Kings of Colosseum (2024)
Promotional poster featuring various competitors
PromotionMajor League Wrestling
DateJanuary 6, 2024
CityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Venue2300 Arena
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Kings of Colosseum (2024) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by Major League Wrestling (MLW), which took place on January 6, 2024, at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the fourth event under the Kings of Colosseum chronology and streamed live on Triller TV, with additional matches being taped for future episodes of MLW Fusion.

Production

Background

Kings of Colosseum is an annual professional wrestling supercard event produced by MLW. The first Kings of Colosseum event was held on July 6, 2019, and aired live as a special episode of MLW's weekly television series, Fusion.[1][2][3]

On September 3, 2023, at Fury Road, MLW announced that Blood & Thunder would take place on January 6, 2024.[4][5] On December 11, however, it was announced that Kings of Colosseum would be taking place on January 6, at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, replacing Blood & Thunder on that date.[6]

Storylines

The card consisted of matches that result from scripted storylines, where wrestlers portrayed villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches, with results predetermined by MLW's writers. Storylines were played out on MLW Fusion, and the league's social media platforms.[7]

As part of MLW's "Open Door Policy," several free agents and freelancers were set for the event. This included the MLW returns of Sami Callihan[8] and Matt Riddle.[9] In addition, several wrestlers from partner promotion Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (TJPW) also competed, including Hyper Misao,[10] Nao Kakuta, and Moka Miyamoto.[11]

After Alex Kane successfully defended the MLW World Heavyweight Championship against Matt Cardona at One Shot, Kane called out anyone to challenge him. The lights went out and Richard Holliday appeared, marking his first appearance in MLW since June 2022. Mister Saint Laurent then told Holliday that he is offering him a world title match against Kane. Holliday then accepted and joined World Titan Federation (WTF). The match was then made official for Kings of Colosseum.[12][13]

For several months, Love, Doug has attempted to attract the attention of B3cca with unsuccessful results. On the special Fusion on Thanksgiving special on November 23, Love, Doug seemed to have luck after receiving an invitation for a rendezvous. However, it turned out the invitation was sent by Brett Ryan Gosselin, who was B3cca's boyfriend. Gosselin would take the opportunity to bludgeon Love, Doug with a crowbar, leaving him bloody and with multiple injuries to the face.[14] On December 13, MLW announced on their website that Love, Doug and Gosselin will compete in a "Love is Blind(fold)" match at Kings of Colosseum.[15]

For weeks, Akira and Rickey Shane Page of The Calling had been butting heads ever since Akira lost the MLW World Middleweight Championship at Slaughterhouse.[16] It came to a head at the following Fightland event, where The Calling lost the MLW World Tag Team Championship to the Second Gear Crew (Matthew Justice and 1 Called Manders). After the match, Page and the rest of The Calling attacked Akira, kicking him out of the group.[17] On the season finale of Fusion, Akira challenged Page for the latter's MLW National Openweight Championship, but was quickly defeated. The Calling would conduct a post-match assault on Akira afterwards.[18] On December 19, MLW announced a rematch between the two for the title in a Taipei Deathmatch, where both participants will have taped fists covered in broken glass.[19]

Results

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[20]
1FTZayda (with Mister Saint Laurent) defeated Notorious MimiSingles match[21]—
2FTNao Kakuta defeated Moka MiyamotoSingles match[11]—
3FTSatoshi Kojima defeated Sami CallihanSingles match[8]—
4FTIchiban defeated Jimmy LloydSingles match[22]—
5FTMasked Good Brother #3 defeated Steph De Lander (with Matt Cardona and Mister Saint Laurent)Intergender match[23]—
6FTDelmi Exo defeated Tiara JamesSingles match[24]—
7FTMatt Riddle and Alex Kane defeated World Titan Federation (Tom Lawlor and Josh Bishop) (with Mister Saint Laurent)Tag team match[25]—
8Alec Price and Wasted Youth (Marcus Mathers and Dyln McKay) defeated The Dirty Ass Bastards (Tony Deppen, TJ Crawford, and Griffin McCoy) by pinfallSix-man tag team match[26]9:47
9Janai Kai (c) (with Salina de la Renta) defeated Hyper Misao by submissionSingles match for the MLW World Women's Featherweight Championship[10]7:15
10The Second Gear Crew (Matthew Justice and 1 Called Manders) (c) defeated World Titan Federation (Tom Lawlor and Josh Bishop) (with Mister Saint Laurent) by pinfallTag team match for the MLW World Tag Team Championship[27]15:40
11Rickey Shane Page (c) defeated Akira by pinfallTaipei Deathmatch for the MLW National Openweight Championship[19]12:23
12Love, Doug defeated Brett Ryan Gosselin by pinfallLove is Blind(fold) match[15]3:22
13Alex Kane (c) (with Mr. Thomas) defeated Richard Holliday (with Mister Saint Laurent) by submissionSingles match for the MLW World Heavyweight Championship[13]13:55
14Matt Riddle defeated Jacob Fatu by submissionSingles match[9]12:28
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
FT – the match was taped for a future broadcast of Fusion

