PWG adds 18th entrant to Battle of Los Angeles 2023
PWG has announced a change to the Battle of Los Angeles 2023 lineup, adding an 18th entrant.
SB KENTo has been announced as the 18th entrant in the 2023 BOLA, set for January 7 and January 8, 2023 in Los Angeles at the Globe Theatre.
KENTo, 22, is a former Dragon Gate Open the Brave Gate and Open the Twin Gate champion.
In a tweet on Wednesday, PWG stated that “Speedball” Mike Bailey would be unable to compete on night one of the tournament on January 7, and will have his first round match on January 8 instead. In addition, a match on night one will determine who will face Bailey in his first round match on January 8.
First round matches will be announced on Thursday, December 15. Tickets for the two-day event go on sale on Thursday at 8 p.m. Pacific time.
The updated tournament lineup:
- Michael Oku
- Shun Skywalker
- Masha Slamovich
- “Speedball” Mike Bailey
- Komander
- Alex Shelley
- Jonathan Gresham
- Aramis
- Titus Alexander
- Jordynne Grace
- Lio Rush
- Black Taurus
- Latigo
- Daniel Garcia
- Bandido
- Konosuke Takeshita
- El Hijo del Vikingo
- SB KENTo
The BOLA winner will go on to challenge PWG World Champion Daniel Garcia for the title at a later date.