World Middleweight Championship Bout Added To MLW Battle Riot V
A new championship bout has been added to the upcoming Battle Riot V event.
As first announced by the promotion’s website, Lince Dorado is set to defend the MLW World Middleweight Championship against AKIRA at Battle Riot V on Saturday, April 8. This will be AKIRA’s first time in a championship match in Major League Wrestling.
Furthermore, this will be Dorado’s fourth defense of the belt.
Fans can see MLW’s full press release regarding the match below.
From MLW:
MLW today announced a World Middleweight Championship bout: Lince Dorado (champion) vs. AKIRA 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.
The Calling are coming for Lince Dorado’s coveted World Middleweight Championship in South Philadelphia.
“The Death Fighter” AKIRA has been dispatched to end Dorado’s six month reign as champion. Dorado, who defeated Shun Skywalker in October to claim the title, has proven to be world class level champion, defending the title against a who’s who.
Now the golden lynx is tasked with not just contending with a brilliant death match x catch wrestler in AKIRA, but Raven, Rickey Shane Page and the countless others who remain hidden under their gas masks.
Will Dorado be the first to stop The Calling or be their next victim?
See it LIVE on April 8 at MLW Battle Riot V!
Fans can see the updated lineup for MLW Battle Riot V below.
MLW Battle Riot V (4/8)
- MLW National Openweight Championship: John Hennigan (c) vs. Lio Rush vs. Willie Mack
- MLW World Middleweight Championship: Lince Dorado (c) vs. AKIRA
- 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
- Billie Starkz vs. Mandy Leon
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