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Second Gear Crew Set For MLW Battle Riot, Moxley Coming To WresteCon, More | Fight Size Update

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Robert DeFelice Mar 23, 2023 5:14PM

Here's your fight size update for Thursday, March 23, 2023:

- The Second Gear Crew’s Mance Warner, Matthew Justice & 1 Called Manders have been added to MLW Battle Riot V:

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Second Gear Crew enter Battle RIOT V
MLW returns to Philly April 8
(PHILADELPHIA) — Major League Wrestling today announced The Second Gear Crew’s Mance Warner, Matthew Justice & 1 Called Manders as participants 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.
Fresh off of bailing Mance Warner out of jail, Matthew Justice and the 1 Called Manders look to grab whatever isn’t nailed down and raise hell in Battle RIOT V.

Collectively known as the Second Gear Crew, there may be no tougher trio in the sport. Highwaymen known for being collectively the most dangerous group of brawlers assembled in the sport.

A certified hoss, the 1 Called Manders is known for his heavy hitting style – and leaving his adversaries in a heap of wreckage. Tipping his hat as he cracks open a beer, reminding all there are two guarantees in this life: death and lariats.

Then there’s the wildcard in the deck: Matthew Justice. Immune to fear, “Thrash” isn’t afraid to dive from a balcony or spill blood to ensure maximum carnage. Thriving on dangerous situations, when Justice is in that ring extreme annihilation is likely.

Rounding out the Second Gear Crew is ol Mancer. Throwing lariats and drinking light beers, the “Southern Psychopath” is a tough as nails brawler. Violent, unrelenting, and unpredictable in and away from the ring, Mance Warner is one of the most unorthodox southern wrestlers in the sport today.

With the Second Gear Crew now officially in Battle RIOT V, an environment perfect for such a trio, could the SGC go all the way and win the RIOT?
THE CARD:

World Heavyweight Championship
Alex Hammerstone(champion)vs. Real1
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:
Jacob Fatu
John Hennigan
Raven
Willie Mack
Alex Kane
Rickey Shane Page
Shigehiro Irie
Mance Warner
Matthew Justice
Lance Anoa’i
Sam Adonis
Mr. Thomas
1 Called Manders
Jimmy Lloyd

More entrants and matches will be announced in the coming weeks ahead at MLW.com.

The Battle RIOT V will air exclusively on delay on REELZ on Tuesday April 25 at 10e/p.

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 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.

- MLW Is Coming To Premier Streaming Network

“MLW Underground Wrestling” to be shown internationally on PSN

Premier Streaming Network (PSN) is now the international streaming home for Major League Wrestling (MLW), the fastest growing wrestling league in the world.

Starting this Sunday, March 26, PSN will stream new episodes of MLW’s flagship series “MLW Underground Wrestling” every Sunday at 12:00 p.m. ET to their international audience 5 days after they air on REELZ in the United States. The first 6 episodes of MLW Underground are available today for international Premier Plus subscribers, and the agreement also includes MLW’s biggest event of the year Battle RIOT V.

MLW Underground Wrestling represents a new era of wrestling for a new generation of fans, featuring an electrifying mix of world class fighters including MLW World Champion Alex Hammerstone, “The Certified G” Real1, Women’s Featherweight Champion Taya Valkyrie, National Openweight Champion John Hennigan, Jacob Fatu, “The World’s Greatest Wonder” Microman and more.

Said MLW COO and EVP, Wrestling Operations Jared St. Laurent, “Fans around the world will finally have a chance to join the MLW Underground, where MLW's biggest fights take place. Premier Streaming Network has a great team and platform with an international reach that is a perfect fit.”

Said PSN President Paul Owen, “We are incredibly excited to be working with Major League Wrestling and to give their international fans a new way to consume their product on Premier Streaming Network. MLW always delivers an action-packed show. We look forward to combining PSN’s user experience and technology with MLW’s talent and production to give international fans a can’t miss show to enjoy.”

Said PSN Vice President of Programing and Creative Development Josh Shernoff, “We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Major League Wrestling to our Premier Wrestling lineup for international fans. With the addition of MLW Underground to Premier Plus, we are able to offer our subscribers even more premium content. The shared passion for the industry and aligned approaches to this deal make MLW and PSN a great match. We can’t wait for our fans around the globe to experience the excitement of MLW Underground every week, exclusively on Premier Streaming Network.”

Premier Streaming Network’s and PSN’s Premier+ SVOD service give subscribers full access to over 2000 hours of content including wrestling libraries from Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW), ECWA, WrestlePro, WrestlePro Alaska, Great Lakes Championship Wrestling, World 1 Wrestling, Frontline Pro Wrestling, with more events and promotions being added throughout the year. In addition, Premier+ members will see PSN original programming like shows from Chop Sports and podcasts like ‘The Undisputed Podcast with Bobby Fish,’ and ‘The Major Wrestling Figure Podcast.’

Premier Streaming Network is available on a full suite of platforms and devices including Web, iOS and Android mobile web and desktop, Chromecast, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, and many Smart TV’s.

To keep up with all the latest Premier Streaming Network announcements, including live event schedules, follow PSN on social media:

Twitter: @WatchOnPremier

Facebook: Premier Streaming Network

Instagram: @PremierStreamingNetwork

ABOUT MAJOR LEAGUE WRESTLING

Major League Wrestling (MLW) is a sports media holding company, offering television content, action figures, apparel, live events, and ancillary entertainment. MLW operates live events in major markets throughout the United States and Mexico, including New York, Philadelphia, Dallas, and Tijuana. One of the fastest growing wrestling leagues today, MLW programming is available in over 60 countries worldwide, including its new flagship series MLW Underground Wrestling on REELZ in the United States airing Tuesdays at 10pm ET / 7pm PT, streaming Internationally on Premier Streaming Network Sundays at 10pm ET and airing in the United Kingdom on Ayozat TV on SKY channel 191.

- Bobby Lashley will be at WrestleMania no matter what.

- Jon Moxley is headed to WrestleCon

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- The NFL has hired former Red Bull and WWE exec Gerrit Meier as its new SVP/Managing Dir of international

- Nikki Cross donated a dress to DressleMania

- Angelo Dawkins appeared on Bengals Talk with Strawberry Ice.

- 2 Cold Scorpio will be hosting a Professional Wrestling Seminar on April 29, 2023 at 10 am with Black Label Pro.

- Stacy Keibler has returned to Twitter:

- The following talents are scheduled to appear at Wrestling Open tonight:

• Alec Price sponsored by Bruce David Millet Photography
• Alyssa Marino sponsored by @PatsFanBE
• Andy Brown sponsored by @PatsFanBE
• Antonio Cristiano Zambrano with Alex Cypher
• Austin Luke
• B3CCA sponsored by @PatsFanBE
• Bobby Orlando
• Brad Hollister
• Channing Thomas with Sidney Bakabella sponsored by ALEC PRICE SUCKS
• CPA
• Derek Neal
• Kris Brady sponsored by @PatsFanBE
• Love Doug sponsored by His Future Father-In-Law
• Marcus Mathers sponsored by @PatsFanBE
• Notorious Mimi
• Pedro Dones
• Ray Jaz
• Rip Byson
• RJ Rude
• Ryan Clancy
• Shannon LeVangie
• Steven Stetson
• TJ Crawford
• Tyree Taylor with Brother Greatness
• Vicious Vicki sponsored by @EvettsWes
*** Card Subject To Change ***

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