Major League Wrestling (MLW) today announced World Heavyweight Champion Alex Hammerstone vs. Davey Richards for the championship at MLW SuperFight hosted by the Grady Cole Center in Charlotte on Saturday, February 26, featuring an MLW Fusion TV taping. Sports Illustrated broke the news of the big World Championship bout this past week, news confirmed the day after on the MLW Azteca episode.

“Richards and Hammerstone, the 2021 Opera Cup winner and the World Champ – it doesn’t get any bigger,” said MLW CEO Court Bauer. “SuperFights are dream matches and this is one of the biggest matches we can make in MLW. The quintessential SuperFight in every sense.”

Undefeated since making his MLW debut last July, Davey Richards has been on a tear in MLW, including winning the 2021 Opera Cup. Ranked #1 by Pro Wrestling Illustrated for months, Richards has now cleared out all in the division setting up an aptly titled SuperFight with the reigning World Champ.

In a battle of power versus technique, Alex Hammerstone enters the bout having won the Battle Riot and dethroning Jacob Fatu. With unprecedented momentum, Hammerstone will be in deep waters as he faces a veteran in his prime with a depth of experience in big title fights. Having won the ROH World Heavyweight Championship, Richards will look to cap off his return to the ring after a four-year absence by claiming the world championship in one of wrestling’s most hallowed grounds: the Grady Cole Center.

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  • World Heavyweight Championship: Alex Hammerstone (champion) vs. Davey Richards
  • Some of the athletes and talent signed to compete and appear include: Jacob Fatu, Cesar Duran, nZo, World Tag Team Champions 5150 with Konnan, Alicia Atout, Mads Krugger, Calvin Tankman, Pagano, Richard Holliday, National Openweight Champion Alex Kane (with Mr. Thomas), Aramis, Arez, “The Judge” EJ Nduka, KC Navarro, Myron Reed, Matt Cross, TJP, Ikuro Kwon, plus MORE athletes and matches to be announced.

All pics and videos courtesy of MLW

By Steph Franchomme

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