Backstages MLW Notes: Blue Panther To Continue Wrestling With Mask in US, Donovan Dijak Appearing ‘Upset’ After Title Loss

– Fightful Select that recently crowned MLW National Openweight Champion Blue Panther will continue working under his mask in MLW, similar to his matches in AEW, despite losing his mask in Mexico.

Additionally, Fightful reports that Blue Panther will defend his MLW National Openweight Title when MLW returns to Los Angeles on Saturday, October 4 for MLW Slaughterhouse 2025.

– Fightful Select has an update on wrestler Donovan Dijak, who was said to be visibly upset after losing the MLW World Title bout at MLW Fightland 2025 in Dallas, Texas. Mads Krule Krugger won the bout to capture the MLW World Title previously held by Matt Riddle. According to Fightful’s update, Dijak was in fact just staying in character. Dijak was reportedly keeping kayfabe by acting furious about Krugger cashing in as Atlas Security escorted him to the locker room area.