MLW Reload opens with a Sessions By Saint Laurent segment; his guest was MLW World Champion Alex Kane. MSL talks about how he discovered Kane and got him signed to MLW in 2021, which Kane regretfully acknowledged.
MSL said he has a bigger vision for Alex Kane, and that is to have the biggest merger in history by combining WTF with the BFC. The crowd was heavily booing the idea. Kane said, “But you smell like ass and popcorn.” MSL responds I do like popcorn.
MSL takes out a contract from his jumpsuit, which he gives to Kane. Kane disgustingly wipes his hands as he looks at the contract. He throws the pen at MSL and rips the contract as the crowd chants, “Bomaye!”
Kane says, “This was built for the people, by the people! And that’s on Bomaye!”
We go into the intro music for the show.
Back in the arena, Joe Dombrowski and Matt Striker are on commentary. They go over the stacked card for tonight. Introductions begin for our opening match.
Zayda Steel (w/Saint Laurent) vs. Notorious Mimi
Steel tries to get a quick roll-up to start the match, which Mimi kicks out of. There was back-and-forth action throughout the match.
Later in the match, Steel hits a high knee in the corner on Mimi. Steel rolls up Mimi and tries to use the bottom ring rope as leverage to gain the pinfall. The ref saw this and broke up the count.
The ref and Steel argue as Mimi makes a comeback. After initially missing, she hits a Heaven Set Back Kick. She pins Steel but uses Steel’s trunks to gain leverage for the pinfall. The ref sees this and breaks up the count at two, this time for Mimi cheating.
Mimi goes to the top turnbuckle, but Steel shakes the rope, causing Mimi to fall across it. Steel hits her I’m Prettier finisher to pick up the three count and the win.
Result: Zayda Steel defeats The Notorious Mimi via pinfall.
After the match, Dombrowski attempts to interview Zayda Steel. Saint Laurent interrupts him and says he should give a better and proper introduction. Dombrowski introduces Steel again the way MSL requested, too.
Steel takes the mic and talks about Court Bauer, giving his favorites a title shot. What would be best for business would be her having gold. MSL took the mic and said he does business with Salina de la Renta, and she doesn’t need gold right now. They’ll talk about it in the back and not in front of all these idiots referring to the fans.
We get a video promoting Mistico at MLW Superfight 4. Dombrowski promotes the match between Mistico and Averno on the Superfight card.
From there, we are shown Salina de la Renta counting money and walking behind MLW Featherweight Champion Janai Kai.
Dombrowski said, What is on the agenda for Promociones Dorado? We go to a commercial break.
Minoru Suzuki is advertised for MLW Intimidation Games on February 29th. A video replay shows the events leading up to tonight’s main event between Satoshi Kojima and Sami Callihan. We go to the ring for our next match.
Steph de Lander is introduced first. Then we get a video promo from Masked Good Brother III before he is introduced next.
Good Brother 3 vs. Steph De Lander
SDL extends her hand out to shake Good Brother’s hand. They shake hands and come close together. SDL kisses Good Brother and then completes a roll-up for a two-count. Good Brother is upset and follows SDL outside the ring. SDL uses a beer can as a weapon. She throws Good Brother into the ring barricade. Good Brother comes back and tosses her into the ring post. Good Brother brings chairs and wooden board into the ring.
Good Brother sits SDL in a chair and grabs a mic. He said Good Brother III would do a little lap dance for SDL. SDL appears to be excited. He starts to dance but then grabs the mic and says he’s sweating. He’s going to take off his shirt. Upon taking his shirt off, it appeared to be Mance Warner’s gear. SDL chops Good Brother and then uses the chair as a weapon.
With a chair around his neck, SDL hits Good Brother with a headshot for a near fall. SDL then spears Good Brother III through the table for another near fall. SDL goes to land a Bro Kick on Good Brother in the corner; however, Good Brother throws a chair at SDL. SDL comes back and hits Good Brother with a low blow.
SDL grabbed a mic and told Good Brother this isn’t us. We don’t fight, we love. Good Brother III took the mic and said SDL used all his weapons on him. He said he found the one and asked SDL to marry Mancer, but then he stopped himself and said Good Brother III, she said yes. He stated he didn’t have a ring but would get one. He told her to have a light beer and toast with him.
