One Shot (2017)

Major League Wrestling operated as a professional wrestling promotion between 2002 and 2004. In February 2004, just a month after holding its Reloaded event, MLW owner Court Bauer closed the promotion due to financial problems.{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/promotions/mlw.html|title=MAJOR LEAGUE WRESTLING|accessdate=24 November 2019|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}} On July 10, 2017, thirteen years after the closure of MLW, Sports Illustrated broke the news that MLW would be returning to produce a one-off event called "One Shot" on October 5 at the Gilt Nightclub in Orlando, Florida.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2017/07/10/wale-major-league-wrestling-one-shot|title=Wale announces plans to team up with Major League Wrestling for 'MLW One-Shot'|magazine=Sports Illustrated|author=Justin Barrasso|date=July 10, 2017|accessdate=24 November 2019}} MLW.com confirmed the news on the same day.{{cite web|url=https://mlw.com/2017/07/10/mlw/|title=BREAKING NEWS: MLW RETURNS FOR ONE-SHOT|date=July 10, 2017|accessdate=24 November 2019|publisher=Major League Wrestling}}{{cite web|url=https://mlw.com/2017/07/10/mlw-one-shot-full-details-on-upcoming-live-wrestling-event/|title=MLW ONE-SHOT: FULL DETAILS ON UPCOMING LIVE WRESTLING EVENT|date=July 10, 2017|accessdate=24 November 2019|publisher=Major League Wrestling}}{{cite web|url=https://mlw.com/2017/07/10/venue-for-mlw-one-shot-announced/|title=VENUE FOR MLW ONE-SHOT ANNOUNCED|publisher=Major League Wrestling|date=July 10, 2017|accessdate=24 November 2019}}

On August 7, MLW launched a new over-the-top service MLW.tv and it was announced that One Shot would be streamed on the platform to be accessible for audiences worldwide.{{cite web|url=https://mlw.com/2017/08/07/mlw-launches-mlw-tv-ott-service-mlw-one-shot-to-be-available-on-demand-worldwide/|title=MLW LAUNCHES MLW.TV OTT SERVICE; MLW ONE-SHOT TO BE AVAILABLE ON DEMAND WORLDWIDE|date=August 7, 2017|accessdate=24 November 2019|publisher=Major League Wrestling}} It was also confirmed that longtime hockey commentator Rich Bocchini, as well as former World Championship Wrestling play-by-play announcer Tony Schiavone, would provide commentary for One Shot; marking the first professional wrestling card Schiavone has called since WCW's closure in 2001.{{cite web|url=https://mlw.com/2017/08/09/rich-bocchini-to-call-mlw-one-shot-on-mlw-tv/|title=RICH BOCCHINI TO CALL MLW: ONE-SHOT ON MLW.TV|date=August 9, 2017|accessdate=24 November 2019|publisher=Major League Wrestling}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2017/08/21/tony-schiavone-commentary-wrestling-return|title=Tony Schiavone Returns to Wrestling for MLW's 'One-Shot'|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=August 21, 2017|author=Justin Barrasso}}

On October 2, Totino's became the official sponsor for One Shot.{{cite web|url=https://mlw.com/2017/10/02/totinos-named-official-sponsor-for-mlw-one-shot/|date=October 2, 2017|publisher=Major League Wrestling|accessdate=24 November 2019|title=TOTINO'S NAMED OFFICIAL SPONSOR FOR MLW: ONE-SHOT}}

The card consisted of matches that resulted from scripted storylines, where wrestlers portrayed villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches, with results predetermined by MLW's writers.{{cite web|title=How Pro Wrestling Works|url=http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|last=Grabianowski|first=Ed|work=HowStuffWorks|date=January 13, 2006 |publisher=Discovery Communications|accessdate=March 5, 2012|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131129050844/http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|archivedate=November 29, 2013}}

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On July 21, 2017, MLW announced that Ricochet would be the first wrestler signed to compete at One Shot.{{cite web|url=https://mlw.com/2017/07/21/ricochet-signed-for-mlw-one-shot/|title=RICOCHET SIGNED FOR MLW ONE-SHOT|date=July 21, 2017|accessdate=24 November 2019|publisher=Major League Wrestling}} On July 24, MLW announced that his opponent would be Shane Strickland and the two would compete in the main event of One Shot, thus it also being the first match to be announced for the event.{{cite web|url=https://mlw.com/2017/07/24/main-event-signed-for-one-shot/|title=MAIN EVENT SIGNED FOR ONE-SHOT ON OCT. 5TH|date=July 24, 2017|accessdate=24 November 2019|publisher=Major League Wrestling}}{{cite web|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/pro-wrestling/os-wrestling-mlw-main-event-20170723-story.html|title=Ricochet vs. Shane Strickland to main-event MLW wrestling at Gilt|work=Orlando Sentinel|accessdate=24 November 2019|date=July 24, 2017}}

