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MLW Senior Director of Live Events Mike Kitlas Departs
Mike Kitlas has departed Major League Wrestling, a professional wrestling promotion.
Kitlas joined MLW in November 2019 as its senior director of live events.
His departure has been confirmed, but no reason was given in the information available.
The news comes after Paul Walter also said goodbye to MLW on social media, citing creative differences.
The two departures are separate, and Walter’s stated reason was his own.
No further details about Kitlas’s next move were provided.
Mike Kitlas has departed Major League Wrestling as its Senior Director of Live Events.
PWInsider first reported his departure, and Fightful said it confirmed the report.
Kitlas joined MLW in November 2019.
Fightful reported that Rafael Morffi will take over the role and started with MLW one month ago.
Morffi previously served as AEW’s Vice President of Live Events and Touring.
- Who
- Mike Kitlas, Senior Director of Live Events at Major League Wrestling.
- What
- Kitlas has departed MLW.
- When
- The departure was reported on November 2, 2026. The date he left is not stated.
- Where
- Major League Wrestling.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Kitlas joined MLW as Senior Director of Live Events.
Rafael Morffi started with MLW, according to Fightful.
Fightful reported that Kitlas had departed MLW.
- Departing executive
- Mike Kitlas
- Role
- Senior Director of Live Events
- Company
- Major League Wrestling
- Joined MLW
- November 2019
- Reported successor
- Rafael Morffi
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What people are saying
my decision was simply rooted in creative differences.