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WWE SmackDown live results: Fenix debuts

Posted on by Marc Quill

After spending a few weeks in Europe, WWE is back in the United States for tonight’s SmackDown.

Former AEW star Fenix will make his WWE debut. No word on what Fenix’s plans are for tonight, but it’s expected that his first WWE program will be against Andrade.

Two weeks from tomorrow, CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins will headline night one of WrestleMania 41. All three competitors are set to appear live tonight. It’ll be a favorable environment for Punk with SmackDown being held in his hometown of Chicago.

A pair of number one contender’s matches are scheduled. Motor City Machine Guns vs. DIY will decide the next challengers for WWE Tag Team Champions The Street Profits — and Jacob Fatu and Braun Strowman will clash with a shot at LA Knight’s United States title on the line.

Plus, there will be a grudge match with B-Fab taking on Naomi.

Join us for live coverage starting at 8 p.m. Eastern time.

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– Following the WWE signature open, we opened with shots of the Chicago skyline, Allegiant Stadium (WrestleMania 41 in 15 days), and subsequent clips of Braun Strowman, Jacob Fatu, LA Knight, #DIY, The Motor City Machine Guns, B-Fab, and Naomi at the arena.

– As always, the dynamic duo of Joe Tessitore & Wade Barrett welcomed us to SmackDown, as we got a recap of last week’s CM Punk/Seth Rollins/Roman Reigns contract signing. Following that, it was back live to the arena as CM Punk himself arrived to a great ovation from his hometown Chicago crowd.

CM Punk opens SmackDown

Punk started by putting over the Chicago crowd for being loud as he took a TV camera to let the fans cheer as loud as they can for the whole world to see. He said that his goal was to make new fans, but tonight, he was here to thank the 16,000 strong hometown crowd that was here to see him tonight. Punk pointed towards the WrestleMania sign as he reminded everyone that he was in the main event of WrestleMania 41 (one of them, at the very least). Punk said that he earned that opportunity and that through all his life, he was told “you were not supposed to be here” and that he had to work hard to be here. He said that now, the hard work begins.

Punk thanked everyone, starting with his wife April and his puppy Larry first. He said that he would not be who he was without the city of Chicago as he once again thanked everyone. Punk promised that he would whoop Seth Rollins’ ass, put a beating to Roman Reigns at the main event of WrestleMania.

Paul Heyman interrupted proceedings with his trademark “ladies and gentlemen” spiel. Heyman apologized for being late and that there was not disrespect intended to his “best friend” Punk by interrupting him. Punk welcomed Heyman into the ring, stating that he was just getting to him. Heyman said, “ask not what Chicago can do for you, but what your Wiseman can do for you.” He said that Punk belonged in the ring and in the main event of WrestleMania.

Heyman reminisced about the time he begged Punk to take him the last time both were in Chicago as he then talked about the WarGames offer to Punk. He thanked Punk for helping save the Bloodline before he said that he had one more favor to ask of Punk. Heyman asked Punk to tell him what the favor that he owed him.

Punk found out from Heyman that Roman Reigns wasn’t in the building yet, as he then told Heyman that he was going to talk about this favor once Reigns arrived in the arena at some point in the evening, and it was one that would have a direct effect on Reigns himself.

A fine opening salvo from Punk to help set up what’s sure to be an interesting payoff for the favor that Heyman owes him.

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Rey Fenix def. Nathan Frazer

Frazer was already in the ring ahead of Fenix’s entrance, as the newest arrival to WWE got a great ovation from the Chicago crowd.

Fenix and Frazer opened with dueling flips as we got an early standoff amidst the chain wrestling action. Fenix hit an impressive dodge between the ropes before he hit Frazer with a side kick. Frazer sent Fenix to the outside as he tried for a dive between the ropes, but he clipped the middle rope and didn’t get all of it. Fenix went up top and soared for a dive onto Frazer at ringside as the action went to a commercial break.

SmackDown returned with Frazer and Fenix battling it out on the top rope. Frazer leapt up from the canvas up top for a springboard superplex and a Final Cut neckbreaker for the two. Frazer went up top and looked for a Phoenix Splash on Fenix, but couldn’t get it.

Fenix had Frazer trapped across the top rope and ran across it for an impressive leaping kick. Fire Driver by Fenix on Frazer got an incredibly close two-count. Frazer nailed Fenix with an enzuigiri to the head, but found himself hit with a superkick. Fenix hit Frazer with the Goodbye Amigo kick, as he then hoisted him on his shoulders to finish this off with the Mexican Muscle Buster for the 1, 2, 3 and the win in his WWE debut.

After the match, Byron Saxton interviewed the victorious Fenix in the ring. Fenix said he had a lot of history in Chicago (he competed in a trios match with Rey Mysterio and Bandido against the Young Bucks and Kota Ibushi at the original All In event in 2018) and that tonight was the rebirth of Rey Fenix. He said he was reborn with rage and animo, as he concluded with “I am WWE! Animo!”

A fun debut match for Fenix, and seeing Nathan Frazer from NXT be his first opponent was a pleasant surprise, especially as someone who watches a lot of NXT for the purpose of keeping abreast for their PLEs. I enjoyed Fenix’s time in AEW, and I can’t wait to see what’s in store for him in his WWE career.

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– Backstage, Legado Del Fantasma were seen watching Fenix, as Berto said that he was better than Fenix. Santos Escobar told Berto that he was going to talk to Nick Aldis to make that match between Berto and Fenix happen.

– An eyepatch-wearing Drew McIntyre addressed Damian Priest, stating that nobody cared about him unless he was “feasting upon his scraps”. McIntyre talked about how Priest lurked in the shadows last week to ambush him. He said that he was going to pray, as “whenever Drew McIntyre prays, bad things happen.”

– Saxton interviewed Braun Strowman ahead of his Last Man Standing against Jacob Fatu before Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga interrupted. LA Knight barged in and told Strowman to save his energy for Fatu, which led to him trashing Tama as his match against him was up next.

LA Knight def. Tama Tonga (w/ Solo Sikoa)

Knight started off strong with strikes against Tonga, who answered with a dropkick. That wasn’t enough to deter Knight, who dropped Tonga with a suplex. Tonga responded by tripping Knight up, which allowed him to seize advantage, but it didn’t last long. Knight had Tonga trapped in the corner for a series of stomps, followed by a running knee to the face. Knight sent Tonga out of the ring and threw his head repeatedly against the announce table. Solo Sikoa got on the apron to briefly distract the referee, which allowed Tonga to send Knight crasing to the floor below. That took us to a break in the action.

