Dijak Praises Josh Bishop After MLW Skyscrapers Shakeup

Donovan Dijak is singing the praises of his new tag partner in MLW after The Skyscrapers were reduced to just two members. Following Bishop Dyer’s recent departure from the faction, Dijak and Josh Bishop are now carrying The Skyscrapers name on their own, and Dijak says the pairing has exceeded his expectations so far.

“It’s been tremendous,” Dijak said of working alongside Bishop. “He’s stepped up to the plate and delivered.”

That kind of endorsement carries some weight coming from Dijak, who has built a reputation over the years as one of the most demanding and detail-oriented performers in the industry when it comes to in-ring psychology and presentation. For him to publicly credit Bishop with rising to the occasion suggests MLW may be onto something with this newly streamlined version of The Skyscrapers.

The loss of Bishop Dyer leaves a gap in the group’s size and presence — The Skyscrapers were built around the visual of towering, imposing competitors dominating opponents through sheer size and force. Trimming down to a two-man unit changes the dynamic somewhat, putting more pressure on Dijak and Bishop individually to carry the workload in tag matches and to define the act moving forward without a third body to lean on.

For Bishop, this is a notable opportunity. Being name-checked positively by a veteran like Dijak is the kind of moment that can help elevate a performer’s standing within a promotion, particularly in a crowded tag team scene where distinguishing yourself matters. MLW has leaned heavily on faction and stable storytelling in recent years, and how the promotion books this newly reconstituted duo will say a lot about where they sit in the pecking order going forward.

It’s also a reminder of how fluid roster situations can be in MLW, where teams and factions have shifted in and out based on availability and departures. The Skyscrapers name has apparently survived Bishop Dyer’s exit, at least for now, with Dijak seemingly comfortable rebuilding the act around a smaller core.

Whether The Skyscrapers pursue tag team gold as a duo or Dijak and Bishop eventually branch into individual pursuits remains to be seen, but for now, the chemistry between the two appears to be clicking. Fans watching MLW programming in the coming weeks should keep an eye on how the promotion positions the pair against the rest of its tag division, and whether Dijak’s public confidence in Bishop translates into meaningful momentum on shows.

As always with roster shakeups like this, the real test will come in the ring rather than in interviews — but Dijak’s comments at least signal that he sees real upside in his new partner.