SuperFight 6

{{short description|2025 Major League Wrestling event}}

{{Infobox wrestling event

|name = SuperFight 6

|image = File:MLW_SuperFight_6.jpg

|tagline =

|caption = Promotional poster of the event

|promotion =Major League Wrestling

|date = February 8, 2025

|date_aired =

|attendance =

|venue = Center Stage

|city = Atlanta, Georgia

|liveevent = Y

|lastevent = Kings of Colosseum

|nextevent = Battle Riot VII

|event=SuperFight

|lastevent2=2024

|nextevent2=

}}

SuperFight 6 was a professional wrestling event produced by Major League Wrestling (MLW). It took place on February 8, 2025, at the Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia. It was the sixth event under the SuperFight chronology. The event streamed live on MLW's YouTube channel, with additional matches being taped for the Intimidation Games special, which aired on March 8 on Bein Sports USA and YouTube.

Production

= Background =

SuperFight is a professional wrestling supercard event produced by Major League Wrestling. The first event was broadcast as a special live episode of Fusion that aired on February 2, 2019; the second live special in the show's history.{{cite web|url=http://thechairshot.com/2019/01/mlw-news-februarys-superfight-to-broadcast-live-on-bein-sports/|title=MLW News: February's Superfight To Broadcast Live On beIN Sports|author=Eric Ames|date=January 16, 2019|work=The Chair Shot|accessdate=18 November 2019}} The second event, Saturday Night SuperFight, was held later that year on November 2 as MLW's first-ever pay-per-view card.{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/article/127768/full-details-about-mlws-debut-on-ppv-in-november.html?p=1|title=FULL DETAILS ABOUT MLW'S DEBUT ON PPV IN NOVEMBER|date=9 July 2019|website=Pro Wrestling Insider}}{{cite web|url=https://mlw.com/2019/07/08/mlw-is-coming-to-ppv-november-2-with-saturday-night-superfight/|title=MLW IS COMING TO PPV NOVEMBER 2 WITH SATURDAY NIGHT SUPERFIGHT|date=9 July 2019|publisher=}}

On October 18, 2024, it was announced that SuperFight 6 would be taking place on February 8, 2025, at the Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/date-location-announced-for-mlw-superfight-6/232589/|title=Date & Location Announced For MLW SuperFight 6|publisher=Wrestling News Net|date=October 18, 2024}}

= Storylines =

The card consisted of matches that result from scripted storylines, where wrestlers portray villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that built tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches, with results predetermined by MLW's writers. Storylines are played out across the league's social media platforms.{{cite web|title=How Pro Wrestling Works|url=http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|last=Grabianowski|first=Ed|work=HowStuffWorks|date=13 January 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}}

At the end of Eric Bischoff's One Shot, executive producer for the night Eric Bischoff was seen on the phone while holding what seemed to be company documents.{{cite web|url=https://mlw.com/2024/12/07/what-was-eric-bischoff-up-to-at-the-end-of-one-shot/|title=What Was Eric Bischoff Up To at the End of ONE-SHOT?|website=MLW.com|author=Major League Wrestling|date=December 7, 2024 |access-date=January 28, 2025}} Bischoff would be seen again in MLW via satellite at Kings of Colosseum, supposedly to address whatever plans he had for MLW. However, Bischoff kept those details private, instead discussing that he would continue collaborating with MLW by acting as executive producer of SuperFight 6.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/01/13/mlw-kings-of-colosseum-results-1-11-vetters-review-of-satoshi-kojima-vs-matt-riddle-for-the-mlw-championship-janai-kai-vs-delmi-exo-in-a-title-vs-hair-match-gravity-gamble-match/|title=MLW “Kings of Colosseum” results (1/11): Vetter’s review of Satoshi Kojima vs. Matt Riddle for the MLW Championship, Janai Kai vs. Delmi Exo in a title vs. hair match, Gravity Gamble match|first=Chris|last=Vetter |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=January 13, 2025|access-date=January 28, 2025}}

