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Battle Riot VI

Battle Riot VI is an upcoming professional wrestling event produced by Major League Wrestling (MLW), which will take place on June 1, 2024, at the Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia. It will be the sixth event under the Battle Riot chronology and the first to air live since Battle Riot II in 2019. The event will be streamed on MLW's YouTube channel, while additional matches will be taped for the new season of MLW Fusion on BeIN Sports USA.[1]

Battle Riot VI
PromotionMajor League Wrestling
DateJune 1, 2024
CityAtlanta, Georgia
VenueCenter Stage
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Production edit

Background edit

Battle Riot is an annual event produced by Major League Wrestling that was first held in 2018 as a television taping for MLW Fusion. The event is named after the Battle Riot match, a multi-competitor match type in which wrestlers are eliminated until one is left and declared winner. The match begins with a number of participants in the ring, who are then eliminated by either pin, submission, or going over the top rope and having both feet touch the venue floor. The declared winner of the Battle Riot match receives a future title shot for the MLW World Heavyweight Championship.

On February 19, 2024, it was announced that Battle Riot VI would take place on June 1, 2024, at Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia.[2][3]

Storylines edit

The card will consist of matches that result from scripted storylines, where wrestlers portray villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that built tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches, with results predetermined by MLW's writers.[4]

The main feature of the event is the titular Battle Riot match, a 40-man rumble rules-based match where the winner will receive a "golden ticket", which they can redeem for an MLW World Heavyweight Championship match anytime and anywhere.

Since The Bruning Crush special, Alex Kane and A. J. Franci$ had been in a feud, stemming from Franci$ claiming everything that Kane had done for black people in wrestling he's already done. The following month at Intimidation Games, Franci$, making his physical MLW debut, confronted Kane after his match, claiming not all members of hist stable, the Bomaye Fight Club (BFC), were loyal to him.[5] The two would have a match at War Chamber, which Franci$ won under dubious circumstances after interference from Mister Saint Laurent, a low blow, and a fast count from the referee. In the aftermath, several members of the BFC came out and raised their fists in salute to Franci$.[6] At the Fury Road special, after Kane defeated one of Franci$'s henchmen, Franci$ would challenge Kane to a "Ritual Combat match" at Battle Riot VI for control of the BFC, which Kane accepted.[7]

Matches edit

Battle Riot VI
No.Matches*Stipulations
140-man Battle Riot40-man Battle Riot match for a future MLW World Heavyweight Championship match
2Alex Kane (with Mr. Thomas) vs. A. J. Franci$Ritual Combat match[7]
3Satoshi Kojima (c) vs. Tom Lawlor (with Mister Saint Laurent)Singles match for the MLW World Heavyweight Championship[8]
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
*Card subject to change
MLW Fusion
No.Matches*Stipulations
1Mistico (c) vs. Star Jr.Singles match for the MLW World Middleweight Championship[9]
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
*Card subject to change

List of participants edit

19 out of 40 participants have been announced for the Battle Riot.

Participant Date Announced
Matt Riddle April 30, 2024[10]
Sami Callihan May 1, 2024[11]
Ernest Miller May 2, 2024[12]
Matthew Justice May 3, 2024[13]
Timothy Thatcher May 6, 2024[14]
Davey Boy Smith Jr. May 7, 2024[15]
Mads Krule Krügger May 8, 2024[16]
Bobby Fish May 9, 2024[17]
Shigeo Okumura May 10, 2024[18]
Místico May 13, 2024[19]
Jimmy Yang May 14, 2024[20]
Paul Walter Hauser May 15, 2024[21]
TBD (Contra Unit) May 16, 2024[22]
1 Called Manders May 20, 2024[23]
Akira
Mr. Thomas
Brett Ryan Gosselin
Jake Crist
Josh Bishop

References edit

  1. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (May 16, 2024). "Mistico To Defend MLW Middleweight Title Against Star Jr At 6/1 MLW Fusion Taping". Fightful. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  2. ^ Jay, Ella (February 19, 2024). "MLW Brings 'Battle Riot VI' to Atlanta's Center Stage on Sat. June 1". 411Mania. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (February 19, 2024). "MLW Battle Riot VI Set For June 1 In Atlanta, GA". Fightful. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  4. ^ Grabianowski, Ed (13 January 2006). "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on November 29, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  5. ^ Vetter, Chris (February 29, 2024). "MLW "Intimidation Games" results (2/29): Vetter's review of Satoshi Kojima vs. Minoru Suzuki for the MLW Championship, Matt Riddle vs. Bad Dude Tito for the NJPW TV Title, Alex Kane vs. Bobby Fish". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  6. ^ Vetter, Chris (March 29, 2024). "MLW "War Chamber" results (3/29): Vetter's review of Satoshi Kojima, Matthew Justice, 1 Called Manders, and Okumura vs. Tom Lawlor, Davey Boy Smith Jr., Richard Holliday, and Josh Bishop in a War Chamber match". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Ritual Combat signed for Battle Riot VI". Major League Wrestling. May 20, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  8. ^ "World Heavyweight Title Fight set for Battle RIOT in Atlanta". Major League Wrestling. May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  9. ^ "Místico vs. Star Jr. signed for Atlanta on June 1". Major League Wrestling. May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  10. ^ "Matt Riddle enters the Battle RIOT in Atlanta, June 1". Major League Wrestling. April 30, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  11. ^ "Sami Callihan declares he is in the Battle RIOT". Major League Wrestling. May 1, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  12. ^ "Ernest "The Cat" Miller enters Battle RIOT VI in Atlanta". Major League Wrestling. May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  13. ^ "Matthew Justice is coming to Atlanta to RIOT". Major League Wrestling. May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  14. ^ "Timothy Thatchers enters Battle RIOT VI in Atlanta". Major League Wrestling. May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  15. ^ "Davey Boy Smith Jr will RIOT in Atlanta June 1". Major League Wrestling. May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  16. ^ "Mads Krule Krugger is coming to Atlanta to RIOT". Major League Wrestling. May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  17. ^ "Bobby Fish enters the Battle RIOT in Atlanta". Major League Wrestling. May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  18. ^ "Okumura enters the Battle RIOT in Atlanta". Major League Wrestling. May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  19. ^ "Místico enters MLW Battle RIOT VI in Atlanta". Major League Wrestling. May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  20. ^ "Jimmy Yang enters Battle RIOT June 1 in Atlanta". Major League Wrestling. May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  21. ^ "Paul Walter Hauser joins MLW for Battle Riot VI". Major League Wrestling. May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  22. ^ "CONTRA's new crusader to debut in Battle RIOT June 1". Major League Wrestling. May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  23. ^ "6 participants added to Battle Riot VI". Major League Wrestling. May 20, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
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