MLW to Return to Pay-Per-View for First Time Since 2019 with Chicago Event
MLW has announced Saturday Night SuperFight for November 7 at Cicero Stadium in Chicago, its first pay-per-view since 2019. The show will stream on Live Nation's VEEPS service. MLW founder and CEO Bauer said the event will be the promotion's biggest of the year and will feature championships and rivalries reaching their peak.
MLW's upcoming card marks its first pay-per-view offering in seven years. The 2019 edition was topped by Jacob Fatu's no-disqualification victory over L.A. Park for the promotion's world heavyweight title. The new event is scheduled for Cicero Stadium in Chicago and will be carried by Live Nation's VEEPS platform.
The promotion's media footprint has also shifted. Its flagship program, "MLW Fusion," reached Tubi after a prior arrangement was delayed by WWE, which objected while "WWE SmackDown" aired on Fox, Tubi's parent. A lawsuit tied to that dispute was resolved in 2023. Fightful Select reported Tubi's satisfaction, and MLW can still pursue other platform deals.
The return could give MLW greater visibility among combat-sports fans and may draw new subscribers to VEEPS. Chicago-area businesses, from venues to hospitality, might see modest event-night spending. For wrestling audiences, a pay-per-view platform may make the card feel more significant, while the Tubi presence could broaden casual viewership. If the show performs well, it may encourage MLW and similar promotions to pursue more streaming partnerships, though the actual impact will depend on buy rates, attendance, and fan response.