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MLW Announces Second Simon Gotch Prize Fight Event Set for June 7

May 24, 2018 | Posted by Jeffrey Harris
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– MLW issued out the following press release today regarding the 2nd Simon Gotch Prize Fight event set for June 7. The event will be held at the Gilt Nightclub, and tickets are now on sale.

ANY AND ALL COMERS WELCOMED TO STEP UP FOR SIMON GOTCH PRIZE FIGHT ON JUNE 7 IN ORLANDO

ORLANDO – Grappling great Simon Gotch will once again offer any and all comers the chance to win a large sum cash prize at MLW’s June 7th stacked “5 Main Events in one night” themed card in Orlando as he presents the 2nd Simon Gotch Prize Fight. Gilt Nightclub will host Major League Wrestling FUSION for beIN SPORTS June 7th with tickets starting at $15.

Tickets are available at http://www.mlwtickets.com now.

In their continued support of the Simon Gotch Prize Fight exhibitions, Team Filthy today announced that they will again sponsor the June 7th bout in Orlando.  Earlier this month, Gotch squared off against karate practitioner Danny Santiago. Who lasted 37 seconds and was dominated throughout by the Great Gotch.

Team Filthy, captained by UFC Fighter “Filthy” Tom Lawlor, features a murderers row of martial artists / fighters including: Seth Petruzelli, Lawlor and Simon Gotch.

What is a Simon Gotch Prize Fight?  Well, according to Team Filthy:

Any and all gentlemen with superb athletic ability are welcomed to step up and try to test their prowess.  If they can last just 5 minutes in an exhibition against the “Great Gotch” without being pinned or conceding, they will win a LARGE sum cash reward.

The question is, who will step up in this prize fight to challenge Simon Gotch?  See it LIVE in person! [Buy tickets].

You can purchase tickets now at MLWTickets.com.  Ticket prices range from $15-$45 with a limited number of “VIP Packages” also available.

The event will be a Major League Wrestling: FUSION television taping for beIN SPORTS.

Matches signed thus far for MLW’s June 7th card include:

BOUNTY MATCH: Shane Strickland vs. Brody King

TRIPLE THREAT TO CROWN THE WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: Pentagon Jr. & Rey Fenix (presented by Salina de la Renta) vs. Jason Cade and Jimmy Yuta vs. Dirty Blondes (managed by Col. Parker)

BOILER ROOM BRAWL MATCH: Sami Callihan vs. MVP

Jake Hager (managed Colonel Parker) vs. “Filthy” Tom Lawlor

Rich Swann vs. ACH

“Bad Boy” Joey Janela (with Aria Blake) vs. Maxwell J. Friedman

Fred Yehi vs. Sammy Guevara (presented by Salina de la Renta)

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Other talent signed for June 7th thus far include:

Barrington Hughes

Kotto Brazil

Mike Parrow (managed by Colonel Robert Parker)

Rhett Giddins

More matches and wrestlers will be announced in the coming days and weeks at MLW.com.

Watch Major League Wrestling: FUSION Friday nights at 8pm ET / 5pm PT on beIN SPORTS.  Learn more about MLW’s new TV series: http://www.mlw.com/fusion.

This event is an all ages event.

GILT is located at 740 Bennett Rd. in Orlando.

Dress code: There is no dress code for this event. If you stay for the after party at GILT there is a dress code of no hats, shorts or tank tops.

Parking: The venue has a parking lot. Space is available on a first come, first serve basis. There is a small fee for parking at the venue’s lot. Valet parking is also available at GILT.

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