Maple Leaf Pro Announces 20 Man Championship Gauntlet For MLP Northern Rising

A new Canadian Champion will be crowned at MLP Northern Rising. 

Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling announced a 20 man gauntlet to crown a new Canadian Champion at MLP Northern Rising on May 10. 

Participants for the gauntlet have yet to be announced.

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— MAPLE LEAF PRO Wrestling (@MapleLeafPW) March 21, 2025

BREAKING NEWS: The time is upon us, for a new Maple Leaf Era in Toronto, as MAPLE LEAF PRO heads to the Mattamy Athletic Centre (formerly Maple Leaf Gardens) for #MLPNorthernRising! Tickets go on sale NEXT FRIDAY MARCH 28 at https://t.co/utEeXvWraT!

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— MAPLE LEAF PRO Wrestling (@MapleLeafPW) March 22, 2025

Here is the current lineup for MLP Northern Rising: 

MLP Northern Rising (5/10)

• Canadian Championship: 20 Man Gauntlet
• MLP Women’s Championship: Gisele Shaw vs. Kylie Rae

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