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MLW Saturday Night SuperFight: New era begins, Tessa Blanchard makes her debut and more
Josh Bishop defeated Killer Kross in a Last Man Standing match to become MLW World Heavyweight Champion, ending Kross’ reign that began at Battle Riot VIII. The violent main event, held at Cicero Stadium in Chicago, signalled a change at the top of MLW as the company looks towards 2027.
Austin Aries retained the National Openweight Championship against Matt Riddle when their 30-minute match ended before Riddle could complete a pin; Aries then refused the crowd’s call for overtime. Tessa Blanchard won her MLW debut against Keyra with a thrust kick and DDT, while Trevor Lee also faced IWGP heavyweight champion Yota Tsuji.
In short
- Josh Bishop beat Killer Kross to win the MLW world title.
- Aries retained after his match with Riddle reached the time limit.
- Tessa Blanchard won her MLW debut against Keyra.
Explained simply
Major League Wrestling (MLW) is a US professional wrestling promotion, where scripted rivalries and matches are performed as live sport-style entertainment. Its championships give wrestlers a central role in the promotion’s stories, and changes of champion can mark a shift in who features at the top.
The World Heavyweight Championship is MLW’s main title, while the National Openweight Championship is another singles title. Josh Bishop, Killer Kross, Austin Aries and Matt Riddle are wrestlers established in MLW’s title picture; Tessa Blanchard is a wrestler making her first appearance for the promotion.