MLW (Major League Wrestling) held the first tapings for the return of their flagship show, Fusion, on Saturday evening at Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia. The main event of one of the upcoming episodes featured Alex Hammerstone facing Matt Riddle. However, the match reportedly ended prematurely due to an injury outside the ring.
According to PWinsider.com, backstage speculation suggested that Hammerstone suffered a knee injury during the match. The injury appeared to occur when Hammerstone delivered a pump kick, causing Riddle's fist to collide with the ring post. It was noted that Hammerstone wanted to continue the match, but MLW officials decided to end it early. Despite the injury, he was able to walk backstage, although he was visibly in pain.
As of now, there are no details regarding the severity of Hammerstone's knee injury or whether he will have to take time off from wrestling. It's worth noting that he had previously undergone surgery for a knee injury in December 2024, which kept him out of action until February 2025. He made his return to MLW at Battle Riot in April of last year.
