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MLW Fusion #120
February 3rd, 2021
GILT Nightclub – Orlando, FL
Commentary: Rich Bocchini & Saint Laurent
Sentai Death Squad (w/ Daivari) vs. Jordan Oliver (w/ Myron Reed)
This soldier sent from CONTRA Unit is simply labeled as ‘Sentai Death Squad’, and he is fully covered up and in black, so no real way of knowing who it could be. Reed had a warning before the match saying they’ve had the SDS gear and plotted this way back and suggested a 2-on-2 for next week with #INJUSTICE vs anyone from CONTRA. Sentai takes off his helmet and quickly tries to take out Oliver, but gets taken down by a big boot but shows that his knee might have gotten a bit tweaked. Oliver punches Sentai in the corner followed by a low dropkick for a two count. Oliver continues to deliver all the offense in this match and hits a springboard cutter off the second rope for the pin.
Winner: Jordan Oliver by pinfall at 1:25
After the match Oliver says he wants people to watch the match and realize something; Jordan Oliver is not the 170-pound kid he was a year ago, and right now he weighs 220 pounds and he’s a heavyweight. He then tells Jacob Fatu to watch it back, because he’s coming for his title.
Man of Deep Pockets
We went to earlier today, where we saw Salina de la Renta outside enjoying a glass of red wine. Salina says to Savio Vega, she understands that his honor and pride are hurting at this time, but after all, it was him who let down the entire island of Puerto Rico by failing to bring back the Caribbean Championship. Salina says she knows times must be tough with the pandemic and everything and rumor has it that IWA is lacking money and they could use an investor. It just so happens that the new owner and proprietor of Promociones Dorado is a man of deep pockets. So they made him a very generous offer and are looking forward to hearing from Savio.
Referee Corruption in MLW?
We see footage of last week’s referee scandal in the Caribbean Strap Match between Richard Holliday and Savio Vega with the referee helping Holliday win the IWA Caribbean Championship. We see a report from Sports Illustrated, revealing the crooked referee from last week is disgraced NBA official Tim Donaghy. The same referee who conspired to fix games in the NBA a couple of years back. Alicia Atout backstage confirms that MLW is investigating these allegations and Court Bauer told her that he takes allegations involving corruption extremely seriously. The Athletic Commission does reassign referees, but there were some suspicious reassignments on the days of the event. And on the betting end of the scandal, a lot of money came in late for Richard Holliday. Whether a coincidence or not, next week she will interview the self-proclaimed IWA Caribbean Heavyweight Champion, Richard Holliday.
Kauai Island is Filthy Island
Ross Von Erich tells Marshall it looks like Filthy Island will be happening two weeks from today right there on their island. Marshall says if they are coming to their island, they will give them a good ol’ fashion Texas How-Do-You-Do. Ross says since they are in Hawaii why not give them an Aloha kind of greeting? Marshall doesn’t like that because it would feel a lot better to put a bull rope over the head of Dominic Garrini and choke him out. Ross questions if the event will even happen, because Filthy Island is having trouble with sponsors and the locals don’t like him. Marshall says people can’t trust him because of what he’s done, and Ross says it might turn into a GoFundMe Island if he’s not careful. Marshall says regardless of whether they are invited or not, they are showing up.
MLW World Tag Team Championship: Los Parks (c) (w/ Salina de la Renta) vs. TJP & Bu Ku Dao
Salina again flanked ringside by what Rich Bocchini calls a ‘shadowy figure’ as he’s not able to get any information on him, Saint Laurent says he is an associate from Azteca Underground who is there to watch over the investments of ‘El Jefe’. LA Park goes and attacks TJP right before the bell rings knocking him to the outside as El Hijo de LA Park and Bu Ku Dao start the match officially. They grapple a bit on the mat, before LA Park distracts Dao, then comes in and takes him out. TJP ran in and chased LA Park to the outside. LA Park tries to offer a handshake to TJP, who refuses. Hijo and Dao continue the match back inside, with LA Park continuing to take cheap shots on Dao. As TJP tries to come in, he distracts the referee from seeing Los Parks put the boots on Dao. As Dao battles a comeback, right when he goes for the pin, his partner TJP comes in, shoves him off, and starts pounding down on Hijo before telling Dao to now go for the pin. This only results in a two-count and LA Park comes in and joins his son in beating down the babyfaces. Hijo hits a superkick on TJP and showboats a bit instead of going for the pin. Los Parks double-teamed on TJP, before targeting Dao. The referee has zero control on this match as all four end up back inside and Los Parks Irish whip TJP and Dao into each other. Dao and TJP are able to make a comeback as there is no clue who the two legal men are at this point. Dao kicks Hijo to the outside, as he and TJP both dive to Los Parks on the outside. Back inside, Dao applies a crossface on Hijo, as TJP ties up LA Park into an Octopus stretch. Park drops TJP on Dao to break up the submission. TJP takes LA Park to the outside, as Hijo takes it to Dao in the corner with a dropkick. As they lay each other out with a double clothesline, the Azteca Underground associate hands over money to Salina. Salina gets on the apron and tries to bribe the referee with the bills. As this is going on, the associate goes and lets LA Park Jr. come in from under the ring who plays possum against Dao, hits a shoulder breaker, and goes for the pin.
Winners: Los Parks by pinfall at 8:20, to retain
After the match, all three Los Parks celebrate while Salina celebrates by throwing money, and the referee doesn’t even question what is going on here? Dao goes to try to apologize to TJP who smacks his hand away and even threatens to smack Dao before trying to walk away. Dao stops him, and TJP knocks him down to the mat with a pie face implying he is done with his protege.
Mads is Mad
As Bocchini is trying to plug tonight’s Baklei Brawl, CONTRA Unit’s feed cuts in and we see Mads Krugger. He talks and just like Bane from the Dark Knight Rises, it’s a bit hard to understand what he’s saying. He pretty much says anything will go down in the Baklei Brawl, he will bring that fight to America and he will end Hammerstone.
Interpromotional Title Fight
We went to a YouTube Exclusive of Lio Rush in Los Angeles responding to Laredo Kid’s challenge from last week. He says before he steps into his meeting with his agent, he needs to address some things. He says some guy by the name of Laredo Kid has issued a challenge to his MLW Middleweight Championship. Rush asked if he wants to fight the Money Weight? Rush says he doesn’t know who he is, but he heard he has some ‘go’, and he loves some ‘go’. Rush proposes that next week they have the main event, with the AAA Cruiserweight Champion vs. the MLW Middleweight Champion in an inter-promotional title fight. It is then announced officially for next week; title vs. title. MLW World Middleweight Champion Lio Rush vs. AAA World Cruiserweight Champion Laredo Kid.
We also get a quick video for the Heavyweight Hustle, Calvin Tankman returning next week.
Upcoming Fights
- 2/10/2021 – Interpromotional Title Fight: Lio Rush vs. Laredo Kid
- 2/17/2021 – Tom Lawlor’s Filthy Island
- 3/24/2021 – MLW Never Say Never (Free Event)