Kross, Kojima Set Contract Signing For MLW Title Fight

MLW’s World Heavyweight Championship picture takes another step forward on Saturday, July 25, when Killer Kross and Satoshi Kojima sit down for a contract signing on FUSION to make their title clash official.

The segment is part of MLW’s FantasticaMania USA programming and pits the reigning champion against a veteran with one of the most decorated résumés in the sport. Kojima has built his name over decades as a fighter defined by honor and resilience, and his arrival in MLW’s new home base has been framed as a clash of styles and philosophies against the man they call the Blood King.

Kross, for his part, has treated every challenger during his championship reign as little more than an obstacle to be dealt with, and MLW is billing this signing as anything but a routine formality. Contract signings with Kross carry a reputation for spilling over into confrontation, and the promotion is teasing that Kojima will need to keep his composure across the table from a champion known for using these moments to needle opponents and send a message to the rest of the roster.

Whether Kojima can hold his ground — or whether Kross turns the signing into another show of dominance — remains to be seen, but the segment sets the stage for what MLW is positioning as a marquee World Heavyweight Championship matchup.

MLW FUSION airs Saturday, July 25, at 6:05 PM ET for free on YouTube, with the episode also available at 9:00 PM ET on VEEPS and airing at 10:00 PM ET on beIN SPORTS. The show additionally streams the following Monday at 12:00 PM JST on NJPW WORLD.