One Shot (2024), also known as Eric Bischoff's One Shot, was a professional wrestling event produced by Major League Wrestling (MLW). It took place on December 5, 2024, at the Melrose Ballroom in Queens, New York. It was the third event in the One Shot chronology. The event streamed live on MLW's YouTube channel, with additional matches being taped for the "Holiday Rush" special; which will air on December 24 on Bein Sports USA and YouTube.

Eric Bischoff's One Shot
PromotionMajor League Wrestling
DateDecember 5, 2024
CityQueens, New York
VenueMelrose Ballroom
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Production

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Background

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First held on October 5, 2017, MLW One Shot was the inaugural event of MLW's 2017 relaunch as a professional wrestling promotion.[1][2] The One Shot name would later be revived as an annual event starting in 2023.

On August 28, 2024, MLW announced that One Shot would take place on December 5, 2024, at the Melrose Ballroom in Queens, New York.[3][4] On October 31, MLW announced that booker Eric Bischoff, most famous for his booking for World Championship Wrestling, would have total creative control for the event.[5]

Storylines

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The card will consist of matches that result from scripted storylines, where wrestlers portray villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that built tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches, with results predetermined by MLW's writers. Storylines are played out at MLW, across the league's social media platforms.[6]

At Summer of the Beasts, Donovan Dijak made his MLW debut as part of Saint Laurent's World Titan Federation (WTF), interrupting a four-way match.[7] the following month at Pit Fighters, Tom Lawlor of the WTF lost to Matt Riddle in a Vale Tudo Rules match, with Laurent firing Lawlor and having Dijak take him out.[8] Since then, Dijak called out shoot fighters and mixed martial artists in wrestling as fakes while daring anyone to fight him. On November 11, MLW announced that Eric Bischoff had signed a match between Riddle and Dijak for One Shot.[9]

Trevor Lee, formerly known as Cameron Grimes in WWE, was set to debut for MLW at Slaughterhouse, before the event was canceled due to recent hurricane activity.[10] His official debut would be announced for One Shot on November 11, where he would be challenging Místico for the MLW World Middleweight Championship.[11]

Satoshi Kojima was originally set to defend the MLW World Heavyweight Championship against Último Guerrero at Slaughterhouse, before the event's cancellation.[12] On November 14, MLW announced that the match would officially take place as part of the TV taping portion of One Shot.[13]

In the ongoing storyline between MLW and the invading Contra Unit, Contra's Minoru Suzuki and Ikuro Kwon defeated CozyMax (MLW World Heavyweight Champion Satoshi Kojima and Okumura) to win the MLW World Tag Team Championship at Summer of the Beasts.[7] On November 22, MLW announced that Eric Bischoff signed the rematch between the two teams for One Shot.[14]

Results

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Eric Bischoff's One Shot
No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[18]
1Mads Krule Krügger defeated Babathunder by technical submissionSingles match4:14
2Delmi Exo (with Cesar Duran) defeated Ava Everett by pinfallSingles match[15]4:39
3Alex Kane (with Mr. Thomas and Faye Jackson) defeated Bobby Fish by technical knockoutUWFi Rules match[16][a]8:25
4Místico (c) defeated Trevor Lee by pinfallDouble Jeopardy match for the MLW World Middleweight Championship[11]
Had Místico lost, he would've been forced to unmask.
15:25
5Matt Riddle defeated Donovan Dijak (with Saint Laurent) by disqualificationSingles match for Riddle's MLW World Heavyweight Championship opportunity[9]10:17
6The Andersons (C. W. Anderson and Brock Anderson) defeated Matthew Justice and Paul Walter Hauser by pinfallEZE's Roulette: New York City Street Fight[17]9:21
7CozyMax (Satoshi Kojima and Okumura) defeated Contra Unit (Minoru Suzuki and Ikuro Kwon) (c) by pinfallTag team match for the MLW World Tag Team Championship[14]8:35
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
Holiday Rush (December 24)
No.ResultsStipulations
1Ariel Dominguez defeated D'AngeloSingles match
2Janai Kai defeated Tiffani AvatarSingles match
3Minoru Suzuki defeated AkiraSingles match[19]
4Matt Riddle defeated Brett Ryan GosselinSingles match
5Titán defeated MagnusSingles match[20]
6Tom Lawlor defeated Timothy ThatcherSingles match[21]
7Satoshi Kojima (c) defeated Último GuerreroSingles match for the MLW World Heavyweight Championship[13]
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

