MLW Battle Riot VI featured a surprise appearance by wrestling legends Mark Henry and Teddy Long.
The two WWE Hall of Famers surprised fans as they oversaw the Ritual Combat match between Alex Kane and AJ Francis, seated beside the victor\'s throne. Their appearances were not promoted for the show, but there are also a few surprises for MLW fans on the show.
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Recently, Long appeared on WWE television during the 2024 draft as he took part in announcing a round of picks for the SmackDown brand. Mark Henry\'s contract with AEW expired in May.
Other Possible MLW Surprises
Sean Ross Sapp on Fightful Select reported that WWE Superstar Xavier Woods and former TNA producer David Sahadi were backstage.
The Battle Riot match included notable names like Paul Walter Hauser, Violent J, and Chris Danger. Additional surprises were anticipated during the show, so keep checking back for more updates.
MLW Changing Pay-Per-View System
During Battle Riot, Major League Wrestling announced that its pay-per-view events will move to YouTube for MLW Members. This change marks the end of MLW\'s partnership with Triller TV, which began airing MLW events in May 2023.
Upcoming MLW pay-per-views include:
- MLW Blood And Thunder on July 29 in Tampa, FL
- MLW Summer of the Beasts on August 29 in New York City, NY
- MLW Fightland on September 14 in Atlanta, GA
You can find our full results for the MLW Battle Riot event here. There was certainly a lot to unpack when the show was over.
