Pro Wrestling Huge matches set for MLW’s Opera Cup event on Dec. 5th by Daniel Yanofsky November 21, 2019 While the majority of the pro wrestling world continues to talk about AEW v. WWE, one company continues to grow outside all of that. Major League Wrestling is having an acclaimed 2019 thanks to TV deals and a variety of talent. They hope to end the year off with a bang thanks in part to the Opera Cup. Last competed for 71 years ago, the Opera Cup was a multi-day tournament featuring the best pro wrestlers from all over the world. The tournament cup was resurfaced by Teddy Hart following the passing of Stu Hart, the last winner in 1948. Now the tradition of the Opera Cup continues in New York City on December 5 inside the Melrose Ballroom. The following opening-round matches are set to take place on December 5th: – MJF v. Alex Hammerstone – Shinjiro Otani vs. Davey Boy Smith – Timothy Thatcher v. Richard Holliday – TJP vs. Brian Pillman Jr. Davey Boy Smith and Brian Pillman Jr. have a true connection to the last winner, as they are either related or have family that has worked closely with the Hart’s. MLW National Openweight Champion Alex Hammerstone will face teammate and AEW standout MJF in a bout that is sure to be a conflict of interest. Will the Dynasty teammates be able to hold their emotions intact? With wrestlers like Thatcher, Otani and TJP, the styles are sure to be different, resulting in a great night for wrestling fans. A non-tournament match set for December 5 will be Jacob Fatu, Ikuro Kwon and Simon Gotch of CONTRA Unit v. CIMA, El Lindaman and Shigehiro Irie. Tickets for the Opera Cup on 12/5 are on sale now and can be purchased at this link. Post Views: 851 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Daniel Yanofsky Baseball Editor, Misc. Sports Editor. Covers all things combat sports (MMA, Pro Wrestling and Boxing). When he's not writing, Daniel hosts a podcast, The Main Event. Latest posts by Daniel Yanofsky (see all) Mets hire Luis Rojas to replace Carlos Beltran as manager - January 23, 2020 An Outsider’s 2020 Hall of Fame Ballot - January 21, 2020 A Wild Yo Sighting: Yoenis Cespedes participates in running, fielding and hitting drills - January 21, 2020 Following Conor McGregor’s win at UFC 246, is “The King” truly back? - January 20, 2020 Related TopicsAlex HammerstoneBrian Pillman Jr.Davey Boy Smith JrJacob FatuLocal AthletesMajor League Wrestlingmaxwell jacob friedmanMJFMLWOpera CupPro WrestlingTimothy ThatcherTJP Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Women in Sports: Podcast Host, New York Riptide Sideline Reporter, Dani Wexelman by Luke Porco | posted on March 3, 2020 From Paramus High School to CBS Sports, Spero Dedes is making waves in sports broadcasting by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on October 27, 2020 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 “Overtime” l Ep. 28: TopSpin Celeb-Athlete Tournament – Dec. 6, 2018 by Stefany Romero | posted on December 19, 2018 More in Pro Wrestling Wrestlemania 37 Weekend Review This past weekend was monumental for WWE, as for the first time in over... You Know I’m Right, Episode 105: Jimmy Korderas On Wrestlemania 37 (Audio/Video) On the 105th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined once... Debbie Keitel – An Empowering Voice & Talent of Her Wrestling Generation Debbie Keitel is definitively an Irish professional wrestler, but in the past year, it’s... “Wrestling’s Richest Prize” Darius Carter Talks Intergender Wrestling Darius Carter is a wrestling vet with years of experience and a plethora of... Pro Wrestling and MMA to intertwine at Bellator 231 DGS Staff Reflects on Favorite 2019 Metro-Area Sports Moments