At the previous year's SuperFight, Satoshi Kojima defeated Alex Kane to win the MLW World Heavyweight Championship.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/02/04/mlw-superfight-results-vetters-review-of-alex-kane-vs-satoshi-kojima-for-the-mlw-championship-yuji-nagata-vs-jacob-fatu-mistico-vs-averno-akira-vs-sami-callihan/|title=MLW "SuperFight" results: Vetter's review of Alex Kane vs. Satoshi Kojima for the MLW Championship, Yuji Nagata vs. Jacob Fatu, Mistico vs. Averno, Akira vs. Sami Callihan|first=Chris|last=Vetter|date=March 4, 2024|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=January 28, 2025}} The two would not have a rematch for the rest of the year, however, as both were preoccupied in feuds with the World Titan Federation (WTF), the returning Contra Unit, and the Rogue Horsemen. At Battle Riot VI, Matt Riddle, who had returned to MLW earlier that year, won the titular match to earn a world title match whenever and wherever he wanted.{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2024/06/02/mlw-battle-riot-vi-40-person-battle-riot-kojima-vs-lawlor-mark-henry/|title=MLW Battle Riot VI: 40-Person Battle Riot, Kojima vs. Lawlor, Mark Henry|first=John|last=Siino|work=POST Wrestling|date=June 2, 2024|access-date=January 28, 2025}} Riddle would go on to align with Kojima against Contra Unit while defending his title opportunity against the likes of Sami Callihan, Tom Lawlor, and Donovan Dijak. Riddle would then challenge Kojima for the MLW World Heavyweight Championship at Kings of Colosseum, where he would win the title.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/01/13/mlw-kings-of-colosseum-results-1-11-vetters-review-of-satoshi-kojima-vs-matt-riddle-for-the-mlw-championship-janai-kai-vs-delmi-exo-in-a-title-vs-hair-match-gravity-gamble-match/|title=MLW “Kings of Colosseum” results (1/11): Vetter’s review of Satoshi Kojima vs. Matt Riddle for the MLW Championship, Janai Kai vs. Delmi Exo in a title vs. hair match, Gravity Gamble match|first=Chris|last=Vetter |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=January 13, 2025|access-date=January 28, 2025}} Kane, on the other hand, was "fired" by Eric Bischoff at One Shot the previous month.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/12/06/mlw-eric-bischoffs-one-shot-results-vetters-review-of-ikuro-kwon-and-minoru-suzuki-vs-okumura-and-satoshi-kojima-for-the-mlw-tag-titles-matt-riddle-vs-donovan-dijak/|title=MLW Eric Bischoff’s One Shot results: Vetter’s review of Ikuro Kwon and Minoru Suzuki vs. Okumura and Satoshi Kojima for the MLW Tag Titles, Matt Riddle vs. Donovan Dijak|first=Chris|last=Vetter|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=December 6, 2024|access-date=January 28, 2025}} At the post-show press conference for Kings of Colosseum, Riddle declared that he would defend his newly won title against both Kojima and Kane in a three-way match at SuperFight 6, citing Kane's overdue rematch clause and MLW's "Open Door Policy" to grant him an opportunity. MLW would officially announce the match on their website moments later.{{cite web|url=https://mlw.com/2025/01/13/superfight-6-main-event-set-for-atlanta-feb-8/|title=SuperFight 6 main event set for Atlanta Feb 8|website=Major League Wrestling|date=January 13, 2025|access-date=January 13, 2025}}

At Pit Fighters, Matt Riddle defeated WTF member Tom Lawlor in a Vale Tudo Rules match. Afterwards, Lawlor's promoter Saint Laurent berated him for being a failure and fired him from the WTF before unleashing his new main charge Donovan Dijak on Lawlor.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/09/27/mlw-pit-fighters-results-9-26-vetters-review-of-matt-riddle-vs-tom-lawlor-in-a-no-holds-barred-fight-akira-vs-ikuro-kwon-in-a-taipei-death-match-janai-kai-vs-delmi-exo-for-the-mlw-feathe/|title=MLW "Pit Fighters" results (9/26): Vetter's review of Matt Riddle vs. Tom Lawlor in a No Holds Barred fight, Akira vs. Ikuro Kwon in a Taipei Death Match, Janai Kai vs. Delmi Exo for the MLW Featherweight Title|first=Chris|last=Vetter|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=September 26, 2024|access-date=January 28, 2025}} Dijak would go on to call out various shootfighters and martial artists in wrestling as "fake" and dared any to face him. Lawlor, meanwhile, would form an alliance with Riddle as the "Filthy Bros," as he and Dijak would get into various altercations at MLW events. On January 16, 2025, MLW announced a grudge match between Dijak and Lawlor was set for SuperFight 6.{{cite web|url=https://mlw.com/2025/01/16/grudge-match-signed-for-superfight-6-in-atl-feb-8/|title=Grudge Match signed for SuperFight 6 in ATL, Feb 8|website=Major League Wrestling|date=January 16, 2025|access-date=January 16, 2025}}

At Summer of the Beasts, Brett Ryan Gosselin (BRG) defeated Paul London before he and Bobby Fish continued to beat down London. The Andersons (C. W. Anderson and Brock Anderson) came out to initially intervene but then joined in the assault on London.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/08/29/mlw-summer-of-the-beasts-results-8-29-vetters-review-of-mistico-vs-atlantis-jr-kenta-vs-akira-tom-lawlor-vs-tjp-and-alex-kane-vs-tito-escondido-in-opera-cup-tournament-quarterfinal-ma/|title=MLW "Summer of the Beasts" results (8/29): Vetter's review of Místico vs. Atlantis Jr., Kenta vs. Akira, Tom Lawlor vs. TJP, and Alex Kane vs. Tito Escondido in Opera Cup tournament quarterfinal matches|first=Chris|last=Vetter|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=August 29, 2024|access-date=January 28, 2025}} BRG, Fish, and the Andersons would go on to form the "Rogue Horsemen," a spiritual successor to The Xtreme Horsemen from MLW's initial run. London would be sidelined for nearly three months before coming into conflict again with the Rogue Horsemen. On January 20, MLW announced that London would face BRG at SuperFight 6 in the company's first "Honey Trap match," where the loser would be forced into a pool of honey and then covered in feathers.{{cite web|url=https://mlw.com/2025/01/20/paul-london-fights-brg-in-first-ever-honey-trap-match/|title=Paul London fights BRG in first-ever Honey Trap Match|website=Major League Wrestling|date=January 20, 2025|access-date=January 20, 2025}}

