One of the biggest championship fights of the year will air on Vice TV.
According to The Wrap, MLW Fightland will air on Vice TV, making it the first-ever wrestling event to air on the network.
The event set for Saturday, October 2 at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA is headlined by MLW World Heavyweight Champion Jacob Fatu putting his title on the line against MLW National Champion Alexander Hammerstone in a Champion vs. Champion match. However, the event will air on Vice TV on Thursday, October 7 at 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT following the network’s highest-rated wrestling-related show, ‘Dark Side Of The Ring’.
MLW CEO Court Bauer commented on the deal:
“MLW Fightland on Vice TV blows up the tired, old wrestling format. Everyone has played it safe in presenting wrestling the same way for 25 years. ‘MLW Fightland’ offers viewers a transparent, unfiltered all-access look into the smoke-filled arenas of wrestling. We will present big fights and big stories with investigative reports giving viewers a raw, inside look at the very real world of wrestling.”
Alongside the Champion vs. Champion main event, the one-hour special with also feature a four-way matchup for the MLW Middleweight Championship between champion Myron Reed as well as Tajiri, Aramis and Arez. MLW also confirmed Nicole Savoy vs. Holidead in a women’s featherweight bout will take place on the show. The updated event card can be seen below:
MLW World Middleweight Championship
Myron Reed (c) vs. Tajiri vs. Arez vs. Aramis
Title vs. Title
MLW World Heavyweight Champion Jacob Fatu vs. MLW National Champion Alex Hammerstone
Nicole Savoy vs. Holidead
The Opera Cup will begin at the show
