is the laid back, cerebral combatant of the trio. Respected for his smooth in-ring skills, Anoa’i can go from grappling to hitting thriller top rope attacks in a matter of seconds.
The Samoan Swat Team ravaged the tag team circuit in the 1980s and 90s with Samu and Fatu warring with the likes of the Steiner Bros., Von Erichs, Freebirds and countless others as they took the world by storm.Now, Lance Anoa’i looks become a double champion by winning the Battle RIOT to guarantee his title shot and challenge the reigning World Heavyweight Champion Alex Hammerstone.
40 wrestlers will riot in Philly as one combatant looks to outlast 39 others and earn a world title shot anytime, anywhere against Alex Hammerstone.Battle RIOT entrants:
John Hennigan
Raven
Willie Mack
Rickey Shane Page
Shigehiro Irie
Lance Anoa’i
Sam Adonis
Mr. Thomas
1 Called Manders
Jimmy LloydMore entrants and matches will be announced in the coming weeks ahead at MLW.com.
WHAT IS THE BATTLE RIOT?
A mash-up of a battle royal, royal rumble and anything goes street fight, this super-sized main event will feature 40 wrestlers with new participants entering the ring every 60 seconds.There will be surprises! There will be legends! There will be WTF entries… and there will be no disqualifications!
Elimination is by pinfall, submission or by throwing an individual over the top rope.
Anything is possible in a Battle Riot!WHAT DOES THE WINNER GET?
The winner gets a World Heavyweight Title Shot anywhere, anytime! It could be that night; it could be in 6 months. The challenger has the key to unlock an instant title shot against whoever the champion is!More athletes and matches will be announced at MLW.com.
- Stu Grayson has taken to Twitter to promote his very first TV singles match against Jon Moxley. Alluding to temperament issues, Grayson says, come Wedneday, he's off the leash
Next Wednesday on AEW Dynamite, I have my very first singles Match on TV ever. I wasn't allowed before because I tend to lose control when Uno isn't around me, something about me being a liability to the company due to my anger issue and violence tendency.
— Stu Grayson (@stu_dos) March 19, 2023
Now the leash is off. pic.twitter.com/G1sDmLOSQx
- WWE's Wheel of Fortune week will be used to promote WrestleMania, and is scheduled for March 27-31. It was filmed in recent months, as first reported by Fightful Select.
- Eddie Kingston has left Twitter, but wants everyone to know Terry Funk is the GOAT.
- Check out this GCW hype video for Rina Yamashita vs Lufisto.
- Mr. Thomas says MLW always takes care of hotel and travel for its wrestlers
- Watch John Cena’s most iconic WrestleMania moments, featuring returns, Championship Matches and more.
- All Elite Wrestling's Ethan Page goes on a CHAOTIC TIME CRUNCH of a Toy Hunt with fellow AEW Wrestler's The Bunny, Colt Cabana, Danhausen & the legend known as Hollywood Charlie. Ethan Page also made sure to bring back some original vlog guests with BMD & Space Monkey to round out one of the best & most epic toy hunt vlogs of all time at Toyhio ... which is ALWAYS insane!
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- AEW begins running house shows Wrestlenomics Radio
