MLW Fusion

MLW Fusion is a professional wrestling television program produced by Major League Wrestling (MLW) that premiered on April 20, 2018 on beIN Sports. The series features the promotion's wrestlers performing in professional wrestling matches and interviews. These elements together create and further the storylines of MLW.[3][4][5][6][7]

MLW Fusion
GenreProfessional wrestling
Created byCourt Bauer
StarringMLW roster
Opening theme"Bait" by Wale
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes114 (as of June 13, 2020)
Production
Executive producer(s)Sean O'Heir
Nelson Sweglar[1][2]
Camera setupMulticamera setup
Running time60 minutes
Release
Original networkbeIN Sports
DAZN
FITE TV
YouTube
Picture formatHDTV 1080p
Original releaseApril 20, 2018 (2018-04-20) –
present
External links
Website

Production

Major League Wrestling announced their partnership with beIN Sports on March 30, 2018, in which the network would air a weekly television series.[8] Subsequently, MLW announced their television tapings would take place at Gilt Nightclub in Orlando, Florida.[9][10][11] MLW Fusion would air on Friday nights beginning on April 20, 2018.[12] On September 19, it was announced that MLW signed a deal for the show to be streamed through FITE TV,[13] and to air on beIN Sports in Spanish.[14]

On November 29, it was announce that Fusion would be broadcast live for the first time on its December 14 episode, which was taped during MLW's Zero Hour event.[15][16][17] Since then the company would continue to air periodic live specials on the network.

In February 2019 it was announced that Fusion would be moving from Friday to Saturday nights.[18]

Filming locations

Initially, most of the episodes of MLW Fusion had been taped at Gilt Nightclub in Orlando, Florida. In May 2018, MLW announced they would be holding television tapings at the Melrose Ballroom in New York City, New York on July 19, marking the first time tapings were held away from Florida.[19] Subsequently, tapings have been held at venues around the US, usually once a month.

Special episodes
EpisodeDateNotes
MLW Fusion: Battle Riot Special [20] July 19, 2018 Featured the first ever Battle Riot match
MLW Fusion: Halloween Special [21] October 26, 2018 Featured the first ever Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal match
MLW Fusion Live[22] December 14, 2018 First ever live broadcast
MLW Fusion: Christmas Special[23] December 25, 2018 Featured PCO and Brody King's last match in MLW
MLW Fusion Marathon[24] December 31, 2018 Featured clips from 2018.
MLW Superfight[25] February 2, 2019 Special live broadcast

Roster
Main article: List of Major League Wrestling personnel

The wrestlers featured on Major League Wrestling take part in scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers are portrayed as either villains or heroes in the scripted events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match.

Commentators
CommentatorsDates
Rich Bocchini and Tony SchiavoneJanuary 11, 2018 (2018-01-11) – July 19, 2018 (2018-07-19)
August 3, 2019 (2019-08-03) – October 7, 2019 (2019-10-07)
Tony Schiavone and Rich Bocchini/Matt StrikerJuly 19, 2018 (2018-07-19) – February 23, 2019 (2019-02-23)
Rich Bocchini and Jim CornetteMarch 2, 2019 (2019-03-02) – July 27, 2019 (2019-07-27)
Rich Bocchini and A.J. KirschOctober 14, 2019 (2019-10-14) – present

Broadcast history
Channel Time slot Years
BeIN Sports Friday 8:00pmApril 2018 - February 2019
Saturday 9:00pm February 2019 – present

International broadcasters
Country Television Online
Canada BeIN Sports FITE TV
YouTube
Israel EGO TV[26]
United Kingdom FreeSports[27]
Ireland
South Africa StarTimes
France Webedia
Poland Fight Klub[28]
Middle East and North Africa Wataaa Fight Channel
Mauritius Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation

See also

References
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  2. Barasso, Justin (March 8, 2018). "Bruce Prichard Joins Major League Wrestling". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
  3. "MLW: FUSION DEBUTS TONIGHT AT 8 PM ON BEIN SPORTS, COMPLETE DETAILS". PWInsider.com. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  4. "Jeff Jarrett Reviving Global Force Wrestling, Hulk Hogan Appearance, Tonight's 'MLW Fusion' Preview". WrestlingInc.com. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  5. "MLW Fusion Results - 4/20/18 (Debut show on beIN Sports with Austin Aries, Pentagon Jr) - WWE News and Results, RAW and Smackdown Results, Impact News, ROH News". wrestleview.com. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  6. "MLW Intimidation Games TV taping details, tickets on sale now - Pro Wrestling Dot Net". prowrestling.net. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
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  12. https://mlw.com/2018/04/21/fusion-recap-for-april-20-2018/
  13. https://www.fite.tv/vl/p/mlw/
  14. "MLW SIGNS DEAL TO LAUNCH SPANISH LANGUAGE VERSION OF FUSION, NEW SIGNINGS, CHANGES TO SCHEDULE, PILLMAN AND MORE NEWS". Pro Wrestling Insider. September 19, 2018. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  15. "BAUER TEASING 'BLOCKBUSTER' DEAL FOR MLW". Pro Wrestling Insider. November 22, 2018. Retrieved 2018-11-22.
  16. "MLW TO AIR FIRST LIVE SPECIAL ON BEIN SPORTS". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. November 29, 2018. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  17. "MLW Fusion to Be Broadcast Live on beIN Sports for the First Time". Sports Illustrated. November 29, 2018. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  18. "MLW Fusion moving to Saturday nights on beIN Sports". WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results. 2019-02-12. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
  19. "MAIN EVENT ANNOUNCED FOR MLW NYC DEBUT NEXT MONTH". PWInsider. 2018-05-31. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
  20. "beIN SPORTS TO AIR TWO HOUR MLW SPECIAL: MLW BATTLE RIOT, FRIDAY, JULY 27". PWInsider.com. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  21. "MLW TO AIR FIRST-EVER HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 'FRIGHT NIGHT' NEXT WEEK ON BEIN SPORTS". PWInsider.com. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
  22. MLW.com (2018-11-29). "beIN SPORTS to air MLW Fusion LIVE Friday night Dec 14". MLW: Major League Wrestling®. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
  23. "MLW FUSION CHRISTMAS DAY SPECIAL RESULTS: PCO VS. BRODY KING". Wrestling Observer Newslleter. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  24. "BEIN SPORTS TO HOST ALL DAY MLW: FUSION MARATHON STARTING AT 6 AM TOMORROW, FULL DETAILS". Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  25. "MLW 'SuperFight' Results (2/2/19): New Champions Crowned, Kotto Brazil In Action, More | Fightful Wrestling". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
  26. "MLW partners with Ego TV to bring FUSION to Israel". MLW: Major League Wrestling®. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  27. https://www.pwinsider.com/article/125459/mlw-secures-tv-deal-in-uk-irleland.html?p=1
  28. https://www.pwinsider.com/article/135011/mlw-signs-new-tv-deal-in-poland.html?p=1
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