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 MLP 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 Maple Leaf Pro 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 Maple Leaf Pro

• 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 Maple Leaf Pro

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.