Draft:List of current champions in Major League Wrestling
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Major League Wrestling (MLW) is an American professional wrestling promotion based in New Rochelle, New York. Title reigns are either determined by professional wrestling matches or are awarded to a wrestler as a result of the culmination of various scripted storylines. There are currently five championships in MLW.
There are three singles, one traditional tag team championship for male wrestlers and one singles championship for female wrestlers.
As of December 24, 2024, five wrestlers officially hold championships. This list includes the number of times the wrestler has held the title, the date and location of the win, and a description of the winning bout.[1]
Overview
[edit]The American professional wrestling promotion Major League Wrestling (MLW) promotes several professional wrestling championships for its men's and women's divisions. MLW often broadcasts championship matches on their weekly streaming program while also regularly being featured on online programs. Major championship defenses also occur at MLW’s periodic pay-per-view events.
Men
[edit]At the top of MLW's championship hierarchy for male wrestlers is the MLW World Heavyweight Championship. It is held by two-time champion Satoshi Kojima, who defeated Alex Kane on the February 3, 2024 at SuperFight.[2]
The secondary title for male wrestlers is the MLW National Openweight Championship, which is held by first-time champion Matthew Justice. He defeated Bad Dude Tito on November 9, 2024, at Lucha Apocalypto to win the title.[3]
The MLW World Middleweight Championship is a specialty championship, featuring matches being conducted under the company's "Cruiserweight & Lightweight division". It is held by first time champion Místico, who defeated Rocky Romero on February 29, 2024 at Intimidation Games.[4]
The MLW World Tag Team Championship is MLW's traditional tag team title, being contested by teams of two wrestlers. It is held by Contra Unit (Ikuro Kwon and Minoru Suzuki), who are in their first reign both as a team and individually. They defeated CozyMax (Okumura and Satoshi Kojima) on August 29, 2024 at Summer of the Beasts to win the titles.[5]
Women
[edit]MLW has one championship for its women's division. The title is called the MLW World Women's Featherweight Championship, which is held by first-time champion Janai Kai. She defeated Delmi Exo at Slaughterhouse. on October 14, 2023.[6]
Current champions
[edit]As of December 24, 2024.
Men's division
[edit]- Singles
| Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held[7] |
Location | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLW World Heavyweight Championship | 
|
Satoshi Kojima | 2 | February 3, 2024 | 325 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Defeated Alex Kane at SuperFight. | [8] |
| MLW National Openweight Championship | .jpg)
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Matthew Justice | 1 | November 9, 2024 | 45 | Cicero, Illinois | Defeated Bad Dude Tito at Lucha Apocalypto. | [9] |
| MLW World Middleweight Championship | 
|
Místico | 1 | February 29, 2024 | 299 | New York City, New York | Defeated Rocky Romero at Intimidation Games. | [10] |
- Tag team
| Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held[7] |
Location | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLW World Tag Team Championship | _(52292653626)_(cropped).jpg)
|
Contra Unit (Ikuro Kwon and Minoru Suzuki (pictured)) |
1 | August 29, 2024 | 117 | New York City, New York | Defeated CozyMax (Okumura and Satoshi Kojima) at Summer of the Beasts. | [11] |
Women's division
[edit]| Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held[7] |
Location | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLW World Women's Featherweight Championship | 
|
Janai Kai | 1 | October 14, 2023 | 437 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Defeated Delmi Exo at Slaughterhouse. | [12] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Staff, MLW.com. "MLW Fighters (Roster)". MLW.com. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Vetter, Chris (February 4, 2024). "MLW "SuperFight" results: Vetter's review of Alex Kane vs. Satoshi Kojima for the MLW Championship, Yuji Nagata vs. Jacob Fatu, Mistico vs. Averno, Akira vs. Sami Callihan". Pro Wrestling Dot Net.
- ^ DEFELICE, ROBERT. "Matthew Justice Captures MLW National Openweight Title At MLW Lucha Apocalypto". Fightful.com. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ^ Vetter, Chris (February 29, 2024). "MLW "Intimidation Games" results (2/29): Vetter's review of Satoshi Kojima vs. Minoru Suzuki for the MLW Championship, Matt Riddle vs. Bad Dude Tito for the NJPW TV Title, Alex Kane vs. Bobby Fish". Pro Wrestling Dot Net.
- ^ Vetter, Chris (August 29, 2024). "MLW "Summer of the Beasts" results (8/29): Vetter's review of Místico vs. Atlantis Jr., Kenta vs. Akira, Tom Lawlor vs. TJP, and Alex Kane vs. Tito Escondido in Opera Cup tournament quarterfinal matches". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ Vetter, Chris (October 15, 2023). "MLW "Slaughterhouse" results: Vetter's review of Alex Kane vs. Tom Lawlor for the MLW Championship, Jacob Fatu vs. Minoru Suzuki, Chamber of Horrors match". Pro Wrestling Dot Net.
- ^ a b c As of December 24, 2024.
- ^ Vetter, Chris (February 4, 2024). "MLW "SuperFight" results: Vetter's review of Alex Kane vs. Satoshi Kojima for the MLW Championship, Yuji Nagata vs. Jacob Fatu, Mistico vs. Averno, Akira vs. Sami Callihan". Pro Wrestling Dot Net.
- ^ DEFELICE, ROBERT. "Matthew Justice Captures MLW National Openweight Title At MLW Lucha Apocalypto". Fightful.com. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ^ Vetter, Chris (February 29, 2024). "MLW "Intimidation Games" results (2/29): Vetter's review of Satoshi Kojima vs. Minoru Suzuki for the MLW Championship, Matt Riddle vs. Bad Dude Tito for the NJPW TV Title, Alex Kane vs. Bobby Fish". Pro Wrestling Dot Net.
- ^ Vetter, Chris (August 29, 2024). "MLW "Summer of the Beasts" results (8/29): Vetter's review of Místico vs. Atlantis Jr., Kenta vs. Akira, Tom Lawlor vs. TJP, and Alex Kane vs. Tito Escondido in Opera Cup tournament quarterfinal matches". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ Vetter, Chris (October 15, 2023). "MLW "Slaughterhouse" results: Vetter's review of Alex Kane vs. Tom Lawlor for the MLW Championship, Jacob Fatu vs. Minoru Suzuki, Chamber of Horrors match". Pro Wrestling Dot Net.
