Court Bauer reveals plans for a new set ahead of the MLW x Don Gato live special.
Major League Wrestling is coming to Charleston, South Carolina, on November 20. The card will feature Mads Krule Krügger defending his world title against Brock Anderson. Former WWE stars Matt Riddle, Karrion Kross, Shotzi, and Gigi Dolin are also scheduled to compete.
Speaking to Fightful Overbooked’s In The Weeds podcast, Court Bauer teased a Vegas Sphere–like set for Major League Wrestling’s upcoming event in collaboration with Don Gato Tequila.
“We’re putting the ring on a stage,” he said. “We’ve never done this in the history of MLW. The Opera Cup, which has been around for 100 years, was originally on a stage. That’s where wrestling used to be hosted in these Opera Houses. I thought it would be cool to do that, to put it on a stage, but you have to have something behind the stage.
“You see what’s going on with the Vegas Sphere. What if we took in the Mandalorian volume sets that were in the background where they did a lot of the filming, where they didn’t actually build a practical set and go to Tunisia. They shot that on a lot in Burbank. It’s the Unreal Engine that powers that stuff.”
Court Bauer teases immersive experience for MLW fans
“What if we did something like that, and had a wrapping, almost Vegas Sphere, half the building as a video wall? What if every match had an immersive experience where it was themed out? You’re going to see each match have its own theme and it’s powered by the Unreal Engine. When you see Fantasma and El Galeon, there is going to be a pirate ship with a kraken in the background with Don Gato battling it.
“When you see Matt Riddle vs. Killer Kross, it’s going to look a little like the old kung fu video game from NES. You’re going to have these immersive backgrounds that are going to kind of change depending on the angle. This is an experiment. It could suck. It could be awesome. We’re not sure until we try it tomorrow.”
Bauer also teased Templario having an immersive dragon-themed background, noting his name is similar to the Knights Templar.
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