Their first Battle Riot was won by Tom Lawlor, who would go to cash it in to win the MLW World Heavyweight Championship.[11] Additionally, Major League Wrestling began introducing contracts as part of their growth strategy.[12] In August, MLW started a working agreement with Mexican based promotion Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA).[13][better source needed] On September 19, it was announced that MLW signed another deal with beIN Sports to air MLW Fusion in Spanish.[14]