Major League Wrestling announced, via a press release, that John Hennigan and Jimmy Lloyd will be the next 2 participants of their Battle Riot V Event set to take place on Saturday, April 8th from inside the legendary 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Battle Riot Match is described as a mixture of the Royal Rumble Match and a Street Fight and will feature 40 competitors, with the winner earning a future shot at the MLW World Heavyweight Title. The MLW World Heavyweight Title is currently held by Alexander Hammerstone.
You can check out the full press release below:
(PHILADELPHIA) — Major League Wrestling today announced John Hennigan & Jimmy Lloyd as participants in the 40-wrestler Battle RIOT V when MLW returns to Philadelphia’s 2300 Arena on Saturday, April 8.
🎟 Grab tickets at MLW2300.com and the 2300 Arena box office. Tickets start at $15.
Two of wrestling’s true physical specimens have officially entered Battle RIOT V, with John Hennigan and Jimmy Lloyd joining a who’s who in this year’s 40-wrestler extravaganza.
The newly minted National Openweight Champion, John Hennigan could cement his position in MLW and mirror World Champion Hammerstone’s own ascension by winning the RIOT and punching his ticket to a title vs. title showdown.
With a unique parkour background, Hennigan could be the most elusive and challenging combatant in the RIOT… especially if his AZTECA Lucha cohorts join the “Shaman of Sports Entertainment” in entering the RIOT.
Known for his athletic feats and chiseled physique, Hennigan will have to compete with another breed of specimen in Jimmy Lloyd.
Lloyd isn’t afraid of taking on anyone in any match, as the independent underdog’s reputation has grown while enduring uncanny levels of pain while dripping in blood. Smashing light tubes and defying the odds in death matches, Jimmy Lloyd is battle-tested in just about every environment.
Dedicating 2022 to expanding his hardcore fighting base to become a hybrid wrestler, Lloyd sees the Battle RIOT as the ultimate test. In a never-ending quest to earn the respect and prove his worth, no matter the risks to his own body, Lloyd looks to bring the Battle RIOT golden ticket (and a few Philly cheesesteaks) back to Jersey with him on April 8.
Can Lloyd’s high threshold for pain and blend of carnage help him clinch victory in the RIOT?
Will John Hennigan be the final man standing at the end of Battle RIOT V?
40 wrestlers will riot in Philly as one combatant looks to outlast 39 others and earn a world title shot anytime, anywhere against Alex Hammerstone.
Battle RIOT entrants:
John Hennigan
Willie Mack
Shigehiro Irie
Mr. Thomas
Jimmy Lloyd
More entrants and matches will be announced in the coming weeks ahead at MLW.com.
WHAT IS THE BATTLE RIOT?
A mash-up of a battle royal, royal rumble and anything goes street fight, this super-sized main event will feature 40 wrestlers with new participants entering the ring every 60 seconds.
There will be surprises! There will be legends! There will be WTF entries… and there will be no disqualifications!
Elimination is by pinfall, submission or by throwing an individual over the top rope.
Anything is possible in a Battle Riot!
WHAT DOES THE WINNER GET?
The winner gets a World Heavyweight Title Shot anywhere, anytime! It could be that night; it could be in 6 months. The challenger has the key to unlock an instant title shot against whoever the champion is!
More athletes and matches will be announced at MLW.com.
Major League Wrestling returns to Philadelphia’s 2300 Arena on Saturday, April 8. Buy tickets at http://MLW2300.com. Tickets will also be available day of show at the box office unless the event sales out in advance.
EVENT FAQ
Major League Wrestling shows are interactive. Fans get to not only experience major league action in the ring but have the opportunity to meet some of their favorites before bell time.
MEET AND GREETS
There will be several meet and greet opportunities featuring Major League Wrestling wrestlers and personalities.
DAY OF EVENT INFO
The schedule for the event is as follows:
6:00 p.m.: Early entry for front row ticket holders
6:30 p.m.: Doors open for general public (all ticket holders)
7:30 p.m.: Showtime
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MORE ABOUT THE VENUE
2300 Philadelphia (previously named the 2300 Arena, 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.
About Major League Wrestling
Major League Wrestling (MLW®) is a sports media holding company, offering television content, action figures, apparel, live events, and ancillary entertainment. MLW operates live events in major markets throughout the United States and Mexico, including New York, Philadelphia, Dallas, and Tijuana. One of the fastest growing wrestling leagues today, MLW programming is available worldwide on beIN Sports, Pro Wrestling TV, Ayozat TV on SKY in the United Kingdom and in over 60 countries and counting.
MLW events showcase diversity and the full spectrum of professional wrestling, with athletes representing countries around the world with fighting styles, including: technical, Japanese strong style, lucha libre, King’s Road brawling, MMA, catch wrestling, hybrid wrestling, submission grappling and other disciplines.
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