This week, Sean Maluta made his All Elite Wrestling debut on AEW Dynamite. In the second match of the night, he faced Lance Archer, accompanied by Jake “The Snake” Roberts in singles competition. Not unlike other singles matches of Archer, it featured the “Murderhawk Monster” asserting his authority on his smaller opponent. Even when it looked like Archer had the match won, such as after a chokeslam, he continued to toy with Maluta. The match concluded with the Blackout followed by the EBD Claw. In short order, Archer picked up the victory.
.@LanceHoyt is one scary, scary man 😨 #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/jXbrK2CKUy
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) August 28, 2020
Born in New York, Sean Maluta began his professional wrestling career in 2004. He saw success in World Xtreme Wrestling C4 early on as “Samoan Dragon,” winning the WXW Ultimate Hybrid Championship in 2008. Under his real name, he would go on to hold other titles in the promotion, including the Cruiserweight Championship and Heavyweight Championship, both of which he held three times each.
Wrestling fans may be more familiar with Sean Maluta through his appearances in WWE. He debuted for the company in 2016, competing in the first-ever Cruiserweight Classic, which brought wrestlers from around the world to compete against one another. In the first round, Maluta was defeated by Kota Ibushi. Maluta started to appear for the company sporadically in question in 2016, facing the likes of Hideo Itami and Bobby Roode in NXT. He even made a few appearances for 205 Live, WWE’s cruiserweight-focused program, further showcasing his abilities.
Stay tuned to Last Word on Pro Wrestling for more on this and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world, as well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world. You can catch AEW Dynamite Wednesday nights at 8 PM ET on TNT and AEW DARK Tuesday nights at 7 PM ET on YouTube. Looking to talk wrestling, pro football, or any number of sports? Head on over to the LWOS Boards to engage in conversation with fellow fans!
