Here is a list of the major cards happening this weekend, including AEW’s Dynasty pay-per-view, MLW’s annual Battle Riot, and New Japan’s return to Sumo Hall.
FRIDAY, APRIL 4
Event: Friday Night SmackDown
Time: 8 p.m. ET on USA Network & Netflix (Int’l)
Location: Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois
Announced:
–Last Man Standing Match: Braun Strowman vs. Jacob Fatu
-Naomi vs. B-Fab
Event: CMLL
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET on YouTube (membership required)
Location: Arena Mexico in Mexico City
Announced:
-Atlantis Jr, Esfinge & Neon vs. Ultimo Guerrero, Stuka Jr. & Gran Guerrero
–Universal Tournament – Semi-Final: Titan vs. Mascara Dorada vs. Magia Blanca
–Universal Tournament – Semi-Final: Templario vs. Flip Gordon vs. Guerrero Maya Jr.
-Lluvia vs. Reyna Isis
-Brillante Jr., Hijo del Pantera & Volcano vs. Hijo del Villano III, Yutani & El Cobarde
-Pequeno Olimpico, Pequeno Violencia & Pierrothito vs. Angelito, Kaligua & Pequeno Magia
SATURDAY, APRIL 5
Event: NJPW Sakura Genesis
Time: 4 a.m. ET on New Japan World
Location: Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo
Announced:
–IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto © vs. David Finlay
–IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Yota Tsuji © vs. EVIL
–IWGP Tag Team Titles: Tetsuya Naito & Hiromu Takahashi © vs. Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman
–NEVER Openweight Championship: Konosuke Takeshita © vs. Ryohei Oiwa
–NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Titles: Ren Narita, SHO & Yujiro © vs. Gabe Kidd, Taiji Ishimori & Drilla Moloney
-Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Shota Umino
–NJPW Television Championship: El Phantasmo © vs. Great O-Khan
-SANADA vs. Yuya Uemura
–Kickoff Match: Katsuya Murashima vs. Daiki Nagai
Event: MLW Battle Riot VII
Time: 10 p.m. ET on YouTube (Free)
Location: Thunder Studios Arena in Los Angeles
Announced:
–MLW World Heavyweight Title – Battle Riot VII Match: Matt Riddle © vs. Atlantis, Bishop Dyer, Okumura, Bobby Fish, Alex Kane, Satoshi Kojima, Paul London, Paul Walter Hauser, Juicy Finau, Ultimo Guerrero, Blue Panther, CW Anderson, Ikuro Kwon, Brock Anderson, Atlantis Jr., Virus, Jesus Rodriguez, Matthew Justice, KUSHIDA, Hechicero, Esfinge, Barbaro Cavernario, Shane Haste, Mr. Thomas, Star Jr., Donovan Dijak, Tom Lawlor, Anthony Greene, Brett Ryan Gosselin & TBAs
-Templario vs. Esfinge vs. Hechicero
–MLW Women’s Championship: Delmi Exo © vs. Shoko Nakajima
–MLW World Tag Titles: Satoshi Kojima & Okumura © vs. KUSHIDA & Kevin Knight
-Atlantis, Atlantis Jr. & Star Jr. vs. Ultimo Guerrero, Barbaro Cavernario & Magnus
-Janai Kai vs. HIMWARI
Event: UFC Fight Night
Time: 9 p.m. ET on ESPN & ESPN+ (Main Card), 6 p.m. (Prelims)
Location: UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada
Announced:
-Josh Emmett (18-4) vs. Lerone Murphy (15-0-1)
-Pat Sabatini (19-5) vs. Joanderson Brito (17-4-1)
-ChangHo Lee (10-1) vs. Cortavious Romious (9-3)
-Brad Tavares (20-10) vs. Gerald Meerschaert (37-18)
-Rob Valentin (10-4) vs. Torrez Finney (10-0)
-Ode Osbourne (12-8) vs. Luis Gurule (10-0)
-Davey Grant (14-7) vs. Daniel Santos (11-2)
-Diana Belbita (15-9) vs. Dione Barbosa (5-3)
-Daniel Frunza (9-2) vs. Rhys McKee (13-6-1)
-Victor Henry (24-7) vs. Pedro Falcao (16-4)
-Vanessa Demopoulos (11-6) vs. Talita Alencar (5-1-1)
-Martin Buday (14-2) vs. Uran Satybaldiev (9-0)
-Istela Nunes (6-5) vs. Loma Lookboonmee (9-3)
SUNDAY, APRIL 6
Event: AEW Dynasty
Time: 8 p.m. ET on pay-per-view, pre-show at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Announced:
–AEW World Heavyweight Championship: Jon Moxley © vs. Swerve Strickland
–AEW International Championship: Kenny Omega © vs. Ricochet vs. Speedball Mike Bailey
–AEW Women’s Championship: Timeless Toni Storm © vs. Megan Bayne
–TNT Championship – No Time Limit: Daniel Garcia © vs. Adam Cole
–AEW Trios Titles: PAC, Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta © vs. Rated FTR
–AEW Tag Titles: The Hurt Syndicate © vs. Big Bill & Bryan Keith
–ROH Championship – Title vs. Mask: Chris Jericho © vs. Bandido
–Owen Hart Cup: Will Ospreay vs. Kevin Knight
–Owen Hart Cup: Mercedes Mone vs. Julia Hart
–Owen Hart Cup: Kyle Fletcher vs. Mark Briscoe