{"id":193469,"date":"2026-07-18T17:00:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T22:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prowrestling.net\/site\/?p=193469"},"modified":"2026-07-18T18:45:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T23:45:26","slug":"mlw-fusion-results-7-18-vetters-review-of-kushida-vs-templario-vs-alan-angels-vs-taiji-ishimori-for-the-mlw-middleweight-championship-donovan-dijak-and-josh-bishop-vs-contra-mercs-in-a-handi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prowrestling.net\/site\/2026\/07\/18\/mlw-fusion-results-7-18-vetters-review-of-kushida-vs-templario-vs-alan-angels-vs-taiji-ishimori-for-the-mlw-middleweight-championship-donovan-dijak-and-josh-bishop-vs-contra-mercs-in-a-handi\/","title":{"rendered":"MLW Fusion results (7\/18): Vetter&#8217;s review of Kushida vs. Templario vs. Alan Angels vs. Taiji Ishimori for the MLW Middleweight Championship, Donovan Dijak and Josh Bishop vs. Contra Mercs in a handicap match"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"prowr-205634254\" class=\"prowr-apple-podcast-button-link prowr-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/pro-wrestling-boom-podcast\/id1365989370\" aria-label=\"SUBSCRIBE IN APPLE PODCASTS\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestling.net\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/advanced_ads\/2019\/07\/Logo2019_ApplePodcasts_320wide.png?fit=320%2C78&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"SUBSCRIBE IN APPLE PODCASTS\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestling.net\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/advanced_ads\/2019\/07\/Logo2019_ApplePodcasts_320wide.png?w=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestling.net\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/advanced_ads\/2019\/07\/Logo2019_ApplePodcasts_320wide.png?resize=300%2C73&ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" width=\"320\" height=\"78\"   \/><\/a><\/div><p><b>By Chris Vetter<\/b>, ProWrestling.net Contributor (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chrisvetter73\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@chrisvetter73<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><b>MLW Fusion (Episode 204)<br \/>\nTaped April 12, 2026, in Charleston, South Carolina, at Festival Hall<br \/>\nStreamed July 18, 2026, on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@mlw\">MLW&#8217;s YouTube Channel<\/a>, beIN Sports, Veeps<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YeeODNSFvvs?si=B8Ko8R0r0L6sIIkF\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This is the first episode from this taping. The floor looks packed! There are at least 500 here, and the lighting is really good. The &#8220;audio sweetener&#8221; is really turned up tonight; it&#8217;s a permanent noise.<\/p>\n<p>* Footage aired of the\u00a0feud between the New Skyscrapers and the Good Brothers.<\/p>\n<p><b>1. Kushida vs.\u00a0Templario vs. Alan Angels vs. Taiji Ishimori in a four-way for the MLW Middleweight Title<\/b>. I\u00a0have\u00a0avoided spoilers, so I wasn&#8217;t aware Ishimori taped an MLW match! Kushida and Angels traded quick reversals. Templario hit a powerslam on Kushida. Templario hit a huracanrana on Ishimori, then a dropkick at 2:00. [C]<\/p>\n<p>Back from the break, Kushida had tied up Templario on the mat, but Angels made the save.\u00a0Kushida began untying Templario&#8217;s mask, and the crowd was aghast! Ishimori also tugged at the mask. Kushida and Ishimori traded blows. Ishimori hit a handspring-back-spin kick at 4:00. Angels hit a Northern Lights Suplex for a nearfall! Templario hit a dive to the floor. Angels hit a moonsault to the floor. In the ring, Alan hit a frog splash for a nearfall at 5:30.\u00a0Kushida went for a Hoverboard Lock on Templario, but Templario dropped him stomach-first.<\/p>\n<p>Ishimori hit a rolling DVD. Templario hit a jumping knee. We had stereo double clotheslines, and all four were down at 7:00! Nice! They all got to their knees and traded forearm strikes. Templario hit a Go To Sleep on Ishimori! Kushida crotched Templario in the corner and again went to the Hoverboard Lock. Angels hit a dive to the floor. AS he got into the ring, Kushida got a rollup on Alan for a nearfall. Kushida applied a hammerlock, got a rollup, and got a clean pin on Angels.<\/p>\n<p><i>Kushida defeated\u00a0Templario, Alan Angels and Taiji Ishimori to retain the MLW Middleweight Title at 8:43.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>* Templario offered a handshake, but Kushida attacked him, stole Templario&#8217;s mask, and headed to the back. During the entire post-match segment, we had the Contra interruptions appearing on the screen. We heard a voice, but couldn&#8217;t see the person who was joining Contra.<\/p>\n<p>* A video aired of Satoshi Kojima walking the streets of Charleston and &#8220;taking in the southern charm,&#8221; as Dombrowski said.