MLW Issues Official Statement on Their New Television Deal

Major League Wrestling (MLW), a new, upcoming promotion has officially signed a television deal and have now released a statement to WrestlingInc on what is to come.

The television deal MLW secured is with national network beIN Sports. It will be a part of the beIN Sports “Friday Night Fury” fight block from 8 p,m. ET, with a replay of the show set to air at 11 p.m. ET, starting April 20.

To summarize the press release, the show for MLW will be titled “FUSION” and will run all year at 60 minutes long, the same time as an episode of NXT.

The show will feature wrestling names familiar to many fans, such as Tony Schiavone, Jimmy Havoc, MVP and Low Ki/Kaval.

Here was the press release:

beIN SPORTS ADDS MAJOR LEAGUE WRESTLING TO ITS GROWING SPORTS ROSTER

Network to Broadcast Major League Wrestling: FUSION as Part of Its Weekly Programming Line-up

MIAMI, FL – March 30, 2018 – beIN SPORTS has added Major League Wrestling® to its impressive and diverse list of sports coverage. Beginning on April 20th, beIN SPORTS will air Major League Wrestling: FUSION, a weekly professional wrestling television series produced by Major League Wrestling (MLW) and created by MLW’s CEO, Court Bauer.

The weekly program will feature famed American sports broadcaster, Tony Schiavone, as he calls the action. Major League Wrestling: FUSION will take fans inside the ring as some of the biggest stars in the sport, including MVP, Low Ki, “Filthy” Tom Lawlor, Jimmy Havoc, Barrington Hughes, Maxwell Jacob Friedman and many more battle it out for championship gold to truly prove who is the best of the best.

Major League Wrestling: FUSION will air on beIN SPORTS throughout the 52-week-long season providing a 60-minute weekly adrenaline rush for fans nationwide.

“We are thrilled to be adding Major League Wrestling to our programming line-up—bringing beIN SPORTS’ loyal viewers a front row seat to the high-energy action in the ring,” said Antonio Briceño, beIN SPORTS’ Deputy Managing Director for the U.S. and Canada. “At beIN SPORTS USA, providing passionate sports fans with coverage of world-class sporting events and content is what we strive for, and will continue to deliver with the addition of MLW.”

“This is a big day for Major League Wrestling,” MLW CEO, Court Bauer said. “We’re excited to be part of the beIN SPORTS family. To have Major League Wrestling on the fastest-growing sports network in the world and aligned with some of the most prestigious sports properties is a big deal.”

You can check out the full ‘Road to the World Championship’ show from MLW below if you want a taste of what to expect:

FULL SHOW: MLW Road to the World Championship

Does this new promotion interest you? Have you heard of it before?

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