Alexander Hammerstone, Tajiri win MLW championships at Fightland

MLW National Openweight Champion Alexander Hammerstone captured the World title from Jacob Fatu in the main event of Fightland Thursday, becoming the promotion’s first-ever double champion.

Hammerstone, boasting a 859-day reign as the National Openweight titleholder, went head-to-head with Fatu in a title vs. title match and after a 20-minute match, the finish saw Hammerstone pinning Fatu after hitting his signature neckbreaker.

The two titans of MLW have been building to a match for multiple years as both had run through their respective sides of the roster. Hammerstone earned the title shot with his win at Battle Riot III in July. 

Thursday’s show also saw another title change as Tajiri won the Middleweight title in a four-way match that featured champion Myron Reed, Arez and Aramis. Tajiri, debuting in MLW, pinned Reed after spraying him with green mist and hitting him with a buzzsaw kick. 

The win ends the second title reign for Reed. He regained the title from Lio Rush earlier this year.

Thursday also saw the announcement that Will Ospreay will be debuting for MLW this fall.