MLW Blood and Thunder

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Blood and Thunder
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First event Blood and Thunder (2019)

Blood and Thunder is a professional wrestling supercard event produced by Major League Wrestling (MLW) that was first held in 2019. The first three events served as television tapings for MLW Fusion , while other matches from the third event aired as part of MLW Underground Wrestling .

Dates and venues

Aired Live
#EventDateCityVenueMain EventNotesRef
1 Blood and Thunder (2019) November 9, 2019 Orlando, Florida Gilt Nightclub Mystery Box Battle Royal [1]
2 Blood & Thunder (2022) January 21, 2022 Dallas, Texas Gilley's Dallas Jacob Fatu vs. Mads Krügger [2]
3 Blood and Thunder (2023) January 7, 2023 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2300 Arena Jacob Fatu vs. Ben-K [3]
4 Blood & Thunder (2024) July 12, 2024 St. Petersburg, Florida The Coliseum Matt Riddle vs. Sami Callihan [4]

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References

  1. Jason Powell (December 8, 2019). "Powell's MLW Fusion TV Review: Tom Lawlor explains why he turned on The Von Erichs, Davey Boy Smith Jr. and Brian Pillman Jr. vs. Simon Gotch and Ikuro Kwon, battle royal, Savio Vega vs. Leo Brien in a Swamp Fight". Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  2. "MLW returns to Dallas Jan. 21". Major League Wrestling. November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  3. "Buy tickets now for Blood & Thunder in Philly". Major League Wrestling. November 27, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  4. "MLW returns to Tampa July 12, tickets on sale Tuesday". Major League Wrestling. March 28, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024.