SmackDown returned from break with Knight fighting out of a Tonga resthold as he regained momentum with a victory roll and a two-count. Tonga maintained command with a fierce clothesline that nearly took Knight’s head off, much to the approval of Sikoa at ringside. Tonga got up on the middle turnbuckle and attempted a diving elbow after mocking Knight’s taunt, but he missed big time. Knight fought back and got his second wind with multiple strikes and a neckbreaker. After he slammed Tonga in the middle of the ring, he dropped his signature elbow on Tonga.

Knight had Tonga in position for the BFT, but couldn’t connect. Sikoa tried to hit Knight with the Samoan Spike with the ref distracted. Knight managed to dodge it, however. Rollup by Tonga is reversed as Knight finished this match off with the BFT and the win.

Pretty much a standard match for the U.S. Champion, though Tama Tonga continues to be an entertaining presence.

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– Paul Heyman was interviewed as he addressed the camera that whatever the favor was that he owed CM Punk, the answer was “yes”. A car slowly pulled up behind Heyman, which he assumed was Roman Reigns. Unfortunately for Heyman, it was Seth Rollins, who said that he had a plan for Punk and that he also wanted to be present for when the favor would be revealed later.

– Another smoke-filled teaser aired, giving us a glimpse of someone, as well as a symbol of some sort. Is this Aleister Black? Stay tuned…

Charlotte Flair & Tiffany Stratton Face-Off

Wade Barrett was in the ring to moderate this face-off between challenger Flair and Women’s Champion Stratton.

Flair responded to the fans booing her by saying it was “power” before Barrett asked her why she chose Stratton as her WrestleMania opponent. Flair maintained her claim that Stratton was desperate and that her choice was to show the “smartest fans in the world” that there was no comparison.

Stratton said Flair’s biggest battle wasn’t in the ring, but with the crowd, and it was a battle that Flair would never win. She said that no matter how many titles Flair wins, she’d always come second to her dad Ric Flair, and at WrestleMania, she’d come second to Tiffany Stratton.

The crowd booed Flair loudly, which prompted Stratton to respond by throwing back “it’s power” to her face. Flair tried to talk, but couldn’t get in a complete sentence as the Chicago crowd continued to jeer loudly. Stratton mocked Flair for not being able to say anything, with the fans continuing to boo her. Flair conceded and said that Stratton could have the last word.

Stratton said that at age 25, Flair was failing to get into volleyball and “drinking in daddy’s basement”, while at this age, she was heading into WrestleMania as the World Champion. Stratton said that outside the ring, Flair was the Queen of Shit. Stratton capped off her promo by stating that at WrestleMania, Flair would end up alone, just like outside the ring, as she brought up Flair’s previous failed relationships (“0 for 3”). Stratton walked off and headed up the ramp with her WWE Women’s Title held high above her head.

For better or worse, that segment was memorable. That being said, I wasn’t a fan of it at all. The Stratton vs. Flair WrestleMania feud has felt kind of weak, and I’m not sure if Stratton throwing out zingers about Flair’s failed relationships is the way to heat things up.

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– Nick Aldis was backstage and announced a Women’s Tag Team Gauntlet would happen next week on SmackDown, with the winners going on to face Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez for the Women’s Tag Titles at WrestleMania.

WWE Tag Team Championship No. 1 Contender’s Match: Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) def. #DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa)

Sabin & Gargano started things off in the ring with chain wrestling. Sabin got the upper hand with arm drags as Ciampa tagged in. Shelley entered the match and hit a nice double team move on Ciampa with Sabin’s help. The Machine Guns’ took advantage as they teed off on both Ciampa & Gargano. As a chase took place at ringside, Gargano got the blind tag and hit Shelley with a slingshot spear, which led to a picture-in-picture break.

We returned to live action with Sabin naling a double crossbody on #DIY as he held his own impressively. Shelley re-entered the fray while Sabin hit a suicide dive on Gargano & Ciampa. The MCMGs had Ciampa isolated and hit him with their array of double team moves for a near-fall. As Ciampa had the referee distracted, Gargano caused Sabin to drop down, which allowed for the top rope turnbuckle to be exposed.

Back in the ring, Ciampa got the near fall on Project Ciampa, as #DIY went to work on Sabin. Shelley made the save and got thrown out for his troubles. Ciampa and Gargano had Sabin in their sights for Meet in the Middle, but Sabin avoided calamity.

Another Skull & Bones attempt is foiled by Gargano as Ciampa tried to use a leverage pin to take advantage, but the referee caught Ciampa in the act. In the end, Sabin sent Ciampa into the exposed turnbuckle, which led to the roll up and the victory for the Machine Guns. Sabin and Shelley are now the number one contenders to the Street Profits’ WWE Tag Team Titles.

The SmackDown tag division is entertaining ring-wise, yes, but I think the biggest flaw plaguing them is the lack of promo time or anything substantial to get us to care about most of these teams. It was mentioned on commentary that the MCMGs and DIY had some shared history, but it would’ve been better if we got that history laid out in promos or segments. That said, I did enjoy this match regardless.

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– The Miz & Carmelo Hayes confronted Pretty Deadly backstage, as they insulted the two for being losers. Elton Prince & Kit Wilson responded by mocking Miz’s role in The Marine movies, as they called him the “Leonardo DiCaprio of tag team wrestling”. They said that Hayes was wasting his time being Miz’s partner, to which Miz replied by citing his past as a nine-time champion.

Naomi def. B-Fab

As Naomi made her entrance, Jade Cargill ambushed her from behind and got in some good shots before security broke it up. Naomi stumbled her way to the ring as the match proper then got underway.

B-Fab held the advantage on Naomi as she was still left shell-shocked by Cargill’s surprise attack. B-Fab hit a nice slam on Naomi that got a count of two. Naomi managed to regain some semblance of control as she dodged a kick from B-Fab and hung her in a tree-of-woe position. Naomi then got the victory with a modified kneeling lungblower on B-Fab.

After the match, Naomi tried to call out Cargill, but was met with a pump kick from the target of her enmity. Cargill tried to hit Naomi with Jaded, but security separated the two. Nick Aldis appeared on stage and announced that Cargill and Naomi would face each other at WrestleMania.

The match itself was what it was, a short affair and meant more to set up the Naomi vs. Jade match at WrestleMania. In that regard, job well done. The match itself should be great and it’s always nice to see a women’s feud culminate at WrestleMania and not revolve around a title.

