Satoshi Kojima is returning to Major League Wrestling.

MLW announced that Satoshi Kojoma will compete in an MLW ring for the first time in 20 years at MLW One-Shot. The event will be held at the Melrose Ballroom in New York City on December 7, and it will air on FITE+.

Kojima was the second-ever MLW World Heavyweight Champion, as he won the title in 2002. He is one of the most decorated stars on the NJPW roster; he is a two-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion and a seven-time IWGP Tag Team Champion, among other accolades. Kojima is also a former NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion, and he has also won gold in AJPW and NOAH.

The updated card for MLW One-Shot is below:

  • MLW World Heavyweight Championship: Alex Kane (c) vs. Matt Cardona
  • Miyu Yamashita debuts
  • Satoshi Kojima returns to MLW

WrestleZone will have coverage of MLW One-Shot once it airs on December 7.

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