Reelz is entering into the ring because the digital cable and satellite tv for pc tv community has been introduced as the brand new house of Major League Wrestling (MLW), the “hybrid wrestling” promotion primarily based in New York.
MLW will debut on Reelz on February 7 at 10 pm ET with a brand new weekly primetime sequence, MLW Underground Wrestling. The present guarantees “a new era of wrestling for a new generation of fans,” that includes a various mixture of high athletes, together with MLW World Champion Alex Hammerstone, Women’s Featherweight Champion Taya Valkyrie, Jacob Fatu, and John Hennigan.
The first episode incorporates a conflict of the titans as Hammerstone faces off in opposition to ex-NFL participant EJ Nduka in a Last Man Standing match for the World Championship. Also set to look throughout the primary present are “The Certified G” Real1, the Bomaye Fight Club, and Mance Warner.
Immediately following the debut of MLW Underground Wrestling, at 11 pm ET, Reelz will premiere the traditional MLW Battle RIOT IV, the particular supercard occasion that befell on June 24, 2022. More archive MLW occasions will observe the brand new sequence every week.
“Major League Wrestling is for a new generation of fans and we’re thrilled to bring our viewers a ringside view with exciting nights at the fights,” stated Steve Cheskin, SVP of Programming at REELZ. “With the strong response from our viewers to several REELZ originals celebrating the extraordinary lives and careers of professional wrestlers, we’re stepping into the ring to bring them new Major League Wrestling events every week.”
MLW was based in 2002 by former WWE author Court Bauer, primarily operating occasions in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm closed its doorways in 2004 earlier than returning in 2011 as a podcast community, producing content material associated to the wrestling business. Then, in 2017, MLW returned to presenting its personal exhibits and secured a tv cope with beIN Sports.
“Wrestling has never been hotter and MLW Underground Wrestling will deliver a weekly adrenaline rush when we join the REELZ roster February 7,” added MLW CEO Court Bauer. “The extraordinary growth and success of REELZ with its line-up of must-see programming is a perfect fit for MLW.”
MLW Underground Wrestling, Premieres, Tuesday, February 7, 10 pm ET, Reelz