Taya Valkyrie returned and tried to defeat Matanza, but Johnny Mundo saved her from being sacrificed to the gods. Speaking of Taya and Johnny, Ricky Mundo admitted that he was the one that unleashed Matanza on the wedding of Johnny and Taya. He said he was going to defeat Taya so he’d have Johnny all to himself.
Mil Muertes and Fenix proved to be a terrifying team as they defeated The Mack & Dragon Azteca Jr.
Pentagon Dark managed to defeat Reklusa in a good match, but Marty the Moth saved her from getting piledriven into a pile of thumbtacks. To increase the insanity, Marty attacked Pentagon with a barbed wire baseball bat and Reklusa poured gasoline on Pentagon. Marty threatened to set Pentagon on fire.
The Recap —
Matt Striker and Vampiro opened the show announcing that Mil Muertes & Fenix would be teaming for the first time, which is crazy because of how they are mortal enemies.
Taya Valkyrie was in the ring and blamed Antonio Cueto and Matanza for ruining their wedding, which was fair. Matanza did also murder two of her friends and put her on the shelf. Taya demanded a match with Matanza, and Antonio made a Sacrifice to the Gods match.
Matanza defeated Taya Valkyrie via DQ
Taya took it to Matanza right away, fighting for her life and for revenge against the monster. Taya locked on a rear naked choke, but she ended up letting it go — and Matanza no sold it. Taya hit a cutter on Matanza, and the monster was laying on the mat long enough that you thought she might actually get the win. Taya climbed the top rope and hit a moonsault, but Matanza kicked out at two.
Johnny Mundo ran in before Matanza could hit Wrath of the Gods, and he hit the Moonlight Drive and the End of the World on Matanza before helping Taya leave.
This is the first time in the season that Matanza failed to murder his opponent in a Sacrifice to the Gods match, so you can bet that Matanza is going to be looking for blood. Mundo will be taking on Matanza at Ultima Lucha Cuatro!
Mil Muertes & Fenix defeated The Mack & Dragon Azteca Jr.
All four men immediately started brawling, and Dragon Azteca Jr. and Mil Muertes were the only two left in the ring. Muertes hit a big chokeslam. Azteca hit a facebuster and got a two count. Fenix came in and started to hit incredible high-flying offense. The Mack ran wild for a few minutes on Fenix, but Muertes overpowered him and sent him to the outside before Fenix and Muertes doubled teamed Dragon Azteca Jr.
Fenix went for a Doomsday Device on Dragon Azteca Jr., but Azteca ducked. As Fenix flew over, The Mack hit a mid-air stunner. Fenix tried to hit a tilt-a-whirl on Azteca, but Azteca flew into the air and came down with a tornado DDT. There was a series of dives by all the wrestlers, and back in the ring, Fenix hit Azteca with a kick, but Azteca hit a hurricanrana and almost got a pinfall.
Muertes came back in and laid out Dragon Azteca Jr. with a powerbomb and a lariat. The Mack kicked Muertes right in the face, but Muertes hit him with a big right hand. There was some more fast-paced action that was difficult to keep up with, as Fenix hit a massive double stomp on The Mack while Mack was on the apron. Fenix hit the Dark Fenix Driver on Azteca, and Muertes hit the flatliner on The Mack for the pinfall. This match was so awesome.
Famous B was in the ring with Beautiful Brenda, and Famous B talked about how Mundo’s wedding was beautiful. However, B was destroyed by Matanza then too, and he claimed that he saw his life flash before his eyes. Ricky Mundo came out and told B to shut up.
Ricky Mundo (w/ That Evil Doll) defeated Famous B (w/ Beautiful Brenda)
Ricky was beating on B right at the start of the match. The crowd showered Ricky with boos as Mundo won quickly.
Ricky cut a promo, calling Johnny Mundo and Taya cowards and saying that it was him that unleashed Matanza at the wedding. Ricky said that he ruined their wedding because Johnny and Taya treated him like nothing. Ricky said he was going to take Taya out of the picture, and he attacked Brenda and locked her in a crossface to show what he was going to do to Taya. We have another match for Ultima Lucha.
Pentagon Dark defeated Reklusa
Reklusa did a dive off the top rope and immediately took it to Pentagon. Reklusa beat on him and sent him to the outside of the ring before gouging Pentagon in the eyes and sending him into three rows of chairs and going for a cannonball. Pentagon caught her and powerbombed her on the apron. Pentagon kicked her in the leg and hit a chop on her.
Pentagon hit a superkick and sent her to the outside of the ring. It was then Reklusa’s turn to meet several rows of chairs, and the action continued around ringside. Pentagon kept the advantage for a while, and while this was a little uncomfortable, it was nowhere near how uncomfortable Marty the Moth vs. Mariposa was last week.
