5 Reasons Why You Should Be Watching "MLW FUSION" Each Week

2. A Mix Of Old-School & New-School

MLW represents an interesting mix of old-school and new-school in a variety of ways. Its storylines show influence from ECW and Mid-South alike. While a "Concession Stand Brawl" shouldn't be expected, a "Loser Leaves Town" sort of match ought to be -- per the recent Sami Callihan and Mance Warner televised match -- and the company did have a "War Games" match last year. MLW has factions and managers, yet it also shows backstage segments and references the head of its company as part of its on-air presentation.

In terms of production, MLW FUSION uses digital cameras, modern lighting and contemporary-sounding entrance music. Yet the television tapings as of late have taken place in buildings that are not far off from the "studio wrestling" of yesterday. Simply put, MLW appears to be putting on a wrestling show utilizing the latest and greatest yet on a budget.

The wrestling itself is a meld of in-ring styles, with performers from all over the world and of different phases of their careers. This includes lucha acrobatics, American hardcore, British strong-style, Japanese strong-style and PWG-style "spotfests". In turn, if you watch an hour of MLW television, odds are that there is something for everyone within that episode of MLW FUSION.

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Darren Paltrowitz is a New York resident with over 20 years of entertainment industry experience. He began working around the music business as a teenager, interning for the manager of his then-favorite band Superdrag. In the years following, he has worked with a wide array of artists including OK Go, They Might Be Giants, Mike Viola, Tracy Bonham, Loudness, Rachael Yamagata, and Amanda Palmer. Darren's writing has appeared in dozens of outlets including the New York Daily News, Inquisitr, The Daily Meal, The Hype Magazine, All Music Guide, Guitar World, TheStreet.com, Format Magazine, Businessweek, The Improper, Chicago Tribune, the L.A. Times, and the Jewish Journal. Darren is also the host of the "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" podcast, as co-produced with PureGrainAudio. He is also the author of two published books, including 2018's "Pocket Change: Your Happy Money" (Book Web Publishing) and 2019's "Good Advice From Professional Wrestling" (6623 Press).