TJP replaces Davey Boy Smith Jr. in the MLW Opera Cup due to injury
Davey Boy Smith Jr. out, TJP in.
On Thursday, August 15, MLW released a video featuring Mister Saint Laurent, Tom Lawlor and Davey Boy Smith Jr. on social media. Laurent was quick to address the rumors, stating that Smith would not be participating in the Opera Cup tournament due to injury. Smith was scheduled to face Tom Lawlor in the next round of the tournament.
Laurent then noted that TJP will take Smith’s place in the tournament and face Lawlor on Thursday, August 29th at MLW Summer Of The Beasts.
This will be TJP’s first match in an MLW ring since 2022.
MLW today announced an Opera Cup quarterfinal match: TJP vs. “Filthy” Tom Lawlor (managed by Saint Laurent) at MLW Summer of the Beasts, live and free on YouTube on Thursday, August 29, from the Melrose Ballroom in New York City.
– Tickets start at $15 at http://www.MLWNYC.com and Eventbrite.
Watch MLW Summer of the Beasts live in New York City on August 29th, free on the MLW YouTube channel.
There has been an important development at the 2024 Opera Cup, with TJP set to face “Filthy” Tom Lawlor in the quarterfinals match at Summer of the Beasts. This change comes after the unfortunate withdrawal of Davey Boy Smith Jr., who was forced to withdraw from the tournament due to injury.
The announcement, made by Saint Laurent along with Tom Lawlor and Davey Boy Smith Jr. earlier this week, revealed that Smith had sustained an injury in training, which resulted in a gap in the quarterfinals. TJP, an international frontrunner, was activated as a tournament alternate, drastically changing the dynamic of the match.
TJP, who made his MLW debut in 2004, brings a unique blend of speed, finesse and a fusion of strong style and Lucha Libre that will challenge Lawlor in ways he didn’t expect. TJP’s history in the Opera Cup is significant, having reached the finals in 2021. This time around, he is determined to outlast and defeat Lawlor and any other opponent that stands in his way on the road to victory.
On the other hand, 2020 Opera Cup winner Tom Lawlor is absolutely focused on claiming his second title. With the devious Saint Laurent by his side, fans can expect “Filthy” Tom and his manager to use any means necessary to secure the win.
The winner of this quarterfinal match will face the winner of the AKIRA vs. KENTA match, with the semifinals scheduled to take place in Atlanta.
Get your tickets now at http://www.MLWNYC.com and experience the performance on Thursday, August 29th in New York City.
Summer of the Beasts live and free on YouTube
Quarterfinals of the Opera Cup 2024
KENTA vs AKIRA
MLW World Tag Team Championship
CozyMAX (Satoshi Kojima & Okumura, Masters) vs. CONTRA Unit (Minoru Suzuki & Ikuro Kwon)
Quarterfinals of the Opera Cup 2024
Místico vs Atlantis Jr.
MLW Women’s Featherweight World Championship
Janai Kai (Master) vs HANAKO
Matt Riddle vs. Matthew Justice (with Bill Alfonso)
Timothy Thatcher vs Bobby Fish
Miyu Yamashita vs. Delmi Exo
Quarterfinals of the Opera Cup 2024
TJP vs. “Filthy” Tom Lawlor
Quarterfinals of the Opera Cup 2024
Alex Kane vs. the bad guy Tito Escondido
The debut of Brock & CW Anderson
7:00 p.m. ET Start Card
With:
•BRG
Additional matches and fighters will be announced on MLW.com.
PLUS: A special meet & greet!
Tickets start at $15 at http://www.MLWNYC.com. Tickets are also available at the door the day of the show, unless the event sells out in advance.
