Donovan Dijak to make MLW in-ring debut at Fightland
Former WWE wrestler Donovan Dijak is set for his first MLW match.
Dijak will make his MLW in-ring debut at Fightland 2024, facing off against Timothy Thatcher. The show is being held at Center Stage in Atlanta on Saturday, September 14 and will stream live on MLW’s YouTube channel for free.
Last week, Dijak arrived in MLW by disrupting a scramble match between Jimmy Lloyd, LSG, Little Guido, and Nolo Kitano. He laid out everyone in the match and then cut a promo saying his aim is to become the next MLW World Heavyweight Champion. The belt is currently held by Satoshi Kojima. Dijak also mentioned Thatcher, Matt Riddle, and Minoru Suzuki as targets.
The 37-year-old Dijak is a free agent after departing WWE this June when his contract was not renewed by the company. On June 27, Dijak posted a statement saying he tried to negotiate with WWE, but they never made him an offer. He was informed at the “eleventh hour” that WWE would not be renewing his contract.
Mister Saint Laurent is Dijak’s manager in MLW.
Here’s the updated card for Fightland:
- MLW World Heavyweight Champion Satoshi Kojima defends against Mads Krugger
- Opera Cup finals: TBA vs. TBA
- Opera Cup semifinal match: KENTA vs. TJP
- Opera Cup semifinal match: Mistico vs. Bad Dude Tito
- Donovan Dijak vs. Timothy Thatcher
- The Andersons (Brock Anderson & CW Anderson) vs. Bomaye Fight Club (Alex Kane & Mr. Thomas)
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