John Hennigan vs. Willie Mack vs. Lio Rush Added To MLW Battle Riot V
John Hennigan will defend the gold at MLW Battle Riot V.
John Hennigan will defend the gold at MLW Battle Riot V.
Major League Wrestling has announced that Hennigan will put the MLW National Openweight Championship on the line against Willie Mack and Lio Rush at MLW Battle Riot V on April 8. The MLW TV taping will be held at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
From MLW:
MLW today announced a National Openweight Championship bout: John Hennigan (champion) vs. Lio Rush vs. Willie Mack for Battle RIOT V when MLW returns to Philadelphia’s 2300 Arena on Saturday, April 8.
Grab tickets at MLW2300.com and the 2300 Arena box office. Tickets start at $15.
In what promises to be a thrilling triple threat title fight, John Hennigan will put the National Openweight Championship on the line against the speed and innovation of Lio Rush and the uncanny agility and unorthodox arsenal of Willie Mack.
Mack, who has recently had some issues behind the scenes with AZTECA Lucha, has been granted a title match.
Adding a twist to this championship showdown is the “Bad Child.” The former World Middleweight Champion reentered MLW a few months back and now fights for his first National Openweight Championship.
What happens when these three throw down in South Philly? See it LIVE on April 8 at MLW Battle Riot V!
The announced card for MLW Battle Riot is below.
MLW Battle Riot V (4/8)
- MLW National Openweight Championship: John Hennigan (c) vs. Lio Rush vs. Willie Mack
- Battle Riot for future MLW World Heavyweight Championship match
- wXw Unified World Wrestling Championship: Shigehiro Irie (c) vs. Calvin Tankman
- Jacob Fatu vs. Rickey Shane Page
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