What's Keeping MLW From Living Up to It's Potential?
The MLW brand sparked with promise when they advertised the #Restart in November. Before then, they had a lot in their tank. The Hart Dynasty, The Opera Cup, Low-Ki, Los Parks, and Contra. Every week Fusion performed exciting matches on Fite TV. Titles were exchanged, hardcore matches drew blood, and Filthy Tom performed in twenty-minute matches. The #Restart sounded like an amazing use of talent. Contra was bashing heads and starting feuds, Calvin Tankman was going to be a force to be reckoned with, and Alexander Hammerstone was going to get a major push. The first episode aired on YouTube and it felt underwhelming. Alex Hammerstone started us with a 15-second squash. Brian Pullman Jr was supposed to have a satisfying grudge match with Myron Reed, but Myron tossed him aside like a rag doll. Likewise, Davey Jr. was hyped to give Fatu a fight for his life. Fatu defeated him with zero consequences. Future episodes had lackluster squash matches, decent tag teams, a quality Opera Cup,...