MLW Teases ‘Special Project’ With NJPW And CMLL In 2027

Saturday’s Saturday Night SuperFight event for Major League Wrestling in Cicero, Illinois featured MLW owner Court Bauer introducing New Japan Pro Wrestling Chairman Naoki Sugabayashi.

Bauer stated that Sagybayashi was there for a very special reason, which he revealed to be MLW is working on a “special project” with both NJPW and CMLL for 2027.

“I also want to thank a very special guest for joining us all the way from Japan, the chairman of New Japan Pro Wrestling, Mr. Sugabayashi.

New Japan is the leader in pro wrestling in Japan and global excellence. And Mr. Sugabayashi is here for a very special night tonight for MLW, for New Japan, for CMLL.

But he’s also in Chicago for a very special reason. See, New Japan and CMLL and MLW are working on a very special project. And we can’t wait to share it with you. It’s going to be huge, a big project coming at you in 2027 with MLW and New Japan. It’s a big surprise. You’re going to love it.”

MLW 🤝 NJPW BIG things are coming!! Order now: 📺 https://t.co/BISft0S5FV https://t.co/QdJgp1eKNT

— MLW (@MLW) November 8, 2026

Transcript h/t: F4WOnline.com