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MLW, NJPW, CMLL Announce Fantastica Mania USA 2026 Event

Published 20 January 2026

Major League Wrestling (MLW), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), and Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) have announced a joint event, Fantastica Mania USA 2026, set for Sunday, April 12, at Festival Hall in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. The collaboration will bring together wrestlers from the United States, Japan, and Mexico for a night of competition featuring championship matches and cultural exchanges.

The event marks MLW's first major showcase in its new hometown since the promotion relocated its headquarters to Charleston last November. Organizers described it as a historic supercard, highlighting the convergence of three prominent wrestling organizations. It will also serve as a taping for MLW's Fusion television program, which broadcasts worldwide, ensuring the matches reach a global audience.

Court Bauer, owner of MLW, emphasized the significance of hosting the event in Charleston. "As the owner of Major League Wrestling, it matters to me that our hometown always gets the very best this sport has to offer," Bauer said. "Charleston welcomed MLW home, and now it's only right that we make history here. We're proud to partner with New Japan Pro-Wrestling and CMLL to...

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