Major League Wrestling (“MLW”) today announced Minoru Suzuki vs. “Filthy” Tom Lawlor at the beIN SPORTS TV taping portion of MLW Kings of Colosseum, presented on YouTube free from the NYTEX Sports Centre, in North Richland Hills, Texas on Saturday, January 11.
Tickets can be purchased at MLWDallas.com. Tickets start at just $15!
MLW is bringing the heat to the Lone Star State as The Battle of the BMFs goes down. Two of the most feared men in combat sports will collide when Minoru Suzuki, a legend in combat sports and CONTRA’s crippler, battles former MLW World Heavyweight Champion “Filthy” Tom Lawlor.
This fight will be a marquee match taped for beIN SPORTS, with the bout airing at a later date.
Minoru Suzuki is a name synonymous with dominance and destruction. As the co-founder of PANCRASE, Suzuki helped revolutionize combat sports, forging his reputation by choking out and knocking out a who’s who of fighters. Now, Suzuki is known as the “CONTRA Crippler,” crushing all who stand in the international cabal’s way. A former MLW World Tag Team Champion, Suzuki continues to unleash his signature brand of violence worldwide.
Standing in Suzuki’s path is “Filthy” Tom Lawlor, a man as real as it gets. Lawlor, a former UFC fighter and star of The Ultimate Fighter, is no stranger to the grind of combat sports. As a 1x MLW World Heavyweight Champion, Lawlor has proven himself as one of the toughest fighters in Major League Wrestling. Recently, Lawlor aligned with Matt Riddle to form the Filthy Bros. fight team.
This showdown is not just about pride – it’s personal. Lawlor’s history of violence with CONTRA Unit dates back to 2019, when the shadowy group first stormed MLW and brutally targeted him. Now, with Suzuki waiving the black flag for CONTRA, Lawlor has his chance to settle the score against the group that has haunted him for years.
Who truly is the baddest MFer in combat sports? Find out January 11 as Suzuki and Lawlor bring throw down in Texas.
Tickets start at $10 at MLWDallas.com. Tickets will also be available day of show at the box office unless the event sales out in advance.
🪧Bring your signs as MLW TV trucks will be rolling up for a live broadcast streaming broadcasting worldwide!
Kings of Colosseum live on YouTube card (10pm ET start)
MLW World Heavyweight Championship
Satoshi Kojima (c) vs. Matt Riddle
Gravity Gamble Match
Trevor Lee vs. Mads Krule Krugger vs. Matthew Justice vs. AKIRA vs. BRG
¡CMLL Lucha Libre!
Atlantis & Atlantis Jr. vs. Blue Panther & Dark Panther
Title vs. Hair Match
MLW Women’s World Featherweight Champion Janai Kai vs. Delmi Exo
KENTA vs. Donovan Dijak
beIN SPORTS card (7pm CT local start)
Minoru Suzuki vs. “Filthy” Tom Lawlor
PLUS: Special Meet & Greets from 6-6:30pm with TBA!
Tickets start at $15 at MLWDallas.com and Eventbrite.
Tickets will also be available day of show at the box office unless the event sales out in advance. No refunds or exchanges.
For the latest information on bouts for this event, please visit www.MLW.com. All bouts are subject to change.
*** 7PM START TIME ***
DAY OF EVENT INFO
The schedule for the event is as follows:
5:30 p.m.: Early entry for front row ticket holders
6:00 p.m.: Doors open for general public (all ticket holders)
7:00 p.m.: Showtime
MORE ABOUT THE NYTEX SPORTS CENTRE
The NYTEX Sports Centre is a 2,400 seat multi-purpose arena in North Richland Hills, Texas. The venue offers modern facilities, parking and easy accessibility. The NYTEX Sports Centre provides the highest quality service makes the venue a premier event destination.
The venue is located at: 8851 Ice House Drive, North Richland Hills, TX 76180
PARKING
Adjacent paved lots provide ample parking.
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, Atlanta, Chicago, and Tampa.
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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