Dragon Gate will have a representative compete in MLW‘s Battle Riot.
At MLW Battle Riot IV on June 23, La Estrella will make his debut in the United States by competing in the 40-wrestler match.
The official announcement from MLW’s website is as follows:
Major League Wrestling today announced DragonGate will send a representative in La Estrella as a participant in the 40-wrestler Battle Riot as MLW returns to New York City’s Melrose Ballroom on June 23, featuring an MLW Fusion TV taping.
After 2 years the gate from Japan continues to open as DragonGate’s La Estrella is coming to Major League Wrestling, making his American debut next Thursday in New York City at the Battle Riot.
La Estrella is one of the promotion’s most promising stars. A cutting edge high-flyer Estrella mixes Japanese wrestling and lucha for a thrilling blend of blistering speed and innovation.
“I’ve been a huge fan of La Estrella since I first saw him two years ago,” says MLW CEO Court Bauer. “We’ve been readying for this for some time and finally that day has come with the extraordinary La Estrella kicking this off. This year’s Battle Riot will be a world’s showcase with no less than 4 organizations sending spectacular talent to compete in the Riot and it starts with La Estrella!”
In February 2020, MLW and DragonGate announced a strategic alliance. However, the COVID-19 pandemic complicated the ability for the two organizations to team-up. Now the wait is over.
Ho Ho Lun was the first DragonGate representative to journey to MLW earlier this year. Now La Estrella enters ready to impress and contend for championships.
La Estrella’s goal is simple: return to DragonGate with a title shot anytime anywhere. But in order to do so La Estrella must outlast and outfight 39 other participants. Will La Estrella’s star eclipse all others in the Big Apple as he conquers the Battle Riot?
Find out LIVE in New York City on June 23 at MLW Battle Riot IV!
Other participants in the Battle Riot include:
- Jacob Fatu
- Killer Kross
- Lince Dorado
- EJ Nduka
- Matt Cross
- Savio Vega
- Richard Holliday
- Juicy Finau
- Lance Anoa’i
- Calvin Tankman
- Alex Kane
- Marshall Von Erich
- Ross Von Erich
- Ace Romero
- KC Navarro
- Mini Abismo Negro
- Los Maximos
Wrestling Inc. first confirmed the news of La Estrella’s involvement in the Battle Riot match; the report also noted that MLW will resume its working agreement with Dragon Gate.
Dragon Gate’s La Estrella enters Battle Riot https://t.co/gjIFr7DBta
— MLW Underground on REELZ (@MLW) June 14, 2022
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