Alex Kane Enters MLW Battle Riot VII Under New Leadership

Alex Kane Set to Battle in MLW Battle Riot VII

Major League Wrestling has confirmed that Alex Kane will officially enter MLW Battle Riot VII on April 5. The announcement marks the first major decision by newly appointed MLW President Cesar Duran, following the MLW Intimidation Games event.

This year's Battle Riot will feature 40 competitors vying for the MLW World Championship, making it one of the most high-stakes editions of the match. Kane, a former winner of the bout in 2023, looks to reclaim victory and once again cement his place at the top of MLW.

With Kane's entry, the competition intensifies as MLW gears up for one of its most anticipated events of the year.

Posted by MLW:

New MLW President Cesar Duran is moving fast. He’s just added a new participant in the Battle RIOT.

Free agent Alex Kane is officially in the Battle RIOT, and this time, the stakes are even higher. Entering as part of MLW’s open door policy, the former MLW World Heavyweight Champion has his sights set on making history on April 5 at Commerce Casino. Kane won the 2023 Battle RIOT, and just months later, he cashed in his golden ticket to win the MLW World Heavyweight Championship. Now, he has the chance to do it all over again in one night—becoming a two-time Battle RIOT winner and a two-time MLW World Heavyweight Champion in a single match.

Few competitors are as well-equipped to handle the chaos of a 40-man no-disqualification brawl as Kane. Having competed in multiple Battle RIOTs, he understands the strategy, the pacing, and the suplex-fueled dominance needed to survive the mayhem. But this year’s RIOT comes with a new set of dangers—not only does Matt Riddle’s championship hang in the balance, but Eric Bischoff is rumored to be discussing a bounty on Kane, making him an even bigger target in a match filled with hungry competitors.

And then there’s the Rogue Horsemen. Kane has made plenty of enemies in MLW, but with the Rogue Horsemen lurking, he could find himself in a war before the first suplex is thrown. Will Kane send 39 others to Suplex Island, or will the tide finally pull the captain of BOMAYE Fight Club into deep waters? Battle RIOT VII could be the defining moment in Alex Kane’s MLW legacy—if he survives it.

This year’s Battle RIOT VII is a 40-wrestler no-holds-barred spectacle where Matt Riddle’s MLW World Heavyweight Championship will be on the line. Can Riddle outlast 39 foes?

Combining a battle royal with an anything-goes street fight, the Battle RIOT match is pure chaos as a new participant enters the ring every 60 seconds.

Expect legends, surprises, and unpredictable action as the best from MLW, CMLL, and New Japan Pro Wrestling collide. With eliminations by pinfall, submission, or being thrown over the top rope, Battle RIOT VII promises an explosive, can’t-miss main event!

Secure your seat today at www.MLWLA.com and Eventbrite, with tickets starting at just $10. Don’t miss your chance to experience the most anticipated MLW event of the year live in the City of Angels!

--Bring your signs as MLW TV trucks will be rolling up for a live broadcast streaming broadcasting worldwide!

Battle RIOT VII live on YouTube card (10pm ET start)

40-wrestler Battle RIOT match for Matt Riddle’s MLW World Heavyweight Championship. Participants:

•Matt Riddle (champion)
•Donovan Dijak
•Satoshi Kojima
•Barbaro Cavernario
•Hechicero
•Paul Walter Hauser
•Paul London
•Atlantis Jr.
•BRG
•Bobby Fish
•Alex Kane
•Brock Anderson
•Okumura

MLW World Middleweight Championship:
Místico (champion) vs. Templario

MLW Women’s World Featherweight Championship:
Delmi Exo (champion) vs. Shoko Nakajima

PLUS: Special Meet & Greets from 6-6:30pm with TBA!

Card subject to change.