Alex Shelley is Major League.
As first reported by Fightful Select, Alex Shelley is the final entrant in the Opera Cup Tournament being presented by Major League Wrestling.
Major League Wrestling made the official announcement that the former TNA Tag Team Champion will be the final entrant in the tournament, which has in the past been won by Tom Lawler and Harry Smith, rounding out the field of competitors that will compete in the first portion of the tournament on October 2 at the Fightland event being presented in the former ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Alex Shelley will make his Major League Wrestling debut Saturday night October 2nd at the 2300 Arena.
Entering the Opera Cup, Alex Shelley is the eighth and final participant. His opening-round opponent and full brackets will be revealed in the days ahead.
“Alex is a true fighting artist,” said Court Bauer. “He’s someone I’ve been dying to bring into MLW and the timing is perfect as the Opera Cup is the definitive stage for the grappling genius that is Alex Shelley.”
See Alex Shelley square off alongside seven other participants in the historic 2021 edition of the Opera Cup in Philadelphia.
That event will be headlined by the Title vs. Title match between Jacob Fatu and Alex Hammerstone. Learn more here.
