MLW issued the following:
MLW Fan Expo Set for April 5 in Los Angeles – FREE with Your Battle RIOT Ticket!
LOS ANGELES, CA – Major League Wrestling (MLW) is set to host its most star-studded and action-packed fan experience yet with the first-ever MLW Fan Expo, taking place before MLW Battle RIOT VII at Commerce Casino & Hotel on Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 5:00 PM – 6:45 PM.
Admission is FREE with your Battle RIOT ticket! Grab your Battle RIOT tickets at http://www.MLWLA.com and at Eventbrite starting at $10.
Fans will have access to exclusive matches, meet-and-greets, interactive experiences, live Q&As, and special surprises, making this the can’t-miss MLW fan event of the year!
The first 100 through the doors will receive a FREE limited-edition MLW Rally Towel!
MLW Fan Expo: Official Rundown
Saturday, April 5, 2025
5:00 PM – 6:45 PM
Commerce Casino | Los Angeles, CA
FREE with your Battle RIOT ticket!
Over 30 Fighters & Personalities Appearing at MLW Fan Expo!
The largest collection of MLW’s biggest names ever assembled under one roof!
MLW World Heavyweight Champion Matt Riddle
MLW World Middleweight Champion Místico
MLW National Openweight Champion Matthew Justice
MLW World Tag Team Champions CozyMAX (Satoshi Kojima & Okumura)
MLW Women’s World Featherweight Champion Delmi Exo
Atlantis
Atlantis Jr.
Bárbaro Cavernario
Bobby Fish
Donovan Dijak
“Filthy” Tom Lawlor
Paul London
Kushida
Paul Walter Hauser
BRG
Brock & CW Anderson
Hechicero
Ikuro Kwon
Ultimo Guerrero
Templario
Jesus Rodriguez
Esfinge
Virus
Shoko Nakajima (Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling)
Bomaye Fight Club
HIMAWARI (Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling)
Magnus
Star Jr.
Juicy Finau
And more!
Fighters and personalities subject to change.
MLW Fan Expo Schedule of Events
⏰ 5:00 PM – MLW Fan Expo Opens
Meet & Greets
Zone: Autograph Alley
Meet your favorite wrestlers!
Meet & greets are a separate price.
Autographs & Photo Ops available at talent tables (priced individually).
Exclusive event posters, 8x10s, and programs available for purchase.
5:15 PM – Fan Expo Panel & Q&A
Zone: MLW Ring
Hosted by Joe Dombrowski with select athletes and personalities.
Fans can ask unfiltered questions about their careers, upcoming matches, and more.
Exclusive MLW Fan Expo Matches
Zone: MLW Ring
MLW World Tag Team Championship Match: CozyMAX (Satoshi Kojima & Okumura) defend the titles!
CozyMAX Bread Party (Immediately After the Tag Title Match)
Zone: MLW Ring
FREE bagels for all attendees!
Hosted by Joe Dombrowski.
Fans can ask Satoshi Kojima & Okumura anything—bread questions encouraged!
Promo Cutting Booth
Zone: Interactive Experiences Zone
Step onto the official MLW Interview Set and cut your best promo.
Fans can record their promos using their own phones.
Show off your mic skills—top promos could be featured on MLW’s social media!
Ring Entrance Experience
Zone: Interactive Experiences Zone
Walk the MLW entrance runway and feel like a champion.
Fans can record and share their entrance on their phones using #MLWLA.
️ Merch Mania
Zone: Fan Entrance Hallway (Green Floor)
Limited-edition LA MLW merch (only available at this event!)
Action figures, one-of-a-kind items, 8x10s, programs, posters, and MLW gear.
Social Media Challenge (All Event)
Fans are encouraged to post photos/videos from MLW Fan Expo using #MLWLA.
MLW will repost the best moments during the event!
MLW Fan Expo Admission
✔ FREE with your Battle RIOT ticket!
✔ Meet & greets are a separate price.
✔ Autographs, photos, and merchandise sold separately.
✔ The first 100 fans through the doors get a FREE MLW Rally Towel!
️ MLW Fan Expo Zone-Based Layout
Zone
Location
MLW Shop Pavillion
Fan Entrance Hallway (Green Floor) – First stop for exclusive MLW merch
Autograph Alley
Talent tables for autographs & photos. Different talent rotates throughout MLW Fan Expo!
Interactive Experiences
Main event room (center & sides) – Promo Booth, Entrance Experience
MLW Ring
MLW Ring – Home to Panel, Bread Party, & Matches
Photo Op Area
Inside Interactive Zone – Branded backdrops for fan photos
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
•Juicy Finau
•Jesus Rodriguez
MLW World Middleweight Championship:
Místico (champion) vs. Templario
MLW Women’s World Featherweight Championship:
Delmi Exo (champion) vs. Shoko Nakajima
Card subject to change.
*** SPECIAL 6:45 PM LOCAL START TIME FOR TICKET HOLDERS ***
Tickets start at $10 at http://www.mlwLA.com.Tickets will also be available day of show at the box office unless the event sales out in advance.
General Public Doors Open: 5:30 p.m. with a special bell time of: 6:45pm.
DAY OF EVENT INFO
5:30 p.m.: Early entry for front row ticket holders
6:00 p.m.: Doors open for general public (all ticket holders)
6:45 p.m.: Showtime
MORE ABOUT COMMERCE CASINO
The Commerce Casino & Hotel, just minutes from downtown Los Angeles, offers the perfect setting for MLW’s West Coast debut. Renowned for its luxurious accommodations and the largest card room in Southern California, the venue is the ultimate destination for an unforgettable night of professional wrestling.
Parking at Commerce Casino
Commerce Casino offers valet and free self parking. The parking lot is located next to the casino. The self-parking lot is located to the southeast of the hotel. The parking lot has disabled spots and electric car charging.
This is an all-ages event, and MLW TV cameras will be rolling, so bring your signs and be part of the action-packed live broadcast.
Tickets are selling fast, so don’t wait—head to www.MLWLA.com now to secure your spot for this historic event.
About Major League Wrestling
Major League Wrestling (MLW®) is a sports media holding company, offering television content, action figures, apparel, live events, and ancillary entertainment. MLW operates live events in major markets, including New York, Atlanta, Chicago, and Los Angeles.
One of the fastest growing wrestling leagues today, MLW programming is available in over 60 countries worldwide, including MLW Fusion on beIN Sports in the U.S. and Ayozat TV on SKY in the United Kingdom.
For more information visit MLW.com and follow MLW on X, Instagram and YouTube.
