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SuperFight (2019) was a
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produced by
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(MLW). It took place on February 2, 2019, at the
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in
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. The event aired live on television as a two-hour special episode of '' Fusion'' on
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, and it was the first event under the SuperFight chronology. Fourteen matches were contested at the event, with nine matches being taped for future episodes of ''Fusion'' while three matches were broadcast live on SuperFight. The live broadcast notably featured two title changes as
Tom Lawlor Thomas Joseph Lawlor (born May 15, 1983) is an American professional wrestler, retired mixed martial artist and podcast host. He is signed to both New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he was the inaugural and longest reigning NJPW Strong Openw ...
cashed in his Battle Riot opportunity to defeat
Low Ki Brandon Silvestry (born September 6, 1979) is an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Low Ki. He is known for his time with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, TNA Wrestling, Ring of Honor and Major ...
to win the World Heavyweight Championship and
The Hart Foundation The Hart Foundation is the name of several derivative tag teams and stables composed primarily of members and close friends of the Hart wrestling family. The name originated in the World Wrestling Federation in 1985 with the original Hart Foundat ...
( Davey Boy Smith Jr. and
Teddy Hart Edward Ellsworth Annis (born February 2, 1980) is a Canadian-American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Teddy Hart. He currently wrestles on the independent circuit. He is one-half of the RCW (Real Canadian Wrestling) Tag Tea ...
) defeated The Lucha Brothers ( Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix) to win the
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.


Production


Background

In July 2017,
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resumed promoting events for the first time since the promotion's original closure in 2004. The success of these events lead MLW to secure a television deal with
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for a new program, '' MLW Fusion'', which debuted on April 20, 2018. On October 8, MLW announced that it would be holding an event titled ''SuperFight'' on February 2. On November 9, MLW announced that the event would be held at the famous.
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in
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,
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.


Storylines

The card consisted of matches that resulted from scripted storylines, where wrestlers portrayed
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,
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, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches, with results predetermined by MLW's writers. Storylines were played out on MLW's television program '' Fusion''.
Tom Lawlor Thomas Joseph Lawlor (born May 15, 1983) is an American professional wrestler, retired mixed martial artist and podcast host. He is signed to both New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he was the inaugural and longest reigning NJPW Strong Openw ...
won the first-ever Battle Riot match at the namesake event on July 19, 2018, thus earning the right to challenge for the
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at any place and any time of his choosing within six months. On the October 19 episode of ''Fusion'', Lawlor defeated former champion
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to cement his status as MLW's
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and then announced that he would challenge
Low Ki Brandon Silvestry (born September 6, 1979) is an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Low Ki. He is known for his time with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, TNA Wrestling, Ring of Honor and Major ...
for the title at SuperFight. This led to the beginning of a feud between Lawlor and Ki's group Promociones Dorado as Lawlor would be attacked by
Sami Callihan Samuel Alton Johnston (born September 1, 1987), better known by the ring name Sami Callihan, is an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler and promoter. He is signed to Major League Wrestling (MLW) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestlin ...
on the October 26 episode of ''Fusion'', whom Lawlor defeated in a Street Fight on the November 16 episode of ''Fusion'' and then Lawlor's teammate
Simon Gotch Seth Lesser (born October 18, 1982), better known by the ring name Simon Gotch, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). He is best known for his time in WWE, where he held the NXT Tag Tea ...
turned on him by setting him up to get attacked by Promociones Dorado. On the December 28 episode of ''Fusion'', Low Ki defended the title against
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in a
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which ended in a no contest after Promociones Dorado members attacked Konnan until Lawlor made the save. On the January 11, 2019 episode of ''Fusion'', Low Ki defeated Lawlor's
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member
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while
Salina de la Renta Natalia Class (born February 6, 1997) is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler, valet and actress better known by her ring name Salina de la Renta. She is currently signed to Major League Wrestling (MLW), where she works on-screen as the manager ...
tried to set up Lawlor for an attack by Sami Callihan but Lawlor foiled the plan and attacked Callihan with the hammer. This set up Ki and Lawlor's title match for SuperFight. On November 20, MLW announced that The Lucha Brothers ( Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix) would defend the
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against
The Hart Foundation The Hart Foundation is the name of several derivative tag teams and stables composed primarily of members and close friends of the Hart wrestling family. The name originated in the World Wrestling Federation in 1985 with the original Hart Foundat ...
(
Teddy Hart Edward Ellsworth Annis (born February 2, 1980) is a Canadian-American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Teddy Hart. He currently wrestles on the independent circuit. He is one-half of the RCW (Real Canadian Wrestling) Tag Tea ...
and Davey Boy Smith Jr.) at Never Say Never on the basis of Hart Foundation's dominant streak in the tag team division. However, Fenix suffered a groin injury and the title match was postponed for a later date. On December 27, MLW announced that Lucha Brothers would be competing at SuperFight. On January 3, it was announced that the originally scheduled World Tag Team Championship match between Lucha Brothers and Hart Foundation would be taking place at SuperFight. On December 21, it was reported by MLW that Kotto Brazil had been attacked by an unknown assailant at a nightclub in
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and was consequently hospitalized. Promociones Dorado member Ricky Martinez was later revealed to be the assailant and the MLW management suspended him on the December 28 episode of ''Fusion''. Shortly after Brazil recovered from his injury, a match was made between Brazil and Martinez at SuperFight.


