MLW Fusion came back Saturday with a two-hour season premiere streaming free on YouTube, kicking off a new era headlined by Austin Aries vs. Trevor Lee. Here’s everything that went down.
Quick Results
- Shotzi def. Priscilla Kelly
- Scarlett def. Aleah James
- Austin Aries def. Trevor Lee
- The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows & Karl Anderson) def. Joe Coffey & Mark Coffey
- Diego Hill def. Adam Brooks
- Zamaya def. Carolina Cruz
- Alex Hammerstone def. Bishop Dyer
News & Notes
- Aries headlines the new era. Austin Aries beat Trevor Lee in the spotlight match of the night, then called out MLW National Champion Blue Panther after the win.
- Kross opens the door. MLW World Champion Killer Kross held a press conference announcing an open contract for any challenger. By night’s end, Matt Riddle had signed it, setting up a title showdown. Alex Hammerstone was visibly unhappy that someone beat him to the signature.
- Good Brothers vs. Skyscrapers heats up. Gallows and Anderson brawled with The Skyscrapers (Donovan Dijak & Bishop Dyer) backstage early, then beat the Coffey brothers. The Skyscrapers later taunted them with the MLW Tag Team Titles, sparking another fight.
- Shotzi stays hot. Shotzi topped Priscilla Kelly and called out MLW Women’s World Champion Shoko Nakajima.
- Contra resurfaces. A Contra video aired showing Mads Krugger being “killed.”
- Celebrity cameo. Actor Danny McBride appeared at the Fusion press conference alongside Don Gato.
What’s Next
Matt Riddle vs. Killer Kross is now set for the MLW World Title, with Hammerstone lurking after being passed over. Aries’ callout points toward a National Title program with Blue Panther, while the Good Brothers and Skyscrapers are clearly on a collision course over the tag straps. Fusion returns next Saturday at 6:05 PM ET on YouTube.