Paul London returns to MLW for Summer of the Beasts on August 29 in NYC

Paul London vs. BRG is official for MLW’s Summer of the Beasts on Thursday, August 29th, from the Melrose Ballroom in New York City and airing live at 7:00 PM EST for free on MLW’s YouTube Channel. This will be London’s first time in MLW since 2003.

“The Intrepid Traveler” Paul London will journey to MLW for a highly anticipated showdown against rising star BRG. Grab tickets at http://www.MLWNYC.com and at Eventbrite starting at $15.

Few in the sport of professional wrestling embody the integrity, passion, and artistry of Paul London. Hailing from Austin, TX, London is a zen master of the squared circle, known for his incredible aerial abilities that have left fans in awe for years.

BRG, however, is an emerging force in MLW who’s been riding a wave of momentum, recently defeating Jake Crist last month. Aligned with veteran Bobby Fish, the brash and outspoken upstart isn’t afraid to bend the rules, with many calling BRG the dirtiest player in MLW.

This battle at Summer of the Beasts raises a burning question: Will BRG be the one to shut down Paul London’s highly anticipated return, or will London be all in on a new chapter of his career in MLW? The stakes are high, and the outcome is anyone’s guess.

Summer of the Beasts live free on YouTube card starting at 7:30pm ET

Opera Cup 2024 Quarterfinals: KENTA vs. AKIRA

MLW World Tag Team Championship: CozyMAX (Satoshi Kojima & Okumura) vs. CONTRA Unit (Minoru Suzuki & Ikuro Kwon)

Opera Cup 2024 Quarterfinals: Místico vs. Atlantis Jr.

MLW Women’s World Featherweight Championship: Janai Kai vs. HANAKO

Matt Riddle vs. Matthew Justice (with Bill Alfonso)

Timothy Thatcher vs. Bobby Fish

Paul London vs. BRG

Miyu Yamashita vs. Delmi Exo

Opera Cup 2024 Quarterfinals: Alex Kane vs. Bad Dude Tito Escondido

The debut of Brock & CW Anderson

Scramble Match: Little Guido vs. Jimmy Lloyd vs. Nolo Kitano vs. LSG

About Major League Wrestling

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One of the fastest growing wrestling leagues today, MLW programming is available in over 60 countries worldwide, including MLW Fusion on beIN Sports in the U.S. and Ayozat TV on SKY in the United Kingdom.

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AEW All In 2024 Predictions

AEW brings All In to Wembley Stadium for the second year in a row. Over 53,000 fans will make London ground zero professional for pro wrestling with four marquee bouts headlining an eleven-match card.

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Ten Favorite Movies

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What are your top ten favorite movies?

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I decided to have fun with the WordPress daily writing prompt and list my 10 favorite movies. The listings are in no particular order. These are primarily movies that always stop me while channel surfing.

1. The Empire Strikes Back (1980): “Do. Or do not. There is no try”

2. The Shawshank Redemption (1994): “Hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things and no good thing ever really dies.”

3. The Boondock Saints (1999): “We’re sorta like 7-Eleven. We’re not always doing business, but we’re always open.”

4. Forest Gump (1994): “Lieutenant Dan got me invested in some kind of fruit company. So then I got a call from him, saying we don’t have to worry about money no more.”

5. Independence Day (1996): “We’re going to live on! We’re going to survive! Today we celebrate our Independence Day!

6. Remember the Titans (2000): “Alice, are you blind? Don’t you see the family resemblance? That’s my brother.”

7. Goodfellas (1990): “Never rat on your friends and always keep your mouth shut.”

8. The Usual Suspects (1995): “How do you shoot the devil in the back? What if you miss?”

9. Lilo & Stitch (2002): “Oh good. My dog found the chainsaw.”

10. The Truman Show (1998): “Good morning, and in case I don’t see ya: Good afternoon, good evening, and good night!”

Since I primarily cover professional wrestling, here are my favorite films regarding the operatic undertakings of the Squared Circle.

1. The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019): “Tyler, I am going to give you all of my wishes for my birthday.“

2. Body Slam (1986): “You don’t need music to wrestle. You need Balls”

3. Vision Quest (1985): “Have you done everything you came to do?”

4. Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows (1998): “There was no choice but to get up and punch Vince one time.

5. The Wrestler (2008): “The only place I get hurt is out there.” As Randy points away from the ring.

6. Man on the Moon (1999): “You don’t know the real me.”

7. The Iron Claw (2023): “It’s okay Dad, we’ll be your brothers.”

8. Beyond the Mat (1999): “I think he could be Denzel’s friend.”

9. Ready to Rumble (2000): “Sal Bandini! Wanna wrestle?”

10. No Holds Barred (1989): “You jock ass.”

MLW World Heavyweight Championship Title Fight in San Juan, Costa Rica

San Juan, Costa Rica – Major League Wrestling (MLW) and Costa Rica Wrestling Embassy (CWE) are thrilled to announce an inter-promotional showdown as MLW World Heavyweight Champion Satoshi Kojima defends his title against Costa Rica’s #1 contender, Ares, at CWE Devastación VIII on August 31 at Arena CWE in San Juan, Costa Rica.

