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Místico vs. Templario MLW World Middleweight Title match signed for Battle RIOT VII in Los Angeles on April 5

Tickets Available at MLWLA.com

LOS ANGELES – Major League Wrestling (MLW) today announced MLW World Middleweight Championship: Místico (champion) vs. Templario at MLW Battle RIOT VII on Saturday, April 5 at Commerce Casino & Hotel in Los Angeles, CA and presented live on YouTube.  

 Grab tickets at http://www.MLWLA.com and at Eventbrite starting at $10.

Los Angeles will be the epicenter of lucha libre history when MLW presents Battle RIOT VII on April 5, featuring a colossal clash for the MLW World Middleweight Championship: Místico (champion) vs. Templario.

The match was set in motion on February 8 at SuperFight 6 in Atlanta, when Templario shocked the world by pinning Místico in tag team competition — an unthinkable moment, as no one had pinned Místico since his historic MLW debut last year. It was a statement heard around the world, sending tremors through MLW.

Wasting no time, Templario demanded a one-on-one opportunity for the championship, and Místico, the fighting champion, has accepted the challenge. Now, Los Angeles will bear witness to a lucha libre dream match, as the world’s most iconic luchador defends his crown against one of CMLL’s most feared rudos.

Templario, known as “El Guerrero León” (The Warrior Lion), enters LA with incredible momentum and a reputation as one of the most complete fighters in the sport. Harkening back to the medieval era when the Knights Templar ruled the lands, Templario embarks on a crusade of his own — a quest to dethrone Místico and capture the MLW World Middleweight Championship.

Combining brute strength with jaw-dropping athleticism, Templario seamlessly blends aerial mastery with punishing power, making him one of the most dangerous and unpredictable challengers Místico has ever faced. With his star soaring in CMLL, Templario’s arrival in MLW signals a new chapter in his storied career — and the fiercest test yet for the champion.

Meanwhile, Místico stands tall as MLW’s reigning World Middleweight Champion, recently celebrating over one year with the title after winning it on February 29, 2024. A true world champion, Místico has defended the gold around the globe, including a successful title defense in New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Fantastica Mania tour, where he defeated Averno. Místico has also showcased the championship at Arena Mexico, the legendary Cathedral of Lucha Libre, further cementing its prestige.

As Mexico’s biggest box office star of the 21st century, Místico’s legend transcends borders. Selling out arenas weekly and captivating thousands of fans wherever he competes, Místico has become not only a pillar of Major League Wrestling, but a cultural icon. Yet, Templario’s arrival represents a threat unlike any other — a fierce rudo on a mission to topple the king and rewrite history.

The greatest challenge of Místico’s MLW reign now looms in Los Angeles. Will Templario complete his crusade and capture the gold? Or will Místico once again defy the odds and continue his reign as the undisputed champion?

Find out when MLW presents Battle RIOT VII — April 5, live from Los Angeles.

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

•BRG
•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.

*** 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.

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