First Round Of PWG Battle Of Los Angeles 2023 Revealed

With the end of the year comes the dawn of the next, and with the new year comes the biggest tournament in independent wrestling - the Battle of Los Angeles.

Pro Wrestling Guerrilla recently revealed the 17 entrants for the prestigious tournament, and later added surprise 18th entrant SB KENTo. Taking to Twitter, PWG announced the entire first round for the two-night tournament, set to run on January 7 and January 8 at the Globe Theater in Los Angeles.

‘Speedball’ Mike Bailey is unable to compete on night one, so will wrestle on night two, with the winner of one of the opening round matches taking on Bailey on night two.

Elsewhere, Black Taurus, Bandido, and El Hijo del Vikingo will clash in a first-round three-way which has already got internet fans buzzing, whilst married couple Jonathan Gresham and Jordynne Grace will face off in singles action.

Full line-up for PWG BoLA 2023 round one:

• Bandido vs. Black Taurus vs. El Hijo del Vikingo
• Titus Alexander vs. Daniel Garcia 
• Michael Oku vs. Konosuke Takeshita 
• Jordynne Grace vs. Jonathan Gresham
• Aramis vs. Shun Skywalker
• Alex Shelley vs. Masha Slamovich
• SB KENTo vs. Lio Rush 
• Latigo vs. Komander