MLW Open Draft

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MLW Open Draft
General information
SportProfessional wrestling
DateMay 20–July 10, 2021
Overview
LeagueMajor League Wrestling
Teams5150
American Top Team
Azteca Underground
Contra Unit
The Dynasty
Injustice
MLW
Team Filthy

The MLW Open Draft was a draft used by the American professional wrestling promotion Major League Wrestling (MLW) to refresh its roster in preparation for the promotion's return to live touring following the COVID-19 pandemic. Wrestlers were selected by MLW's various stables (referred to by MLW as "fight teams") among eight rounds, beginning on May 20, 2021, and concluding on July 10, 2021.[a][1]

Background

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On April 21, 2021, it was announced that MLW would hold their first event with ticketed fans since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic on July 10.[2] This event would mark the first time that live-ticketed fans would attend an MLW event since AAA vs MLW in March 2020.[2]

As part of the preparations for the return to live touring, Alicia Atout, on the May 5, 2021 episode of Fusion, announced that an open draft would be taking place on MLW's website and official YouTube channel where various wrestlers from the MLW roster, as well as free agents from various promotions in Japan, Mexico, and the independent circuit, would be drafted by the promotion's stables in an effort to refresh the roster.[3][4] Later on the episode, former Lucha Underground authority figure Dario Cueto was revealed to be "El Jefe", the mysterious figure who sacrificed Salina de la Renta for not paying him for providing financial assistance to Renta's group Promociones Dorado.[5][6][7] The new ring name of Cueto would later be revealed to be "Cesar Duran", with Duran representing his own stable called Azteca Underground.[8] Azteca Underground, 5150, American Top Team, Contra Unit, The Dynasty, Injustice, Team Filthy, and MLW were the stables that wrestlers could possibly get drafted to. The draft began on May 20.[9]

Selections

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The first round of the open draft began on May 20 with various wrestlers, including both members of the MLW roster and free agents, being drafted in the succeeding rounds. The final round concluded on July 10 at Battle Riot III.[10]

Round 1 (May 20)

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Davey Richards
Wrestler(s) Fight team
Marshall and Ross Von Erich MLW[11]
Gino Medina
King Muertes Azteca Underground[12]
Davey Richards MLW[13][14]

Round 2 (May 27)

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Wrestler(s) Fight team
Gringo Loco MLW[15]
Tom Lawlor Team Filthy[15]
King Mo American Top Team[15]
Alex Kane[16]

Round 3 (June 3)

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Savio Vega
Wrestler(s) Fight team
Savio Vega MLW[17]
Zenshi[17]
Lee Moriarty[18]
Aramís Azteca Underground[19]

Round 4 (June 10)

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Wrestler(s) Fight team
Calvin Tankman MLW[20]
Mads Krügger Contra Unit[20]
Arez Azteca Underground[21]

Round 5 (June 17)

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E. J. Nduka
Wrestler(s) Fight team
TJP MLW[22]
Violence is Forever (Dominic Garrini and Kevin Ku) Team Filthy[22]

Round 6 (June 24)

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Wrestler(s) Fight team
Ikuro Kwon, Josef Samael, and Daivari Contra Unit[23]
Bu Ku Dao MLW[23]
E. J. Nduka[24][25]

Round 7 (July 1)

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Wrestler(s) Fight team
Jordan Oliver Injustice[26]
Kit Osbourne Team Filthy[26]
Matt Cross Azteca Underground[27][28]

Round 8 (July 10)

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Wrestler(s) Fight team
Danny Rivera 5150[29]
Slice Boogie 5150[30]
Dr. Julius Smokes 5150[31]

Notes

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  1. ^ Although MLW claims the draft picks are conducted by the promotion's stables, the results are actually predetermined by MLW's bookers as the draft is a storyline.

References

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