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– Damian Priest addressed Drew McIntyre and his failures to remain focused on his goals, as he claimed McIntyre repeatedly screwed himself. He called McIntyre a hypocrite and a “junkie” that gets a high from making cheap-ass jokes every week. Priest challenged McIntyre to face him next week in the ring, as he promised to make McIntyre his victim for WrestleMania.

– Kevin Owens was seen walking backstage in casual clothes and a forlorn expression on his face. We’d hear from him coming up next.

Kevin Owens announces injury

Nick Aldis was in the ring and talked about how that this was the part of his job that he didn’t like, and that there was a fine line of being fine and never coming back again. He introduced Kevin Owens as he wanted the fans to hear from the man himself.

Owens entered without his usual pomp and circumstance and took the microphone. He talked about how in the 25 years he’s spent in the ring, he’s gotten to do amazing things and take care of his family as his result. He said that there was a toll that everyone in the locker room had to pay and that it was time for him to pay that toll. Owens said that he’s been wrestling for the past four months with a severe neck injury, to a point that he needs to take time off for surgery.

Owens said that it was an unfortunate timing as he was looking forward to facing Randy Orton at WrestleMania. Owens sincerely said that he was sorry and that he didn’t know when he’d ever return to the ring.

Randy Orton’s music interrupted as the Viper walked out just as Owens was getting ready to leave. Owens left the ring afterwards. Aldis broke the bad news to Orton that with Owens’ injury, he no longer has a match for WrestleMania. Orton looked devastated as he hit an RKO on Aldis in response to this news.

It’s been reported that Kevin Owens’ neck injury is indeed a legitimate one and obviously, it’s terrible news. We wish KO a speedy recovery and we can’t wait to see him return fully healthy in the future.

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Last Man Standing: Jacob Fatu def. Braun Strowman (Winner Faces LA Knight for the U.S. Championship at WrestleMania)

These two monsters didn’t waste any time as Fatu went after Strowman outside the ring to start us off. In the ring, Fatu dropped Strowman with a running neckbreaker and looked to head up top. Strowman intercepted and tried for a Running Powerslam. Fatu fought out of it and hit running elbow. He went up top once again and hit consecutive jumping moonsaults on Strowman. The referee began her count as Strowman was forced to roll out from the ring just to stay on his feet, which led to a commercial break.

We returned to the match with Fatu in firm control as Strowman responded with a spinebuster that sent Fatu crashing to the canvas. As Fatu tried to roll himself back up, Strowman pulled out a table from under the ring. Strowman set the table against a corner of the ring. Strowman tried to run towards Fatu, but got sent outside the ring. Fatu charged from inside the ring right into Strowman, which sent him over the commentary table.

Fatu sent Strowman into the ringpost and had him in position for a charge into the barricade. Instead, he was met with a chair to the face courtesy of Strowman. With a full head of speed, Strowman ran all around ringside and barreled right into Fatu for a trainwreck-like crash through the barricade. Both men struggled as they barely got themselves back up on their feet. We then went to yet another break in the action.

Things picked up from the break with Strowman and Fatu fighting in the production area within the crowd. Strowman lifted Fatu and hit a mighty suplex onto a set of tables. Both Fatu and Strowman once again struggled to stand up, but they made it before the count of ten. As both Fatu and Strowman made their way back to ringside, both of them could barely remain standing. Strowman got himself back in the ring, but was right in the line of fire for a Fatu running hip attack through the table set up in the ring. Fatu managed to get himself to a vertical base as Strowman failed to stand up, which brough this Last Man Standing match to an end.

Just a fun little Last Man Standing match between two big men. With the victory, we now get Jacob Fatu versus LA Knight for the U.S. Championship at WrestleMania, and it should be a good one. With Fatu getting increasingly over with fans, could this match be the time to give him a title? We’ll soon find out in two weeks.

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– We got a recap of Cody Rhodes & John Cena’s confrontation from Raw this past Monday.

– Next Week on SmackDown: Cody Rhodes returns to SmackDown; Women’s Tag Team Gauntlet Match (Winners earn Women’s Tag Title Match at WrestleMania 41); Rey Fenix vs. Berto; Damian Priest & Drew McIntyre Face-to-Face

– Paul Heyman was seen waiting for Roman Reigns in the parking lot, and we’re told that Reigns is arriving at “any minute”. After the break, Reigns arrived in his truck and made his way down to the ring without the usual grandeur.

Paul Heyman’s Favor to CM Punk Revealed

Reigns started things off, as per usual, by asking the Chicago crowd to acknowledge him. He asked his Wise Man if CM Punk was in the building. He asked Heyman if Punk was still asking for the favor, and if he should share a secret with Chicago. Reigns said that Punk wouldn’t be back in WWE if it weren’t for him. He took credit for Punk being in the WrestleMania main event, as he called the Chicago crowd “good people, but not very smart.” Reigns said that Punk may have wrestled everywhere, but he wouldn’t have a sniff at the WrestleMania main event if it weren’t for the Tribal Chief. Reigns then called out Punk so that we could finally hear what the favor was.

Instead of the static of “Cult of Personality”, the cry of “BURN IT DOWN!” from Seth Rollins’ theme played, which brought Rollins himself out to these proceedings. Rollins was his usual trollish self as he made his way into the ring with a mic in his hand. After Rollins did his opening spiel, he said that he wasn’t going to miss this for the world as he might’ve not known what the favor was, but he knew it was going to knock Reigns’ socks off. Rollins said that reality has a history of biting Reigns’ in the ass, bringing up The Heist of the Century from WrestleMania 31 and Cody Rhodes beating Reigns last year at WrestleMania 40.

Rollins said that you cannot underestimate or ignore CM Punk, and the reality is that we now have to live with Punk in the main event of WrestleMania 40 as a result. Rollins noted that he took a break and it gave him perspective on two options: you either get left behind or you adapt and control reality.

Reigns responded by calling Rollins untrustworthy and that he was a man of his word, because he made a promise to CM Punk. Rollins said that there was only thing missing: CM Punk himself. That, of course brought out the Chicago Made Punk himself to complete this trifecta.

With a mic already in his hand, Punk said that this was about friendship, legacy, promises made and promises kept. This was about loyalty. He addressed Heyman and that this goes way back to when he took a chance on Punk when nobody did. Punk brought up the time Heyman left the company and how he mistakenly made it about himself, and he asked what he could do for him. Heyman said at the time that when Punk main evented WrestleMania “force them to deal with us”. Punk said that he was going to force Reigns to leave his comfort zone, as he revealed that the favor was that Paul Heyman would be in Punk’s corner at WrestleMania.

