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One Shot (2023)
One Shot (2023) was a professional wrestling event produced by Major League Wrestling (MLW). It took place on December 7, 2023, at the Melrose Ballroom in Queens, New York, and streamed live on FITE. It was the second event under the One Shot chronology, and first since 2017. Additional matches were taped for MLW's "Holiday Rush", a free special which aired on BeIN Sports USA and MLW's YouTube channel on December 23. Production Background First held on October 5, 2017, MLW One Shot was the inaugural event of MLW's 2017 relaunch as a professional wrestling promotion. On May 2, 2023, a new partnership between MLW and FITE was announced, in-which the promotion would produce live events for FITE+ subscribers. MLW would subsequently announce four upcoming FITE+ specials on July 8, 2023, with One Shot announced to be taking place on December 7, at the Melrose Ballroom in Queens, New York. Storylines The card will consist of matches that result from scripted storylines, where wrestler ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Major League Wrestling
Major League Wrestling (MLW), is an American professional wrestling promotion based in New Rochelle, New York. The promotion was founded in 2002 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by former WWE writer Court Bauer. The promotion markets its product as "Hybrid Wrestling", with its roster featuring a mix of different styles. The promotion originally ran live events between 2002 and 2004, with these events seen on the television series, '' MLW Underground TV''. MLW returned to promoting events in July 2017, with a new weekly television show named '' MLW Fusion'' premiering in April 2018. History Formation (2002–2004) Following the closures and acquisitions of World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now known as the WWE) in 2001, Major League Wrestling (MLW) was founded in 2002. Shortly after its founding, the promotion spent three months moving their headquarters from Philadelphia to New York. MLW styled it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling
, often abbreviated to TJPW, is a Japanese joshi puroresu or women's professional wrestling promotion founded in 2012 as a sister promotion of DDT Pro Wrestling. Initially running alongside other shows such as live music and other idol performances, it became its own standalone promotion starting on February 28, 2015. TJPW's biggest show of the year is the annual January 4th "Ittenyon" show held at Korakuen Hall. As of 2020, TJPW is promoted under the CyberFight banner as a sister promotion to both DDT Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Noah. History Formation (2012–2013) On June 4, 2012, Tokyo Joshi Pro was announced by DDT Pro Wrestling. Set to be run by former Ice Ribbon and NEO Japan Ladies Pro-Wrestling promoter and booker Tetsuya Kodo and wrestler Nozomi, the promotion was established in late 2012 and thus a recruitment process began for wrestlers. Four of the first wrestlers recruited were Miyu Yamashita, Shoko Nakajima, Kanna and Chikage Kiba. The training of the wr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocky Romero
John R. Rivera (born October 28, 1982) is a Puerto Rican-American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. He is currently signed non-exclusively to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), better known by his ring name Rocky Romero (ロッキー・ロメロ ''Rokkī Romero''). Rivera is known for his tenure as the fourth incarnation of Black Tiger and for his accomplishments as a tag team wrestler. He was member of tag teams like The Havana Pitbulls/Los Cubanitos, No Remorse Corps, Forever Hooligans, and Roppongi Vice. Rivera made his in-ring debut on September 13, 1997 and over the years portrayed several different characters, including the masked characters Havana Brother I, Black Tiger and Grey Shadow and has wrestled extensively in Mexico (for both Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre and Lucha Libre AAA World Wide). In the United States he is most known for his work with Ring of Honor and was one of the featured wrestlers for Lucha Libre USA. As a singles wrestle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salina De La Renta
Natalia Class (born February 6, 1997) is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler and valet better known by her ring name Salina de la Renta. She is a free agent most recently signed to Major League Wrestling (MLW). As Salina de la Renta she has received several monickers, including “The Empresaria”, “The Puerto Rican Power Broker” and “La Bruja”. In 2019, Class became the first-ever Latina to serve as executive producer for a professional wrestling show on American national television, being credited for an episode of ''MLW Fusion''. While working for that promotion, she also became the “first Spanish female announcer to call weekly pro wrestling” in that market. Personal life Class attended Saint Francis High School and the Colegio Bautista de Carolina in Carolina, Puerto Rico. She moved to Florida in 2014, attending Lake Nona High School, where she played volleyball and served as the team captain of the soccer team. Class then enrolled at Valencia College in Or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extreme Championship Wrestling
