Timothy Thatcher To Enter MLW Battle Riot VI

Timothy Thatcher is ready to riot.

Major League Wrestling announced that Timothy Thatcher will compete in the 40-man Battle Riot VI on June 1. The winner of the match will earn a shot at the MLW World Heavyweight Championship.

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From MLW:

MLW today announced Timothy Thatcher as a participant in the 40-wrestler MLW: Battle RIOT VI on Saturday, June 1 at Center Stage in Atlanta, GA.

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Widely considered one of the best scientific pro wrestlers in the world, Timothy Thatcher is revered and feared for his rugged, technical style.

Journeying around the world and winning championships in the United Kingdom, Germany and North America, Timothy Thatcher is a top ranked wrestler on several international circuits.

Now Thatcher vies for his shot at MLW World Heavyweight Champion Satoshi Kojima. Entering the Battle RIOT, Thatcher is ready to riot and outwrestle and outfight 39 other combatants.

WHAT IS THE BATTLE RIOT?
A mash-up of a battle Royale 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 surprise entrants… 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!

Get your tickets now at http://www.MLWLive.com or Ticketmaster and see it go down Saturday, June 1 in Atlanta.

Sami Callihan, Matt Riddle, and other stars have been announced for MLW Battle Riot VI. More information is available here.

Fightful will have coverage of MLW Battle Riot VI once it airs on June 1.

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