KUSHIDA Match Announced For MLW Fury Road 2023
KUSHIDA vs. Tony Deppen has been announced for MLW Fury Road 2023. MLW issued the following:
NJPW x MLW kicks off Sept 3 in Philly:
Kushida vs. Tony Deppen
Special 6pm start time
Major League Wrestling (MLW®) today announced New Japan Pro Wrestling’s KUSHIDA vs. Tony Deppen for FURY ROAD live and exclusively on FITE+ Sunday, September 3 at Philadelphia’s 2300 Arena.
FURY ROAD has a special 6pm start time.
🎟 Grab tickets at MLW2300.com and the 2300 Arena box office. Tickets start at $15.
The New Japan Pro Wrestling x MLW crossover kicks off September 3 live on FITE+, Sunday, September 3rd! Sign up for your FITE+ subscription now.
The big news, which was announced on last night’s FUSION (watch), sent shockwaves throughout the wrestling world… and now the first official crossover match is set as Kushida will square off with Tony Deppen.
A middleweight division bout, the debuting Kushida could quickly get into the mix for a title shot if victorious. However, the resourceful and rowdy Deppen has a bag of tricks that could quickly trap and tap Kushida.
Will Deppen be outtatime as he faces the 6-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion? Find out LIVE on FITE+!
Get your tickets and see it go down Sunday, September 3 in Philadelphia at http://www.MLW2300.com.
FURY ROAD FITE+ CARD
World Heavyweight Championship
Alex Kane (champion) vs. Willie Mack
Weapons of Mass Destruction Match for National Openweight Championship
Jacob Fatu (champion) vs. Rickey Shane Page
Kiss My Foot Match
Matt Cardona (with MSL) vs. Mance Warner
NJPW vs. MLW
Kushida vs. Tony Deppen
Winner Receives A Title Shot
Maki Itoh vs. B3CCA
Sessions by Saint Laurent with Mystery Guest
“Hot Sauce” Tracy Williams vs. Ichiban
FUSION TV TAPING BOUTS
Street Fight!
AKIRA vs. Jimmy Lloyd
Kevin Blackwood vs. Alec Price vs. TJ Crawford
Love, Doug vs. Little Guido
Tiara James vs. Zayda Steel
Snisky in action!
The debut of The Calling’s Cannonball & Talon
Some of the athletes and talent signed to compete and appear include:
The Bomaye Fight Club
1 Called Manders
Matt Striker
Joe Dombrowski
Mister Saint Laurent
Plus MORE to be announced in the days ahead!
More athletes and matches will be announced at MLW.com.
Tickets start at $15 at MLW2300.com. Tickets will also be available day of show at the box office unless the event sales out in advance.
*** SPECIAL 6PM START TIME ***
General Public Doors Open: 4:30 p.m. with a special bell time of: 6:00pm.
DAY OF EVENT INFO
The schedule for the event is as follows:
4:30 p.m.: Early entry for front row ticket holders
5:00 p.m.: Doors open for general public (all ticket holders)
6:00 p.m : Showtime
The venue is located at: 2300 S Swanson St, Philadelphia, PA 19148.
The world of MLW never stops. See you at the historic 2300 Arena for Major League Wrestling!
MORE ABOUT THE 2300 ARENA
2300 Arena (previously named Viking Hall, ECW Arena, New Alhambra Arena, Asylum Arena and The Arena) is a multipurpose indoor arena used primarily for professional wrestling, boxing, mixed martial arts, and concert events. The 2300 Arena also hosts fashion shows, corporate and private parties, political rallies, conventions and more.
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One of the fastest growing wrestling leagues today, MLW programming is available in over 60 countries worldwide, including MLW Fusion on beIN Sports in the U.S. and Ayozat TV on SKY in the United Kingdom.
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