Reigns laughed at the idea of Punk’s favor because Heyman would never turn against Heyman because he loves him and is loyal to his Tribal Chief. Reigns asked Heyman to “let this fool down easy”, to which Heyman apparently refused.

Heyman continued to refuse Reigns’ demand, much to the Tribal Chief’s protestations. Reigns threatened Heyman to tell Punk “no”, but Heyman said “no, my Tribal Chief, I can’t do that. As Heyman was being intimidated by Reigns in the corner, Punk got the jump on Reigns and hit a GTS on him. With Reigns out cold, Punk and Rollins stared one another down briefly, as Rollins made his exit. SmackDown closed out with Punk standing tall.

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Well, the favor didn’t turn out to be something like a future title match as many were expecting, but I don’t hate the idea of it being Paul Heyman managing CM Punk, especially since this whole thing was kickstarted by Punk doing Heyman a solid by joining the Bloodline WarGames team. In any case, this triple threat match at WrestleMania should be a good one and the intrigue of Heyman cornering Punk should make things interesting.

Penta reacts to Fenix joining WWE, names dream match

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Penta is excited to have his brother Fenix joining him in WWE.

Fenix will make his WWE debut on tonight’s SmackDown from the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. While it seems inevitable that they’ll reunite their Lucha Brothers tag team at some point, the two are starting off on opposite brands with Penta currently on the Raw roster.

During an interview with WWE Deutschland, Penta called Fenix the best wrestler in the world.

“Yeah, man. Finally,” Penta responded when asked how proud he is of Fenix ahead of his WWE debut. “It’s very simple — the best wrestler in the world comes for the best company in the world, man. This is my brother.”

Penta told WWE Deutschland that, while he doesn’t know if it will ever happen, he dreams of facing Fenix in a mask vs. mask match in the distant future.

“This is my dream match: Penta vs. Fenix mask vs. mask,” Penta said. “I don’t know when, maybe only in my mind happens that. But maybe in 10 years… maybe it’s possible, I don’t know.”

Videos building up Fenix’s arrival began airing on SmackDown last month following his departure from AEW. Dave Meltzer confirmed in the new issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Fenix’s first WWE program is planned to be against Andrade. In advance of his debut, WWE Shop has released its first Fenix merchandise with two T-shirt designs and a mask available.

On Raw, Penta has been featured in the Intercontinental title mix with a multi-man match expected to take place at WrestleMania 41. Bron Breakker is the current champion.

Rey Fenix vignette, mystery video air on WWE SmackDown

Posted on by Ethan Renner

Two mystery vignettes aired on Friday’s WWE SmackDown — one almost certainly for Rey Fenix, with the other open to interpretation.

The Fenix vignette showing a wrestler with similar tattoos and similar mask show in silhouette aired on Friday’s SmackDown from Barcelona, Spain. Fenix has long been expected to join brother Penta in WWE as soo as he was contractually able.

Fenix was removed from the AEW roster page on their website early this month, with the belief being he was granted his release at that time.

The Fenix vignette:

Another mystry vignette featuring the number 4 aired during SmackDown as well. The second mystery teaser was short on any potential identifying clues, but could be for the former Malakai Black, another AEW talent recently removed from the company’s website who is also believed to have been granted his release, and is also expected in WWE in short order, though that is purely speculation.

The 4 vignette:

Our full report from Friday’s WWE SmackDown in Barcelona including a Tag Team title change is here.

Malakai Black, Rey Fenix WWE updates

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Malakai Black should be returning to WWE soon — and WWE is also making plans for the arrival of another former AEW wrestler.

In the new issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reports that Black (formerly known as Aleister Black in WWE) should be making his WWE return soon. WWE is planning for the arrival of Rey Fenix as well, though there has been no confirmation that Fenix is able to sign with the company yet. Fenix has not wrestled for AEW in more than seven months but had injury time added to his contract last year when he was expected to be headed to WWE.

“Aleister Black should be returning [to WWE] imminently,” Meltzer wrote. “They are making plans for Rey Fenix although there has been no confirmation Fenix has been released from his AEW contract.”

Black, Ricky Starks, and Miro were all let out of their AEW contracts on February 10. Starks has already debuted for WWE as a new NXT signing, while Miro worked his first post-AEW match for Qatar Pro Wrestling last weekend.

Fenix’s brother Penta debuted for WWE this January and has been featured as a singles star on the Raw roster.

Rey Fenix alludes to mistreatment by AEW: I needed a doctor, you ignored me for months

Posted on by Ian Carey

Rey Fenix made several comments online today, alluding to issues he’s encountered with AEW management.

While his brother Penta El Zero Miedo has been removed from the AEW roster page and is expected to join WWE shortly, Fenix will not be contractually free to sign with the company until midway through 2025 due to having had injury time tacked on to his AEW contract. In September, our own Dave Meltzer reported that Fenix’s AEW deal won’t expire for “nearly but not quite one year.” Fenix hasn’t performed for AEW since July.

On Saturday, Fenix responded to a fan on social media who complained that he was not being used on AEW programming, writing, “I will have my chance to speak the truth.” He added, “No one stays in a place where they received inhumane treatment.”

Later that day, Penta made a surprise appearance at AAA’s TV tapings.

Early Monday morning, Fenix again began making ominous statements online, alluding to mistreatment by AEW management.

“I needed a doctor and you ignored me for months,” Fenix wrote.

He then responded to an update on his situation reported by Dr. Chris Featherstone of the Pancakes and Powerslams podcast, referring to Featherstone’s report as “so far the most accurate comment.”

Featherstone wrote:

“I received information from an AEW source on November 20 regarding the Lucha Brothers’ status, but did not report it as I was waiting for one of them to begin speaking their mind about the situation (I was told that was coming). I was also told that day that Penta’s contract was soon ending with AEW. Rey Fenix did just that (spoke his mind), so here is some Intel I received: 

  • The alleged excuse that Tony Khan found out about Lucha Brothers [being] in talks with WWE is ‘fake news,’ and the real reason [will be] revealed.
  • There is a “real story” behind the situation with Rey Fenix, which is a ‘huge injustice.’ 
  • Expect the Lucha Brothers to go more in-depth about their time in AEW when they are free and clear to do so, and ‘when they do, [it] is going to be ugly.'”
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In response to Featherstone’s post, Fenix would also add, “Unfortunately, due to contractual issues i cannot speak now, but I will have my time.”

https://twitter.com/ReyFenixMx/status/1865988834846253274

Fenix is advertised for a Meet & Greet at House of Glory’s show on December 20, 2024.

