Backstage Notes on Upcoming MLW Shows, KUSHIDA Set To Become Regular on Roster

Major League Wrestling heads to Charleston, South Carolina next week with MLW x Don Gato Tequila: Live Special, and PWInsider has more details on the upcoming event, plus some other MLW notes.

According to the report, MLW is expected to sell out the company debut event in Charleston. The event is being held at the Charleston Music Hall on Thursday, November 20. This will be the first live pro wrestling event in the Downtown Charleston area since a WCW Clash of the Champions event in June 1992, which featured an NWA Tag Team Championship tournament.

WWE and AEW usually run out of North Charleston in a different city. Additionally, PWInsider notes that MLW will honor long-time wrestling columnist Mike Mooneyham at the event.

With regards to wrestling veteran of WWE NXT, NJPW, and TNA, KUSHIDA, the wrestler, per PWINsider, is going to start appearing as a regular for MLW starting in January 2026 with the Battle Riot VIII show. As previously noted, MLW Battle Riot VIII is scheduled for Thursday, January 29 at the Heritage Park Events Center in Kissimmee, Florida.

Following Battle Riot VIII in January 2026, PWInsider also reports that MLW is looking at markets in Georgia and Tennessee for upcoming events. Other events slated for January of next year include stops in Dallas, Texas and Chicago, Illinois.

Lastly, MLW veteran Tom Lawlor has reportedly received high marks for his work as a broadcast analyst.