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MLW, NJPW and CMLL plan a project for 2027
At MLW Saturday Night SuperFight in Cicero, Illinois, MLW founder Court Bauer announced a project with NJPW and CMLL.
Bauer said the three wrestling promotions are working together on something planned for 2027.
New Japan Pro-Wrestling chairman Naoki Sugabayashi was at the event, where IWGP Heavyweight Champion Yota Tsuji made his MLW debut against Trevor Lee.
The project’s details have not been revealed, and Bauer described it as a big surprise.
MLW has long-running partnerships with NJPW and CMLL, including wrestlers appearing on one another’s shows.
The collaboration builds on those existing ties, but its format and scope are not yet known.
NJPW has also announced the closure of its Los Angeles dojo and the shutdown of New Japan Pro-Wrestling of America, though no connection to the project has been stated.
More information is expected to come later, with the project planned for 2027.
MLW, New Japan Pro-Wrestling and CMLL are working on a project planned for 2027, MLW founder Court Bauer announced.
Bauer did not reveal details but said the project would be “huge.”
He made the announcement at MLW Saturday Night SuperFight at Cicero Stadium.
Bauer welcomed NJPW chairman Naoki Sugabayashi to the ring before IWGP Heavyweight Champion Yota Tsuji made his MLW debut against Trevor Lee.
- Who
- MLW, New Japan Pro-Wrestling and CMLL are working on the project.
- What
- They are planning a special project for 2027. Details have not been revealed.
- When
- The project is planned for 2027; Bauer announced it at MLW Saturday Night SuperFight.
- Where
- The announcement was made at Cicero Stadium in Chicago.
- Why
- Not stated
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Bauer welcomed NJPW chairman Naoki Sugabayashi to the ring before Yota Tsuji’s MLW debut match against Trevor Lee.
Bauer announced that MLW, NJPW and CMLL were working on a project for 2027.
- Planned year
- 2027
- Promotions involved
- MLW, NJPW and CMLL
- Event venue
- Cicero Stadium, Chicago
- NJPW chairman present
- Naoki Sugabayashi
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It’s going to be huge, a big project coming at you in 2027 with MLW and New Japan.
You’re going to love it.
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