MLW Fightland 2024: Results, analysis, and MJF‘s Surprise Appearance

Major⁢ League Wrestling presented it’s “Fightland” ⁢event tonight from⁢ the NYTEX Sports Centre in North Richland Hills, Texas. The show featured multiple⁤ championship matches, ⁣the start of the 2025 Opera Cup, and a surprise appearance from AEW’s Maxwell Jacob friedman (MJF). The event was streamed ⁤live on MLW’s YouTube channel. ‍ Watch ⁣the replay here.‍ (Replace wiht actual link)

Opera Cup First Round Matches

Ultimo Guerrero vs. Esfinge

The opening match of the night saw two CMLL stars collide in the⁢ first round of the 2025 Opera cup. The back-and-forth contest⁤ saw⁣ action both inside and outside the ring, including Guerrero hitting a flying clothesline on Esfinge into the crowd. After a series of near falls and high-impact maneuvers from both competitors,including a‍ superplex from ‍Esfinge and a super gourdbuster from Guerrero,the finish came when Guerrero caught Esfinge on‍ the top rope and executed the Guerrero Special⁣ for the pinfall victory.

Winner: Ultimo Guerrero (advances to face Místico in ⁢the next round)

Zandokan Jr. ⁤vs. Blue Panther Jr.

The second Opera Cup tournament match featured another pair of luchadors.Zandokan Jr. took control early,but Blue Panther Jr.⁢ fought back, hitting ⁤three tilt-a-whirl‍ backbreakers in a row. Zandokan regained the advantage ⁣after ⁤hitting Panther with a chair on⁤ the outside. The finish came after Zandokan hit a superplex and followed up with a running double chop to secure the win. After the match, Zandokan unmasked Blue Panther Jr.

Winner: Zandokan Jr. (Advances to Face the winner of vs. Vs. Titán)

MJF and Alex Hammerstone Backstage Segment

In an unannounced segment, AEW’s MJF appeared⁣ backstage to confront‍ his former Dynasty stablemate, Alex Hammerstone. MJF told Hammerstone that he is “the best big man in ⁢professional wrestling today” but