Bobby Fish‘s highly-anticipated MLW debut will take place against Lee Moriarty.
Major League Wrestling confirmed Bobby Fish will face off with Lee Moriarty in the first round of the 2021 Opera Cup tournament, set to kick off on October 2 in Philadelphia.
From MLW:
Major League Wrestling (MLW®) today announced Bobby Fish vs. Lee Moriarty in an Opera Cup opening round bout for MLW Fightland on Saturday, Oct. 2 at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia and airing nationally on a later date.
For the first-time ever Bobby Fish will wrestle Lee Moriarty and it goes down in the opening round of the oldest wrestling tournament in history: the Opera Cup.
Boasting to have the most educated feet in the fight game, Bobby Fish makes his much-anticipated MLW debut October 2 in Philadelphia. Winning titles from Japan to stateside, Fish is a world class grappler and dangerous veteran who looks to make a statement as he begins a new chapter in his storied career.
Standing across the ring from Fish is the master of TAIGASTYLE, the promising young Lee Moriarty. The Pittsburgh prodigy has wowed fans and overwhelmed adversaries with his blend of grappling and explosive agility, incorporating lucha attacks into his growing arsenal.
But who will advance to the Opera Cup semi-finals and get one step closer to holding the Opera Cup in victory?
Find out at FIGHTLAND on October 2nd in Philadelphia.
Major League Wrestling returns to Philadelphia’s 2300 Arena on Saturday, October 2. Buy tickets at http://www.MLW2300.com.
Davey Richards vs. “Filthy” Tom Lawlor has also been confirmed as a first-round matchup in the Opera Cup tournament. The updated match card is below:
Title For Title (World Heavyweight Champion Vs. National Openweight Champion)
Jacob Fatu Vs. Alex Hammerstone
World Middleweight Championship
Myron Reed (C) vs. TAJIRI vs. Aramis vs. Arez
Women’s Featherweight Division
Nicole Savoy vs. Holidead
Opera Cup Opening Round
Davey Richards vs. “Filthy” Tom Lawlor
Opera Cup Opening Round
Bobby Fish vs. Lee Moriarty
Opera Cup Semifinal Round
TBD vs. TBD
Additional MLW athletes and talent signed appear include: CONTRA Unit, Caribbean Champion Richard Holliday, King Muertes, Cesar Duran, Alicia Atout, EJ Nduka, TJP, Alex Shelley, Calvin Tankman, 5150 plus more to be announced in the days ahead!
TJP and Tankman are two of the other participants in the 2021 Opera Cup, along with Matt Cross and Alex Shelley as the final two. The final first-round matchups are set to be revealed at a later date.
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