Ross and Marshall Von Erich won’t be able to take part in Major League Wrestling‘s Blood & Thunder event in Texas on Friday as they have tested positive for COVID-19.
This announcement leaves 5150 currently without challengers for the MLW World Tag Team Championship in Dallas. Ross Von Erich took to social media to make the announcement and apologize to the fans that they won’t be able to peform.
“Announcement My brother and I are covid positive and unfortunately won’t be able to make the Dallas show Jan 22. Ruled medically unable to perform by @MLW medical staff. I’m sincerely sorry to all the fans who bought a ticket to see us. Please enjoy the show, see y’all in March,” Ross Von Erich tweeted.
Marshall Von Erich also chimed in on social media stating that he’s completely devastated that he and his brother won’t be able to wrestle this week due to testing positive for COVID-19.
“Completely devastated. Found out I won’t be able to wrestle tomorrow night because we tested positive for Covid. Never been so prepared for a match in my life. This one hurts, I feel gutted. I was so excited to see everybody it’s been to long but I can’t now. I love you Texas,” Marshall Von Erich tweeted.
With the Von Erich’s off the card, here is the current card for MLW: Blood & Thunder:
Falls Count Anywhere Match for the MLW World Championship
Alex Hammerstone (C) vs. Pagano
MLW Middleweight Championship
Tajiri (C) vs. Myron Reed vs. TBA
MLW World Tag Team Championship
5150 (Danny Rivera & Slice Boogie) (C) vs. TBA
MLW National Openweight Championship
Alex Kane (C) vs. Calvin Tankman
Trios Match
Arez, Gino Medina & Mini Abismo Negro vs. Aramis, El Dragon & TBA
Middleweight Championship Eliminator Match
Matt Cross vs. TJP
Jacob Fatu vs. Mads Krügger
Rok-C vs. Miranda Gordy
ACH vs. Davey Richards
Ho Ho Lun vs. KC Navarro
The Saito Brothers (Jun Saito & Rei Saito) vs. TBA
EJ Nduka vs. TBA
MLW: Blood & Thunder will take place Friday, January 21 in Dallas.
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