Gallus Sign With MLW, Reveal New Group Name

The trio of Gallus have signed with MLW, and have acquired a new team name in the process. Sports Illustrated reports that former WWE stars Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, and Wolfgang have signed with the company after debuting at Battle Riot VIII in January.

The trio, whol were released in May of last year, will be going as GBOT (“Glasgow Boys On Top”) in MLW. No details were revealed about the group’s contracts.

Joe Coffey spoke with SI about signing with the company, and you can see the highlights below:

On Signing With MLW:

“Well, you know, we were part of MLW’s Battle Riot in Kissimmee, Florida, and it seemed like a good fit. We wanted to go and show what we could do. And it just seemed like a really good environment to be in. Especially like getting a taste of the Battle Riot. MLW has a deep and talented roster, and a lot of people who I really want to go mix it up with, so hopefully the MLW fans just get a slight taste of what I, Mark, and Wolfy are about.”

On the New Name:

“We are the GBOT. It stands for a lot of things, but it’s Glasgow Boys on Top. We’re from Glasgow, and that’s the mentality we have. I’ve done my time, just playing my part and being a good soldier. You know, Killer Kross, I’m not really interested in him. I’m interested in what he’s got around his waist, to be honest. But, like him, we have a familiarity, GBOT. It means one thing: I’m not here to just play a part. I’m here to really establish myself and who I am, because before my time for the past couple of years that I’ve had in other companies, I was a world-traveling superstar. I was wrestling people from Hall of Famers to world champions. I’m not here just to make up any numbers. I’m here to show what Joe Coffey is all about and what I can do, and I’ll be leaving my mark as well.”

On Signing With MLW Over AEW:

“We just like to keep our options open. The thing is, the tribalism in pro wrestling, I’m not really a fan of. I couldn’t really care less. The business is thriving as a whole, so I don’t understand why people aren’t happy. And I take it back to when I was a kid, and WCW closed and WWF at the time, bought it. I was really disappointed, and kind of fell away from it.

“And then there was an amalgamation of all these talented wrestlers. And I kind of felt like that. And looking back, I go, why did you feel like that? It’s stupid. There was so much talent in that one company at the time, with all the WCW guys and everyone coming, and obviously, offshoots and stuff like that.

On Getting Their Visa Situation Handled:

“It took a lot longer than expected,” Joe Coffey admitted. “And that’s the thing. Being an international talent, people don’t see that side of things. Our visa was attached to our contract. I’ve set up a life here. I’ve got a girlfriend who’s from Orlando. I had to go home, so I didn’t see her for, I don’t know, four months. It was a longer process than I wanted. It’s not really anyone’s fault. It’s just the way American immigration is now; that’s just the way of things.

“I did get to go home and see family, and I did get to wrestle. I wrestled for ICW, Clan Wrestling, and Power Pro, which was good to get back in and just keep busy. And now that we’re back, it’s been such a frustrating year, like, I can’t tell you, and there’s some personal stuff that’s happened as well that has been a nightmare for eight months. People think, oh, it’s all roses and that. And then they think you’ll leave WWE and you’ll do all these signings and all these. Nah, it doesn’t work like that. Especially because, let’s be honest, we were cooled off majorly on the way out. So I’m basically starting from square one again, and I’m hungry, and I’m ready to build my reputation up, because I’ve always bet on myself. I know how good I am in the ring. And actually give me a microphone as well, you barely had me talk for the three years. I can talk the hind legs off a Donkey. Not a problem.”