On July 31, MLW announced that Sami Callihan would be making his MLW debut at One Shot.{{cite web|url=https://mlw.com/2017/07/31/sami-callihan-arrives-on-october-5th-in-mlw/|title=SAMI CALLIHAN ARRIVES ON OCTOBER 5TH IN MLW|date=July 31, 2017|accessdate=24 November 2019|publisher=Major League Wrestling}} On August 13, Miami Herald broke the news that former WWE and New Japan Pro-Wrestling star Montel Vontavious Porter would make his MLW debut as Callihan's opponent at One Shot.{{cite web|url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/fighting/article166964047.html|author=Scott Fishman|date=August 13, 2017|work=Miami Herald|accessdate=24 November 2019|title=Bauer revives MLW for one night in Orlando with MVP, Ricochet}}

On August 17, Sporting News reported that Jeff Cobb would be making his MLW debut at One Shot.{{cite web|author=Brian Fritz|date=August 17, 2017|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/wwe/news/jeff-cobb-olympic-wrestler-mlw-one-shot-orlando/|title=Former Olympic wrestler Jeff Cobb added to MLW 'One-Shot'|work=Sporting News|accessdate=24 November 2019}} On August 28, Cageside Seats reported that Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) mixed martial artist Tom Lawlor would make his return to professional wrestling and make his MLW debut as Cobb's opponent at the event.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/indies-independent-wrestling-indy-promotions/2017/8/28/16218360/ufc-veteran-tom-lawlor-joins-mlw-one-shot-tangles-jeff-cobb-oct-5-orlando-wwe|title=UFC veteran Tom Lawlor joins MLW: 'One-Shot,' tangles with Jeff Cobb on Oct. 5 in Orlando|author=Jesse Holland|date=August 28, 2017|work=Cageside Seats|accessdate=24 November 2019}}

On September 5, MLW.com announced that Maxwell Jacob Friedman would compete at One Shot,{{cite web|url=https://mlw.com/2017/09/05/mjf/|title=MJF IS HEADED TO MLW: ONE-SHOT|date=September 5, 2017|author=Major League Wrestling|accessdate=24 November 2019}} with Jimmy Yuta named as his opponent on September 21.{{cite web|url=https://mlw.com/2017/09/21/jimmy-yuta-vs-mjf-signed-for-mlw-one-shot/|title=MJF VS. JIMMY YUTA SIGNED FOR MLW ONE-SHOT|date=September 21, 2017|publisher=Major League Wrestling|accessdate=24 November 2019}}

On September 7, MLW owner Court Bauer revealed on the Steve Austin Show Unleashed podcast hosted by Stone Cold Steve Austin, that Santana Garrett would be competing on One Shot.{{cite web|accessdate=24 November 2019|publisher=Major League Wrestling|url=https://mlw.com/2017/09/07/santana-garrett-looks-to-prove-she-is-a-real-life-wonder-woman-in-mlw/|title=SANTANA GARRETT LOOKS TO PROVE SHE IS A REAL LIFE WONDER WOMAN IN MLW|date=September 7, 2017}} Mia Yim was named her opponent on September 21, thus setting up the only women's match at the event.{{cite web|accessdate=24 November 2019|publisher=Major League Wrestling|url=https://mlw.com/2017/09/18/mia-yim-vs-santana-garrett-set-for-mlw-one-shot-on-october-5th-in-orlando/|title=MIA YIM VS. SANTANA GARRETT SET FOR MLW ONE-SHOT|date=September 18, 2017}}