Results

{{Professional wrestling results table

|times = {{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/02/09/mlw-superfight-6-results-vetters-review-of-matt-riddle-vs-satoshi-kojima-vs-alex-kane-in-a-three-way-for-the-mlw-championship-donovan-dijak-vs-tom-lawlor-paul-london-vs-brg-in-a-honey-tra/|title=MLW “SuperFight 6” results: Vetter’s review of Matt Riddle vs. Satoshi Kojima vs. Alex Kane in a three-way for the MLW Championship, Donovan Dijak vs. Tom Lawlor, Paul London vs. BRG in a Honey Trap match|first=Chris|last=Vetter|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=February 9, 2025|access-date=February 9, 2025}}

|caption= SuperFight 6

|match1 = Templario and Esfinge defeated Místico and Máscara Dorada by pinfall

|stip1 = Tag team match{{cite web|url=https://mlw.com/2025/01/27/mistico-mascara-dorada-vs-templario-esfinge-in-atlanta/|title=Místico & Máscara Dorada vs. Templario & Esfinge in Atlanta|website=Major League Wrestling|date=January 27, 2025|access-date=January 27, 2025}}

|time1 = 13:19

|match2 = Kenta defeated Kevin Knight by pinfall

|stip2 = Singles match{{cite web|url=https://mlw.com/2025/01/21/first-time-ever-kenta-vs-kevin-knight-in-atlanta/|title=KENTA vs. Kevin Knight signed for Atlanta|website=Major League Wrestling|date=January 21, 2025|access-date=January 21, 2025}}

|time2 = 15:07

|match3 = Paul London defeated Brett Ryan Gosselin by pinfall

|stip3 = Honey Trap match

|time3 = 5:02

|match4 = Donovan Dijak (with Saint Laurent) defeated Tom Lawlor by pinfall

|stip4 = Singles match

|time4 = 15:24

|match5 = Janai Kai defeated Mila Moore by submission

|stip5 = Singles match{{cite web|url=https://mlw.com/2025/01/29/janai-kai-fights-the-debuting-mila-moore-feb-8-in-atlanta/|title=Janai Kai fights the debuting Mila Moore Feb 8 in Atlanta|website=Major League Wrestling|date=January 29, 2025|access-date=January 30, 2025}}

|time5 = 2:28

|match6 = Matt Riddle (c) defeated Satoshi Kojima and Alex Kane by pinfall

|stip6 = Three-way match for the MLW World Heavyweight Championship

|time6 = 7:29

}}

{{Professional wrestling results table

|times = {{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=418090|title=MLW Intimidation Games 2025|work=Cagematch|date=March 8, 2025|access-date=March 8, 2025}}

|caption= Intimidation Games (March 8)

|match1 = Okumura defeated Ariel Dominguez by pinfall

|stip1 = Singles match{{cite web|url=https://mlw.com/2025/02/06/okumura-vs-ariel-dominguez-signed-for-atlanta/|title=Okumura vs. Ariel Dominguez signed for Atlanta|website=Major League Wrestling|date=February 6, 2025|access-date=February 7, 2025}}

|time1 = 3:24

|match2 = The Bomaye Fight Club (Alex Kane and Mr. Thomas) defeated The Andersons (Brock Anderson and C. W. Anderson)

|stip2 = First Blood tag team match{{cite web|url=https://mlw.com/2025/03/07/intimidation-games-preview-filthy-bros-vs-contra/|title=Intimidation Games preview: Filthy Bros vs. CONTRA|website=Major League Wrestling|date=March 7, 2025|access-date=March 7, 2025}}

|time2 = 5:42

|match3 = Delmi Exo (c) defeated Tara Zep by pinfall

|stip3 = Singles match for the MLW World Women's Featherweight Championship

|time3 = 3:30

|match4 = Matthew Justice (c) defeated Akira, Bobby Fish, and Paul Walter Hauser by pinfall

|stip4 = Four-way match for the MLW National Openweight Championship{{cite web|url=https://mlw.com/2025/02/03/4-way-war-signed-for-national-openweight-title/|title=4-Way War signed for National Openweight Title|website=Major League Wrestling|date=February 3, 2025|access-date=February 3, 2025}}

|time4 = 9:23

|match5 = Kushida defeated Neón by submission

|stip5 = Singles match{{cite web|url=https://mlw.com/2025/01/28/kushida-vs-cmlls-neon-signed-for-atlanta-feb-8/|title=Kushida vs. CMLL’s Neon signed for Atlanta Feb 8|website=Major League Wrestling|date=January 28, 2025|access-date=January 28, 2025}}

|time5 = 10:32

|match6 = Filthy Bros (Matt Riddle and Tom Lawlor) vs. Contra Unit (Mads Krule Krügger and Ikuro Kwon) ended in a no contest

|stip6 = Tag team match

|time6 = 13:13

}}

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