Reklusa actually got a good amount of offense in this one, and it didn’t seem like Pentagon was beating her without mercy. Reklusa dove off the top rope and hit a huge hurricanrana and then a tope into a DDT on the floor! That was incredible. Pentagon kicked out after a two count. Pentagon took the advantage with another chop, but Reklusa hit a tornado DDT.
Pentagon hit a Pentagon Driver, but Reklusa kicked out! She continued to sell the leg because of Pentagon’s work on it throughout. Reklusa countered a package piledriver and hit a big boot to the face. Pentagon countered a dive attempt with a kick and hit a package piledriver on the apron.
Reklusa kicked Pentagon low and hit a Canadian Destroyer, but Pentagon kicked out! Pentagon hit the backstabber and then a second package piledriver before getting the pinfall. This was actually a really good match, albeit with a few moments of discomfort. However, Chelsea Green didn’t look defenseless. It looked like she could win at any moment.
Pentagon went to the outside of the ring and poured a pile of thumbtacks on the mat, and suddenly it got uncomfortable again. Before Pentagon could piledriver her into the tacks, Marty the Moth ran down and hit Pentagon with the barbed wire bat and beat on Pentagon with it, drawing blood. Reklusa went to the outside and pulled a gas canister from under the ring.
Marty nailed Pentagon again with the bat, and they poured gasoline on Pentagon before threatening to set him on fire. Just as the show ended, Marty blew the lighter out, but the message was clear – he was willing to set Pentagon on fire if it came to it.
Catrina has fallen to her death after a battle with Melissa Santos. Mil Muertes was given the chance to save her, but just like how she left him at the start of the episode, he decided to leave her. Leave her hanging in mid-air, that is, and she fell from the top of the Temple to the ground below, apparently dead.
Aerostar took Santos’ half of her amulet and Catrina’s soul and traveled back in time and returned them to Fenix. Fenix returned with Aerostar to the present, but he was not completely himself, as his eyes showed.
Meanwhile, Matanza continued his warpath, killing Joey Wrestling in a Sacrifice to the Gods match.
Killshot and Son of Havoc’s feud intensified as Havoc stole Killshot’s mask, and Pentagon Dark reigned supreme yet again, defeating Hernandez. However, King Cuerno attacked Pentagon after the match, clearly setting his target on the Lucha Underground Championship.
The Recap —
The show opened with Catrina and Mil Muertes, and Catrina said that she is done. She said that she was never in love with Muertes and that the man she truly loved (implying Fenix) gave her freedom. Catrina gave Muertes the stone she had in the first season and told him that he can remember her with it.
Melissa Santos attacked her at the start of the episode, and both women started to fight. Santos put Catrina’s head through a window, and Catrina threw a chain at Santos. A double kick knocked both down. Catrina put Santos in an armbar, trying to break her arm. As she did, Catrina said that Fenix loved Santos, but Santos said that she was going to kill Catrina.
After brawling out to the roof of the temple, Catrina tried to kill Santos with her necklace, but Santos threw her over a guardrail. She was about to kill Catrina when Mil Muertes showed up and stopped her.
Muertes grabbed Catrina’s arm. He said, “This is to remember me by” and put the rock in her hands before dropping her. Catrina fell to her apparent death.
Aerostar showed up and told Santos that he needed her half of the amulet. He then appeared to suck the soul out of Catrina, teleported back through time, and raised Fenix from the dead before returning to the present, to the joy of Santos. Aerostar warned that Fenix was taken out of time, and it would take a while for him to return to normal. Something looked wrong in Fenix’s eyes, though.
After the attack from last week from Matanza, Johnny Mundo would not be wrestling tonight. Vampiro said that he was hearing that Mundo might never wrestle again. However, Joey Wrestling (the former Joey Mercury), was here to defend the honor of his friend and he wanted to fight. Antonio Cueto gladly put him against Matanza.
Matanza defeated Joey Wrestling via death
Matanza threw Joey around the ring as Striker informed us that this was the sixth sacrifice that Matanza was making. Matanza grabbed Joey in a bear hug, but Joey broke free with a few punches, hitting a Death Valley Driver. Joey sent Matanza to the floor and smashed his head off the table before sending him back into the ring.
While the referee was distracted, Joey hit a low blow and a superkick, followed by a Pedigree. Matanza no sold it as Striker said, “No one gets up from the Pedi…” which was actually really funny. Matanza hit The Wrath of the Gods and got the pinfall. The lights went out, and when they came back, Joey was gone. Another sacrifice to the gods.
