MLP Northern Rising 2026 Preview: Canadian Championship Unification

Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling poster for the event “Northern Rising.” Dark red background with intense close-ups of wrestlers.

Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling takes over the historic Mattamy Athletic Centre—the legendary former Maple Leaf Gardens—in Toronto, Ontario, this Saturday, October 3, 2026, for their marquee MLP: Northern Rising event.

Highlighting a massive cross-promotional landscape featuring top stars from independent circuits and major international partners, the card is headlined by AEW’s Adam Copeland stepping into an MLP ring to battle Steve Maclin, an Undisputed MLP Canadian Championship unification clash, and a stacked championship lineup.


MAPLE LEAF PRO WRESTLING
NORTHERN RISING 2026

MATTAMY ATHLETIC CENTRE — TORONTO, ON

FEATURED SINGLES MATCH
Adam Copeland vs. Steve Maclin
UNDISPUTED MLP CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Josh Alexander (Lineal) vs. Stu Grayson (Interim)
MLP WOMEN'S CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Priscilla Kelly (c) vs. Nikki Storm
AEW NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Andrade El Idolo (c) vs. Rohan Raja (with Aurora Teves)
MLP CANADIAN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP THREE-WAY
1st Faction (Brent Banks & Sheldon Jean) (c) vs. Grizzled Young Veterans vs. Sinner & Saint
MONSTER'S MAYHEM MATCH
Dan Maff vs. Psycho Mike vs. Crazzy Steve
SIX-MAN TAG TEAM ACTION
Máscara Dorada & Subculture (Flash Morgan Webster & Mark Andrews) vs. TJP, Johnny TV & Gabriel Fuerza
TAG TEAM MATCH
Kingsley & Alexia Nicole vs. Alice Crowley & Jody Threat

PREDICTIONS

Coming soon.

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