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| Acronym | MLP |
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| Founded | August 8, 2024; 15 months ago (2024-08-08) |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Founder | Scott D'Amore |
| Owner | Scott D'Amore |
| Website | https://mlpwrestling.com/ |
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling (MLP) is a Canadianprofessional wrestlingpromotion owned byScott D'Amore. MLP is thespiritual successor toMaple Leaf Wrestling, a promotion run byFrank Tunney inToronto, Ontario, Canada during the 1970s and 1980s. D'Amore (owner ofBorder City Wrestling (BCW), and former president ofTotal Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) acquired the trademarks in 2024, and formally announced a revival of the brand on August 8 of that year.
On April 14, 2024, Michael E. Dockins filed a trademark for "Maple Leaf Wrestling". The address listed on the filing was forBorder City Wrestling (BCW), owned by formerTotal Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) presidentScott D’Amore.[1][2]
On August 8, D’Amore announced a relaunch of the Maple Leaf Wrestling brand dubbed Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling (MLP). Its inaugural two-night event, "Forged in Excellence", took place on October 19 and 20 atSt. Clair College inWindsor, Ontario, and streamed live onTriller TV.[3] The promotion has since began uploading archival footage of the original Maple Leaf Wrestling, as well as classic content from BCW, on its newYouTube and social media platforms.[4]
On August 19, 2024, MLP announced the formation of the Pro Wrestling Alliance (PWA) with Qatar Pro Wrestling (QPW) and Oceania Pro Wrestling (OPW).[5]
On August 22, 2024,Mauro Ranallo was announced as "The Voice" of MLP; handling announcing, promotional vignettes, commercials and match previews.[6]
On September 4, 2024, MLP announced in a press release thatAll Elite Wrestling (AEW) personality, and former TNA co-executive vice president,Don Callis would be the promotion's colour commentator. The promotion also revealed its production crew; including former WWE director Timothy J. Walbert, producer Kevin M. Sullivan, and formerWorld Championship Wrestling (WCW), TNA, and AEW executive producer Keith Mitchell.[7]
On October 7, 2024, MLP and the PWA announced formerNXT UK star Rohan Raja andJake Something would compete on night one of "Forged in Excellence" for the inauguralChampion’s Grail, a title to be defended across all PWA members.[8] On Night One at Forged in Excellence, Raja defeated Something to become the inaugural PWA Champion's Grail holder.[9]
MLP held their first event of 2025,Mayhem, atSt. Clair College from March 14-15. A third event,Northern Rising, was held on May 10 atMaple Leaf Gardens, where they crownedJosh Alexander as their inaugural MLP Canadian Champion andGisele Shaw as their inaugural MLP Women's Canadian Champion.[10]
| Championship | Current champion(s) | Date won | Reign | Days held[11] | Location | |
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| PWA Champions Grail |  | Rohan Raja | October 19, 2024 | 397+ | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | DefeatedJake Something atMLP Forged in Excellence to become the inaugural champion. |
| MLP Canadian Championship |  | Josh Alexander | May 10, 2025 | 194+ | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Last eliminatedMatt Cardona in a 20-man Gauntlet For The Gold atMLP Northern Rising to become the inaugural champion. |
| MLP Women's Canadian Championship |  | Gisele Shaw | May 10, 2025 | 194+ | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | DefeatedKylie Rae in a tournament final atMLP Northern Rising to become the inaugural champion. |
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