Battle Riot
| Battle Riot | |
|---|---|
| Promotion(s) | Major League Wrestling |
| First event | Battle Riot I |
| Signature match types | Battle Riot match |
Battle Riot is a professional wrestling event produced by Major League Wrestling (MLW). 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.
The inaugural event took place on July 19, 2018.
Dates, venues and winners[]
| # | Event | Date | City | Venue | Main event | Winner | Entry No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Battle Riot I | July 19, 2018 | Queens, New York | Melrose Ballroom | 40-man Battle Riot match | Tom Lawlor | 5 |
| 2 | Battle Riot II | April 5, 2019 | 40-man Battle Riot match | LA Park | 29 | ||
| 3 | Battle Riot III | July 10, 2021 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 2300 Arena | 40-man Battle Riot match | Alexander Hammerstone | 35 |
Championship match for winner[]
- – Championship victory
- – Championship match loss
| Winner | Event | Year | Championship match | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Lawlor | SuperFight | 2018 | Lawlor defeated Low Ki for the MLW World Heavyweight Championship. |
| 2 | LA Park | Saturday Night SuperFight | 2019 | Park lost to Jacob Fatu for the MLW World Heavyweight Championship. |
| 3 | Alexander Hammerstone | Fightland | 2021 | Hammerstone defeated Jacob Fatu for MLW World Heavyweight Championship; Hammerstone's MLW National Openweight Championship was also defended in the match, making it a title vs. title match |
External links[]
Categories:
- Battle Riot
- Professional wrestling battle royales
- Major League Wrestling shows