Matthew Frederick Riddle Instagram – MLW today announced a No Ropes Death Match! Matt Riddle vs. Sami Callihan at MLW Blood & Thunder’24, from the Coliseum in St. Petersburg, FL on Friday, July 12.
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In the ultimate underground environment, Matt Riddle will face off against Sami Callihan in a No Ropes Death Match.
Before Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) was recognized as an organized sport, it was known as No Holds Barred (NHB) fighting. NHB was a savage and violent form of combat with no ropes, no gloves, no rounds, and no rules. This death match will revive that primal intensity, pushing both competitors to their limits with high stakes: Riddle’s title shot will be on the line.
In this ultimate underground environment known as a No Ropes Death match, the ropes come down and there are no rules. Anything goes. In order to win, you must take your opponent to the end and beat him either by knockout, pin, tapout, or referee stoppage.
Sami Callihan, known as the “Callihan Death Machine,” is on a mission to prove he is the undisputed king of this violent spectacle and finally secure his title shot.
Matt Riddle, on the other hand, is driven by a different goal. He has been on a quest to finish what he started six years ago in MLW: to become the MLW World Heavyweight Champion. Since his return to MLW last December, Riddle has been undefeated. His victory at Battle RIOT VI secured him a title shot he can cash in anytime, anywhere. However, this title shot will be on the line in his confrontation with Callihan.
The animosity between Riddle and Callihan has been simmering, reaching a boiling point during a brawl at MLW Anniversary’24 in Atlanta’s Center Stage over the weekend. Callihan, feeling disrespected and overlooked by Riddle, challenged the “King of Bros” to a No Ropes Death Match. Riddle, in a bold move, accepted the challenge, putting his title shot on the line.
This match raises a critical question: could Riddle have made a mistake with a match that heavily favors Callihan’s brutal style? Has Callihan checkmated Riddle into an environment where he thrives? #mlw #aew #stpetersburg #wwe #nxt #tampa #prowrestling | Posted on 25/Jun/2024 21:33:18
