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Updated · Fox News · Nov 6

Josh Bishop Targets Killer Kross' 250-Day MLW Title Reign in Last Man Standing Match

Updated

Updated · Fox News · Nov 6

Josh Bishop Targets Killer Kross' 250-Day MLW Title Reign in Last Man Standing Match

Q: As MLW returns to pay-per-view after seven years, could a shattered table spell the end of Kross's dominant championship reign?

Yes — if Josh Bishop can deliver the table spot he is targeting, Saturday’s Last Man Standing match may be the clearest opening yet to end Killer Kross’ MLW World Heavyweight Championship reign. The case for an upset is stronger than usual. Bishop comes in with momentum after winning the MLW World Tag Team Titles with Donovan Dijak and, more importantly, scoring a recent pinfall over Kross in a tag match. Coverage around the feud has framed that result as a breakthrough, reinforcing Bishop’s argument that Kross is not untouchable and can be kept down if the damage is severe enough. The stipulation also favors Bishop’s strategy. He has said the key is avoiding Kross’ chokehold and putting the champion through a table before Kross can recover. In a Last Man Standing match, one decisive high-impact moment can matter more than technical control, and Bishop’s power-based style is well suited to that format. Still, Kross remains the safer pick on paper. He already beat Bishop once this year, has survived a long title run since winning the belt at Battle Riot VIII, and has portrayed this bout as a test of toughness rather than wrestling skill. That framing fits Kross’ strengths as a champion built to absorb punishment. So the shattered table could absolutely be the turning point — but only if Bishop lands it cleanly and avoids the choke. If he does, MLW’s return to pay-per-view after seven years could end with a major title change in Chicago.

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 6

Saturday Night SuperFight in Chicago will pit Josh Bishop against MLW world champion Killer Kross in a Last Man Standing match, with Bishop saying he is ready to take the belt.
Bishop’s confidence rests on recent momentum: he pinned Kross in a tag match and says keeping him down for 10 seconds is achievable after already dropping him for three.
Their title feud dates to an earlier singles meeting this year, when Kross retained after a low blow, a suplex through tables and chairs, and a chokeout.
Kross has held the MLW World Heavyweight Championship for more than 250 days since winning it at Battle Riot VIII in February, turning Bishop’s challenge into his toughest recent test.
The bout is set for Cicero Stadium and streams on Veeps at 8 p.m. ET, as Bishop frames a title win as the capstone to his 2026 rise.