Don King has arrived in Major League Wrestling.
The mystery regarding the identity of Bomaye Fight Club’s financial backer was finally solved at MLW Never Say Never. A video package on the July 5 episode of MLW Fusion named Dixie Carter, Conrad Thompson, Queen Latifah, and Jim Cornette as some suspects, but the mystery man turned out to be Don King.
The legendary boxing promoter appeared in a video package at MLW Never Say Never. King was announced as the stable’s financial backer. He told Alex Kane to win the world title for the group; Kane later challenged Alex Hammerstone for the MLW World Heavyweight Championship.
Outside of wrestling, Kane is part of boxing history, as he promoted “The Rumble in the Jungle” and the “Thrilla in Manila”. Among other fighters, King has promoted names like Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Mike Tyson, and Evander Holyfield.
Catch up on our coverage of MLW Never Say Never here.
Make Or Break Moment
Alex Kane recently spoke with WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard. Kane said a show like Never Say Never is extremely important. Kane said he considers his match against Hammerstone as a make-or-break moment.
“We’re already on the map but the impact hasn’t been big enough,” Alex Kane said. “I know with the Reelz deal like we’ve reached a certain demographic that nobody else is really touching. I think with it being live and that demographic, being able to reach even deeper into that demographic will be extremely beneficial for us.
“Every big moment I’ve had in MLW has been a test, and this is like the final. It’s not the final exam but it’s [a huge test]. Can I perform under this kind of pressure or not? This is like a make or break moment, in my opinion.
“So I definitely think this is very, very important. For now, if I do end up beating [Alex] Hammerstone, that’ll be kind of like the tone-setting for me. Whatever happens in the future, if I’m not with MLW, like, wrestling on one of the other two big brands. There’s a lot in the backpack for me right now.”
