MLW notes: Opera Cup finals set, new match for Kings of Colosseum
On this week’s MLW Fusion, the finals of the 2020 Opera Cup tournament were made as “Filthy” Tom Lawlor advanced to a showdown with Low Ki.
Lawlor defeated Rocky Romero and then ACH on his road to the finals while Ki defeated 2019 Cup winner Davey Boy Smith Jr. and then Richard Holliday to put the match into motion. Lawlor has faced Ki twice in MLW singles matches, winning both of them.
The finals will be on next Wednesday’s Fusion in addition to the return of The Dirty Blondes in their first MLW action since 2018.
Also announced on Fusion was a new match for their January 6th Kings of Colosseum event as National Openweight Champion Alexander Hammerstone will face Mads Krugger of CONTRA Unit.
Krugger attacked Hammerstone on the first episode of MLW’s relaunch as Hammerstone was trying to get at MLW World Champion Jacob Fatu, and the two got into a massive brawl on Wednesday’s show.
The only other announced match for Colosseum is Middleweight Champion Myron Reed vs. the debuting Lio Rush.
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