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title: "MLW Signs MAJOR Indie Wrestler!"
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published: "2018-08-02T21:00:00Z"
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# MLW Signs MAJOR Indie Wrestler!

![](https://staging.wrestletalk.com/app/uploads/2018/08/mlw-STRICKLAND.png)

Former **MLW** World Heavyweight Champion Shane Strickland, a.k.a. Killshot in **Lucha Underground** and a notble name in **CZW**, has signed a long-term contract with **Major League Wrestling**, according to [PWInsider.](https://www.pwinsider.com/)

This signing of such a popular indie wrestler comes in the wake of **MLW *Battle Riot***, a two-hour prime-time event hosted by **beIN Sports**. This is an interesting signing, as **WWE** were reportedly keen on talent.

The signing comes in the wake of **MLW**‘s television troubles with the possibility of **Xfinity** getting rid of their **beIN Sports** channels.

https://youtu.be/0Fdj3W0DxjU

Hopefully, the **Xfinity** deal with **beIN Sports** doesn’t fall through, otherwise this long-term deal may not be as advantageous as Strickland would have hoped.

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