Battle Riot V

Battle Riot V was a professional wrestling supercard event produced by Major League Wrestling (MLW) that took place on April 8, 2023, at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the fifth event under the Battle Riot chronology.

Battle Riot V
PromotionMajor League Wrestling
DateApril 8, 2023
(aired April 25, 2023)
CityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Venue2300 Arena
Event chronology
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The main event aired as a special episode of MLW Underground Wrestling on Reelz on April 25, 2023, while other matches were taped for future MLW programming.

Production

Background

Battle Riot is a recurring event that was established by MLW in 2018. The event is named after the Battle Riot match, a multi-competitor match type in which wrestlers are eliminated until one is left and declared winner. The match begins with a number of participants in the ring, who are then eliminated by either pin, submission, or going over the top rope and having both feet touch the venue floor. The declared winner of the Battle Riot match receives a future title shot for the MLW World Heavyweight Championship. On February 8, 2023, it was announced that Battle Riot V would take place on June 23, 2022, at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.[1][2]

On the March 21 episode of MLW Underground Wrestling, it was announced that the event will air on Reelz in the U.S.[3] It was later announced that Battle Riot V will air on April 25 as an episode of Underground Wrestling.[4][5]

Storylines

The show will feature several professional wrestling matches that resulted from scripted storylines, where wrestlers portrayed villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.[6]

The main feature of the event is the titular Battle Riot match, a 40-man rumble rules-based match where the winner will receive a "golden ticket", which they can redeem for an MLW World Heavyweight Championship match anytime and anywhere.

On March 27, via MLW's "Open Door Policy," MLW announced, in collaboration with Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw), Shigehiro Irie will defend the wXw Unified World Wrestling Championship against Calvin Tankman at Battle Riot V.[7]

Results
No.ResultsStipulationsTimes
11 Called Manders defeated Yoscifer ElSingles match1:56
2Alexander Hammerstone defeated Mr. ThomasSingles match2:33
3B3cca defeated Brittany BlakeSingles match[8]3:33
4The Samoan SWAT Team (Lance Anoa'i and Juicy Finau) (c) defeated The Second Gear Crew (Mance Warner and 1 Called Manders)Hardcore tag team match for the MLW World Tag Team Championship[9]7:33
5Jacob Fatu (c) vs. Rickey Shane Page (with Raven and Mandy León) ended in a double disqualificationSingles match for the MLW National Openweight Championship[10]12:08
6The FBI (Little Guido and Ray Jaz) defeated The Mane Event (Jay Lyon and Midas Black)Tag team match—
7Willie Mack defeated John Hennigan (with Sam Adonis) and Lio RushThree-way match[11]8:45
8Akira (c) (with Raven) defeated Lince DoradoSingles match for the MLW World Middleweight Championship[12]9:01
9Shigehiro Irie (c) defeated Calvin TankmanSingles match for the wXw Unified World Wrestling Championship[7]9:50
10Mandy León defeated Billie StarkzSingles match[13]2:35
11Sam Adonis defeated Mance WarnerStrap match9:46
12Davey Boy Smith Jr. defeated Tracy Williams2023 Opera Cup Tournament Final9:45
13Delmi Exo (c) defeated Taya ValkyrieSingles match for the MLW World Women's Featherweight Championship8:59
14Alex Kane won by last eliminating Davey Boy Smith Jr.40-man Battle Riot match for a future MLW World Heavyweight Championship match41:59
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

Opera Cup Tournament bracket
Semifinals
War Chamber
April 6 		Final
Battle Riot
April 8
      
Davey Boy Smith Jr. Pin
Calvin Tankman 10:29
Davey Boy Smith Jr. Pin
Tracy Williams 9:45
Tony Deppen 11:42
Tracy Williams Pin

Battle Riot match entrances and eliminations
Draw Entrant Order Eliminated by Method of elimination Elimination(s)
1Alex Kane–Winner–11
2Willie Mack9Calling Soldier 2Over the top rope0
3Jesus Rodriguez4Mance WarnerPinfall0
4Lince Dorado14AkiraOver the top rope1
5Calvin Tankman11Rickey Shane PageOver the top rope1
6Lance Anoa'i2Alex KaneOver the top rope0
7Micro Man7Alex KaneSubmission2
8Los Azteca Treinta y Tres1Microman and Lince DoradoPinfall0
9Juicy Finau23Rickey Shane PageOver the top rope1
10The Beastman3Calvin Tankman, Juicy Finau, and MicromanOver the top rope0
11Little Guido8Calling Soldier #1Over the top rope0
12Sam Adonis6Mance Warner *Over the top rope1
13Mance Warner5Sam Adonis *Over the top rope2
14Jimmy Lloyd13RavenPinfall0
15Mr. Thomas15DeliriousOver the top rope0
16TJ Crawford12AkiraOver the top rope0
17Ken Broadway10AkiraOver the top rope0
18Calling Soldier 120Jacob FatuOver the top rope1
19Calling Soldier 221Jacob FatuOver the top rope1
20Dr. Cornwallis18Jacob FatuOver the top rope0
21Akira22Jacob FatuOver the top rope3
22Rickey Shane Page25Jacob FatuOver the top rope4
23Delirious19Jacob FatuOver the top rope1
24Raven17HimselfOver the top rope1
25Los Azteca Nueve16Rickey Shane PageOver the top rope0
26Jacob Fatu24Rickey Shane Page **Over the top rope5
27Kim Chee26Alex KaneSubmission0
28Midas Black27Alex KaneSubmission0
29Taya Valkyrie28Alex KanePinfall0
30Jay Lyon29Alex KaneSubmission0
31Ray Jaz30Alex KaneSubmission0
32Lio Rush35Davey Boy Smith Jr.Over the top rope1
33Tracy Williams33Davey Boy Smith Jr.Over the top rope0
34O'Shay Edwards36Davey Boy Smith Jr.Over the top rope1
35Duke Droese31Alex KaneSubmission0
361 Called Manders ***32John HenniganOver the top rope0
37John Morrison37Alex KaneOver the top rope2
38Davey Boy Smith Jr.39Alex KaneSubmission4
39Shigehiro Irie38Davey Boy Smith Jr.Over the top rope0
40Gene Snitsky34Alex Kane, O'Shay Edwards, John Hennigan, and Lio RushOver the top rope0

(*) – Adonis and Warner eliminated each other.

(**) – Page and Fatu eliminated each other.

(***) – Manders replaced fellow Second Gear Crew member Matthew Justice after the latter was attacked by The Calling.

References
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  3. "MLW Announces Battle Riot V Will Air On REELZ". Fightful. March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
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  9. "SST vs Second Gear Crew Hardcore Tag Title Match in Philly". Major League Wrestling. April 4, 2023. Archived from the original on June 19, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  10. "Jacob Fatu vs. Rickey Shane Page in Philly April 8". Major League Wrestling. March 30, 2023. Archived from the original on June 19, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  11. "John Hennigan vs. Willie Mack vs Lio Rush in Philly". Major League Wrestling. April 3, 2023. Archived from the original on June 19, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
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