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Rey Fenix AEW contract update

Posted on by Joseph Currier

In the new edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer shared the latest on The Lucha Brothers’ AEW contract situation.

Penta El Zero Miedo & Rey Fenix are both impending free agents. There’s an internal belief within AEW that they will be leaving for WWE, though Meltzer writes that AEW does have the option to extend Fenix’s contract for another year due to time he’s missed because of injury:

Obviously Penta & Fenix are not being featured. There is concern now because AEW has the right to extend Fenix’s deal for another year due to time off due to injuries. Because of all the talk of his going to WWE and when he’s starting and such, Penta did a tweet saying to stop the gossip and ‘My present is in AEW.’ There were rumors going around he was going to NXT or getting a physical for WWE in Pittsburgh and he’s obviously not about to do anything of the sort while under AEW contract. He just as obviously can’t have signed a WWE deal until that AEW contract expires.

Penta’s AEW contract is expected to expire between August and September of this year. Fenix’s deal is also believed to be up soon if AEW does not extend it.

Fenix was set to compete for indie promotion New Era Wrestling in El Paso, Texas, on September 27, but it was announced last week that Fenix is off the show “due to personal circumstances.”

The Lucha Brothers debuted for AEW in 2019 and are former AEW Tag Team, AEW Trios, and ROH Tag Team Champions. Fenix is a former AEW International Champion as well.

Rey Fenix returning to the ring on AEW Collision

Posted on by Joseph Currier

After spending six months out of action, Rey Fenix has been cleared to return to the ring.

Fenix will make his AEW return on Collision tonight (April 27). He’s facing The Beast Mortos (the former Black Taurus) in a singles match on the episode.

This is Fenix’s first time wrestling since the October 10, 2023 episode of AEW Dynamite. He’s been out of action due to what was reported to be a hip injury, a back injury, or both. Fenix said he thinks it’s the worst injury that he’s dealt with in his career.

Fenix’s return was considered to be imminent ever since he was announced for a May 5 booking for House of Glory Wrestling in New York City. He’s facing his brother Penta El Zero Miedo at the Cinco de Mayo event.

Black Taurus changed his name to The Beast Mortos after departing Lucha Libre AAA and signing a deal with AEW/ROH. He returned to ROH under that name at Supercard of Honor on April 5.

Tonight, Collision airs on TNT immediately following the NBA playoff game between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. There’s a three-hour live AEW programming block with Rampage airing after Collision.

AEW Collision (estimated start time of 8:30 p.m. Eastern) —

  • AEW Unified Trios Champions Bullet Club Gold (Jay White, Austin Gunn & Colten Gunn) defend against Top Flight (Darius & Dante Martin) & Action Andretti
  • Toni Storm vs. Anna Jay
  • Rey Fenix vs. The Beast Mortos
  • The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens & Max Caster) vs. Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson & James Drake)
  • AEW will give an update on Tony Khan’s medical condition
  • Swerve Strickland’s first interview as AEW World Champion (will kick off the episode)

AEW Rampage (estimated start time of 10:30 p.m. Eastern) —

  • Parking lot fight: Trent Beretta vs. Chuck Taylor
  • Thunder Rosa vs. Deonna Purrazzo

AEW’s Rey Fenix gives update on injury recovery

Posted on by Joseph Currier

In an interview with Denise Salcedo on Monday night, AEW star Rey Fenix gave an update on his recovery from injury.

Fenix has been out of action for three months, last wrestling when he dropped the AEW International Championship to Orange Cassidy on an episode of Dynamite in October. Before losing the title, Fenix posted on social media that he was dealing with an “old injury” that had been bothering him since he won the championship from Jon Moxley in September. Fenix said that, despite the pain from the injury, nothing was going to stop him from defending the International title.

Dave Meltzer wrote that Fenix was dealing with a bad back, or a bad hip, or both.

Fenix told Salcedo that he’s working on his recovery. Fenix thinks this is the worst injury that he’s ever had, but he hopes to return to the ring soon.

Fenix said:

We are working on the recovery. It’s one of my, I think it’s the worst injury. But I’m taking my time. I’m doing a good job in my recovery. I put everything with the doctors. I’m following the doctor’s line. I’m doing my best. And I think, I can’t talk so much about — but soon. Soon I will be in the ring, doing lucha libre, doing the thing that makes me so happy.

While International Champion, Fenix made successful title defenses against Jeff Jarrett and Nick Jackson. Fenix’s title reign originally wasn’t supposed to happen, but Moxley called an audible and had Fenix defeat him at Dynamite Grand Slam after Moxley suffered a concussion during the match.

Fenix had been scheduled to compete for Prestige Wrestling on January 5, but it was announced last month that Fenix wouldn’t be able to wrestle on the show due to his injury.

Fenix’s Death Triangle stablemate PAC should also be back in the ring soon. PAC hasn’t wrestled in nearly six months.

Fenix vs. Dante Martin Owen Hart Tournament qualifier confirmed for AEW Dynamite

Posted on by Ian Carey

An Owen Hart Foundation men’s tournament qualifier between Dante Martin and Rey Fenix has been confirmed for Wednesday’s edition of Dynamite. 

The match had first been announced during the AEW Dark tapings on May 1, although it was not clear when it would be taking place. Tony Khan has since confirmed Martin vs. Fenix will happen this Wednesday on Dynamite. 

Martin will be in action on AEW Dark on Tuesday against Invictus Khash as well. He is scheduled to be interviewed by Tony Schiavone after.  

Samoa Joe, Darby Allin, Kyle O’Reilly, Adam Cole, and Dax Harwood have all qualified for the tournament thus far. 

This Wednesday’s edition of AEW Dynamite takes place from the Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena in Baltimore, Maryland. The updated lineup for the show is as follows: 

  • ROH Women’s World Championship unification match: Deonna Purrazzo (c) vs. interim title holder Mercedes Martinez
  • Owen Hart Foundation Men’s Tournament qualifier: Jeff Hardy vs. Bobby Fish
  • Wardlow vs. a mystery opponent of MJF’s choosing
  • Chris Jericho vs. Santana
  • Owen Hart Foundation Men’s Tournament qualifier: Dante Martin vs. Rey Fenix

Wrestling Observer Live: AEW injury updates, WWE firings, Dynamite review

Posted on by Bryan Alvarez

Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including updates on Fenix, Jake Atlas, The Young Bucks and Brandon Cutler, all the firings in WWE and some details behind what’s going on, AEW TV review, and tons of other news. A packed show as always so check it out~!

