{"id":133099,"date":"2025-04-03T11:00:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T15:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=133099"},"modified":"2025-04-03T10:13:47","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T14:13:47","slug":"mlw-battle-riot-vii-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/04\/03\/mlw-battle-riot-vii-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"MLW Battle Riot VII Preview (4\/5\/2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Major League Wrestling (MLW) is bringing its biggest event of the year, Battle Riot VII, to the Los Angeles Area for the first time ever on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the Thunder Studios Arena in Long Beach. The annual event will air live for free on <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/majorleaguewrestling\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MLW&#8217;s YouTube Channel<\/a> on Saturday, April 5 at 10 pm ET.<\/p>\n<p>The Battle Riot match is a 40-wrestler no-holds-barred spectacle where Matt Riddle\u2019s MLW World Heavyweight Championship will be on the line. Can Riddle outlast 39 foes? Combining a battle royal with an anything-goes street fight, the Battle RIOT match is pure chaos as a new participant enters the ring every 60 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>Expect legends, surprises, and unpredictable action as the best from MLW, CMLL, and New Japan Pro-Wrestling collide. With eliminations by pinfall, submission, or being thrown over the top rope, Battle Riot VII promises an explosive, can\u2019t-miss main event.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">JUST SIGNED: <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Janai_Kai?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Janai_Kai<\/a> \ud83c\udd9a HIMAWARI<\/p>\n<p>Watch LIVE and for FREE on our official YouTube, two weeks from tonight.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Saturday, April 5<br \/>\ud83d\udccd Thunder Studios, Long Beach, CA<br \/>\u25b6\ufe0f <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iozWwjYlQb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/iozWwjYlQb<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tiLyPhlJ7p\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/tiLyPhlJ7p<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MLW (@MLW) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLW\/status\/1903531713709699216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 22, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>TJPW Partnership<\/h2>\n<p>HIMAWARI, one of Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling\u2019s (TJPW) most dynamic competitors, will make her MLW debut at Battle Riot VII. Before stepping into the ring, HIMAWARI built a career in the performing arts. A Japanese actress turned pro wrestler, she graduated from university with a degree in musical theater and later worked as a stage actress, honing her larger-than-life presence that now translates seamlessly into professional wrestling.<\/p>\n<p>Since making her official debut in TJPW on January 4, 2023, she has captivated audiences with her theatrical charisma and hard-hitting style. At 5 feet 1 inch, HIMAWARI is known for her eccentric in-ring energy, often using her super long hair as a weapon. Her finishing move, the Princess Drop, has become a signature, showcasing her power and precision inside the ring.<\/p>\n<p>Shoko Nakajima, one of Japan\u2019s most celebrated and decorated wrestlers, will also make her MLW debut. Nakajima brings an elite r\u00e9sum\u00e9 that includes two reigns as Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling\u2019s (TJPW) Princess of Princess Champion and Tokyo Princess Tag Team Champion.<\/p>\n<p>A beloved figure in Japan, Nakajima has built a reputation for blistering high-speed offense, a fearless fighting spirit, and an unbreakable will to win. Known as &#8220;Big Kaiju&#8221;, Nakajima\u2019s nickname reflects her explosive, larger-than-life energy, a force that has taken her to championship gold and victories over some of Japan\u2019s greatest wrestlers.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Shane Haste enters MLW Battle Riot VII this Saturday!<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcfa <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VpOfFasd8G\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/VpOfFasd8G<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bKyQj3IZVW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/bKyQj3IZVW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MLW (@MLW) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLW\/status\/1906798400311623850?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 31, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>MLW Battle Riot VII Card<\/h2>\n<p>Here\u2019s a full MLW Battle Riot VII preview, a night set to deliver a night of high-octane action and unexpected twists, featuring an explosive roster of talent and intriguing matchups:<\/p>\n<div id=\"tps_slideContainer_59034\" class=\"theiaPostSlider_slides\">\n<div class=\"theiaPostSlider_preloadedSlide\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MLW President Cesar Duran\u2019s homecoming<\/li>\n<li>MLW World Middleweight Championship: M\u00edstico (c) vs. Templario<\/li>\n<li>MLW Women\u2019s World Featherweight Championship: Delmi Exo (c) vs. TJPW&#8217;s Shoko Nakajima<\/li>\n<li>CMLL Trios Match: Atlantis, Atlantis Jr., and Star Jr. vs. \u00daltimo Guerrero, B\u00e1rbaro Cavernario, and Magnus<\/li>\n<li>TJPW&#8217;s HIMAWARI vs. Janai Kai<\/li>\n<li>40-Man Battle Riot match for Matt Riddle\u2019s MLW World Heavyweight Championship: Matt Riddle (champion)<br \/>\nvs Donovan Dijak vs Barbaro Cavernario vs Hechicero vs Satoshi Kojima vs Brock Anderson vs Paul Walter Hauser vs &#8220;BRG&#8221; Brett Ryan Gosselin vs Paul London vs Okumura vs Bobby Fish vs Atlantis Jr. vs Alex Kane vs Juicy Finau vs Jesus Rodriguez vs Bishop Dyer (fka Baron Corbin) vs Atlantis vs \u201dFilthy\u201d Tom Lawlor vs Blue Panther vs MLW National Openweight Champion Matthew Justice vs Kushida vs Ultimo Guerrero vs Ikuro Kwon vs Anthony Greene vs Esfinge vs Virus vs Star Jr. vs NJPW&#8217;s Shane Haste vs Mr. Thomas vs CW Anderson and 10 more participants to be announced.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget that Mads Krule Krugger has secured a contract allowing him to challenge for the MLW World Heavyweight Championship anytime, anywhere. So, don\u2019t miss your chance to witness every MLW Battle Riot VII electrifying moment. Stream the event live for free on MLW\u2019s official YouTube channel.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud835\uddd4\ud835\uddfb \ud835\ude02\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddfd\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddf0\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddf1\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddfb\ud835\ude01\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddf1 \ud835\uddf0\ud835\uddf5\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddf9\ud835\uddf9\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddf4\ud835\uddf2 awaits <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SuperKingofBros?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@SuperKingofBros<\/a> when Battle Riot VII comes your way LIVE from Los Angeles!<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf9f Grab tickets at <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/te0YsTNhor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/te0YsTNhor<\/a> and at Eventbrite starting at $10. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fmgygMm2wE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/fmgygMm2wE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MLW (@MLW) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLW\/status\/1889858987388182964?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 13, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"td-post-content tagdiv-type\">\n<p>Header photo \u2013 MLW \u2013 Stay tuned to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/a>\u00a0for 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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Major League Wrestling (MLW) is bringing its biggest event of the year, Battle Riot VII, to the Los Angeles Area for the first time ever on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the Thunder Studios Arena in Long Beach. 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