He told SDL to close her eyes, and he took his two fingers and poked her in the eye, shades of Mance Warner. He then rolls up SDL to pick up the three-count.
Result: Masked Good Brother III defeated Steph de Lander via pinfall.
We go to a video promo by Tom Lawlor and Josh Bishop. Lawlor said they are the actual dream of Pro Wrestling. Dombrowski promotes Matt Riddle & Alex Kane vs. Tom Lawlor & Josh Bishop from the WTF as we go to a commercial break.
After the break, Dombrowski goes over the upcoming MLW Superfight fight card in February. One match advertised is Akira vs. Sami Callihan.
We are shown a replay of the match from the Kings Of Colosseum event two weeks ago between Akira and Rickey Shane Page. Sami Callihan interfered, costing Akira the match. From there, we go to the backstage area where Akira cuts a promo on Callihan.
The next match is set to begin. Jimmy Lloyd is introduced first, followed by Ichiban.
Ichiban vs. Jimmy Lloyd
The match begins quickly, with Ichiban taking advantage. He hits a flip in between ropes onto Lloyd outside of the ring. Back in the ring, Ichiban is still in control, hitting punches in the corner on Lloyd.
Salina de la Renta comes down to the ring with Jesus Rodriguez. Rodriguez grabs Ichiban’s leg. Off the distraction, Lloyd took control of the match. Lloyd misses a cannonball in the corner. Lloyd distracts the ref as Rodriguez grabs Ichiban’s leg again. Lloyd hits a Falcon Arrow for a near-fall.
Ichiban makes a comeback, hitting a missile dropkick and then a Code One for a near-fall. Ichiban goes for a suicide dive through the middle rope but Lloyd catches him and drops him on the floor outside the ring.
Lloyd sets up Ichiban on a ladder outside the ring. Then, he brings another ladder into the ring. Lloyd goes up on the ladder, and Ichiban meets him on top. Rodriguez tries to interfere, but Ichiban kicks him off, causing him to hit the ladder outside the ring. Ichiban goes to the top turnbuckle and hits his finisher on Lloyd of the ladder to pick up the three-count.
Result: Ichiban defeats Jimmy Lloyd via pinfall.
After the match, an upset Salina de la Renta, who was on commentary, gives Ichiban the MLW Middleweight Title Match he’s been looking for against Rocky Romero at MLW Superfight 4. We go to a commercial break.
Now, our next match is set to begin. Moka Miyamoto is introduced first, followed by Nao Kakuta.
Nao Kakuta vs. Moka Miyamoto
Both competitors start off feeling each other out with tie-ups. Nao Kakuta takes control of the match, but Miyamoto makes a comeback with a full Bodyslam to take control.
After some back-and-forth action, Kakuta gets a fireman’s carry into a stunner for the three-count and the win.
Results: Nao Kakuta defeats Moka Miyamoto via pinfall.
After the match, Love, Doug comes out with a microphone to talk to Miyamoto, who’s still in the ring. He tells Miyamoto he has always been a fan of hers! He then asked her out to dinner before she went back to Japan, and Miyamoto said yes.
A camera catches up with Zayda Steel, and the camera person tries to ask Steel about her match earlier. She told them to get out of there; she wanted to leave.
She tries looking for her dress that is hanging on a door. She opens the door and airs Brett Ryan Gosselin. He apologizes but says how he loves her stuff. They end up going shopping together as we go to a commercial break.
Back from the break, we are shown a replay of Ichiban’s win earlier against Jimmy Lloyd. Dombrowski states the match has been made official between Ichiban and Rocky Romero for the MLW Middleweight Championship. The match will occur at MLW Superfight 4 and will be a two out of three falls contest.
We go to the ring for the next match in the MLW Featherweight Division.
Delmi Exo vs. Tiara James
Exo and James go back and forth, trying to gain control with wrestling holds and reversals. James eventually gains the upper hand to take control.
Exo picks up the win with a roll-up on James for the three-count in a sudden and quick ending.
Result: Delmi Exo defeats Tiara James via pinfall, handing James her first loss in MLW.
Delmi grabs a mic and talks to the crowd in Philly. She tells him it’s been a long time coming, but the “God Queen” is back, but she’s not celebrating just yet; she wants a rematch with Janai Kai. Out comes Kai with Salina de la Renta. Salina grabbed the mic from Delmi and said Delmi must have CTE if she thinks she’s getting a rematch. Kai then takes the mic and cuts a promo on Delmi.
