MLW_Super_Series_(2023)
Super Series (2023) was a professional wrestling supercard event produced by Major League Wrestling (MLW), in conjunction with Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA) and Promociones EMW (EMW). It took place on February 10, 2023, at Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.
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| Promotion | Major League Wrestling Lucha Libre AAA World Wide Promociones EMW | ||
| Date | February 10, 2023 | ||
| City | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | ||
| Venue | Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno | ||
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It was the third event in the MLW Super Series chronology, following the 2022 event in Georgia, and served as a television taping for the new season of MLW Fusion that premiered on May 25, 2023.[1][2][3]
Background
On March 13, 2020, Major League Wrestling (MLW) held their inaugural Super Series event, titled AAA vs. MLW Super Series.[4][5] The event was held in collaboration with the Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA) and Promociones EMW (EMW) promotions at Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno in Tijuana.[4][5] Over two years later, on September 18, 2022, a second Super Series event was held at the Space Event Center in Norcross, Georgia.[6][7] The event was held in collaboration with AAA and the Japan-based Dragon Gate group.[8][9]
On February 10, 2023, MLW held a third Super Series event, in collaboration with AAA and EMW, with the event returning to Tijuana's Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno.[10][11]
Storylines
Super Series featured eight professional wrestling matches that featured wrestlers involved in scripted feuds. The wrestlers portrayed either heels (referred to as rudos in Mexico, those that play the part of the "bad guys"), faces (técnicos in Mexico, the "good guy" characters), or less distinguishable characters ("tweeners") as they performed.[12][13]
| No. | Results | Stipulations | Times | ||
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| 1 | Alex Kane (with Anton Carrillo) defeated Delirious | Singles match[10] | 9:35 | ||
| 2 | Los Macizos (Ciclope and Miedo Extremo) defeated Anton Carrillo and Extassis, Arkángel Divino and Último Maldito, and Fantastik and Rayo Star | Four-way tag team Street Fight[10] | 10:44 | ||
| 3 | Taya Valkyrie (c) defeated La Hiedra, Dalys, and Sexy Star II | Four-way match for the MLW Women's World Featherweight Championship and AAA Reina de Reinas Championship[10] | 10:57 | ||
| 4 | La Rebelión (Bestia 666 and Mecha Wolf) defeated Abismo Negro Jr. and Taurus | Tag team match[10] | 12:05 | ||
| 5 | Juicy Finau defeated Crazy Frank and Damián 666 | Three-way match[10] | 14:53 | ||
| 6 | Alexander Hammerstone defeated Danny Limelight | Singles match[10] | 8:52 | ||
| 7 | Jack Cartwheel, Myzteziz Jr., and Willie Mack defeated Dinámico, Genio del Aire, and Skalibur | Trios match[10] | 13:33 | ||
| 8 | Hijo del Vikingo, Psycho Clown, and Rey Horus defeated Johnny Caballero and La Empresa (Gringo Loco and Sam Adonis) | Trios match[10] | 14:26 | ||
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- Tessier, Colin (April 11, 2023). "MLW Fusion Returning For A New Season In 'Just A Few Weeks', Will Feature 2023 Super Series". Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- Thomas, Jeremy (April 11, 2023). "MLW Fusion Returning Soon With 2023 Super Series". 411Mania. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- "MLW Fusion Now Included In FITE+ Subscription, Starting With Season Premiere On 5/25". Fightful. 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- "MLW and AAA to present historic co-promoted event in Mexico". Major League Wrestling. February 5, 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
Major League Wrestling and AAA Lucha Libre's collaboration continues on March 13 with a historic co-promoted card in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. The MLW x AAA event will emanate from the historic Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez.
- "AAA VS. MLW SUPER SERIES CARD FOR MARCH 13 REVEALED". Major League Wrestling. March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- "MLW debuts in Atlanta this September with Super Series". Major League Wrestling. July 22, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- Lambert, Jeremy (July 22, 2022). "MLW Announces Atlanta Debut With 'Super Series'". Fightful. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- "Lucha Libre AAA to participate in Super Series". Major League Wrestling. August 8, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- "DRAGONGATE enters the Super Series". Major League Wrestling. August 15, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
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- "Promociones EMW/MLW @ Tijuana". WrestlingData. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
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featuring clearly distinguished good guys and bad guys, or técnicos and rudos