MLW introduces Southern Crown championship to honor southern wrestling

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Major League Wrestling is honoring the tradition of southern wrestling by introducing a new championship called the Southern Crown. In the video package, Joe Dombrowski explained that the Southern Crown is inspired by the deep roots of professional wrestling in the American South. That rowdy style shaped the attitude and swagger of the modern era. The inaugural titleholder will be crowned in a Bunkhouse Stampede hosted in Atlanta, Georgia. Match details will be revealed in coming weeks on episodes of MLW Fusion. (Note: This match was already taped, so spoilers are out there, such as on Wikipedia, about the inaugural champion.) 📰 BREAKING: MLW is introducing a brand-new title honoring the Southern legacy of pro wrestling: the Southern Crown! Watch MLW FUSION, on now: ▶️https://t.co/duLdnUqFhU pic.twitter.com/oRPJSo6tmN — MLW (@MLW) June 13, 2026 Here is a glimpse of the new MLW Southern Crown title belt. The Southern Crown Championship joins the list of titles in MLW alongside the World Heavyweight Championship, the World Middleweight Championship, the National Openweight Championship, the World Tag Team Championship, and the Women’s World Featherweight Championship. Share your thoughts on MLW honoring the legacy of southern wrestling with the Southern Crown Championship.