MLW issued the following:
Killer Kross vs. Matt Riddle Announced for MLW x Don Gato Tequila Live Special November 20 in Charleston
MLW x Danny McBride’s Don Gato Tequila LIVE special
Tickets Available at MLWGo.com and Ticketmaster
CHARLESTON, SC – Major League Wrestling (MLW) today announced Killer Kross (with Scarlett Bordeaux) vs. Matt Riddle at MLW x Don Gato Tequila: Live Special on Thursday, November 20 at the Charleston Music Hall in Charleston, SC and presented live on YouTube and on cable on beIN SPORTS.
🎟 Buy tickets starting at $15 at http://www.MLWgo.com and Ticketmaster.
MLW today announced a dream match years in the making: Killer Kross vs. Matt Riddle, part of the triple main event for MLW x Don Gato Tequila on Thursday, November 20 at the Charleston Music Hall.
Two of the sport’s most dangerous fighters will collide when Killer Kross returns to an MLW ring for the first time in three years to face the unpredictable and unapologetic “Rude Dude” Matt Riddle. Once training partners, now potential rivals, this showdown promises to be one of the most anticipated and heavy-hitting battles in MLW history.
Killer Kross enters MLW with major momentum. In 2025, Kross has become one of wrestling’s most talked-about forces — releasing a critically acclaimed book, emerging as one of the sport’s top merchandise sellers, and generating headlines as being one of the most sought after high profile wrestlers in the game. Now, after three years away, the imposing fighter returns to MLW looking to make a definitive statement.
Matt Riddle’s year began with triumph, capturing the MLW World Heavyweight Championship and earning widespread acclaim. But the months that followed have been marked by controversy and self-inflicted chaos. Riddle’s popularity has plummeted, and he couldn’t care less. Riddle has declared the start of the “Rude Dude” era — a seismic shift in the once laid-back fighter’s demeanor. No longer the easygoing brawler fans once cheered, Riddle has become something far more dangerous: a man with nothing to lose and a loose cannon with a mic and on social media.
Both men share an accomplished background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, having trained in Orlando gyms where they forged their respective hybrid styles. Kross’ cold, calculated precision meets Riddle’s raw, relentless aggression in what promises to be a heavy-hitting clash – perhaps one of the most anticipated in MLW history.
MLW President Cesar Duran is the mastermind behind this dream match, calling it “a fight that blurs the line between respect and rivalry. Once friends, will they still be after Charleston? Not that I care!”
Buy your tickets at MLWGo.com and Ticketmaster, with tickets starting at just $15. Don’t miss your chance to experience the most anticipated MLW x Don Gato LIVE Special of the year!!
See pro wrestling return to downtown Charleston for the first time in 32 years and party with Don Gato Tequila as Major League Wrestling brings its wildest night yet to the Lowcountry!
🪧Bring your signs as MLW TV trucks will be rolling up for a live broadcast streaming broadcasting worldwide!
MLW x Don Gato: live on YouTube and beIN SPORTS card (7:30 pm ET start)
Killer Kross (w/ Scarlett Bordeaux) vs. Killer Kross
PLUS: Special Meet & Greets from 6-6:30pm with TBA!
Signed to compete and appear:
Killer Kross with Scarlett
Matt Riddle
Shotzi
Mistico
MLW World Heavyweight Champion Mads Krule Krugger
Donovan Dijak
Bishop Dyer
The Good Brothers
Lucha legend Blue Panther
Arn Anderson
Brock Anderson
MLW President Cesar Duran
Salina de la Renta
Plus, a special appearance by Don Gato himself!
Matches and more appearances will be announced soon at MLW.com.
Pre-order your pre-show meet and greet now at www.MLWVIP.com for:
Arn Anderson
Tickets start at $15 at www.MLWGo.com and Ticketmaster.
Tickets will also be available day of show at the box office unless the event sales out in advance. No refunds or exchanges.
For the latest information on bouts for this event, please visit www.MLW.com. All bouts are subject to change.
DAY OF EVENT INFO
The schedule for the event is as follows:
6:00 p.m.: Doors open for general public (all ticket holders)
6:30 p.m.: Special Meet & Greets at MLW Shop Pavilion
7:30 p.m.: Showtime
MORE ABOUT THE CHARLESTON MUSIC HALL
The Charleston Music Hall, originally built in 1849–50 as The Tower Depot by architect Edward C. Jones, was a striking Gothic Revival passenger station designed to make arriving by train a dramatic experience. Part of a larger railroad complex called the Camden Depot, the building featured Medieval-inspired architecture with turrets, lancet windows, and simulated arrow slots. After a brief stint as a depot, it was acquired by the Charleston Bagging Manufacturing Company in 1878 and repurposed for industrial use until the 1930s, later falling into disrepair. Following decades of vacancy, it was revitalized in 1995 into a premier arts venue, now hosting acclaimed performers and continuing its mission to deliver exceptional musical and theatrical experiences in a setting rich with history.
PARKING
Parking is conveniently located in the public parking garage situated next to the Charleston Music Hall between the Hall and the Hampton Inn. The entrance to the garage is set back from John St., so you will need to turn into the lot in between the Music Hall and Hampton Inn to get to the garage. Additional parking garages are located one block North at the Charleston Visitor’s Center Parking Garage in between Ann St. and Mary St. and one block South next to the Francis Marion Hotel at 399 King St. Metered street parking is also available throughout the area.
Directions from Highway 26
Follow I-26 E to Meeting St in Charleston. Take exit 221B from I-26 E
Use the left 2 lanes to take exit 221B for Meeting St toward Visitor Center
Follow Meeting St. to John St.
Turn Right onto John St.
The Charleston Music Hall and Camden Garage will be on your left.
The venue is located at: 37 John St, Charleston, SC 29403
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