MLW Underground debut is a gritty throwback reminiscent of ECW – Cageside Seats
Calling all ECW fans. MLW has a treat for you.
With MLW’s current Fusion program on hiatus during the coronavirus pandemic, MLW has revisited its past by releasing shows from their original MLW Underground run from 2003. The debut episode features LA Park vs Jerry Lynn, Taiyo Kea vs Malice, Christopher Daniels vs Vampiro, plus other ECW veterans making appearances.
To be clear, I’m not saying MLW Underground is an exact replica to ECW. Just that it has a similar vibe that I think ECW fans may be interested in.
On to a recap and review of the show...
The opening montage featured American strong style, traditional pro, hardcore wrestling, Japanese strong style, luche libre, and Royal Road to mesh into MLW’s hybrid wrestling concept. The theme song was on point. I’m not a fan ...