Former WWE wrestler Isla Dawn to make MLW debut

A former WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion will be making her MLW debut this month.

Last night, MLW posted a video hyping that Isla Dawn will arrive in the promotion at its upcoming event in Charleston, South Carolina. The show is taking place at Charleston Music Hall on Thursday, November 20 in collaboration with Hollywood star Danny McBride and the Don Gato tequila brand that he owns.

Dawn — in a return to her “unholy” persona — cut a promo promising to make MLW a lot more dangerous with her arrival.

“Everyone’s talking about MLW meets Don Gato,” Dawn said. “Charleston, the ‘Holy City’ — but all that holiness without a little sin? Well, that just sounds no fun. I think it’s time for the arrival of Isla Dawn to make Charleston a little less holy, and MLW a lot more dangerous.”

MLW hasn’t announced any other details about Dawn’s role for the show.

Dawn was released from her WWE contract back in February. She’s been making appearances on ROH recently after competing on AEW Collision once this summer.

In WWE, Dawn had Women’s Tag Team title reigns with Alba Fyre on the main roster and in NXT. Fyre is still with WWE and now aligned with Chelsea Green.

The MLW x Don Gato event is set to air live on MLW’s YouTube channel and beIN Sports at 8 p.m. Eastern on November 20. Here is everything that’s been announced:

MLW x Don Gato Tequila: Live Special —

  • 2025 Opera Cup Finals: Mistico vs. Volador Jr.
  • Bunkhouse match: MLW World Heavyweight Champion Mads Krule Krugger defends against Brock Anderson (w/ Arn Anderson)
  • Matt Riddle vs. Killer Kross (w/ Scarlett Bordeaux)
  • MLW World Tag Team Champions The Skyscrapers (Bishop Dyer & Donovan Dijak) defend against The Good Brothers (Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows)
  • Shotzi Blackheart vs. Priscilla Kelly
  • Los Panthers (Blue Panther & Hijo de Blue Panther) vs. Los Atlantis (Atlantis & Atlantis Jr.) vs. Los Felinos (Felino & Felino Jr.) vs. El Galeon Fantasma (Difunto & Barboza)
  • Lightning match: Diego Hill vs. Okumura vs. Stigma
  • Isla Dawn arrives
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Joseph Currier
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Joseph Currier is the lead editor of F4WOnline.com, directing daily news coverage and writing articles on professional wrestling. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, obtaining a journalism degree in 2016. Joseph joined F4W during his time at UMass and has now been writing about the industry for nearly a decade.

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