MLP – Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling: Northern Rising 2025 took place on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the historic Mattamy Athletic Centre (formerly Maple Leaf Gardens) in Toronto, Ontario. This event marked a significant milestone in Canadian wrestling, featuring a blend of international stars and homegrown talent, and was streamed live on TrillerTV. 

🏆 Main Event: 20-Man Gauntlet for the Inaugural Canadian Championship

The centerpiece of the evening was a grueling 20-man gauntlet match to crown the first-ever MLP Canadian Champion. Notable participants included:

• PCO

• Rhino

• Billy Gunn

• Matt Cardona

• Josh Alexander

• QT Marshall

• Rich Swann

• El Phantasmo

• Raj Dhesi (formerly Jinder Mahal)

• Bishop Dyer (formerly Baron Corbin)

• Alex Zayne

• Bhupinder Gujjar

• Sheldon Jean

• Rohan Raja

• Mo Jabari

• Brent Banks

• Michael Allen Richard Clark

• Johnny Parisi

• El Reverso

• Mike

This high-stakes match tested endurance and strategy, culminating in the crowning of the inaugural champion.

👑 MLP Women’s Canadian Championship Tournament Final

The tournament to determine the first MLP Women’s Canadian Champion concluded with Gisele Shaw facing Kylie Rae. The rivalry intensified after Shaw’s post-match attack on Rae in the semifinals, adding personal animosity to this historic final. 

🔥 Featured Matches

• NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship: Champion Thom Latimer defended his title against Stu Grayson.

• Tag Team Showdown: The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows & Karl Anderson) returned to face Bullet Club War Dogs (David Finlay & Drilla Moloney). 

• Technical Showcase: Zack Sabre Jr. battled Jonathan Gresham in a clash of submission specialists. TrillerTV

• International Women’s Bout: Serena Deeb took on Miyu Yamashita, bringing together talent from different wrestling traditions. 

• Canadian Clash: Josh Alexander faced QT Marshall in a special singles match.

• Triple Threat Match: Mike Bailey competed against Gabe Kidd and Michael Oku in a high-octane contest. 

📺 How to Watch MLP

Northern Rising 2025 was streamed live on TrillerTV, with replays available for fans worldwide. A special bundle also offered access to MLP’s upcoming event, Resurrection, scheduled for July 5, 2025, in Montreal.