MLW and NJPW are working on a special project for 2027, and MLW isn’t saying what it is yet. MLW CEO Court Bauer teased the plan Saturday night at Saturday Night SuperFight in Chicago, after welcoming NJPW Chairman Naoki Sugabayashi to the show.
Lissy Almeida introduced Bauer, who told the crowd that nobody brings the world of wrestling together like MLW, and nobody does it like Chicago. Bauer greeted Sugabayashi with a handshake and a bow, then revealed that NJPW was in town for more than the show. The two companies are collaborating on a project MLW is promising will be big and something fans will love. Details are under wraps for now.
A partnership that keeps growing
The tease lands on top of a relationship that has already deepened this year. MLW and NJPW presented CMLL Fantastica Mania USA 2026 together in Charleston, South Carolina, on April 12, and since June 22 MLW Fusion has aired on NJPW World. Announcing that deal, Bauer said the last three years of the alliance had been positive for the wrestlers, the fans and both organizations.
NJPW’s presence in Chicago was already part of the card. IWGP Heavyweight Champion Yota Tsuji was booked to make his MLW debut at SuperFight against Trevor Lee, after MLW teased his arrival on Fusion in October. The show was a sellout at Cicero Stadium and streamed on VEEPS.
MLW returns to Cicero Stadium on Saturday, May 15, 2027, for a Fusion taping for Tubi. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, November 11, at 10 a.m. CT through LuchaTickets.com, starting at $10.
