MLW announces card for Kings of Colosseum live special

MLW has announced the card for this Saturday’s Kings of Colosseum live special.

The special will be headlined by a World Championship match, with Tom Lawlor defending his title against Jacob Fatu. Lawlor has been feuding with Contra Unit (Fatu, Josef Samael & Simon Gotch) since they formed in March.

Alexander Hammerstone’s National Openweight Championship will be on the line as he issues a “Star Spangled Hammer” challenge.

Hammerstone defending his title against Davey Boy Smith Jr. has also been announced for Kings of Colosseum. That may be part of the television tapings that are also taking place that night.

On the special, Salina de la Renta will be Jim Cornette’s guest on a live edition of the Jim Cornette Experience. Myron Reed will also face Rey Horus.

The one-hour live special will air at 9 p.m. Eastern time this Saturday. The special and tapings are taking place at Cicero Stadium in Cicero, Illinois

Also on Saturday, the opening night of NJPW’s G1 Climax is being held in Dallas, Texas. It will air live on AXS TV starting at 6 p.m. Eastern.

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