Summary

Hechicero will defend the CMLL World Heavyweight Championship against Jonathan Gresham at MLP Multiverse on April 17 at The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.

The title bout was announced as part of the ongoing build to the show, and it gives Gresham another shot at gold after he came up short in his MLP Canadian Championship pursuit at Uprising.

Updated card for MLP Multiverse

The currently announced lineup for April 17 includes:

  • Kiran Grey vs. Steven Borden
  • MLP Women’s Canadian Title Triple Threat Match: Gisele Shaw (c) vs. Shotzi Blackheart vs. Persephone
  • Six Man Tag Team Match: Amazing Red, Mascara Dorada and Mistico vs. The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Myron Reed and Zachary Wentz)
  • CMLL World Heavyweight Title Match: Hechicero (c) vs. Jonathan Gresham

What Hechicero vs. Jonathan Gresham changes for MLP Multiverse

Hechicero vs. Gresham adds a major inter-promotional title attraction to Multiverse, which strengthens the event’s stakes beyond a standard crossover card. It also keeps Gresham in a high-profile spot after his GCW Tournament of Survival XI announcement, signaling a busy spring schedule across multiple promotions.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.