[2] The first Kings of Colosseum event was held on July 6, 2019 and aired live as a special episode of MLW's weekly television series, Fusion.
On the November 18 episode of Fusion, Myron Reed successfully defended the World Middleweight Championship against Brian Pillman Jr. and then challenged Rush to a match for the title to cement his legacy as the "young GOAT".
[11] On the November 18 episode of Fusion, the National Openweight Champion Alexander Hammerstone defeated enhancement talent Jason Dugan and demanded a title shot for the World Heavyweight Championship against Jacob Fatu, as he was ranked #1 in MLW by Pro Wrestling Illustrated.
On the December 23 edition of Fusion, The Dirty Blondes (Leo Brien and Michael Patrick), who's resigning to MLW and the Stud Stable were announced a month prior,[14] made their in-ring return; with Blake as their stand-in valet.
Later in the night, it was announced that the Von Erichs will defend the Tag Team Championships against the Dirty Blondes at Kings Of Colosseum in a Texas Tornado match.
The match was eventually postponed, but later in the night, Oliver and Myron Reed were jumped by Gotch and Jacob Fatu, as well as new Contra Unit member Daivari.
[16][17] Opera Cup winner Tom Lawlor appeared sober as he celebrated his victory in the tournament, and verbally announcing the creation of a new event: Filthy Island.
Promociones Dorado's lead empresaria Salina de la Renta interrupted Rich Bocchini and Saint Laurent to announce that she would be the executive producer for the January 16 episode of Fusion.
[20] The last match and second part of the double main event featured MLW's #1 ranked wrestler Alexander Hammerstone defending the National Openweight Championship against "The Back Hand of Contra" Mads Krügger.
He believed the referee was at fault for the Dirty Blondes failure in procuring the titles when the match spilled outside the building, and that the Von Erichs deliberately did so to injure their opponents.
MLW denied any wrongdoing by the referee and the champions, and referred Parker to the Florida State Athletic Commission, who were responsible for sanctioning matches and assigning officials.