SuperFight (2022)

SuperFight (2022) was a professional wrestling supercard event produced by Major League Wrestling (MLW), which took place on February 26, 2022, at the Grady Cole Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event was a television taping for MLW Fusion on YouTube, with the main event airing as a special episode on March 10, 2022, and it was the third event under the SuperFight chronology.

SuperFight (2022)
PromotionMajor League Wrestling
DateFebruary 26, 2022
(aired March 10, 2022)
CityCharlotte, North Carolina
VenueGrady Cole Center
Event chronology
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Production

Background

On December 23, 2021, MLW announced that it would be holding a SuperFight at the Grady Cole Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, on February 26, 2022.[1][2] On February 2, MLW also announced that wrestling legend Ricky Steamboat had signed to be the matchmaker for the event.[3]

Storylines

The supercard consisted of matches that result from scripted storylines, where wrestlers portrayed villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches, with results predetermined by MLW's writers.[4]

As a part of MLW's "Open Door" policy", several free agents have been announced for SuperFight. Names include the returns of Killer Kross,[5] Puma King,[6] and Mini Abismo Negro.[7] Additionally, father and son duo Ricky Morton and Kerry Morton,[8] wrestling veteran Gangrel,[9] and east coast indie star "Cashflow" Ken Broadway[10] have been signed for the event.

On the December 1, 2021, episode of Fusion: Alpha, Davey Richards defeated TJP in the finals of the Opera Cup tournament.[11][12] With this win, Richards would earn a shot at the MLW World Heavyweight Championship. On January 20, 2022, it was announced that Richards would challenge Alexander Hammerstone for the title at SuperFight.[13][14]

Months after the dissolution of Contra Unit at War Chamber,[15] former teammates Jacob Fatu and Mads Krügger would eventually face off in a grudge match on the February 24, 2022 episode of Fusion, where Fatu won.[16] As part of SuperFight's double main event, announced on February 8, 2022, at MLW.com, Krügger will rematch Fatu in a Stairway to Hell Match. Both men have submitted a personal request for their weapons of use - a Baklei war club for Krügger, and a Maliliu Cane for Fatu.[17]

On the December 9, 2021, episode of Fusion: Alpha, nZo made his MLW debut, defeating Matt Cross with a rope-assisted pin. After the match, KC Navarro made his entrance for his match against Gino Medina, only for nZo to attack and severely injure him.[18] When confronted by correspondent Emilio Sparks about his actions, nZo claimed Navarro "snuffed" him when he passed by him on the entranceway, calling Navarro "disrespectful". nZo would be suspended soon after as a result of his actions. On February 9, 2022, MLW.com announced that Navarro and nZo would face each other in a grudge match at SuperFight.[19]

Results
No.ResultsStipulationsTimes
1Ikuro Kwon defeated Ken BroadwaySingles match[10]2:26
2E.J. Nduka and Calvin Tankman defeated 5150 (Danny Rivera and Slice Boogie) (with Dr. Julius Smokes) (c)Tag team match for the MLW World Tag Team Championship[20]8:08
3Richard Holliday (with Alicia Atout) defeated Matt CrossSingles match[21]6:44
4nZo defeated KC NavarroSingles match[19]2:48
5Alexander Hammerstone (c) defeated Davey RichardsSingles match for the MLW World Heavyweight Championship[14]19:14
6Octagón Jr., Puma King, and Micro Man defeated Strange Sangre (Arez, Gino Medina, and Mini Abismo Negro) (with Dr. Dax)Trios match[22]15:42
7Killer Kross defeated Budd Heavy by referee stopageSingles match[5]2:23
8Gangrel defeated Gnarls GarvinSingles match[9]10:35
9Myron Reed (c) defeated TJPSingles match for the MLW World Middleweight Championship[23]13:39
10Alex Kane (c) (with Mr. Thomas) defeated A. C. H. and Calvin TankmanThree-way match for the MLW National Openweight Championship[24]8:00
11Mads Krügger defeated Jacob FatuStairway to Hell Match[17]14:32
12The Von Erichs (Marshall and Ross) defeated Ricky Morton and Kerry MortonTag team match[25]5:27
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

References
  1. "Charlotte to host SuperFight Feb 26, tickets on sale this Tuesday". Major League Wrestling. December 23, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  2. "MLW Announces Date And Location For SuperFight 2022". Fightful. December 23, 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  3. "Ricky Steamboat coming to Charlotte for SuperFight". February 2, 2022. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  4. Grabianowski, Ed. "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on November 29, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  5. "Killer Kross arrives Feb 26 in Charlotte". Major League Wrestling. February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  6. "Luchador Puma King coming to Charlotte at SuperFight". Major League Wrestling. February 12, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  7. "Mini Abismo Negro calls out all wrestlers for Charlotte match". Major League Wrestling. February 13, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  8. "Ricky & Kerry Morton debut in Charlotte Feb 26". Major League Wrestling. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  9. "Gangrel debuts in MLW versus Gnarls Garvin in Charlotte". Major League Wrestling. February 18, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  10. "Ikuro Kwon vs. "Cashflow" Ken Broadway added to Charlotte this Saturday". Major League Wrestling. February 23, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  11. Coder, Brie (December 1, 2021). "MLW Fusion: Alpha Results: Davey Richards Vs. TJP In The Opera Cup Finals". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  12. "Fusion ALPHA Recap: Davey Richards vs. TJP In 2021 Opera Cup Finals". Major League Wrestling. December 1, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  13. Lambert, Jeremy (January 20, 2022). "MLW World Championship Bout To Headline MLW SuperFight". Fightful. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  14. "Hammerstone vs. Davey Richards SuperFight set for Charlotte". Major League Wrestling. January 24, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  15. Coder, Brie (November 17, 2021). "MLW War Chamber Results: The Hammerheads Vs. Contra Unit". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  16. Gunier, Robert (January 23, 2022). "** SPOILERS ** MLW Blood & Thunder (1/21) Results". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  17. "Stairway to Hell double main event signed for Charlotte". Major League Wrestling. January 24, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  18. "Fusion ALPHA Recap: Philly Street Fight For Tag Titles; NZO Debuts". Major League Wrestling. December 10, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  19. "nZo vs. KC Navarro GRUDGE MATCH set for Charlotte". Major League Wrestling. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  20. "5150 vs. EJ Nduka & Mystery Man at SuperFight in Charlotte". Major League Wrestling. February 21, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  21. "Alex Shelley vs. Richard Holliday with Alicia added to Charlotte card". Major League Wrestling. February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  22. "Octagon Jr. debuts in trios match at SuperFight". Major League Wrestling. February 16, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  23. "TJP vs. Myron Reed signed for SuperFight in Charlotte this Saturday". Major League Wrestling. February 22, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  24. "4-way for National title signed for SuperFight". Major League Wrestling. February 4, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  25. "Von Erichs vs Ricky & Kerry Morton signed for Charlotte". Major League Wrestling. February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
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