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Laredo Kid to make AEW Dynamite debut in trios match

Posted on by Bryan Rose

Laredo Kid is returning to AEW this Wednesday on Dynamite in a trios match.

Tony Khan tweeted this evening that with PAC still recovering from an ankle injury, a trios tag match will take place, with The Young Bucks and Brandon Cutler teaming up to take on The Lucha Brothers (Penta El 0 M & Rey Fenix) and Laredo Kid.

“Nearly 2 years after his @AEW debut in a classic match at #FyterFest 2019, @Laredokidpro1 will return for his #AEWDynamite debut this Wednesday LIVE on TNT, reuniting with the Lucha Brothers @ReyFenixMx & @PENTAELZEROM to battle World Tag Team Champions @youngbucks & @BranCutler!” he wrote. “With@BASTARDPAC recovering from injuring his ankle at Revolution, he’s not yet cleared for the tag title shot with @ReyFenixMx v. @youngbucks, so Death Triangle are bringing back the Lucha Brothers’ original @AEW Trios partner Laredo Kid to get the edge ahead of the title match!”

Laredo Kid made his only appearance for the company so far at Fyter Fest 2019, where he teamed with The Lucha Brothers in a losing effort against Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks in a trios match.

Also announced for Dynamite this Wednesday is a TNT title match, with Darby Allin defending against The Dark Order’s John Silver. Nyla Rose will take on Tay Conti, and FTR & Shawn Spears will face Varsity Blonds and Top Flight’s Dante Martin.

Additionally, Kenny Omega will face Matt Sydal in a non-title match. If Sydal wins, he will receive a future AEW World title match

PAC & Fenix added to AEW Revolution Casino Tag Team Royale

Posted on by Bryan Rose

PAC and Fenix have been added to this Sunday’s Tag Team Casino Royale match at AEW Revolution.

The Death Triangle teammates appeared on Wednesday’s Dynamite, defeating John Skylar and D3 in a quick squash match.

Already announced for the match: Bear Country (Bear Boulder & Bear Bronson), Dark Order’s Alex Reynolds & John Silver, Dark Order’s Evil Uno & Stu Grayson, Ortiz & Santana, The Butcher & The Blade, Private Party, and Top Flight.

At the end of Dynamite, most of the teams entered in the battle royal came out for a brawl. Other teams included in that brawl that haven’t been announced for the match include The Varsity Blonds (Brian Pillman Jr. and Griff Garrison), Chaos Project (Luther and Serpentico), Matt and Mike Sydal, SCU (Frankie Kazarian and Christopher Daniels) and Dustin Rhodes & QT Marshall.

The winners of the battle royal will receive a future Tag Team title shot. The Young Bucks will defend the titles against Chris Jericho and MJF on Sunday.

Six-man tag match announced for AEW Dynamite

Posted on by Bryan Rose

A new six-man tag team match has been added to Wednesday’s Dynamite.

Jon Moxley, Lance Archer, and Rey Fenix will team up to take on Eddie Kingston, The Butcher, and The Blade.

AEW confirmed the match this evening on social media, saying it was at the request of Kingston. Fenix has a history with Butcher, Blade, and Kingston. The trio attacked Pentagon and put him out of action several weeks ago. Archer and Kingston most recently met in a lumberjack match on the Beach Break edition of Dynamite on February 3, with Archer scoring the win. 

Moxley and Archer teamed up on this week’s edition of Dynamite, losing to Kenny Omega and KENTA in a falls count anywhere match. 

Here is the lineup so far for next Wednesday’s Dynamite:

  • The Young Bucks vs. Santana and Ortiz
  • Riho vs. Serena Deeb in the Women’s title eliminator tournament
  • FTR vs. Matt and Mike Sydal
  • Matt Hardy, Hangman Page, and Private Party vs. Hybrid2 and Chaos Project
  • Sting will call out his AEW Revolution opponents

AEW Dynamite Beach Break live results: Six-man tag main event

Posted on by Parker Klyn

Jon Moxley teams with Death Triangle’s PAC and Rey Fenix against World Champion Kenny Omega and Impact Wrestling’s The Good Brothers on tonight’s Beach Break episode of AEW Dynamite. 

Omega and The Good Brothers attacked Fenix’s brother Penta El Zero Miedo on the January 20 Dynamite, while Moxley, Penta and Fenix attacked Gallows, Anderson and Omega on the January 13 episode to set up tonight’s main event. 

The wedding of Kip Sabian and Penelope Ford will be held tonight. “The Best Man” Miro and his butler Charles Taylor will be in attendance. 

A tag team battle royal will be held to determine the number one contenders for the AEW World Tag Team titles, currently held by The Young Bucks. The Bucks will participate in the battle royal and will choose their challengers should they win. Chris Jericho & MJF, Santana & Ortiz, Sammy Guevara & Jake Hager, Jungle Boy & Luchasaurus, Private Party, John Silver & Alex Reynolds,  Evil Uno & Stu Grayson, The Acclaimed and Top Flight round out the field. 

Britt Baker vs. Thunder Rosa in a match that was originally set for New Year’s Smash will also take place tonight. Matt Hardy and Hangman Page will team up against Luther and Serpentico. Lance Archer vs. Eddie Kingston in a lumberjack match is also scheduled. 

Our live coverage begins at 8 p.m. Eastern time.

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A promo from Sammy Hagar played before the match, cheering on Jake Hager & Sammy Guevara.

MJF & Chris Jericho won the AEW World Tag Team Championship Challenger Battle Royale

There were ten teams in the match, and both members needed to be eliminated. FTR was removed from the match as a result of their post-match attack on Luchasaurus last week. They were replaced by John Silver & Alex Reynolds.

The Young Bucks were the last to make their entrances, and they dove on everyone ahead of the match. They dispatched a series of teams with spears and superkicks before the battle royale officially started, and Isiah Kassidy missed a big dive.

Daunte Martin was eliminated by Private Party. Jake Hager eliminated Alex Reynolds. Stu Grayson stayed in with a great show of strength, and Silver eliminated Hager. Matt Jackson was backdropped onto the ramp and eliminated early on.

Chris Jericho & MJF eliminated Anthony Bowens. Luchasaurus got a showcase spot where he knocked down half the field with strikes. Grayson tried to suplex Luchasaurus over the top, but Luchasaurus suplexed him onto Bowens before being eliminated by the Dark Order.

MJF tossed out Evil Uno. Darius Martin blocked Private Party’s Silly STring and eliminated Quen. Silver suplexed both of Santana and Ortiz, but he celebrated and the team eliminated him. Nick Jackson ran wild on Santana and Ortiz and tossed out Santana before eliminating Ortiz with a superkick. 