On September 12, MLW.com announced that Jason Cade would be competing at One Shot.{{cite web|accessdate=24 November 2019|publisher=Major League Wrestling|url=https://mlw.com/2017/09/12/the-flying-gambio-jason-cade-is-coming-to-mlw/|title="THE FLYING GAMBINO" JASON CADE TO UNLEASH SKY COMBAT AT MLW: ONE-SHOT|date=September 12, 2017}} Darby Allin was named his opponent on September 25.{{cite web|accessdate=24 November 2019|publisher=Major League Wrestling|url=https://mlw.com/2017/09/25/darby-allin-vs-jason-cade/|title=DARBY ALLIN VS. JASON CADE ON COLLISION COURSE FOR MLW: ONE-SHOT|date=September 25, 2017}}

On September 19, MLW.com announced that Barrington Hughes would compete at One Shot, billing him as the first super heavyweight to compete in MLW.{{cite web|accessdate=24 November 2019|publisher=Major League Wrestling|url=https://mlw.com/2017/09/19/super-heavyweight-sensation-barrington-hughes-will-rumble-at-one-shot/|title=SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT SENSATION BARRINGTON HUGHES WILL RUMBLE AT ONE-SHOT|date=September 19, 2017}} On September 22, Martin Stone was also announced to be competing at the event.{{cite web|accessdate=24 November 2019|publisher=Major League Wrestling|url=https://mlw.com/2017/09/22/martin-stone-and-his-british-strong-style-coming-to-one-shot/|title=MARTIN STONE AND HIS BRITISH STRONG STYLE COMING TO ONE-SHOT|date=September 22, 2017}}

The final three names to compete at One Shot were announced to be Mike Parrow,{{cite web|accessdate=24 November 2019|publisher=Major League Wrestling|url=https://mlw.com/2017/09/30/one-man-demolition-machine-mike-parrow-looks-to-rampage-at-one-shot/|title="ONE MAN DEMOLITION MACHINE" MIKE PARROW LOOKS TO RAMPAGE AT ONE-SHOT|date=September 30, 2017}} Rhett Giddins{{cite web|accessdate=24 November 2019|publisher=Major League Wrestling|url=https://mlw.com/2017/10/01/the-freak-rhett-giddins-looks-to-flex-at-mlw-one-shot/|title="THE FREAK" RHETT GIDDINS LOOKS TO FLEX AT MLW ONE-SHOT|date=October 1, 2017}} and Seth Petruzelli.{{cite web|accessdate=24 November 2019|work=Orlando Sentinel|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/pro-wrestling/os-wrestling-seth-petruzelli-mlw-20171001-story.html|title=Orlando's Seth Petruzelli excited for ring return with MLW|date=October 1, 2017}} A tag team match was set up for One Shot pitting Giddins and Petruzelli against Parrow and Saieve Al Sabah.{{cite web|url=https://mlw.com/2017/10/05/tonights-line-up-for-mlw-one-shot-in-orlando/|date=October 5, 2017|publisher=Major League Wrestling|accessdate=24 November 2019|title=TONIGHT'S LINE-UP FOR MLW ONE-SHOT IN ORLANDO}}

The event opened with a match between Tama Tonga and Martin Stone. Tonga executed a Gun Stun for the win.

Next, Rhett Giddins and Seth Petruzelli took on Parrow and Saieve Al Sabah in a tag team match. Petruzelli made Al Sabah submit to a cross armbreaker for the win. After the match, Parrow powerbombed Sabah.

Next, Jimmy Yuta took on Maxwell Jacob Friedman. Near the end of the match, MJF faked a jaw injury and distracted the referee as he kicked Yuta in the groin and pinned him with a roll-up for the win.

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Next, Barrington Hughes took on Markos Espada. Hughes immediately executed a Purple Crush on Espada and pinned him for the quick win.

In the following match, Darby Allin took on Jason Cade. Allin raised his knees up to block a frog splash by Cade and then applied a figure four leglock on Cade and pinned him for the win.

Next, the only women's match took place at the event pitting Santana Garrett against Mia Yim. Garrett nailed a Shining Star Press to Yim for the win.

Later, Tom Lawlor took on Jeff Cobb. After a back and forth match, Lawlor raked Cobb in the eyes and then pinned him with a sunset flip for the win. Lawlor was interviewed after the match, during which he insulted the crowd for not cheering for him and challenged fellow mixed martial artist Matt Riddle to a match for MLW's next event Never Say Never.

The penultimate match of the event saw MVP take on Sami Callihan. After a back and forth match, MVP nailed a fisherman suplex to Callihan for the win.

The main event pitted Shane Strickland against Ricochet. Strickland blocked a kick by Ricochet and applied a cross armbreaker to force him to submit to the hold.

