ROH and Maple Leaf Pro announce joint event for March
Maple Leaf Pro and Ring of Honor are set to partner for an upcoming two-night event.
On Friday March 27, ROH x MLP Global Wars will be held at St. Clair College in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The following night MLP Uprising will take place from the same venue. Both shows will stream live on Triller TV.
In addition to talent from ROH and MLP, wrestlers from AEW, NJPW, DDT, and CMLL are expected to take part. The main event of Global Wars will feature AEW National Champion Ricochet in the main event.
A press release announcing the news reads:
“GLOBAL WARS will take place Friday, March 27, and will showcase world-class competitors from MAPLE LEAF PRO and RING OF HONOR alongside international stars from across the global wrestling landscape. The event will be headlined by current AEW National Champion Ricochet, marking his first GLOBAL WARS main event appearance in Canada.”
Also announced for the weekend are Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows, Kaito Kiyomiya (NOAH), Daisuke Sasaki (DDT Pro), Mascara Dorada (CMLL/AEW), Barbaro Cavernario (CMLL), and Bishop Dyer, formerly Baron Corbin in WWE.
ROH and MLP announced the news on Friday:
“We are thrilled to partner Ring of Honor with MAPLE LEAF PRO Wrestling for GLOBAL WARS and MLP UPRISING on March 27 and March 28,” said AEW CEO, GM and Head of Creative Tony Khan. “Both events will spotlight incredible stars from around the world and deliver amazing wrestling action to fans over the course of two exciting nights.”
“Two nights, two distinct events, and championship-caliber talent across the board,” said Scott D’Amore, President of MAPLE LEAF PRO. “This Mega Event weekend showcases MAPLE LEAF PRO on the world stage while celebrating the global partnerships that define professional wrestling today.”
Also in recent news, MLP’s Scott D’Amore has taken on a new role for the Georgia-based promotion, 1 Fall Wrestling (1FW), run by QT Marshall. D’Amore will be the new co-executive producer and consultant for the show.
ROH and MLP’s announcement is below:
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