Major League Wrestling has announced the following:
Philadelphia to host Battle Riot III® July 18; Tickets on sale NOW at MLWLive.com
40 wrestlers will riot this summer at Philly’s historic 2300 Arena
PHILADELPHIA — MLW today announced Battle Riot III will take place at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia on Saturday July 18. The event will be a MLW FUSION TV taping for beIN SPORTS.
Major League Wrestling invites you to riot with us this summer as 40 wrestlers vie for a title shot anytime, anywhere.
"How do you reward Philly for selling out the 2300 Arena? With the Battle Riot," said Court Bauer, MLW founder and CEO.
ABOUT THE BATTLE RIOT®
A mash-up of a battle royal, royal rumble and anything goes street fight, this super-sized main event will feature 40 wrestlers with new participants entering the ring every 60 seconds.
There will be surprises! There will be legends! There will be WTF entries… and there will be no disqualifications!
Elimination is by pinfall, submission or by throwing an individual over the top rope.
Anything is possible in a Battle Riot!
What does the winner get?
The winner gets a World Heavyweight Title Shot anywhere, anytime! It could be that night; it could be in 6 months – you just don’t know. The challenger has the key to unlock an instant title shot against whoever the champion is!
Matches will be announced in the coming months at
MLW.com.
MLW fighting athletes and personalities confirmed to appear:
World Heavyweight Champion Jacob Fatu and CONTRA Unit
National Openweight Champion Alex Hammerstone
“Filthy” Tom Lawlor
Davey Boy Smith Jr.
Low Ki
Brian Pillman Jr.
Los Parks
World Middleweight Champion Myron Reed and Injustice
Dominic Garrini
Mance Warner
“The Untouchable” Gino Medina
World Tag Team Champions Ross & Marshall Von Erich
Richard Holliday
Zenshi
Logan Creed
Alicia Atout and more!
More athletes and matches will be announced at
MLW.com.
Tickets start at $15 at
MLWLive.com. Tickets will also be available day of show at the box office unless the event sales out in advance.
General Public Doors Open: 6:00 p.m. with a bell time of: 7:00 p.m.
MEET AND GREETS
There will be several meet and greet opportunities featuring Major League Wrestling wrestlers and personalities. Additionally, there are limited VIP tickets available which includes early entry (5:30pm) featuring a special pre-show meet and greet with extended meet and greet privileges.
DAY OF EVENT INFO
The schedule for July 18 is as follows:
6:00 p.m.: Doors open for general public (all ticket holders)
7:00 p.m.: Showtime
MORE ABOUT THE VENUE
2300 Arena (previously named Viking Hall, ECW Arena, New Alhambra Arena, Asylum Arena and The Arena) is a multipurpose indoor arena used primarily for professional wrestling, boxing, mixed martial arts, and concert events.