MLW Tubi Deal
Major League Wrestling Reaches Free Streaming Agreement With Tubi
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MLW Fusion returned in May 2026 after a three-year hiatus and had been streaming for free on YouTube before moving to Tubi.
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Episodes of Fusion will continue to be available through Veeps and NJPW World, while MLW’s pay-per-view events are also carried by Veeps.
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MLW FUSION is executive produced by Court Bauer, actor Paul Walter Hauser and Bryan Walsh, and MLW said it will continue producing live special events alongside the weekly series.
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Since the earlier Tubi deal collapsed, MLW has made several broader business moves, including signing with Artists First for representation, partnering with Danny McBride’s Don Gato Tequila and relocating its headquarters from New York to Charleston, South Carolina.
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Tubi’s existing wrestling catalog includes weekly WWE Evolve and NWA Powerrr episodes, as well as older programming from AEW and CZW.
Major League Wrestling has secured a free streaming deal with Tubi after a five-year wait, bringing MLW Fusion to the platform every Thursday at 8 p.m. ET starting September 17. eWrestling News reported the agreement gives MLW access to Tubi's 110 million monthly active users, reviving a partnership that collapsed in 2021 when WWE allegedly pressured the platform to withdraw. CEO Court Bauer framed the deal as central to MLW's mission: making wrestling accessible without paywalls.
The original Tubi partnership fell apart over WWE's relationship with Fox, which aired SmackDown at the time. Fightful noted the deal marks the five-year anniversary of that conflict, which eventually led MLW to sue WWE for alleged interference with media rights. The dispute settled in 2023 with WWE paying MLW $20 million in damages.
MLW Fusion Returns After Three Years Off Air
MLW Fusion relaunched in May 2026 following a three-year hiatus and had been streaming free on YouTube before moving to Tubi. TPWW reported the show replaces MLW's previous television deal with beIN Sports, which expired in August. Episodes will continue appearing on other platforms including Veeps and NJPW World, ensuring multiple distribution points.
The WWE Interference That Sparked A Lawsuit
WWE's alleged pressure on Tubi in 2021 triggered years of legal conflict. MLW sued WWE over what it called interference with media rights deals, citing WWE's leverage through its Fox partnership. The case went unresolved for two years before 411mania confirmed a $20 million settlement in 2023 that ended the dispute.
MLW's Expansion Beyond Wrestling Broadcasting
Since the 2021 Tubi collapse, MLW has pursued major business moves beyond the ring. The company signed with Artists First for representation, partnered with Danny McBride's Don Gato Tequila, and relocated its headquarters from New York to Charleston, South Carolina. F4W Online documented these shifts as MLW diversified its revenue streams.
MLW Fusion remains executive produced by Court Bauer, actor Paul Walter Hauser, and Bryan Walsh. The company plans to continue producing live special events alongside the weekly Thursday series. Tubi's existing wrestling catalog already includes weekly WWE Evolve and NWA Powerrr episodes, plus older AEW and CZW programming.
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