Reelz Becomes Official U.S. Home For Major League Wrestling – Deadline read more at cloudmoo.com

Grappling is about to go primetime on Reelz: the channel has change into the official U.S. house of Major League Wrestling. It’s the most important platform but for the skilled wrestling group.

The weekly block of MLW programing will kick off February 7 at 10pm ET/ 7pm PT with a brand new flagship sequence referred to as MLW Underground Wrestling. With a purpose to usher in a brand new technology of followers, the sequence will characteristic fighters corresponding to MLW World Champion Alex Hammerstone, “The Licensed G” Real1, Girls’s Featherweight Champion Taya Valkyrie, John Hennigan, Jacob Fatu, “The World’s Best Marvel” Microman and extra.

The primary episode, titled “Titan vs Titan” will pit Hammerstone in opposition to ex-NFL participant EJ Nduka in a Final Man Standing World Championship Match. It is going to additionally showcase Real1, the Bomaye Battle Membership and Mance Warner.

Instantly following the sequence every week, Reelz will package deal basic MLW programming. First up on Feb. 7 at 11 pm ET/ 8pm PT: the MLW Battle RIOT IV.

“Main League Wrestling is for a brand new technology of followers and we’re thrilled to convey our viewers a ringside view with thrilling nights on the fights,” stated Steve Cheskin, SVP of Programming at Reelz. “With the sturdy response from our viewers to a number of REELZ originals celebrating the extraordinary lives and careers {of professional} wrestlers we’re entering into the ring to convey them new Main League Wrestling occasions each week.”  

“Wrestling has by no means been hotter and MLW Underground Wrestling will ship a weekly adrenaline rush once we be part of the REELZ roster February 7,” added MLW CEO Courtroom Bauer. “The extraordinary development and success of REELZ with its line-up of must-see programming is an ideal match for MLW.”  

The MLW options athletes with wealthy cultural connections and backgrounds. It additionally touts the following technology of grapplers from a few of the most iconic wrestling households, together with the Samoan Dynasty, the British Bulldogs and extra.

MLW operates stay occasions in main markets all through the US and Mexico, together with New York, Philadelphia, Dallas, and Tijuana. MLW programming is offered in over 60 nations worldwide, together with MLW Fusion on Professional Wrestling TV within the U.S. and Ayozat TV on SKY in the UK.