MLW Underground Wrestling

Did You Know?

• The show's name comes from MLW's original television series, MLW Underground TV, which ran from 2003 to 2004.
• On February 28, 2023, Variety reported that MLW's deal with Reelz would conclude after 10 weeks.
• Underground Wrestling and all MLW programming were blacked out on Peacock due to a pre-existing exclusivity agreement with WWE.

History

On January 20, 2023, MLW announced a broadcast deal with Reelz for a new flagship show titled MLW Underground Wrestling. Reelz also aired past MLW content in a two-hour block; a re-edited version of Battle Riot IV aired immediately after the series premiere. The premiere episode included segments from the 2022 Fightland event, with the main event being a Last Man Standing match between Alexander Hammerstone and EJ Nduka for the MLW World Heavyweight Championship. On February 28, Variety reported that the deal would conclude after 10 weeks, though Reelz stated that no decisions had been made and both parties were committed to a good outcome. In March 2023, Battle Riot V was announced to air on April 25 as an episode of Underground Wrestling.

Broadcast history

In February 2023, Underground Wrestling was set to debut on the UK's Ayozat TV on March 6. Later that March, Premier Streaming Network secured rights to distribute the show internationally, excluding the United States.