In MLW's first show in Mexico, the Tag Team Titles are on the line in the main event tonight as current champions The Dynasty take on Los Parks. Aside from that, we should have a bevvy of excellent content here, so let's not waste any more time and dive right into it.
Oraculo vs. Black Danger vs. Ricky Marvin
Marvin and Danger start the match out with an alliance of sorts as they team up on Oraculo with a variety of double-team maneuvers. Oraculo tries to fight back, trading blows with both of his opponents before getting a pin attempt on Marvin, who counters with one of his own before planting him with a DDT. Danger then sends Oraculo to the outside with a basement dropkick; the brawl for a spell before getting back in the ring.
Marvin and Danger continue their double-team, only for it to backfire when Oraculo dodges Marvin's running enzuguiri. He then hits Marvin with a springboard cutter, then sends Danger to the outside with a tilt-a-whirl headscissors. After hitting Danger with an asai moonsault, Oraculo gets back in the ring and nails Marvin with a springboard hurricanrana. Marvin kicks out, then proceeds to put both of his opponents in a double gedo clutch. Marvin then sends both of his opponents in the corners. He hits Oraculo with a rope-hung dragon screw whip, then Danger with a rope-hung springboard stomp to the leg.
Marvin counters Oraculo's headscissors attempt with a variation on the TKO. Marvin breaks up the pinfall as Oraculo attempts a tilt-a-whirl stunner; Danger fights out and hits Marvin with a rope-assisted piledriver. Oraculo then attempts a springboard thesz press of sorts, only for Danger to fight out and hit him with a double underhook piledriver. Danger attempts for more offense only for Oraculo to fight out and hit him with a canadian destroyer, then dropkicks Marvin before drilling Danger with a poisoned hurricanrana.
After sending Marvin to the outside, Oraculo connects with the 450 splash to Danger for the W.
A good match and a decent way to start the show, albeit being a bit sloppy in spots. Oraculo was the clear crowd favorite here, and he did a good job of playing to the reactions. But with that being said, some parts felt dragged on, especially the Marvin/Danger team-up; not only that, but there were a couple of sequences that seemed to be mistimed and looked messy in the process. Despite the negativity, I still liked the match. It provided a couple of cool spots and was a nice way of warming the crowd up.
Rey Horus (The Crash Heavyweight Champion) vs. Alexander Hammerstone (MLW National Openweight Champion), Champion vs. Champion Match
Using his power advantage from the get-go, Hammerstone goes to town on Horus, punishing him in and out of the ring. Fighting back, Horus connects with a calf kick to Hammerstone on the ring apron, then hits him with a suicide dive. After the two tool around for a bit between the ropes and the outside, Horus connects with a second-rope leg drop. Horus tries to follow-up, but Hammerstone responds with a pop-up drop then a clubbing lariat.
After being worked over for a bit, Horus fights back and sends Hammerstone to the outside then follows up with a somersault tope over the ring post. Back in the ring, Horus throws a slingshot splash then a diving crossbody at Hammerstone; he then ascends to the top rope, only for Hammerstone shove him off, then hit him a bicycle kick/german suplex combo. He then doubles down on Horus with a sit-out powerbomb, but Horus kicks out.
The two trade blows before Horus connects with a springboard tornado DDT; the referee gets momentarily knocked out as Hammerstone knees Horus then drills him a burning hammer. Hammerstone then hits Horus with a chair, only for Horus to kick out. After Horus counters a powerbomb attempt with a yoshi tonic, he then drop toe-holds Hammerstone into the corner before following it up with a 450 splash. Hammerstone's Dynasty mates MJF and Richard Holliday come in to drag Horus outside the ring, breaking up the pinfall and resulting in a DQ win for Horus.
Another pretty good match here. Hammerstone and Horus played off each other well, providing some good spots and sequences in the process. I always enjoy a good powerhouse/high-flyer bout, and this was no exception. Weird finish aside, this was an entirely enjoyable match featuring two capable competitors whose polarizing styles meshed quite well. This was definitely better than the opener and might be MOTN depending on what happens in the main event.
Los Parks (L.A. Park & El Hijo De L.A. Park) vs. The Dynasty (MJF and Richard Holliday) (c), MLW Tag Team Championship Match
MJF and Hijo start the match out, and there's a lot of teasing and plodding in the process. MJF then tags in Holliday, who works Hijo over for a spell. Following a backstabber to Holliday, Hijo and L.A. manage to get some double-team offense in with a series of dropkicks to Holliday. After distractions from MJF and the referee, it seems as though The Dynasty are in control here, continuing punishment to Hijo.
Hijo fights back with chops to the backs of his opponents, then he and L.A. execute another series of dropkicks to their opponents, culminating in Hijo flapjacking L.A. onto Holliday. They follow it up with a samoan drop/corkscrew neckbreaker combo to Holliday, then stereo suicide dives to The Dynasty. Despite this, The Dynasty manages to overcome it as MJF tosses L.A. into the guardrails as Holliday plants Hijo with a gutwrench powerbomb for the win.
This was fine, I guess. Lots of plodding with a fair amount of okay spots thrown in here and there. Not really sure why this was the main event, as the middle match had more stakes to it. But I don't book the show, so what do I know? Anyways, it's an alright match, but not one you need to immediately seek out.
This was a pretty decent show that was exceptionally highlighted by Hammerstone/Horus. The opener was decent albeit a bit sloppy in parts and the main event was just sort of there, to be honest. You can watch the first and last matches, but especially focus on Hammerstone/Horus.
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