Jason Powell of Pro Wrestling Dot Net considered One Shot to be "a fun show". According to him "the first half of the night felt missable for the most part, but that half of the show was brief and they did introduce some personalities who may play bigger roles going forward." He praised the main event match considering it "a strong close to the show". He praised the Tonga-Stone match, considering it to be "a nice opening match" and considered the MVP-Callihan to be "A fun hardcore brawl. It stood out nicely on a show filled with mostly straight forward wrestling and was well received by the live crowd." He also appreciated MJF-Yuta, Allin-Cade and the women's match while criticizing the Barrington Hughes match as well as Lawlor-Cobb match.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2017/10/11/powells-mlw-one-shot-review-ricochet-vs-shane-strickland-mvp-vs-sami-callihan-mia-yim-vs-santana-garrett-jeff-cobb-vs-tom-lawlor/|title=Powell's MLW One-Shot review: Ricochet vs. Shane Strickland, MVP vs. Sami Callihan, Mia Yim vs. Santana Garrett, Jeff Cobb vs. Tom Lawlor|date=October 11, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|accessdate=24 November 2019}}

Larry Csonka of 411Mania rated the event 5.5 as he stated "MLW did a great job with the production of the show. The video quality was excellent, it was largely well shot and the promos (especially for Strickland vs. Ricochet) were tremendous." He further wrote "The first portion of the show wasn’t very good at all, and it certainly picked up and has a great main event, but as an overall show, it wasn’t very good."{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/csonkas-mlw-one-shot-review/|title=Csonka's MLW: One-Shot Review|date=October 11, 2017|work=411Mania|accessdate=24 November 2019}}

Sean Radican of Pro Wrestling Torch rated the event 7.0 as he stated "there wasn’t much thrilling on the undercard, but it closed with a great main event between Shane Strickland and Ricochet". According to him "Mia Yim vs. Santana Garrett was very good on the undercard, as was (Tom) Lawler vs. (Jeff) Cobb. They did a good job of giving Lawler a big win over Cobb. Lawler did a good job playing the heel, but he needs to do more to get the crowd against him on the mic." He gave praise to the final two matches on the card by writing "The show ended on a high note with two really good matches. The crowd wasn’t super hot all night, but they were good for Sami Callihan vs. MVP and Shane Strickland vs. Ricochet. Strickland vs. Ricochet is worth going out of your way to see. They had a very mature match. They paced it well and told a good story with Strickland working over Ricochet’s arm throughout the match before submitting him in the end."{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/10/24/radicans-105-mlw-one-shot-report-yim-garrett-mvp-callihan-strickland-ricochet-main-event/|title=RADICAN'S 10/5 MLW "One Shot" Report Yim-Garrett, MVP-Callihan, Strickland-Ricochet main event|date=October 24, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|author=Sean Radican|accessdate=24 November 2019}}

One Shot was originally intended to be a one-off event but the success of the event led MLW to make its full-time return as a regular touring promotion as it announced its next supercard called Never Say Never for December 7.{{cite web|url=https://mlw.com/2017/10/06/mlw-returns-december-7-to-orlando/|title=MLW RETURNS THIS DECEMBER TO ORLANDO|date=October 6, 2017|publisher=Major League Wrestling}}

Matt Riddle responded to Tom Lawlor's challenge for a match via Twitter and signed a contract with MLW,{{cite web |author1=Matt Riddle |url=https://twitter.com/SuperKingofBros/status/916329184875761665 | title=I hear @FilthyTomLawlor called the Bro out at @MLW one shot, Orlando sounds nice see you Dec 7th #bro #splx #kingofbros #Stallion|publisher=Twitter |accessdate=29 November 2019 |date=6 October 2017}}{{cite web |title=MATT RIDDLE ACCEPTS "FILTHY" TOM LAWLOR'S CHALLENGE |url=https://mlw.com/2017/10/19/matt-riddle-accepts-filthy-tom-lawlors-challenge/ |publisher=Major League Wrestling |accessdate=29 November 2019 |date=October 19, 2017}} thus accepting Lawlor's challenge for a match at Never Say Never.{{cite web |title=MATT RIDDLE VS. FILTHY TOM LAWLOR SET FOR MLW: NEVER SAY NEVER SKIP TO ENTRY CONTENT |url=https://mlw.com/2017/10/23/matt-riddle-vs-filthy-tom-lawlor-set-for-mlw-never-say-never/ |publisher=Major League Wrestling |accessdate=29 November 2019 |date=October 29, 2017}}

