Shotzi Blackheart is a champion in Major League Wrestling. On Saturday’s episode of MLW Fusion from the Osceola Heritage Park Arena in Kissimmee, Florida, Blackheart defeated Shoko Nakajima to capture the MLW Women’s World Championship.
The title change opened the show’s in-ring action and ended Nakajima’s run on top of the division. The night also featured a tables match for the World Tag Team Championship and a CMLL crossover bout that drew a new challenger out of the crowd.
Quick Results
- Shotzi Blackheart def. Shoko Nakajima (c) to win the MLW Women’s World Championship (NEW)
- Mistico def. Diego Hill
- The Skyscrapers (Bishop Dyer and Donovan Dijak) (c) def. The Good Brothers (Karl Anderson and Doc Gallows) in a Tables Match to retain the MLW World Tag Team Championship
- Killer Kross and Scarlett Bordeaux opened the show with a promo welcoming fans to a new era of MLW
- OKOMURA attacked Alan Angels and joined CONTRA
- Alex Hammerstone cut a promo ahead of Killer Kross vs. Matt Riddle next week
MLW Women’s World Championship: Shotzi Blackheart def. Shoko Nakajima (c)
Blackheart entered the match unbeaten in her MLW run, and she cashed that momentum in against a champion who had held the belt for more than a year. The two traded early rollups before Blackheart found openings with a German suplex and a Tiger suplex for near falls.
Nakajima answered with her own dives and a slingshot senton, keeping the bout even down the stretch. Blackheart eventually closed it out to win the title at just under 12 minutes.
Tom Lawlor interviewed the new champion afterward. Blackheart said she had left everything in the ring, and when Lawlor asked what was next, she replied that she was going to go “hunt some monsters.”
Mistico def. Diego Hill
The CMLL star worked a fast-paced lucha exchange with the rising Diego Hill, who is being mentored by Blue Panther. Hill showed off his aerial game, including a dive to the floor, before Mistico put the match away.
Austin Aries came out after the bell to call out Mistico, setting up a possible future singles program.
World Tag Team Championship: The Skyscrapers def. The Good Brothers
Bishop Dyer and Donovan Dijak put their tag titles on the line against Karl Anderson and Doc Gallows in a tables match. The stipulation leaned into the physicality that has defined the rivalry between the two teams.
The Skyscrapers retained in the main event, sending a table through the Good Brothers to keep the gold.
Other Segments
Killer Kross and Scarlett Bordeaux opened the broadcast, thanking fans and welcoming them to what they called a new era for the promotion.
OKOMURA turned on Alan Angels during the show, attacking him before aligning with the CONTRA faction. Alex Hammerstone also appeared on the mic, noting he will be watching the Killer Kross vs. Matt Riddle match scheduled for next week’s Fusion.
What’s Next
Killer Kross is set to defend against Matt Riddle on next week’s episode of MLW Fusion, with Hammerstone openly scouting the result. The Mistico and Austin Aries exchange points toward a fresh singles feud, while Blackheart’s vow to “hunt some monsters” frames her first title defense.
