A former WWE star is set to make his debut for Major League Wrestling (MLW) at the MLW Blood & Thunder event tonight (January 21).

MLW announced on their website that Buddy Matthews will make his MLW debut on the show. No opponent was named for Matthews on the show.

MLW posted the following statement on their site:

Top free agent Buddy Matthews will make his MLW debut at MLW Blood & Thunder at Gilley’s in Dallas tonight, featuring an MLW Fusion TV taping.

Buddy Matthews has taken up MLW on its open door policy and is coming to Dallas for tonight’s big card and television taping.

The Australian grappler has won titles in top organizations around the world. Now, Matthews looks to make a statement in his MLW debut in Dallas.

Who will Matthews square off against tonight at Gilley’s? Find out LIVE tonight in Downtown Dallas!

The updated card for MLW Blood & Thunder is as followed:

• Alex Hammerstone (C) vs. Pagano — MLW World Championship
• 5150 (Danny Rivera & Slice Boogie) vs. TBA — MLW Tag Team Championship
• Alex Kane (C) vs. Calvin Tankman — MLW Openweight Championship
• Tajiri (C) vs. Myron Reed vs. TBA — MLW Middleweight Championship
• Matt Cross vs. TJP — MLW Middleweight Championship #1 Contenders Match
• Aramis, El Dragon & TBA vs. Arez, Gino Medina & Mini Abmiso Negro
• Jacob Fatu vs. Mads Krügger
• EJ Nduka vs. King Mo
• nZo vs. King Muertes
• ACH vs. Davey Richards
• Rok-C vs. Miranda Gordy
• Ho Ho Lun vs. KC Navarro
• The Saito Brothers (Jun Saito & Rei Saito) vs. TBA
• Buddy Matthews vs. TBA

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