Following Killer Kross’s recent victory to claim the MLW World Heavyweight Championship, two other ex-WWE talents secured championship gold at Major League Wrestling’s latest event. During last night’s MLW Fusion taping held at Cicero Stadium in Chicago, Shotzi Blackheart defeated Shoko Nakajima to become the new MLW Featherweight Champion. Additionally, Austin Aries overcame Blue Panther to capture the MLW National Openweight Championship, marking a significant moment for former WWE Superstars making their mark in MLW.
Lita Reflects on Her Unfinished WWE Return and Future Possibilities
Hall of Famer Lita recently discussed her 2023 run with WWE in an interview with The Toronto Sun, expressing mixed feelings about how her return concluded. During this period, she won the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship alongside Becky Lynch and competed in a six-woman tag team match at WrestleMania 39. However, her run unexpectedly ended on the April 10 episode of RAW after she was attacked before a scheduled tag title defense against Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez.
Lita described this conclusion as strange and unsatisfying:
“I was really happy to have the singles match with Becky, and then to be able to get in there with Trish and Becky and go against Damage CTRL was pretty awesome. I feel very satisfied in that. But it was a little weird the way it ended. You know, I had this really fun celebratory match at WrestleMania, and then the next thing I know they’re like, ‘Oh, by the way, you’re just going to be laying on the ground and we don’t need you anymore.’ And I was like, ‘Oh, okay.’ So it felt complete, and then it didn’t, you know… just the way things kind of ended. Am I’m still satisfied with all I’ve accomplished, and even just the stuff I’ve been able to do post full-time run? Absolutely. But yeah, I wouldn’t rule it out if the right opportunity came, because I still feel really good and there’s so much talent out there. It’s always fun to mix it up with the current roster.”
– Lita, Hall of Famer
The Growing Impact of Ex-WWE Stars in Major League Wrestling
The success of Killer Kross, Shotzi Blackheart, and Austin Aries in capturing MLW titles underscores the increasing influence of former WWE wrestlers within Major League Wrestling. Their championship wins not only raise the profile of MLW but also highlight the opportunities the promotion provides to wrestlers seeking fresh challenges beyond WWE. With these new titleholders established, MLW fans can anticipate exciting matchups and storylines evolving around these prominent ex-WWE stars, contributing to the promotion’s competitive landscape moving forward.
