The crossover between MLW and NJPW will begin at MLW Fury Road 2023.
On Friday, Major League Wrestling announced that Tony Deppen will take on NJPW star KUSHIDA at their MLW Fury Road 2023 show on September 3 at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA.
Check out the complete announcement below.
Major League Wrestling (MLW®) today announced New Japan Pro Wrestling’s KUSHIDA vs. Tony Deppen for FURY ROAD live and exclusively on FITE+ Sunday, September 3 at Philadelphia’s 2300 Arena.
FURY ROAD has a special 6pm start time.
Grab tickets at MLW2300.com and the 2300 Arena box office. Tickets start at $15.
The New Japan Pro Wrestling x MLW crossover kicks off September 3 live on FITE+, Sunday, September 3rd! Sign up for your FITE+ subscription now.
The big news, which was announced on last night’s FUSION (watch), sent shockwaves throughout the wrestling world… and now the first official crossover match is set as Kushida will square off with Tony Deppen.
A middleweight division bout, the debuting Kushida could quickly get into the mix for a title shot if victorious. However, the resourceful and rowdy Deppen has a bag of tricks that could quickly trap and tap Kushida.
Will Deppen be outtatime as he faces the 6-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion? Find out LIVE on FITE+!
Get your tickets and see it go down Sunday, September 3 in Philadelphia at http://www.MLW2300.com.
FURY ROAD FITE+ CARD
World Heavyweight Championship
Alex Kane (champion) vs. Willie MackWeapons of Mass Destruction Match for National Openweight Championship
Jacob Fatu (champion) vs. Rickey Shane Page
Kiss My Foot Match
Matt Cardona (with MSL) vs. Mance WarnerNJPW vs. MLW
Kushida vs. Tony DeppenWinner Receives A Title Shot
Maki Itoh vs. B3CCASessions by Saint Laurent with Mystery Guest
“Hot Sauce” Tracy Williams vs. Ichiban
FUSION TV TAPING BOUTS
Street Fight!
AKIRA vs. Jimmy LloydKevin Blackwood vs. Alec Price vs. TJ Crawford
Love, Doug vs. Little Guido
Tiara James vs. Zayda Steel
Snisky in action!
The debut of The Calling’s Cannonball & Talon
Some of the athletes and talent signed to compete and appear include:
The Bomaye Fight Club
1 Called Manders
Matt Striker
Joe Dombrowski
Mister Saint Laurent
Plus MORE to be announced in the days ahead!
More athletes and matches will be announced at MLW.com.
Tickets start at $15 at MLW2300.com. Tickets will also be available day of show at the box office unless the event sales out in advance.
*** SPECIAL 6PM START TIME ***
General Public Doors Open: 4:30 p.m. with a special bell time of: 6:00pm.
DAY OF EVENT INFO
The schedule for the event is as follows:4:30 p.m.: Early entry for front row ticket holders
5:00 p.m.: Doors open for general public (all ticket holders)
6:00 p.m : ShowtimeThe venue is located at: 2300 S Swanson St, Philadelphia, PA 19148.
The world of MLW never stops. See you at the historic 2300 Arena for Major League Wrestling!
MORE ABOUT THE 2300 ARENA
2300 Arena (previously named Viking Hall, ECW Arena, New Alhambra Arena, Asylum Arena and The Arena) is a multipurpose indoor arena used primarily for professional wrestling, boxing, mixed martial arts, and concert events. The 2300 Arena also hosts fashion shows, corporate and private parties, political rallies, conventions and more.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 MLW Fusion on beIN Sports in the U.S. and Ayozat TV on SKY in the United Kingdom.
MLW premium live events stream monthly live and exclusively on FITE+.
MLW events showcase diversity and the full spectrum of professional wrestling, with athletes representing countries around the world with fighting styles, including: technical, Japanese strong style, lucha libre, King’s Road brawling, MMA, catch wrestling, hybrid wrestling, submission grappling and other disciplines.
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