Kassidy and Nick Jackson had an exchange, but Gallows and Anderson appeared and eliminated Kassidy by pulling down the ropes. Nick exchanged words with the Good Brothers, and MJF took advantage and dumped Nick.

Jericho, MJF, Guevara, Jungle Boy, Darius, and Max Caster were the final six. Each Inner Circle member wrestled one-on-one with one of the other three. The Inner Circle worked together to try to eliminate Jungle Boy, but the other two wrestlers broke it up. MJF then eliminated Jungle Boy. 

MJF and Guevara faced off, but Caster attacked them both. Caster held MJF up for an attack from Guevara, but MJF avoided the superkick. Caster then eliminated MJF, and Darius eliminated Caster.

The final three were Jericho, Guevara, and Darius. Le Sex Gods worked together against Darius, but Darius downed them with a double DDT. Darius nearly eliminated Guevara, but Jericho tried to eliminate Darius, inadvertently dumping Guevara. 

Darius downed Jericho with a dropkick but was sent to the apron and eliminated with the Judas Effect. Jericho and MJF are the #1 contenders.

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A Jade Cargill video played where she was shown working out. She has the best physique in the business.

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Tony Schiavone brought out Darby Allin and then Sting for an interview. Next week, Allin will defend the TNT Championship against Joey Janela.

Team Taz interrupted. They’ve been barred from the building due to their actions from last week. Taz said they’d be watching Allin’s match closely next week. 

Starks said that Sting’s not the same guy from the past or the “icon” they call Sting. He said Sting would get hurt playing in the jungle, and wished Allin good luck, because he’d need it. 

Sting said that he’d be with Allin next week to make sure it’s just a one-on-one match. If Starks doesn’t see the “icon” in Sting’s eyes anymore, maybe he needs to take a closer look.

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Ahead of the match, a video package played recapping Thunder Rosa and Britt Baker’s feud.

Dr. Britt Baker. D.M.D. (w/ Rebel) defeated Thunder Rosa

This was a great match, probably Baker’s best performance yet, before the rather underwhelming finish.

Rosa attacked Rebel before the bell, but Baker immediately went for the Lockjaw. Rosa rolled out of it and landed a short dropkick. She followed it up by laying in corner strikes on Baker, who turned it around with some chain wrestling. 

A flipping senton from Rosa got two, so Rosa kept up the offense. Baker moved out of the way of a corner attack and landed a pump kick. She maintained control on the floor and taunted Rosa, but Rosa drove Baker into the apron and the barricade leading to a commercial break.

Baker regained control during the break when Rosa went into the ring to break the count. They battled on the ramp, where Rosa hit a Death Valley Driver. Back in the ring, Rosa landed a jumping clothesline, double knees, and a corner dropkick for two. 

Rosa went for her finish but Baker rolled out of it and hit a Sling Blade and a thrust kick for two. Rosa hit a series of kicks, but Baker fought out of piledriver attempts and hit an Air Raid Crash for two. 

Baker put on the glove and went for the Lockjaw, but Rosa reached the ropes. Baker hit the Rollins stomp and cradled Rosa into the Lockjaw. Rosa tried to cradle out of it, but Baker kept it applied for a while before Rosa finally reached her feet and suplexed her way out of it.

Rosa hit another Death Valley Driver for a close near fall. She then applied an omoplata, while Rebel pulled off a turnbuckle pad. Rosa let go of the hold to chase off Rebel, and Baker avoided a corner attack, sending Rosa face first into the turnbuckle. Baker then applied the Lockjaw, leading to the referee stoppage. 

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Last week, Matt Hardy and Hangman Page were interviewed by Tony Schiavone in Hardy’s dressing room. Hardy said that they’d have great chemistry, but Page didn’t want any partnership or contract. Hardy said that he had no ulterior motives, and so he proposed that they team up against Chaos Project to get revenge for them interrupting -1’s birthday party.

Hangman Page & Matt Hardy vs. Chaos Project (Luther & Serpentico)

Hardy dominated Serpentico early on before tagging in Page, who hit the running Shooting Star Press for two. Hardy hit the Side Effect but Luther blind tagged his way in and beat down Hardy with strikes. 

Luther used his partner as a weapon against Hardy. Serpentico missed a Swanton bomb and Hardy reached Page for the hot tag. Page ran wild with a fallaway slam and a plancha, concluding it with a spinebuster on Serpentico for two. 

Page wanted the Buckshot Lariat but Luther pulled him off the apron, where Luther whiffed on a running cannonball. Page then hit the Buckshot on Serpentico, but Hardy tagged himself in and got the pinfall. 

Hardy wanted a high five after the match, but Page was perplexed.

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Participants in the AEW Women’s Championship Eliminator Tournament:

  • Aja Kong
  • Yuka Sakazaki
  • Veny (ASUKA)
  • Emi Sakura
  • Ryo Mizunami
  • Mei Suruga
  • Rin Kadokura
  • Maki Itoh
  • Serena Deeb
  • Britt Baker
  • Tay Conti
  • Thunder Rosa
  • Nyla Rose
  • Anna Jay
  • Leyla Hirsch
  • Riho

As someone who watches a ton of joshi, that is a phenomenal lineup. 

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Chris Jericho and MJF were interviewed by Alex Marvez about being the #1 contenders. MJF called him “Mark-vez” and joined the Inner circle in their locker room. Guevara said that only Jericho & MJF were the contenders, as everyone else lost. Jericho called them “collateral damage,” and Guevara wondered why it was always everyone else who was “collateral damage.” 

MJF said it was time to have a conversation, and Wardlow sent the cameraman packing and shut the door.

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Kip Sabian, Miro, & Charles Taylor were interviewed by Tony Schiavone. Sabian said that Tony was lucky to be there, and Vickie Guerrero arrived and said “it’s time.”

Kip Sabian & Penelope Ford’s Wedding

There was a lovely little setup in the ring. Guerrero escorted Sabian to the ring, flanked by his wedding party. Ford was escorted by Jerry Lynn. Schiavone got emotional on commentary.

Father James Mitchell was the presiding official. He called it “unholy matrimony” and asked the bride and groom to share their vows.

Sabian objectified his bride, in a weirdly sweet way. “You are beautiful on the inside, and damn, you are hot on the outside.” Ford started by saying “You have the biggest…” but Sabian cut her off, because he knows how much she wants to spend her life with him.

