MLW presents Blood & Thunder with a fight card built on championship stakes and international pride.
NJPW legend Satoshi Kojima steps into the biggest battle of the festival as he challenges Killer Kross for the MLW World Heavyweight Championship. Shotzi, Scarlett Bordeaux, and debuting Lady Frost throw down after sparks flew in Shotzi’s Graveyard. Matt Riddle is in the house as Kross prepares for war. And after the shocking return of Josef Samael, CONTRA’s sinister prophet promises a grand proclamation.
MLW World Heavyweight Championship: Killer Kross vs. Satoshi Kojima
It is Legend vs. Blood King as Killer Kross defends the MLW World Heavyweight Championship against Satoshi Kojima.
Kojima enters with history at his back and one goal in front of him: become a three-time MLW World Heavyweight Champion. The NJPW icon has fought across generations, across continents, and across eras, but this may be one of the most dangerous title opportunities of his career.
Across from him stands Kross, the reigning Blood King of MLW. Kross has ruled with dominance and excellence, turning every challenger into another warning for the roster. With Scarlett Bordeaux by his side and Matt Riddle orbiting his title reign, Kross’ fight camp has become more complicated… and more dangerous.
Kojima brings honor, lariats, and legendary fighting spirit. Kross brings doom, pressure, and the cold certainty of a champion who believes fate already belongs to him.
FantasticaMania USA wraps with the richest prize in MLW hanging in the balance.
Shotzi vs. Scarlett Bordeaux vs. Lady Frost
After all three cracked thunder during Shotzi’s Graveyard, the storm spills into the ring as Shotzi, Scarlett Bordeaux, and Lady Frost collide.
For Lady Frost, this is a debut with instant spotlight. She arrives with a chance to make a shocking statement, freeze the competition in place, and show MLW that a new threat has entered the women’s division.
For Scarlett Bordeaux, the stakes feel enormous. If the Smokeshow can seize the moment, she could stand beside her husband, MLW World Heavyweight Champion Killer Kross, as part of the most powerful couple in the league.
And then there is Shotzi. The ballsy badass who keeps surviving the impossible. Monsters, graveyards, mind games, challengers, chaos… somehow Shotzi keeps rolling through it all.
Three women. One fight born in the graveyard. Somebody is leaving with bragging rights, momentum, and maybe a whole lot more.
Matt Riddle Is in the House
Matt Riddle is in the house as his dude Killer Kross readies for battle with Satoshi Kojima.
That raises some big questions. Has Riddle properly prepped the champion for one of the most decorated legends in the sport? Has his presence helped Kross sharpen the blade, or complicated the Blood King’s focus?
And how much does Kross owe Riddle?
If Kross survives Kojima, Riddle may believe there is a debt to collect.. perhaps even a title shot. But with Kojima chasing history, Kross defending his throne, and Riddle watching closely, the MLW World Heavyweight Championship picture could shift in several directions before the storm clears.
Josef Samael’s Grand Proclamation
After the shocking return of Josef Samael, the sinister prophet of CONTRA Unit has warned that he will issue what he calls a grand proclamation.
Samael’s return changes the temperature of the entire war. CONTRA was already dangerous with The Serpent lurking, KUSHIDA carrying the black flag, and new soldiers joining the crusade. But Samael brings something different: prophecy, manipulation, and a history of turning violence into doctrine.
What does he want from MLW? And what does his return mean for the future of CONTRA’s international cabal?
When Samael speaks, it is never just a statement. It is a sermon before the terror is unleashed.
Joe Coffey vs. Alan Angels
Coffey brings the heavy hands and hard edge of Glasgow Boys On Top, a fighter who does not ask for respect so much as he tries to beat it out of anyone standing across from him.
Angels enters with speed, skill, and the confidence of a competitor who has been tested by some of MLW’s most dangerous names. He will need every bit of that experience against Coffey, whose pressure can turn a wrestling match into a street fight in a hurry.
More From Corinne Joy on the Road to MLW
The road to MLW continues for Corinne Joy.
As MLW’s women’s division grows more unpredictable by the week, Joy’s journey adds another layer to the future of the league. What drives her? What is she preparing for? And how close is she to stepping fully into the fight?
MLW checks in with Corinne Joy as her path toward the league continues to take shape.
Tune-In Information
Watch MLW Blood & Thunder this Saturday:
YouTube — 6:05 PM ET
VEEPS — 9:00 PM ET
beIN SPORTS — 10:00 PM ET
Streaming on NJPW World this Monday at 12:00 PM JST
U.S. equivalent: Sunday at 11:00 PM ET.
