Major League Wrestling keeps roiling out the matches for their January 7th Blood and Thunder event scheduled for Philadelphia.
MLW announced today that Lince Dorado will face Dragongate star La Estrella at Blood and Thunder.
Lince Dorado vs La Estrella in Philly Jan. 7 https://t.co/0OpOdKHlfN
— MLW (@MLW) December 16, 2022
This will be the third MLW/Dragongate inter-promotional match scheduled for Blood and Thunder.
MLW CEO commented on the MLW/Dragongate relationship and the Dorado/Estrella matchup:
“I wish to thank Mr. Kido and the DragonGate organization for generously providing MLW and its fans the opportunity to see some of their roster’s most exciting competitors,” said MLW CEO Court Bauer. “Philly fans better buckle up. If you like speedsters in the squared circle, this match is for you.”
Here is the updated card for MLW Blood and Thunder:
- MLW World Heavyweight Championship: Alex Hammerstone (c) vs YAMATO (Dragongate)
- MLW Openweight Championship: Davey Richards (c) Vs Johnny Fusion
- Jacob Fatu vs Ben-K (Dragongate)
- MLW World Tag Team Championship: Calvin Tankman and EJ Nduka Vs The Samoan SWAT Team
- Real1 vs Microman
- Davey Boy Smith Jr vs. Alex Kane
- Hardcore Match: Mance Warner vs. Ricky Shane Page
- Lince Dorado vs La Estrella (Dragongate)
- Billie Starkz debuts
Here is the full press release from MLW:
(PHILADELPHIA) — Major League Wrestling today announced Lince Dorado vs. DragonGate’s La Estrella at MLW Blood & Thunder on Saturday, January 7 at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.
? Tickets start at $15 at MLW2300.com and the 2300 Arena box office.
The card is a FUSION TV taping, airing on beIN SPORTS nationwide on cable and dish, streaming on Pro Wrestling TV, and in over 60 countries around the world.
An inter-promotional middleweight bout promises to steal the show as Lince Dorado squares off against DragonGate’s La Estrella 1-on-1 for the first-time ever.
In a battle that spotlights the high-octane, high-flying aerial thrills of lucha libre and the smash-mouth strong style blend of Japanese wrestling and lucha libre, known as lucharesu, this fight vows to be unlike anything else on the January 7 card.
“I wish to thank Mr. Kido and the DragonGate organization for generously providing MLW and its fans the opportunity to see some of their roster’s most exciting competitors,” said MLW CEO Court Bauer. “Philly fans better buckle up. If you like speedsters in the squared circle, this match is for you.”
La Estrella, who made his MLW debut in June, has spent the year journeying all over the world, from Germany to Mexico, La Estrella has trained with masters of the mat. Now, he looks to take the knowledge he’s accumulated and make a statement with a high-profile victory over Dorado.
Dorado, fresh off a tour for Mexico’s oldest and most respected organization, CMLL, has become a cornerstone of the league’s middleweight division. Now, he must face the lightning speed and hunger of a new era of DragonGate competition.
Which style will prevail? Lucha Libre or Lucharesu?
Find out LIVE Saturday night, January 7th at MLW Blood & Thunder in Philadelphia!
Major League Wrestling returns to Philadelphia’s 2300 Arena on Saturday, January 7. Buy tickets at http://MLW2300.com.
CARD:
World Heavyweight Championship
Alex Hammerstone vs. YAMATO (DragonGate)
Jacob Fatu vs. Ben-K (DragonGate)
National Openweight Championship
Davey Richards (Champion) vs. Johnny Fusion
World Tag Team Championship
Hustle & Power (EJ Nduka & Calvin Tankman) vs. Samoan SWAT Team
Real1 vs. Microman
Davey Boy Smith Jr. vs. Alex Kane
Hardcore Match
Mance Warner vs. Rickey Shane Page
Lince Dorado vs. La Estrella
Some of the athletes and talent signed to compete and appear include:
The Bomaye Fight Club
The Billington Bulldogs
Women’s World Featherweight Champion Taya Valkyrie
Delirious
Sam Adonis
Billie Starkz
Cesar Duran
The FBI
Plus MORE wrestlers will be announced soon at MLW.com.
Buy tickets at MLW2300.com. Tickets start at $15. Tickets will also be available day of show at the box office unless the event sales out in advance.
DAY OF EVENT INFO
The schedule is as follows:
6:00 p.m.: Early entry for First Row Ticket Holders
6:30 p.m.: Doors open for general public (all ticket holders)
7:30 p.m.: Showtime
MORE ABOUT THE VENUE
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.
About Major League Wrestling
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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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