HHG Corporation, doing business as Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), was a professional wrestling promotion and media company that was based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The promotion was founded in 1992 by Tod Gordon as National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) affiliate Eastern Championship Wrestling. The following year, businessman and wrestling promoter Paul Heyman took over the creative end of the promotion from Eddie Gilbert and rechristened the promotion as Extreme Championship Wrestling. The promotion was known for highlighting a "hardcore wrestling" style, with matches regularly featuring weapons (including the frequent use of tables and fire) and revolving around adult-themed storylines. Though the hardcore style was the main focus, ECW also showcased various international styles of professional wrestling not usually seen in the U.S., ranging from Mexico, Mexican lucha libre to Japanese puroresu. Heyman's creative direction created new stars, and established ECW a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2300 Arena
2300 Arena is a multipurpose indoor arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania used primarily for professional wrestling, boxing, mixed martial arts, and concert events. Originally known as Viking Hall, the venue has since been named Alhambra Arena, The Arena and Asylum Arena. It was previously known unofficially as ECW Arena when it was home to Extreme Championship Wrestling from 1993 to 2001, and later XPW Arena when it was home to Xtreme Pro Wrestling from 2002 to 2003. The venue has hosted major professional wrestling broadcasts including ECW Barely Legal (1997), DGUSA Enter the Dragon (2009–2010), ROH Final Battle (2015) and ROH Death Before Dishonor (2021). ESPN2 named it their Venue of the Year (2006) after it hosted a series of outstanding professional boxing bouts on ''Wednesday Night Fights'', most notably Larry Mosley and Miguel Figueroa's 12-round majority draw for the vacant North American Boxing Organization, NABO Welterweight Championship. Recognized as the birthplace o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Cardona
Matthew Brett Cardona (born May 14, 1985) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to Impact Wrestling and the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). He is best known for his time in WWE, where he performed under the ring name Zack Ryder from 2005 to 2020. Cardona debuted in professional wrestling in 2004, teaming with Curt Hawkins on the independent circuit. Both men were signed by WWE the following year, making their main roster debuts in 2007. After the team split in 2009, he made appearances on WWE's '' ECW'' brand until 2010, following which he was featured sparingly on television. In 2011, he launched a YouTube web series in which he proclaimed himself WWE's "Internet Champion"; this, along with his creative use of social media, helped him establish a substantial cult following. Over the course of his time with WWE, Cardona held the Intercontinental, United States, and Raw Tag Team Championships (the latter with Hawkins on two occasions). After being released b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MLW Slaughterhouse
MLW Slaughterhouse was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by Major League Wrestling (MLW), which took place on October 14, 2023, at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was MLW's third live special produced for FITE+, with additional matches being taped for future episodes of '' MLW Fusion''. The event also featured the MLW return of Tom Lawlor after a two-year sabbatical, who then later announced that he had signed with MLW. Production Background On May 2, 2023, a new partnership between MLW and FITE was announced, in which live specials would be produced for FITE+. MLW would subsequently announce four upcoming FITE+ specials on July 8, 2023, with Slaughterhouse announced to be taking place on October 14, at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Storylines The card consisted of matches that result from scripted storylines, where wrestlers portrayed villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that built t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Kane
Alex Kane (born October 21, 1993) is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to Major League Wrestling where he is the current MLW World Champion in his first reign he's also a one time MLW National Openweight Champion. Professional wrestling career Independent circuit (2018–present) Major League Wrestling (2021–present) On May 27, 2021, it was announced that Kane signed with MLW. He debuted at Battle Riot III, defeating Budd Heavy in the opening match and also entered in the eponymous Battle Riot match. At War Chamber, Kane won the vacant MLW National Openweight Championship in a five way ladder match. He successfully defended title against Aero Star on January 13 and January 21, 2022, respectively at ''AZTECA'' and ''Fusion''. On February 26, Special edition of ''Fusion: Super Fight'' he retained title in a three-way match against Calvin Tankman and ACH. On June the 23, 2022 Alex Kane lost the MLW National Openweight title to Davey Richards a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satoshi Kojima
is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling, but makes appearances for Pro Wrestling Noah. Considered to be one of the greatest Japanese professional wrestlers of the 21st century and of all-time, he was the first wrestler to hold NJPW's IWGP Heavyweight Championship and All Japan Pro Wrestling's Triple Crown Championship simultaneously, the fourth to win the three major heavyweight championships in Japan with the Triple Crown Heavyweight, IWGP Heavyweight, and Noah's GHC Heavyweight Championship, and one of three wrestlers to hold the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, Triple Crown Championship, and NWA World Heavyweight Championship (the other two being Keiji Mutoh and Shinya Hashimoto), and is an overall seven-time world champion in major professional wrestling promotions. Since 2022, he also wrestles for Pro Wrestling Noah. As a team, he and Hiroyoshi Tenzan are six-time IWGP Tag Team Champions and became the first team to win G1 Tag League ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
