Riddle vs. Callihan No Ropes Death Match, July 12 in St. Pete

Tickets now available at MLWTampa.com

Major League Wrestling (MLW) announced today Deathmatch without ropes! Matt Riddle vs. Sami Callihan at MLW Blood & Thunder’24from the Coliseum in St. Petersburg, FL, on Friday, July 12.

🎟 Grab tickets starting at $15 at http://www.MLWTampa.com and Eventbrite.

MLW is proud to announce the highly anticipated main event of Blood & Thunder on July 12th live from the Coliseum in St. Petersburg, FL. Fans around the world can watch this match live and for free on the MLW YouTube channel.

In the ultimate underground environment, Matt Riddle faces Sami Callihan in a No Ropes Deathmatch.

Before Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) was recognized as an organized sport, it was known as No Holds Barred (NHB) fighting. NHB was a wild and violent form of fighting with no ropes, no gloves, no rounds, and no rules. This deathmatch will revive that original intensity and push both participants to their limits with a lot on the line: Riddle’s title shot is on the line.

In this ultimate underground environment known as the No Ropes Death Match, the ropes are lowered and there are no rules. Anything is possible. To win, you must take your opponent to the end and defeat them by either knockout, pin, tapout or referee stoppage.

Sami Callihan, known as the “Callihan Death Machine,” has a storied history of violence and success in deathmatches where chaos and pain reign supreme. He earned his nickname through years of relentless brutality and dominance in such matches. Callihan is on a mission to prove that he is the undisputed king of this brutal spectacle and finally earn his title shot.

Matt Riddle, on the other hand, has a different goal. He wants to complete what he started in MLW six years ago: become MLW World Heavyweight Champion. Riddle has been undefeated since his return to MLW last December. His victory at Battle RIOT VI secured him a title shot that he can redeem anytime, anywhere. However, that title shot is at stake in his confrontation with Callihan.

The animosity between Riddle and Callihan simmered and reached a boiling point during a brawl at MLW Anniversary ’24 at Center Stage in Atlanta over the weekend. Callihan, feeling disrespected and overlooked by Riddle, challenged the “King of Bros” to a No Ropes Death Match for Blood & Thunder. Riddle accepted the challenge in a bold move, putting his title shot on the line.

This match raises a critical question: Could Riddle have made a strategic error by accepting a match that heavily favors Callihan’s brutal style? Did Callihan checkmate Riddle in an environment where the “Callihan Death Machine” thrives?

The outcome of this No Ropes Death Match could change MLW as the league enters a new era. Will Riddle’s quest for championship glory continue or will Callihan’s reign of terror prevail?

Get your tickets now at http://www.MLWTampa.com and catch the performance on Friday, July 12th in St. Petersburg, FL.