Zayda Steel and MSL now show up as well. Steel takes the mic and cuts a good promo calling Delmi the queen of cringe, Kai an ugly witch, and Salina a blue-haired bitch. MSL tries to calm everyone down but to no avail. A brawl ensues with everyone. Officials run down to break it up. As Delmi leaves, the masked Azteca duo offers her a key and a cell phone. She accepts both of them as she heads to the back.
We get a video from The Calling’s Rickey Shane Page with Sami Callihan. RSP said all Akira had to do was follow his calling, but if Akira won’t, then the Death Machine would. Sami talks and cuts a promo about MLW, Akira, and Kojima, with whom he has a match later in the show.
Matt Riddle & Alex Kane (w/ Mr. Thomas) vs. Tom Lawlor & Josh Bishop (w/ MSL & Zayda Steel)
Riddle and Lawlor start off the match. Both men showcased their wrestling and grappling skills. There was good back-and-forth action, with eventually Riddle making a tag to Kane. Kane hits a belly-to-belly suplex, then helps Riddle hit a twisting senton but gets a two-count. Kane then hits an exploder suplex.
Bishop tags in now and headbutts Kane. He and Lawlor hit a double back elbow on Kane. Bishop controls the match. Kane makes a comeback with another exploder suplex, but Lawlor attacks Riddle to prevent the possible tag, causing Kane to hit a suicide dive on Lawlor. Back in the ring, Bishop hits a slam, causing Kane to roll out of the ring. Lawlor is waiting for him and hits a DDT.
Bishop cheap shots Riddle, causing Riddle to try to come into the ring and get involved. While the ref is dealing with Riddle, Lawlor and Bishop, beat up Kane behind the ref’s back in classic heel fashion. Lawlor and Bishop keep Kane in their corner while making quick tags to each other. The momentum changes when Kane avoids a Bronco Buster from Lawlor. Bishop tries to go for a Razor’s Edge, but Kane slips free and makes the tag to Riddle.
Riddle comes in, and the pace picks up. Kane hits German suplexes, and Riddle goes to the top turnbuckle to hit the Floating Bro. Kane handles Richard Holliday from WTF, who tried interfering with a suplex. Riddle pins Bishop to pick up the win for his team.
Result: Matt Riddle & Alex Kane defeat Tom Lawlor & Josh Bishop, Riddle pins Bishop.
It’s not time for the main event. As Kojima comes out to the ring, Sami Callihan jumps him from behind on the entrance ramp. Sami starts tossing weapons into the ring. Sami goes to papercut Kojima between the fingers and then tries a papercut into a fish hook. He then demands the ref to call for the bell to start the match.
Satoshi Kojima vs. Sami Callihan
Kojima comes out of the corner with a lariat, which sends Sami out of the ring. Kojima goes to the outside and starts to chop Sami. Kojima then sends him into the barricade. Sami avoids a charge from Kojima. Sami chops Kojima and then hits a Russian leg sweep into the barricade.
Back in the ring, Sami looks for a count-out win, but Kojima beats the count. Sami is in control of the match while working the crowd. Kojima attempts a comeback with chops. Kojima heads up to the top rope, but Sami grabs him and hits a Death Valley Driver for a two-count. Sami goes for the Cactus Piledriver, but Kojima blocks him. They trade strikes and then spit at each other. Kojima hits a DDT on Sami and then tries for a Koji Cutter, but Sami counters with a suplex.
Sami hits some clotheslines that do not affect Kojima, who hits a Koji Cutter. Sami fights his way up and flips off Kojima just before Kojima hits the Lariat on him for a near fall. Kojima hits a second more vicious Lariat to put Sami away for the three-count.
Result: Satoshi Kojima defeats Sami Callihan via pinfall.
After the match, Kojima takes a mic and talks to the crowd. He closed with, “I love bread, thank you very much.”
In the back, Alex Kane and Mr. Thomas are talking. Kane said he’s not down with Kojima. He doesn’t like bread; it’s too many carbs, and he hears the narrative about the first champion returning. Kane closes with his signature “Bomaye” chant.
We close the show with a reel for MLW Superfight 4 in February.