Yuji Nagata to make MLW debut against Jacob Fatu

A legendary NJPW wrestler is making their MLW debut next month.

MLW has announced that Yuji Nagata will debut for the promotion at its SuperFight event in Philadelphia on Saturday, February 3. Nagata vs. Jacob Fatu has been booked for the show.

The match is happening because of the strategic alliance between MLW and NJPW.

“The upcoming SuperFight bout between Nagata and Fatu is a testament to the growing collaboration between Major League Wrestling and New Japan Pro-Wrestling and wish to thank Mr. Hiroshi Tanahashi and Rocky Romero,” MLW’s Court Bauer said in a press release. “This inter-promotional bout promises to deliver a unique blend of styles, bringing together the best of both wrestling worlds and giving fans something special you won’t see anywhere else.”

The 55-year-old Nagata recently teamed with Minoru Suzuki in NJPW’s World Tag League tournament near the end of 2023. Nagata is a former IWGP Heavyweight Champion, AJPW Triple Crown Champion, and GHC Heavyweight Champion.

As part of the MLW-NJPW alliance, Satoshi Kojima has competed at MLW events over the past couple of months. Kojima is challenging Alex Kane for the MLW World Heavyweight Championship at SuperFight.

SuperFight is taking place from Philadelphia’s 2300 Arena and will air live on TrillerTV+. Three matches have been announced for the show so far:

  • MLW World Heavyweight Champion Alex Kane defends against Satoshi Kojima
  • Mistico vs. Averno
  • Yuji Nagata vs. Jacob Fatu
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Joseph Currier
Joseph Currier

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.

In addition to his work with F4W, Joseph has previously contributed to Sports Illustrated's wrestling coverage. He lives in Massachusetts and is a diehard fan of the Boston sports teams and Liverpool Football Club.