This historic title fight, promoted by CWE, marks the first time the MLW World Heavyweight Championship will be defended in Central America.

Ares, one of Costa Rica’s best, has earned his status as the country’s top contender and now stands on the brink of making history in front of his home country.

Satoshi Kojima, a legendary figure in professional wrestling, is a former NWA World’s Heavyweight, two-time Triple Crown Champion, and a two-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion.

Kojima is on a relentless campaign to prove he is the most fighting champion in the sport. By defending the MLW World Heavyweight Championship around the globe, Kojima aims to showcase the championship’s global status.

CWE, the premier wrestling organization in Costa Rica, is honored to host this inter-promotional title fight at Arena CWE. This event not only highlights the extraordinary talent within Costa Rica but also showcases the country on the global wrestling stage.

For more information, visit MLW.com and follow MLW on X, Instagram, and YouTube

All In Texas Is Not a Good Idea

What seemed to be another false wrestling rumor was true after all. AEW will run its first U.S. stadium show next year. All In comes to the Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday, July 12, 2025. It will be the first pro wrestling show held in the home of MLB’s Texas Rangers. Globe Life Field opened in 2020 and holds 40,300 people at capacity.

Saturday’s episode of Collision will wrap up AEW’s five-week residency at Arlington’s Esports Stadium (it’s not a stadium). Tony Khan denied the rumors of a stadium show in Texas last month, saying it’s an exciting idea, but it’s not something he’d do anytime soon.

All In will return to London in 2026. AEW’s flagship pay-per-view will emanate for the second consecutive time at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, August 25. The headline bouts feature Swerve Strickland defending the AEW World Championship against Bryan Danielson, and MJF puts the American Championship on the line against Will Ospreay.

Can AEW fill a stadium in the United States with 40,000 people? Can they draw a respectable number if the show isn’t a sellout? It was the first question on everyone’s mind when they heard the news. AEW has struggled with TV ratings and at the box office lately. While the shows have improved recently, a long stretch of bad shows has seemingly eroded consumer confidence.

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MLW Never Say Never Results: Actor Paul Walter Hauser Fights Tom Lawlor

Major League Wrestling taped its ‘Never Say Never’ event on July 12th at The Coliseum in St. Petersburg, Florida. The show streamed on August 12th on YouTube, featuring Emmy Award-winning actor Paul Walter Hauser taking on former UFC fighter “Filthy” Tom Lawlor.

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WWE SummerSlam 2024 Review

Depending on your preferred flavor of professional wrestling, SummerSlam received rave reviews from some and faint praise from others. Those who live or die by five-star ratings won’t find a match on the card to garner such esteem. However, fans who are all about spectacle and storytelling got more than their money’s worth on Saturday night, as Cleveland Browns Stadium hosted “the biggest party of the summer.”

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Stardom’s HANAKO challenges for MLW Title at Summer of the Beasts

Major League Wrestling sent out the following:

Watch MLW Summer of the Beasts live for free on MLW’s YouTube Channel.

MLW announced an MLW Women’s World Featherweight Championship bout: Janai Kai (champion) vs. HANAKO at MLW Summer of the Beasts, live for free on YouTube on Thursday, August 29, at the Melrose Ballroom in New York City.

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Thank You, Paul London!

I’m baaaack! Wow, it’s been seven months. Don’t worry—as the kids say, I got the deets. Seriously, though, my personal life is usually persona non grata on the site. However, I want to explain my absence and how wrestling became some much-needed soul soup.

Illness, surgery, post-surgery complications, and COVID put me down for the count. I was in pain, which seemed endless. Desperate for relief, I withdrew from everyday life, only appearing where the obligation trumped expectation. A brave face and a big smile became the mask of an endless front.

Meanwhile, an independent wrestling promotion, Royal Crown Wrestling, announced that former WWE superstar Paul London would appear on an upcoming show in my area. I couldn’t mark the date on my calendar fast enough.

Most people cheer on the titans of their favorite genre while gaining a deep appreciation for the work, talent, and skill of an underrated and, perhaps, unappreciated few. For me, it’s Sam Cassell in basketball, Reggie Wayne in football, Max Rebo in Star Wars, and Paul London in professional wrestling.

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Stepping Away for a Bit

Hello everyone!

I hope you are all having a safe, healthy, and happy New Year. 2024 hasn’t been kind, which is unusual for even-numbered years that are typically fantastic!

I have been in and out of the hospital since New Year’s Day. Along the way, I simultaneously got COVID-19 and the flu.

I’m taking some time off to focus on my health as I feel exhausted and unable to think clearly at times.

Surgery is scheduled for the end of March, but the doctor says the flare-ups I’ve been experiencing will continue until the procedure.

I love writing and it’s the one thing I wanted to keep on my plate. However, that not thinking clearly thing answered that question for me.

There are a few blog posts already in the can that I will either publish during my absence or hold off until I’m back into the swing of things.

Ringside Logic will return. Until then, be well and be excellent to each other.

PS:

Cody Rhodes winning the Royal Rumble was perfect. I loved the finish where CM Punk shouted, “I’m not losing to Dusty’s kid,” only for Cody to reply, “I’m not that kid anymore,” before throwing him out for the win.