This afternoon, Major League Wrestling (MLW) revealed that their long-awaited women’s division will debut on Nov. 9.
The promotion had been teasing the addition of a women’s division for months. They finally announced their first signee, Zeda Zhang, two weeks ago.
Zhang will be in action in three weeks at MLW: Blood & Thunder in Orlando, Florida. This show will air on beIN SPORTS.
Major League Wrestling hasn’t announced Zhang’s opponent or any other members of the new women’s division yet. We can expect announcements in the coming weeks leading up to the event.
Here is the company’s official press release.
Zeda Zhang will break new ground in Major League Wrestling as she ushers in the women’s division on November 9 in Orlando, Florida.
MLW today announced Zeda Zhang will fight in the first women’s division match at MLW: Blood & Thunder at GILT Nightclub in Orlando, Florida on November 9. The event will be an MLW FUSION TV taping for beIN SPORTS.
The event has a special matinee bell time of 4:00 pm with doors opening at 3:00 pm to the general public.
Fans can buy tickets now at MLWgo.com.
Originally competing in MLW in 2018, the gifted Chinese American fighter has journeyed around the world over the last 16 months training in MMA and competing in China and throughout Asian in a quest to further enhance her skills.
Now the stage is set for Zeda Zhang’s return to Major League Wrestling with the first women’s match kicking off the division this fall in Orlando.
As for Zhang’s opponent, MLW can confirm league officials are in talks with an undisclosed female fighter to step into the MLW ring. More details are expected in the coming days.
Check back to Bell to Belles for the latest news and updates on this up-and-coming women’s division.