A heavy hitter is entering MLW’s Battle RIOT.
Mark Coffey has entered the match which will take place on Thursday, January 29 at the Osceola Heritage Park Events Center in Kissimmee, FL. It will be his MLW debut.
Tickets start at $10 as part of MLW’s fan Appreciation Night at http://www.MLWLive.com and Ticketmaster.
“Coffey arrives in MLW with a decorated résumé and a reputation built on precision, strength, and explosive athleticism. Known around the world for his time in major wrestling promotions, where he’s earned respect as a technically gifted competitor with an eye for seizing opportunity, Coffey’s arrival instantly shakes up the landscape of MLW’s most unpredictable match of the year. Fight fans know Coffey as a standout performer with a versatile offense that blends hard strikes, crisp grappling, and an instinct for sudden, high-impact bursts. Whether locking in submissions or driving opponents with thunderous power moves, Coffey brings intensity and purpose to every exchange, making him a dangerous new force in the MLW ring.” stated the promotion.
The rules of the match are simple and brutal: Two competitors start the match. Every 60 seconds, a new entrant joins the fray. Eliminations occur by pinfall, submission, or being thrown over the top rope with both feet touching the floor. There are no disqualifications — weapons and opportunistic tactics are all part of the chaos.
From 2018 to 2025, Mark Coffey was major part of NXT UK and NXT proper as part of the Gallus faction with his brother Joe and their pal Wolfgang. With Wolfgang, Mark won the NXT Tag Team Championship and the NXT UK Championship once each.
