Ross and Marshall Von Erich Test Positive For COVID-19, Removed From MLW Blood & Thunder

In two individual posts on Twitter, Ross and Marshall Von Erich revealed that they have tested positive for COVID-19 and their match at MLW Blood & Thunder has been pulled as a result.

The event goes down tomorrow night at Gilley’s in downtown Dallas, TX and would have featured the Von Erichs challenging 5150 for the MLW Tag Team titles.

Announcement🚨 My brother and I are covid positive and unfortunately won’t be able to make the Dallas show Jan 22. Ruled medically unable to perform by @MLW medical staff. I’m sincerely sorry to all the fans who bought a ticket to see us. Please enjoy the show, see y’all in March

— Shogun RVE (@RossVonErich) January 20, 2022

Completely devastated. Found out I won’t be able to wrestle tomorrow night because we tested positive for Covid. Never been so prepared for a match in my life. This one hurts, I feel gutted. I was so excited to see everybody it’s been to long but I can’t now. I love you Texas

— Marshall Von Erich (@MarshallVonEric) January 20, 2022

MLW issued the following statement:

Von Erichs placed on COVID reserve list
A mystery replacement team will be revealed tomorrow live in Dallas

The Von Erichs have been ruled medically unable to perform by the league’s physician Dr. Nelson Sweglar, due to testing positive for COVID as part of MLW’s COVID health and safety protocols.

“The safety and well being of our fans, staff, and competitors is number one,” said MLW CEO Court Bauer. “While we’re all saddened by this news, you gotta do the right thing and that’s placing the Von Erichs on our COVID reserve list. We promise the Von Erichs will be back healthy and ready for action when we return to Dallas March 31st.”

A mystery replacement team will be revealed tomorrow live in Dallas. Who will step up and challenge the double champions 5150? Find out at Gilley’s this Friday night January 21st. Learn more about MLW’s Dallas card, Blood & Thunder.