MLW is making a foray into women's wrestling.
The company announced on Friday that they're launching a women's division in just a few weeks, on November 9. The move doesn't come as a surprise, considering they signed Zeda Zhang to a multi-year deal recently. Though she hasn't wrestled for MLW, Salina De La Renta has been a major focus of the program.
The women's wrestling landscape has never been more crowded, with all the moves happening with Stardom, NWA and WOW entering the fold, and many others.
You can see MLW's press release below.
Zeda Zhang will break new ground in Major League Wrestling as she ushers in the women's division November 9 in Orlando, Florida.
MLW today announced Zeda Zhang will fight in the first women's division match at MLW: Blood & Thunder at GILT Nightclub in Orlando, Florida on November 9. The event will be a MLW FUSION TV taping for beIN SPORTS.
The event has a special matinee bell time of 4:00pm with doors opening at 3:00pm to the general public.
Fans can buy tickets now at MLWgo dot com.
Originally competing in MLW in 2018, the gifted Chinese American fighter has journeyed around the world over the last 16 months training in MMA and competing in China and throughout Asian in a quest to further enhance her skills.
Now the stage is set for Zeda Zhang's return to Major League Wrestling with the first women's match kicking off the division this fall in Orlando.
As for Zhang's opponent, MLW can confirm league officials are in talks with an undisclosed female fighter to step into the MLW ring. More details are expected in the coming days.
