Major League Wrestling has lost another key behind-the-scenes figure. Mike Kitlas, who served as MLW’s Senior Director of Live Events since joining the company in November 2019, has departed the promotion, as first reported by PWInsider and confirmed by Fightful.
Mike Kitlas (Credits: Fightful)
Mike Kitlas Leaves MLW: Six Years Running Live Events Comes to an End
Kitlas spent roughly six years overseeing MLW’s live event operations, a tenure that spanned the company’s growth period and its recent relaunch efforts. His exit follows closely on the heels of Paul Walter‘s departure announcement, in which Walter said his decision was “simply rooted in creative differences.”
The back-to-back exits suggest a period of behind-the-scenes reshuffling at MLW as the company builds toward its big shows. Interestingly, a report also published today indicates a former AEW executive has quietly taken over MLW’s live events — a detail that reframes Kitlas’ departure as part of a planned transition rather than a sudden exit.
What’s Next for MLW’s Live Events Division
With new leadership already in place for live events and the Saturday Night SuperFight card taking shape, MLW appears to be consolidating its operational team for its next chapter. Kitlas’ six-year run saw the company through some of its most ambitious live events, and his successor will now steer the division forward.
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Source: Fightful — read the full story there.