<\/p><div id=\"prowr-258974021\" class=\"prowr-content-4 prowr-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: prowrestling_incontent_2 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"prowrestling_incontent_2\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"prowrestling_incontent_2\", slotId: \"prowrestling_incontent_2\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>*\u00a0<b>Shotzi Blackheart<\/b>\u00a0hosted &#8220;The Graveyard Shift&#8221; on the stage.\u00a0<b>Scarlett Bordeaux<\/b>\u00a0appeared and asked for a title shot.\u00a0<b>Lady Frost<\/b>\u00a0came up and spoke to both of them. She wants a title shot, too. Shotzi said she will fight both of them!<\/p>\n<p>* Footage aired of Austin Aries beating Diego Hill. We saw\u00a0<b>Diego Hill<\/b>\u00a0seated on a staircase, and he was upset about the loss. He said a few words in Spanish.\u00a0<b>Mistico<\/b>\u00a0came out of a door, and they spoke in Spanish, with English subtitles. He predicted that Diego would become a &#8220;great star.&#8221; Mistico invited Diego to participate in a tour of Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>* Rich Bocchini was on the phone, telling Joe Dombrowski that someone attacked\u00a0<u>Trevor Lee<\/u>\u00a0backstage.<\/p>\n<p><b>2. Manny Lo vs. LaBron Kozone.<\/b>\u00a0Manny was a regular in Deadlock Pro before it\u00a0went defunct, and he&#8217;s faced Kozone before. A nice babyface pop for Kozone.\u00a0They went to the mat early on. Manny hit some chops. Kozone hit a wind-up bodyslam. Kozone hit a belly-to-belly suplex at 2:00, and Manny regrouped on the floor. Kozone threw him back into the ring, hit a backbreaker over his knee, then the Ball Game clothesline for the pin. Good for the time given; Manny is pretty talented, but this is the right way to use Kozone.<\/p>\n<p><i>LaBron Kozone defeated Manny Lo at 2:46.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p>* Rich Bocchini interviewed\u00a0<b>Satoshi Kojima<\/b>\u00a0on stage. Someone handed Kojima a bag of bread. Kozone walked up, and Rich asked if he was inspired by Kojima. Kozone indicated they are aligned.<\/p>\n<p>*\u00a0<b>Killer Kross<\/b>\u00a0stood outside, with his belt over his shoulder. He said he&#8217;s going to sign a contract to face Satoshi Kojima.<\/p>\n<p><b>3. Krule and &#8220;The Good Brothers&#8221; Karl Anderson and Doc Gallows (w\/Shotzi) vs. &#8220;The Skyscrapers&#8221; Josh Bishop and Donovan Dijak in a handicap match.<\/b>\u00a0Oh, here&#8217;s a surprise &#8230; &#8220;<b>Bishop Dyer<\/b>&#8221; (<i>Baron\u00a0<\/i><i>Corbin<\/i>!!!) joined Joshua Bishop and Dijak! Again, I haven&#8217;t read spoilers, so I thought the March taping from Atlanta was his last MLW match.\u00a0<i>So this will be three-on-three<\/i>! Dijak and Gallows opened and brawled. They traded Mafia Kicks. Dyer entered and hit some blows in the corner on Anderson. Karl fired up and hit some chops.<\/p>\n<p>Krule and Josh Bishop each tagged in at 3:00, and they traded chops. All six brawled, and the ref has lost control! Krule backed Josh Bishop into their corner, and they worked him over. Dijak and Dyer hit a team back suplex on Karl at 6:00. Karl finally hit a big spinebuster on Dijak. <b>Big<\/b>\u00a0<b>Damo<\/b>\u00a0(Killian Dain in WWE) marched to ringside! He attacked Krule! Damo and Krule brawled to the back. Gallows got a hot tag, and he hit a series of clotheslines. The Good Brothers set up for a Magic Killer, but Dyer hit a spear to break it up. Dijak got a rollup with his feet on the ropes to pin Gallows.<\/p>\n<p><i>&#8220;The Skyscrapers&#8221; Donovan Dijak, Bishop Dyer, and Josh Bishop defeated Krule and &#8220;The Good Brothers&#8221; Karl Anderson and Doc Gallows at 9:35.<\/i><\/p><div id=\"prowr-543086553\" class=\"prowr-content-5 prowr-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: prowrestling_incontent_3 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"prowrestling_incontent_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"prowrestling_incontent_3\", slotId: \"prowrestling_incontent_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><b>Final Thoughts:<\/b> Repeating myself from prior weeks &#8212; MLW is hitting all the right notes. Sure, I hate that this is taped and four months old, and that Dyer is back (even though we all know he&#8217;s now back in WWE). I&#8217;ll acknowledge those issues.<\/p>\n<p>But there are so many positives. This show looked great; the production values were good, even though the audio sweetener was a bit much. The four-way opener was a blast. I love what they are doing with Diego Hill (I didn&#8217;t know he speaks Spanish, which is a big plus). Kozone is being booked like a star. I&#8217;ve always been a big fan of Big Damo.<\/p>\n<p>So I&#8217;ll repeat from my prior reviews &#8212; MLW has formed a roster of guys I generally want to see, and for the most part, jettisoned the roster that was too old or uninteresting. 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