{"id":67069,"date":"2018-10-05T14:18:51","date_gmt":"2018-10-05T19:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=67069"},"modified":"2018-10-05T14:18:51","modified_gmt":"2018-10-05T19:18:51","slug":"mlw-announces-a-second-wrestlemania-weekend-event-in-new-york-city-featuring-a-40-wrestle-battle-riot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2018\/10\/05\/mlw-announces-a-second-wrestlemania-weekend-event-in-new-york-city-featuring-a-40-wrestle-battle-riot\/","title":{"rendered":"MLW announces a second WrestleMania weekend event in New York City featuring a 40-wrestle Battle Riot"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1483999325\" 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><em>The following press release was issued to PWTorch.com today&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"\"><b class=\"\">MLW: BATTLE RIOT II TO HEADLINE NIGHT 2 IN NEW YORK CITY ON APRIL 5; TICKETS ON SALE THIS WEDNESDAY 10\/10 AT 10 A.M.<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">NEW YORK \u2013 Major League Wrestling (\u201cMLW\u201d) announced today that the league has added a second night to its return to New York City in April 2019 with a Friday Apr. 5\u00a0card and TV taping at the Melrose Ballroom featuring the return of the 40-wrestler\u00a0<b class=\"\">BATTLE RIOT.<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">MLW: BATTLE RIOT II joins the already announced Thursday Apr. 4\u00a0FUSION TV taping event, which also takes place at the Melrose Ballroom in Queens, N.Y.\u00a0\u00a0Both are MLW FUSION TV tapings.<\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">Tickets go on sale for both events 10\/10 at 10 a.m. at\u00a0<a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mlwtickets.com\/\"><span class=\"\">www.MLWTickets.com<\/span><\/a>. Tickets start at just $20.<\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">Both cards have a start time of 7:00 p.m. and should conclude by 10:30 p.m.<\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">There will be special Night 1\/Night 2 packages for fans looking for bundled ticketing options to ensure they have great seats both nights at a great price.<\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">\u201cWe don\u2019t price gauge,&#8221; said MLW CEO Court Bauer. &#8220;This is a big weekend for wrestling fans and we want them to enjoy it all. You won\u2019t just get two great nights of MLW, but you\u2019ll get a great deal that allows you to come out to MLW while not breaking the bank for the rest of your weekend.\u201d<\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">While the Friday night card will now feature the 40-wrestler Battle Riot as its main event, speculation continues to grow over what or who will headline the Apr. 4\u00a0card.<\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">\u201cAll I can say is\u2026 this is going to be a BIG one.\u00a0\u00a0How big?\u00a0\u00a0I\u2019ve been working on this one for\u00a0<i class=\"\">months<\/i>.\u00a0\u00a0You won\u2019t see this main event anywhere else anytime soon,\u201d said Bauer.<\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">Minutes from the center of Manhattan, the Melrose Ballroom is easily accessible by subway, car or bus.<\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\"><b class=\"\">ABOUT THE BATTLE RIOT<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">A mash-up of a battle royal, royal rumble and anything goes street fight, this super-sized main event will feature 40 wrestlers with new participants entering the ring every 60 seconds.<\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">There\u00a0will\u00a0be surprises!\u00a0There\u00a0will\u00a0be legends!\u00a0There will be WTF entries\u2026\u00a0and there will be\u00a0no disqualifications!<\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">Elimination is by pinfall, submission or by throwing an individual over the top rope.<\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">Anything is possible in a Battle Riot!<\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\"><b class=\"\">What does the winner get?<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">The winner gets a World Heavyweight Title Shot anywhere, anytime!\u00a0\u00a0It could be that night; it could be in 6 months. The challenger has the key to unlock an instant title shot against whoever the champion is!<\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">Matches will be announced in the coming months at <a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/mlw.com\/\">MLW.com<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">There will be several meet and greet opportunities featuring Major League Wrestling wrestlers and personalities.\u00a0\u00a0Additionally, there are limited VIP tickets available which includes early entry (5:30pm) featuring a special pre-show meet and greet with extended meet and greet privileges.<\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">Tickets start at $20 at\u00a0<a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mlwnyc.com\/\"><span class=\"\">MLWTickets.com<\/span><\/a>\u00a0starting Wednesday October 10<sup class=\"\">th<\/sup>\u00a0at 10 a.m<\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">General Public Doors Open: 6 p.m. with a bell time of: 7 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0League officials anticipate the card will end at approximately 10:45pm.<\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">Please note: General Admission SRO Tickets are: $20 for advance sales, $25 Day of Event at the door.<\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><b class=\"\">MORE ABOUT THE VENUE:<\/b><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">Located in the heart of Long Island City just minutes away from Manhattan, the Melrose Ballroom is one of New York City\u2019s premiere exclusive venues for live performance, music, and entertainment shows.<\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">The venue is located at: 36-08 33rd Street Long Island City, NY 11106.<\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><b class=\"\">MORE ABOUT MLW:<\/b><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">Major League Wrestling (MLW) is a sports media holding company\u00a0with a focus on professional wrestling sporting events\/programming, digital content, and ancillary entertainment.<\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">MLW\u2019s weekly TV series,\u00a0<i class=\"\">Major League Wrestling: FUSION<\/i>, airs Friday nights 8 p.m. ET \/ 5 p.m. PT on beIN SPORTS (with replays at 11 p.m. ET) in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.<\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">MLW Radio Network is the leading provider of professional wrestling podcasts in the world with 5-6 podcasts in the top iTunes 100 in the sports category on the average day.<\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">MLW content has been distributed commercially in in the United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, India, Denmark and Bangladesh among other territories.<\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\"><b class=\"\">Like MLW on Facebook:\u00a0<\/b><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/majorleaguewrestling\">http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/majorleaguewrestling<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\"><b class=\"\">Follow MLW on Twitter:<\/b>\u00a0<a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/MLW\">http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/MLW<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\"><b class=\"\">Follow MLW on Instagram:\u00a0<\/b><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/majorleaguewrestling\">http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/majorleaguewrestling<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><b class=\"\">Learn more about MLW at:\u00a0<\/b><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mlw.com\/\"><span class=\"\">http:\/\/www.MLW.com<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-89285797\"><div id=\"pwtor-1819805905\"><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>The following press release was issued to PWTorch.com today&#8230; MLW: BATTLE RIOT II TO HEADLINE NIGHT 2 IN NEW YORK CITY ON APRIL 5; TICKETS ON SALE THIS WEDNESDAY 10\/10 AT 10 A.M. 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