Parrow's attack on Saieve Al Sabah after losing their tag team match at One Shot would lead to a match between the two at Never Say Never.{{cite web |title=PARROW VS. SAIEVE AL SABAH ADDED TO NEVER SAY NEVER |url=https://mlw.com/2017/11/18/parrow-vs-saieve-al-sabah-added-to-never-say-never/ |publisher=Major League Wrestling |accessdate=29 November 2019 |date=November 18, 2017}}

Shane Strickland and Sami Callihan were mysteriously attacked by two assailants outside Gilt Nightclub after One Shot.{{cite web |title=BREAKING: STRICKLAND AND CALLIHAN ATTACKED |url=https://mlw.com/2017/10/06/breaking-strickland-and-callihan-attacked/ |publisher=Major League Wrestling |accessdate=29 November 2019 |date=October 6, 2017}} On October 27, an exclusive video was posted on MLW.com in which Darby Allin was revealed as one of the attackers.{{cite web |title=EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: SHANE STRICKLAND AND SAMI CALLIHAN ATTACKED OUTSIDE NIGHTCLUB |url=https://mlw.com/2017/10/27/exclusive-video-shane-strickland-and-sami-callihan-attacked-outside-nightclub/ |publisher=Major League Wrestling |accessdate=29 November 2019 |date=October 27, 2017}} Jimmy Havoc was later revealed to be the second attacker.{{cite web |title=DARBY ALLIN'S HALLOWEEN SURPRISE FOR SHANE STRICKLAND REVEALED |url=https://mlw.com/2017/10/31/darby-allins-halloween-surprise-for-shane-strickland-revealed/ |publisher=Major League Wrestling |accessdate=29 November 2019 |date=October 31, 2017}} The duo of Havoc and Allin challenged Strickland to a hardcore tag team match at Never Say Never,{{cite web |title=DARBY ALLIN & JIMMY HAVOC CHALLENGE SHANE STRICKLAND TO A HARDCORE TAG MATCH AT NEVER SAY NEVER |url=https://mlw.com/2017/11/02/jimmy-havoc-to-team-up-with-darby-allin-vs-shane-strickland-and-at-never-say-never/ |publisher=Major League Wrestling |accessdate=29 November 2019 |date=November 2, 2017}} which Strickland accepted and chose John Hennigan as his partner.{{cite web |title=STRICKLAND ACCEPTS HARDCORE TAG TEAM MATCH FOR NEVER SAY NEVER |url=https://mlw.com/2017/11/03/strickland-accepts-hardcore-tag-team-match-for-never-say-never/ |publisher=Major League Wrestling |accessdate=29 November 2019 |date=November 3, 2017}}{{cite web |title=JOHN HENNIGAN ANNOUNCED FOR NEVER SAY NEVER IN ORLANDO ON DEC 7 |url=https://mlw.com/2017/11/08/john-hennigan-announced-for-never-say-never-in-orlando-on-dec-7/ |publisher=Major League Wrestling |accessdate=29 November 2019 |date=November 8, 2017}}

{{Professional wrestling results table

| times = {{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=184639|title=MLW One Shot|publisher=Cagematch|accessdate=24 November 2019}}

| stip1 = Singles match

| match1 = Tama Tonga defeated Martin Stone

| time1 = 6:50

| stip2 = Tag team match

| match2 = Rhett Giddins and Seth Petruzelli defeated Parrow and Saieve Al Sabah

| time2 = 5:36

| stip3 = Singles match

| match3 = Maxwell Jacob Friedman defeated Jimmy Yuta

| time3 = 6:40

| stip4 = Singles match

| match4 = Barrington Hughes defeated Markos Espada

| time4 = 0:10

| stip5 = Singles match

| match5 = Darby Allin defeated Jason Cade

| time5 = 8:33

| stip6 = Singles match

| match6 = Santana Garrett defeated Mia Yim

| time6 = 12:28

| stip7 = Singles match

| match7 = Tom Lawlor defeated Jeff Cobb

| time7 = 9:27

| stip8 = Singles match

| match8 = MVP defeated Sami Callihan

| time8 = 12:04

| stip9 = Singles match

| match9 = Shane Strickland defeated Ricochet via submission

| time9 = 33:56

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