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Kings of Colosseum (2025)
Promotional poster of the event
PromotionMajor League Wrestling
DateJanuary 11, 2025
CityNorth Richland Hills, Texas
VenueNYTEX Sports Centre
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Kings of Colosseum (2025) was a professional wrestling event produced by Major League Wrestling (MLW). It took place on January 11, 2025, at the NYTEX Sports Centre in North Richland Hills, Texas. It was the fifth event under the Kings of Colosseum chronology. The event streamed live on MLW's YouTube channel, with additional matches being taped for the "Reloaded" special, which will air on January 25 on Bein Sports USA and YouTube.

Production

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Background

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Kings of Colosseum is a reoccurring professional wrestling supercard event produced by MLW that was first held on July 6, 2019. The first event would air live as a special episode of MLW's weekly television series, Fusion.[1][2][3]

On September 25, 2024, MLW announced that Kings of Colosseum would take place on January 11, 2025, at the NYTEX Sports Centre in North Richland Hills, Texas.[4][5]

Storylines

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The card will consist of matches that result from scripted storylines, where wrestlers portray villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches, with results predetermined by MLW's writers. Storylines were played out on MLW Fusion, and the league's social media platforms.[6]

At Lucha Apocalypto, Místico successfully defended the MLW World Middleweight Championship against Titán and Averno, in a three-way match.[7] However, almost immediately after, he was attacked by Bárbaro Cavernario, who pummeled and even unmasked the champion. Cavernario then challenged Místico to an MLW World Middleweight Championship match at Kings of Colosseum, which Místico accepted.[8] On December 18, MLW, via their website, officially announced the match as a two out of three falls match, the traditional stipulation in lucha libre, set for the taping portion of Kings of Colosseum[9]

Matt Riddle won the Battle Riot match to earn a "golden ticket" he could invoke for an MLW World Heavyweight Championship match at the time and place of his choosing. [10] Since then, Riddle had allied with world champion Satoshi Kojima as they and others faced the likes of the World Titan Federation and Contra Unit; all the while defending his title opportunity against the likes of Sami Callihan, Tom Lawlor, and Donovan Dijak. At Slaughterhouse, after Riddle saved Kojima from an attack by Contra Unit, Riddle declared that he would invoke his golden ticket to challenge Kojima at Kings of Colosseum.[11][12]

At Eric Bischoff's One Shot, executive produce Eric Bischoff announced a match of his creation for Kings of Colosseum – the "Gravity Gamble match". In this ladder match, five briefcases are suspended above the ring, with one containing a "golden contract" for a future MLW World Heavyweight Championship match; the other four either being empty or holding weapons. Mads Krule Krügger, Akira, Brett Ryan Gosselin, MLW National Openweight Champion Matthew Justice, and Trevor Lee were named as the participants.[13] On January 3, MLW announced that Lee would be replaced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) star Kevin Knight for unspecified reasons.[14]

In the ongoing rivalry between Contra Unit's Janai Kai and Azteca Lucha's Delmi Exo over the MLW World Women's Featherweight Championship, the champion Kai attacked the latter after her match at Slaughterhouse, ending with Kai cutting Exo's hair.[15] A few weeks later at Eric Bischoff's One Shot, after Exo was victorious in another match, she put a challenge out to Kai for a Title vs. Hair match for the MLW World Women's Featherweight Championship. MLW later announced that the match had been officially made for Kings of Colosseum.[16]

At Slaughterhouse, Kenta defeated Paul London only to be immediately attacked by Donovan Dijak; the assault kayfabe injuring Kenta and keeping him from competing in MLW for the rest of 2024.[17] As a result, on December 16, MLW announced that Kenta would face off with Dijak at Kings of Colosseum.[18]

Towards the end of Eric Bischoff's One Shot, executive producer Bischoff was seen on the phone while holding what looked to be company documents.[19] With many questions surrounding the incident, MLW would announce that Bischoff would appear via satellite at Kings of Colosseum to address his new plans for the promotion.[20]

Results

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Kings of Colosseum
No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[23]
1Mads Krule Krügger defeated Akira, Brett Ryan Gosselin, Matthew Justice and Mr. Thomas[a]Gravity Gamble match for an MLW World Heavyweight Championship match contract[14]19:24
2Los Guerreros de la Atlantida (Atlantis and Atlantis Jr.) defeated Los Divinos Laguneros (Blue Panther and Dark Panther) by pinfallTag team match[21]9:07
3Delmi Exo defeated Janai Kai (c) by pinfallTitle vs. Hair match for the MLW World Women's Featherweight Championship[16]7:10
4Donovan Dijak (with Saint Laurent) defeated Kenta by pinfallSingles match[18]9:27
5Averno defeated Máscara Dorada and Esfinge by submissionThree-way match[22]11:45
6Matt Riddle defeated Satoshi Kojima (c) by pinfallSingles match for the MLW World Heavyweight Championship[12]10:43
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
Reloaded (January 25)
No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[30]
1Neón defeated Virus by pinfallSingles match[24]7:42
2Okumura defeated Dark Panther by pinfallSingles match[25]6:03
3Bobby Fish defeated Ariel Dominguez by submissionSingles match[26]2:34
4The Andersons (Brock Anderson and C. W. Anderson) defeated Paul London and Paul Walter Hauser by pinfallTexas Tornado match[27]7:22
5Persephone defeated Alejandra Quintanilla by pinfallSingles match[28]5:17
6Tom Lawlor defeated Minoru Suzuki by pinfallSingles match[29]6:13
7Místico (c) defeated Bárbaro Cavernario 2–1Two out of three falls match for the MLW World Middleweight Championship[9]15:46
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

Notes

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  1. ^ Kevin Knight was originally in the match, however he was attacked by The Andersons (C.W. Anderson and Brock Anderson) while making his entrance. Mr. Thomas subsequently took his place.