References

  1. ↑ "MLW FUSION: Kings of Colosseum". beIN Sports. June 5, 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  2. ↑ "MLW PRESENTS KINGS OF COLOSSEUM LIVE THIS SATURDAY ON BEIN SPORTS". Major League Wrestling. July 2, 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  3. ↑ "Breaking news from Kings of Colosseum". Major League Wrestling. July 7, 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  4. ↑ Defelice, Robert (September 3, 2023). "MLW Blood & Thunder 2024 Set For January 6, 2024". Fightful.
  5. ↑ Thomas, Jeremy (September 3, 2023). "MLW Blood & Thunder 2024 Official For January". 411Mania.
  6. ↑ "Dates Announced For First Three MLW Events Of 2024". Wrestling News Net. December 11, 2023.
  7. ↑ Grabianowski, Ed (13 January 2006). "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on November 29, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  8. 1 2 "Sami Callihan returns, fights KOJIMA Jan. 6 in Philly". Major League Wrestling. December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  9. 1 2 "Matt Riddle fights Jacob Fatu at Kings of Colosseum". Major League Wrestling. December 21, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  10. 1 2 "Janai Kai vs. Hyper Misao title fight signed for Philly". Major League Wrestling. December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  11. 1 2 "Nao Kakuta vs. Moka Miyamoto signed for January 6". Major League Wrestling. December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  12. ↑ Pritchard, Bill (December 7, 2023). "Richard Holliday Returns To MLW, Challenges Alex Kane At Kings Of Colosseum". Wrestlezone.com. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  13. 1 2 "World title fight signed for Kings of Colosseum in Philly". Major League Wrestling. December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Fusion On Thanksgiving Recap: BOMAYE Battles WTF". Major League Wrestling. November 23, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  15. 1 2 "Love is Blind Match set for Kings of Colosseum". Major League Wrestling. December 13, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  16. ↑ Ravens, Andrew (October 15, 2023). "MLW Slaughterhouse 2023 Results: Chamber Of Horrors, World Title Match". Wrestling Headlines. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  17. ↑ Manalo Has Pizzazz (November 20, 2023). "MLW Fightland recap & reactions: World champ Alex Kane & Jacob Fatu battle for over 45 minutes". Wrestling Headlines. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Fusion Recap: AKIRA Challenges RSP For National Openweight Gold". Major League Wrestling. December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  19. 1 2 "Taipei Deathmatch signed for Kings of Colosseum". Major League Wrestling. December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  20. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (January 6, 2024). "MLW Kings Of Colosseum 2024". cagematch.net. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Zayda vs. Notorious Mimi this Saturday in Philly". Major League Wrestling. January 2, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Ichiban vs Jimmy Lloyd this Saturday in Philly". Major League Wrestling. January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  23. ↑ "Intergender Match signed for Philly". Major League Wrestling. December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  24. ↑ "Delmi Exo vs. Tiara James added to this Saturday in Philly". Major League Wrestling. January 4, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  25. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (January 6, 2024). "MLW Reload 2024". cagematch.net. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  26. ↑ "Trios match added to Kings of Colosseum". Major League Wrestling. December 28, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  27. ↑ "World Tag Title Fight set for Kings of Colosseum". Major League Wrestling. December 27, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
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