Paul London vs. Austin Aries Announced For MLW Slaughterhouse

Paul London will battle Austin Aries in an Opera Cup match at MLW Slaughterhouse this weekend. MLW announced the match on Monday for the show, which takes place on October 4th in Long Beach, California.

The announcement notes of the match:

Slaughterhouse will feature a blockbuster Opera Cup quarterfinal clash as two decorated pro wrestlers, Paul London and Austin Aries, collide in a match being billed as a battle of honor versus toxicity.

Both London and Aries enter this match with momentum and a reputation that precedes them. At Fury Road this past weekend, Aries faced Kushida in an opening round Opera Cup bout that earned a legitimate Best Bout Bonus and had fans buzzing about the return of Aries’ brilliance inside the ring. Meanwhile, London toppled international standout Okumura to secure his own spot in the quarterfinals, proving that his storied career continues to evolve on the Opera Cup stage.

Adding intrigue to this showdown, London and Aries got into a heated confrontation at Fury Road moments after both men advanced in the tournament. The tension now comes to a head in Long Beach.