{"id":150591,"date":"2022-12-09T10:20:53","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T16:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=150591"},"modified":"2022-12-09T10:20:53","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T16:20:53","slug":"john-morrison-set-for-mlw-return-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2022\/12\/09\/john-morrison-set-for-mlw-return-in-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"John Morrison set for MLW return in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-2129348025\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p>Former WWE star, John Morrison, will make his return to MLW in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>MLW announced that Morrison would be appearing at the January 7 Blood and Thunder show in Philadelphia. He will be known within the company as Johnny Fusion.\u00a0 Morrison last appeared for MLW in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLW\/status\/1601064601151365120<\/p>\n<p>Morrison is a former WWE Intercontinental Champion in WWE. He was released from WWE in November of 2021. MLW announced the news via press release:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The card is a FUSION TV taping, airing on beIN SPORTS nationwide on cable and dish, streaming on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/video.prowrestlingtv.live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pro Wrestling TV<\/a>, and in over 60 countries around the world.<\/p>\n<p>For the first time in over 4 years,\u00a0John Hennigan \u2014 whose surnames also include Morrison, Mundo, and Impact,\u00a0will bring both substance and style when he steps into the ring on January 7<sup>th<\/sup>, competing under the name \u201cJohnny Fusion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Over the last several years, Johnny Fusion has been busy. From main eventing some of the sport\u2019s biggest events to appearing in\u00a0<em>SURVIVOR<\/em>\u00a0on CBS and starring in Boone: The Bounty Hunter, Johnny Fusion is seemingly ben en fuego.<\/p>\n<p>No stranger to MLW, Johnny Fusion, tore it up against the likes of Shane Strickland, Darby Allin and others in MLW during his last stint. With a reloaded MLW roster featuring the likes of Davey Richards, Alex Hammerstone,\u00a0Jacob Fatu and many others, expect some dream matches on the horizon.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps a reunion could be in the mix for Johnny Fusion, who has history with the ruthless Cesar Duran.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, the reigning Women\u2019s World Featherweight Champion Taya Valkyrie happens to be Johnny Fusion\u2019s wife. Could a new power couple be in play in 2023 in MLW?<\/p>\n<p>The scenarios are endless as Johnny Fusion readies to hit the ring in Philadelphia Saturday night, January 7<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>See Johnny Fusion Saturday night,\u00a0January 7th at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mlw2300.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>MLW Blood &amp; Thunder<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0in Philadelphia!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>CATCH-UP:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2022\/12\/08\/foco-announces-mega-powers-bobble-head-featuring-hogan-and-savage\/\">FOCO announces Mega Powers bobble head featuring Hogan and Savage<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-1919228089\"><div id=\"pwtor-4153602492\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Former WWE star, John Morrison, will make his return to MLW in 2023. MLW announced that Morrison would be appearing at the January 7 Blood and Thunder show in Philadelphia. 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