Event


Preliminary matches

The first match that opened the live broadcast featured The Lucha Brothers ( Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix) defending the
World Tag Team Championship In professional wrestling, a championship or title is a recognition promoted by professional wrestling organizations. Championship reigns are determined by professional wrestling matches, in which competitors are involved in predetermined rival ...
against
The Hart Foundation The Hart Foundation is the name of several derivative tag teams and stables composed primarily of members and close friends of the Hart wrestling family. The name originated in the World Wrestling Federation in 1985 with the original Hart Foundat ...
( Davey Boy Smith Jr. and
Teddy Hart Edward Ellsworth Annis (born February 2, 1980) is a Canadian-American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Teddy Hart. He currently wrestles on the independent circuit. He is one-half of the RCW (Real Canadian Wrestling) Tag Tea ...
). Smith ripped off Pentagon's mask, allowing Smith and Hart to nail a ''
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'' to Fenix to win the titles. Next, Kotto Brazil made his return to MLW against Ricky Martinez. Brazil had applied a submission hold on Martinez making him tap out but Martinez' valet
Salina de la Renta Natalia Class (born February 6, 1997) is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler, valet and actress better known by her ring name Salina de la Renta. She is currently signed to Major League Wrestling (MLW), where she works on-screen as the manager ...
distracted the referee, which led to Brazil grabbing her and Salina sprayed Brazil's eye with a Pepper Spray, allowing Martinez to roll him up for the win.


Main event match

In the main event,
Low Ki Brandon Silvestry (born September 6, 1979) is an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Low Ki. He is known for his time with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, TNA Wrestling, Ring of Honor and Major ...
defended the World Heavyweight Championship against
Tom Lawlor Thomas Joseph Lawlor (born May 15, 1983) is an American professional wrestler, retired mixed martial artist and podcast host. He is signed to both New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he was the inaugural and longest reigning NJPW Strong Openw ...
. Ki nailed a ''Warrior's Way'' on Lawlor but got a near-fall. Ki tried to apply a ''Dragon Clutch'' on Lawlor but Lawlor countered it into a
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to make Ki pass out and win the title.


Reception

''SuperFight'' received mixed reviews from critics. Jordon Lawrenz of ''PW Ponderings'' rated the event 4 out of 10, appreciating the World Tag Team Championship match considering it to be "pretty good, but even that could’ve been better, and was easily the best thing on the show." He panned the singles match between Ricky Martinez and Kotto Brazil as well as the quick ending to the World Heavyweight Championship match, citing that the match was "SEVEN MONTHS in the making and all they get is basically a seven-minute squash match". Arnold Furious of ''WrestleTalk'' considered it to be a "Very, very disappointing show". ''Cageside Seats'' staff appreciated the show, considering it to be "dynamite". According to the staff, "All three matches lived up to their marquee billing" and "Both title matches had a big fight feel." They considered the World Tag Team Championship match to be "mighty fine in terms of excitement" and "The finish was curious from a booking and rumor perspective." According to them, the World Heavyweight Championship match was "thrilling" and "complimented the story that had been told to that point" but "the finish was abrupt."


Aftermath

Tom Lawlor and Low Ki continued their rivalry after SuperFight as Lawlor would defend the World Heavyweight Championship against Low Ki in a steel cage rematch at Intimidation Games. On the February 16 episode of ''Fusion'', Teddy Hart defended the World Middleweight Championship against
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, who had been stripped off the title in 2018 due to an injury. Hart retained the title but MJF and Richard Holliday assaulted Hart in the backstage area during a post-match interview. MJF and Holliday formed an alliance called The Dynasty and began feuding with the Hart Foundation, which led to a match between the two teams for the World Tag Team Championship at Intimidation Games.


Results


References


External links


SuperFight official website
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