References

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  1. ^ "MLW FUSION: Kings of Colosseum". beIN Sports. June 5, 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  2. ^ "MLW PRESENTS KINGS OF COLOSSEUM LIVE THIS SATURDAY ON BEIN SPORTS". Major League Wrestling. July 2, 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Breaking news from Kings of Colosseum". Major League Wrestling. July 7, 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Tickets On Sale For MLW Kings Of Colosseum". PWIMania. October 2, 2024.
  5. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (September 25, 2024). "MLW Kings of Colosseum Announced For January 11, 2025". Fightful. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  6. ^ Grabianowski, Ed (13 January 2006). "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on November 29, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  7. ^ Major League Wrestling (November 10, 2024). "Lucha Apocalypto Recap: Mistico Defends Middleweight Title In Front Of Sold-Out Cicero". MLW.com. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  8. ^ Tessier, Colin (November 10, 2024). "Barbaro Cavernario Unmasks Mistico At MLW Lucha Apocalypto, Challenges Him To Match At MLW Kings Of Colosseum". Fightful. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Major League Wrestling (December 18, 2024). "Mistico vs. Bárbaro Cavernario title fight in Dallas January 11". MLW.com. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  10. ^ Siino, John (June 2, 2024). "MLW Battle Riot VI: 40-Person Battle Riot, Kojima vs. Lawlor, Mark Henry". POST Wrestling. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  11. ^ Major League Wrestling (November 24, 2024). "Slaughterhouse Recap: AKIRA Goes Toe-To-Toe With Mads Krule Krugger". MLW.com. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  12. ^ a b Major League Wrestling (November 25, 2024). "Kojima-Riddle title fight to headline Kings of Colosseum in Dallas". MLW.com. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  13. ^ Major League Wrestling (December 10, 2024). "Gravity Gamble match added to Dallas January 11". MLW.com. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  14. ^ a b Major League Wrestling (January 3, 2025). "Kevin Knight added to Gravity Gamble ladder match in Dallas". MLW.com. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  15. ^ Vetter, Chris (November 24, 2024). "MLW "Slaughterhouse" results (11/23): Vetter's review of Akira vs. Mads Krugger in a Weapons of Mass Destruction match, Satoshi Kojima vs. Bobby Fish for the MLW Title, Matt Riddle vs. Minoru Suzuki". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  16. ^ a b Major League Wrestling (December 10, 2024). "Hair vs. Title match set for Dallas January 11". MLW.com. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  17. ^ Vetter, Chris (November 24, 2024). "MLW "Slaughterhouse" results (11/23): Vetter's review of Akira vs. Mads Krugger in a Weapons of Mass Destruction match, Satoshi Kojima vs. Bobby Fish for the MLW Title, Matt Riddle vs. Minoru Suzuki". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  18. ^ a b Major League Wrestling (December 16, 2024). "KENTA vs. Dijak signed for Dallas January 11". MLW.com. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  19. ^ Major League Wrestling (December 7, 2024). "What Was Eric Bischoff Up To at the End of ONE-SHOT?". MLW.com. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  20. ^ Major League Wrestling (January 8, 2025). "Bischoff to Address MLW Via Satellite this Saturday". MLW.com. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  21. ^ Major League Wrestling (December 12, 2024). "Atlantis & Atlantis Jr. vs. Blue Panther & Dark Panther at Kings of Colosseum". MLW.com. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  22. ^ Major League Wrestling (December 30, 2024). "Máscara Dorada vs. Averno signed for January 11 in Dallas". MLW.com. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  23. ^ Vetter, Chris (January 13, 2025). "MLW "Kings of Colosseum" results (1/11): Vetter's review of Satoshi Kojima vs. Matt Riddle for the MLW Championship, Janai Kai vs. Delmi Exo in a title vs. hair match, Gravity Gamble match". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  24. ^ Major League Wrestling (December 23, 2024). "CMLL's Neon debuts in Dallas against Virus". MLW.com. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  25. ^ Major League Wrestling (November 16, 2024). "Okumura confirmed for Kings of Colosseum Jan. 11". MLW.com. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  26. ^ Major League Wrestling (January 2, 2025). "Bobby Fish in action in Dallas January 11". MLW.com. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  27. ^ Major League Wrestling (December 23, 2024). "Texas Tornado match signed for Dallas January 11". MLW.com. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  28. ^ Major League Wrestling (January 7, 2025). "CMLL's Persephone vs. Alejandra Quintanilla Jan 11 in Dallas". MLW.com. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  29. ^ Major League Wrestling (December 17, 2024). "Minoru Suzuki vs. Tom Lawlor signed for Dallas". MLW.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  30. ^ Vetter, Chris (January 26, 2025). "MLW Reload results: Vetter's review of Mistico vs. Bárbaro Cavernario in a best of three falls match for the MLW Middleweight Championship, Tom Lawlor vs. Minoru Suzuki". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
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