#opera cup

Tom Lawlor to Face Von Erich family Member Thursday in NYC

Over the weekend “Filthy” Tom Lawlor requested a strange exhibition match that he insists he’s set in stone: Lawlor versus a member of the Von Erichs. 

MLW today announced “Filthy” Tom Lawlor vs. a member of the Von Erichs at the Opera Cup at the Melrose Ballroom in New York City next Thursday December 5. The event will be a MLW FUSION TV taping for beIN SPORTS.

Labeled “Traitor Tom” for betrayi…

CIMA and Strong Hearts Battle CONTRA Unit Dec. 5 at MLW Opera Cup

CIMA along with El Lindaman and Shigehiro Irie will make their Major League Wrestling debut in New York City this December as they battle CONTRA Unit in a 3 vs 3 international extravaganza.

MLW today announced CONTA Unit (Jacob Fatu, Ikuro Kwon & Simon Gotch) vs. #STRONGHEARTS(CIMA, El Lindaman and Shigehiro Irie) for the 2019 Opera Cupat the Melrose Ballroom in New York City on December 5. The…

Shinjiro Otani vs. Davey Boy Smith In MLW Opera Cup opening round

MLW today announced Shinjiro Otani vs. Davey Boy Smith Jr. in an opening round match for the 2019 Opera Cup tournament at the Melrose Ballroom in New York City on December 5. The event will be a MLW FUSION TV taping for beIN SPORTS.

Pro Wrestling ZERO 1 has entered the legendary Shinjiro Otani into the 2019 Opera Cup in a strong style showdown with Davey Boy Smith Jr. December 5 in New York City.

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MLW to Host First Opera Cup in More Than 70 years

Held annually for nearly 50 years at various turn-of-the-century opera house locations from New York City to Boston, the Professional Wrestling Opera House Cup was a grueling multi-day tournament.

The best of the day competed in the tournament and would often be an entree to more success, including the World Heavyweight Championship of the day. For years the cup has sat in the attic of the Hart…