Major League Wrestling (MLW) issued the following press release today to hype the main event of their ‘Never Say Never’ pay-per-view event, which will see Alex Hammerstone facing off against Alex Kane:
Hammerstone vs. Kane World Title Fight Signed for Never Say Never July 8 LIVE on FITE+
Get tickets at MLW2300.com
Tickets Now Available at MLW2300.com
Major League Wrestling (MLW®) today announced Hammerstone vs. Alex Kane (w/ Mr. Thomas) for the World Heavyweight Championship at Never Say Never live and exclusively on FITE+ Saturday, July 8 at Philadelphia’s 2300 Arena.
🎟 Grab tickets at MLW2300.com and the 2300 Arena box office. Tickets start at $15.
This summer MLW is going LIVE exclusively on FITE+ and the main event for its first premium live event is official – and it’s a BIG ONE.
Alex Kane, the winner of Battle RIOT V will cash-in his golden ticket LIVE July 8th as he challenges the World Heavyweight Champion Alex Hammerstone.
Hammerstone has reigned supreme over MLW since June 1, 2019, when he won the National Openweight Championship en route to claiming the World Heavyweight Championship October 7, 2021. Dispatching of challengers ranging from Jacob Fatu to YAMATO, the mighty Hammerstone has been the quintessential gold standard in MLW for four years.
A grappling prodigy since his youth, Alex Kane was a 2021 MLW Open Draft standout. Quickly winning the National Openweight Championship and climbing the rankings with high-profile wins in his own right, Kane has long stated the World Heavyweight Championship is his destiny. The captain of the BOMAYE Fight Club, Kane had a brilliant performance in the 2023 Battle RIOT, being the first-ever combat to enter at number one and run the gauntlet, literally. outlasting 39 others to secure a title shot anytime, anywhere.
Now the stage is set for the title shot. Saturday night, July 8 in Philadelphia: Never Say Never LIVE ON FITE+.
Will the man who went the distance be the one who dethrones Hammer? Will the powerhouse Hammerstone throw a thunderbolt through Kane’s destiny?
Find out! LIVE! July 8 at Never Say Never! ONLY on FITE+!
NEVER SAY NEVER FITE+ CARD
World Heavyweight Championship
Hammerstone (champion) vs. Alex Kane (with Mr. Thomas)
Some of the athletes and talent signed to compete and appear include:
Jacob Fatu
BOMAYE Fight Club
Mance Warner
Rickey Shane Page
Raven
AKIRA
Delmi Exo
World Tag Team Champions Samoan SWAT Team
“Hot Sauce” Tracy Williams
Tony Deppen
Sam Adonis
1 Called Manders
Mr. Thomas
Matthew Justice
Matt Striker
Mandy León
Mister Saint Laurent
Sam Laterna
More athletes and matches will be announced at MLW.com.
Tickets start at $15 at MLW2300.com. Tickets will also be available day of show at the box office unless the event sales out in advance.
*** SPECIAL 7PM FUSION TV TAPING START TIME ***
FITE+ Premium Live Event broadcast begins at 8PM ET.
General Public Doors Open: 5:30 p.m. with a special bell time of: 7:00pm.
The venue is located at: 2300 S Swanson St, Philadelphia, PA 19148.
DAY OF EVENT INFO
The schedule for the event is as follows:
5:30 p.m.: Early entry for front row ticket holders
6:00 p.m.: Doors open for general public (all ticket holders)
7:00 p.m.: Fusion Showtime
8:00 p.m.: MLW premium live event on FITE+
The world of MLW never stops. See you at the historic 2300 Arena for Major League Wrestling!
MORE ABOUT THE 2300 ARENA
2300 Arena (previously named Viking Hall, ECW Arena, New Alhambra Arena, Asylum Arena and The Arena) is a multipurpose indoor arena used primarily for professional wrestling, boxing, mixed martial arts, and concert events. The 2300 Arena also hosts fashion shows, corporate and private parties, political rallies, conventions and more.
The venue is located at: 2300 S Swanson St, Philadelphia, PA 19148
About Major League Wrestling
Major League Wrestling (MLW®) is a sports media holding company, offering television content, action figures, apparel, live events, and ancillary entertainment. MLW operates live events in major markets throughout the United States and Mexico, including New York, Philadelphia, Dallas, and Tijuana.
One of the fastest growing wrestling leagues today, MLW programming is available in over 60 countries worldwide, including MLW Underground on REELZ in the United States airing Tuesdays at 10pm ET / 7pm PT; and MLW Fusion on beIN Sports in the U.S. and Ayozat TV on SKY in the United Kingdom.
MLW premium live events stream monthly live and exclusively on FITE+.
MLW events showcase diversity and the full spectrum of professional wrestling, with athletes representing countries around the world with fighting styles, including: technical, Japanese strong style, lucha libre, King’s Road brawling, MMA, catch wrestling, hybrid wrestling, submission grappling and other disciplines.
For more information visit MLW.com and follow MLW on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