After presenting the ring, and Father James went through an absurd tirade about “groping” and “kayfabe,” they both said “I do.” He was about to ask if anyone objects, but Miro said he’d been there a few times and asked to move on. Father James then pronounced them man and wife.

The newlyweds made out, tongue and all, before Miro began a toast. He demanded that Charles bring everyone champagne. Miro said that he, himself, is Sabian’s wedding present before asking who brought this giant present in the back. Charles said it was from him, so Miro attacked it and tossed it out of the ring. 

The crowd started chanting “What Is Love?” and Miro played along before saying it was time for cake. He looked down and noticed that he had been shackled to the bottom ropes, and Charles shoved Sabian, who in turn knocked Ford face-first into the cake. Sabian tried to attack Charles but ended up hitting Miro.

Ford jumped on Charles’ back and allowed Sabian to attack him, but Orange Cassidy popped out of the cake table. Charles used the distraction to attack with a wine cooler, and Cassidy hit the Beach Break on Sabian.

Weirdly, the show went to picture and picture next, but as far as I could tell, nothing of note really happened.

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A recap of Shaquille O’Neal accepting the challenge with the Inside the NBA TNT crew played. Shaq was really funny, saying his finisher was called the “black tornado,” which was essentially a spinning back elbow like he used to do in the post as a player. The match, Shaq & Jade Cargill vs. Cody Rhodes & Red Velvet, was announced for the March 3 episode of Dynamite.

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Lance Archer (w/ Jake Roberts) defeated Eddie Kingston in a lumberjack match

This was a chaotic spectacle that didn’t really come together for me. 

Archer was a house of fire, tossing Kingston right away, but Kingston made his way back into the ring before anyone could attack. Butcher and Blade tripped Archer and beat him down, but Archer fought them off. He tried to chokeslam Peter Avalon, one of the lumberjacks, but Avalon escaped and Archer went headfirst into the ring post.

Kingston was sent outside next, but Billy Gunn sent him back in the ring immediately, but Kingston still went after Butcher and Blade on the outside. A brawl ensued, which Archer dove onto leading into a commercial break, where Kingston took control.

Archer hit a full nelson bomb and landed some running offense. Bunny ran in the ring and hopped on Archer’s back. Archer was going to hit her with the Blackout, but Kingston cut it off with a spinning backfist.

Jake Roberts attacked AngĂ©lico for some reason and a shot from Butcher allowed Kingston to hit an exploder suplex for two. Blade set up a table, but Bear Bronson of Bear Country ran in and speared him through it, as they evened the odds for Archer. 

Archer hit a big uranage for two. Kingston went to the top rope, but Archer cut him off and hit Blackout for the win. 

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FTR accused Jurassic Express of essentially tattling and trying to get them removed from the battle royal. Blanchard got heated about all the stipulations they’ve had to adhere to and asked what it would take to let the best tag team in the world compete.

Dax said that they werent bad men, but sometimes they have to do what bad men do. It was revealed that they have kidnapped Marko Stunt, as he was handcuffed to a chair and his mouth was taped.

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A video played where Joey Janela talked about his upcoming TNT Championship challenge against Darby Allin. 

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Next week’s Dynamite lineup:

  • TNT Championship: Darby Allin (c) vs. Joey Janela
  • MJF & Chris Jericho vs. The Acclaimed
  • Cody Rhodes & Lee Johnson vs. Pretty Peter Avalon & Cezar Bononi

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Don Callis joined commentary for the match. PAC and FĂ©nix got their Death Triangle music and entered from the stands with Moxley.

Kenny Omega & The Good Brothers (Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows) defeated Jon Moxley, PAC, & Rey FĂ©nix

This match was a fantastic six-man tag, exactly as advertised. FĂ©nix was the star. 

PAC and Anderson traded forearms right away. A hurricanrana frustrated Anderson, so he tagged in Gallows. Moxley tagged in and went right after Gallows with forearms, but Gallows downed him with a right hand. Moxley avoided a sit-down splash and hit the Regal Knee, but Gallows kicked out right away.

Anderson and FĂ©nix tagged in as Death Triangle worked over the former. With the official distracted, Omega grabbed the leg of PAC and Gallows slammed him off the top rope. The heels isolated PAC until he hit a snap German on Omega and reached Moxley for a tag.

Moxley hit a release suplex on Anderson for two and followed it up with a plancha on Gallows. He sent Anderson to the floor and landed a tope suicida on the Good Brothers before sending Omega into the barricade. 

During the commercial break, Moxley was met with a Gun Stun upon re-entry to the ring, allowing Omega and the Good Brothers to take control. A mule kick and evasive maneuvers allowed Moxley to reach FĂ©nix for the hot tag. 

FĂ©nix spiked Omega with a hurricanrana and dispatched Gallows with kicks before landing a springboard headbutt on Anderson. He and PAC hit stereo Orihara moonsaults onto the Good Brothers before FĂ©nix landed a cutter on Omega for two. 

Omega fought out of the Fire Thunder Driver and the two traded chops. Omega sent FĂ©nix off the top rope and crushed him with a draping snap dragon suplex. Gallows tagged in and hit a big boot for two. PAC tagged in and peppered Gallows with strikes, but Gallows kicked out at one. 

PAC ran face first into a Gallows thrust kick and the heels beat down PAC, concluding with a triple neckbreaker. Moxley broke up the pinfall and Omega flattened PAC with a Liger bomb for two. Omega hit a V-Trigger and went for the One-Winged Angel, but PAC fought out and his teammates made the save, concluding with a PAC German suplex bridge for two. 

Moxley tagged in and went for the Bulldog Choke, but Good Brothers ran interference. Moxley and Omega had an exchange where Omega hit the V-Trigger, but Moxley sprung up with a huge lariat. FĂ©nix dispatched both Good Brothers with an absurd tope con hilo.

Omega hit his own Paradigm Shift, but PAC broke up the pin attempt with a 450 splash. Anderson tagged in and went for the Gun Stun, but Moxley hit a Gun Stun of his own. FĂ©nix tagged in and hit a springboard moonsault press for two. Anderson caught the follow-up and hit a spinebuster.

The Good brothers hit the Magic Killer on FĂ©nix as Omega sent PAC packing with a V-Trigger for the win.

The two teams brawled after the match, but Lance Archer ran out and sent the Good Brothers packing. It was just Moxley and Omega in the ring, but a masked man ran in and laid out Moxley. It was NJPW’s KENTA, who holds the rights to challenge for Moxley’s IWGP United States Championship – and is a member of the current Bullet Club. He finished Moxley with the Go To Sleep to end the show.