Notes

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  1. ^ This was a "Fan's Choice" match where fans would vote for one of three stipulations on X. The other choices fan were given were a Kickboxing match and a Taped Fist match.

References

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  1. ^ Williams, JJ (October 6, 2017). "MLW One-Shot results: Ricochet vs. Strickland; Filthy Tom vs. Cobb". F4WOnline.com. Archived from the original on November 9, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  2. ^ Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling (September 6, 2017). "Court Bauer On MLW's ONE SHOT Event, Building His Roster, Booking The Show, How The Idea Came About". Wrestling Inc. Archived from the original on July 9, 2019. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  3. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (August 28, 2024). "MLW One Shot Announced For December 5". Fightful. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  4. ^ Lee, Joseph (August 28, 2024). "MLW Returning to New York City in December For One-Shot". 411Mania. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  5. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (October 31, 2024). "Eric Bischoff Given Total Creative Control For MLW One Shot". www.fightful.com. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  6. ^ Grabianowski, Ed (January 13, 2006). "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on November 29, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Summer Of The Beasts Recap: The Opera Cup Semi-Finals Are Set". Major League Wrestling. August 30, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  8. ^ "Pit-Fighters Recap: Matt Riddle Takes On Filthy Tom Lawlor". Major League Wrestling. September 27, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Major League Wrestling (November 11, 2024). "Matt Riddle vs. Dijak Set for Eric Bischoff's ONE-SHOT". MLW.com. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  10. ^ "Trevor Lee debuts in St Petersburg Oct 4". Major League Wrestling. September 9, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  11. ^ a b Lambert, Jeremy (November 11, 2024). "Mistico To Defend MLW Middleweight Title Against Trevor Lee At MLW Eric Bischoff's One Shot". Fightful. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  12. ^ Major League Wrestling (September 16, 2024). "World Title Fight set for St Pete on Oct 4". MLW.com. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  13. ^ a b Major League Wrestling (November 14, 2024). "Kojima vs. Último Guerrero title fight signed for NYC". MLW.com. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  14. ^ a b Major League Wrestling (November 21, 2024). "Huge international title match signed for NYC Dec 5". MLW.com. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  15. ^ Major League Wrestling (November 27, 2024). "Ava Everett vs. Delmi Exo signed for Dec 5 in NYC". MLW.com. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  16. ^ Major League Wrestling (December 3, 2024). "Interactive Fans Choice Match added to ONE-SHOT". MLW.com. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  17. ^ Major League Wrestling (November 20, 2024). "Eric Bischoff signs Roulette match for One-Shot". MLW.com. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  18. ^ Vetter, Chris (December 6, 2024). "MLW Eric Bischoff's One Shot results: Vetter's review of Ikuro Kwon and Minoru Suzuki vs. Okumura and Satoshi Kojima for the MLW Tag Titles, Matt Riddle vs. Donovan Dijak". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  19. ^ Major League Wrestling (November 18, 2024). "Minoru Suzuki vs. AKIRA signed for NYC Dec. 5". MLW.com. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  20. ^ Major League Wrestling (November 19, 2024). "CMLL Clash in New York City: Magnus vs. Titán Set for Dec 5". MLW.com. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  21. ^ Major League Wrestling (November 26, 2024). "Tom Lawlor vs. Timothy Thatcher signed for NYC". MLW.com. Retrieved November 26, 2024.