Killshot defeated Big Bad Steve (w/ The Beautiful Brenda) via pinfall
Son of Havoc came out at the start of the match with some popcorn. The fans chanted “We want popcorn.” Striker speculated that Killshot was a spy or agent of some sort. Killshot took out Steve’s knee a few times and slapped Steve. Steve hit a Saito suplex, driving Killshot to the mat. Steve went for a fireman’s carry into a press, but Killshot switched in mid-air and hit a double stomp.
Killshot kicked him in the face for his trouble, then went to the knee again. Steve hit a pop-up cutter. Steve hit a powerbomb into a facebuster, but Killshot got his feet on the ropes. Steve hit a chop and went for a superplex, but Killshot slipped out and hit the knee again before hitting a springboard double stomp. Killshot hit another and got the pinfall.
Killshot knocked the popcorn out of Havoc’s hand. Both men started fighting, but Havoc ripped Killshot’s mask off and he ran away.
Pentagon came out and issued an open challenge. Hernandez answered and said that he’d take the title from Pentagon.
Lucha Underground Champion Pentagon Dark defeated Hernandez via pinfall to retain his title
Pentagon started quickly with two kicks and a hurricanrana. He followed that up with another hurricanrana on the outside, and he started chopping Hernandez and sending him into the row of chairs. Pentagon hit the ropes and Hernandez hit a flying shoulder block and a dive to the outside. Hernandez told the fans to move, then flipped them off after they did.
Pentagon hit a series of low kicks, but Hernandez overpowered him with a shoulder block and then a Canadian backbreaker. Pentagon hit a superkick and a slingblade, but Hernandez kicked out. Pentagon hit a chop and a clothesline. Hernandez went to the top rope, but Pentagon cut him off and went for a superplex. Hernandez countered with a strike and a big splash. Pentagon hit an enzuigiri and countered a flying shoulder block with a superkick. Pentagon hit the Pentagon Driver to get the pinfall.
Before Pentagon could break Hernandez’s arm again, King Cuerno hit Pentagon with his title and then hit Thrill of the Kill onto the belt! The show closed with Cuerno leaving Pentagon in a heap.
Episode Death Count: 2
Episode Resurrection Count: 1
Though he wasn’t announced in advance, Chris Jericho made an appearance at All In on Saturday night.
His appearance came after Kenny Omega defeated Pentagon Jr. The lights went out after the match, and Jericho replaced Pentagon while wearing Pentagon’s full costume. Jericho laid Omega out with the Codebreaker and told Omega he’d see him on the Jericho cruise. Jericho pushed the announce table on his way out, knocking over Don Callis.
Jericho & The Young Bucks will be facing Omega, Cody Rhodes & Marty Scurll in a six-man tag on Jericho’s Rock ‘N’ Wrestling Rager at Sea this October.
With Jericho having been absent on New Japan Pro Wrestling’s shows in the United States, it’s notable that he was part of a non-WWE event in the U.S.
Jericho is the current IWGP Intercontinental Champion. He hasn’t appeared for NJPW since defeating Tetsuya Naito for the title at Dominion in June.
AAA presents their biggest supercard of the year with Triplemania XXVI from Arena Ciudad in Mexico City. Four aces wager their masks in proverbial high stakes poker. LA Park, El Hijo del Fantasma, Psycho Clown, and Pentagon Jr. meet in a four-way mask match inside a cage. The losing ace will lose his mask.
On a show with a main event dubbed “Poker de Ases” (Poker of Aces), bets also determine other stipulations on the card. The semi-main is an anticipated apuesta match months in the making. Faby Apache puts her hair on the line against the mask of Lady Shani to settle a feud that began over six months ago. Their backstory arguably has more depth than any other match on the card.
Jeff Jarrett defends the AAA Mega Heavyweight Championship for the first time since winning the title a few months ago. Jarrett faces Fenix, Brian Cage, and Rich Swann in a four-way match. Four-way matchups are themes throughout the card. A ladder match involving four teams determines the number one contenders for the promotion’s tag team titles. Likewise, the AAA Mixed Tag Team Championship is on the line in a four-way tag match.
Trios matches — including a street fight and a lumberjack match — are also on the undercard. The pre-show includes Australian Suicide defending the AAA Cruiserweight Championship in a multi-person match of some sort that likely includes ACH, Shane Strickland, and Sammy Guevera.
Follow along with our live coverage beginning approximately at 7 p.m. Eastern for the pre-show. The main card begins at 9 p.m. Eastern time.
The show streams live for free on Twitch with either Spanish or English commentary.
In English: https://www.twitch.tv/luchalibreaaa_en
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Not much to the pre-show. Technically, there was a pre-show before the actual pre-show — which mostly consisted of backstage interviews and live shots of an empty arena.
Hugo Savinovich talked with AAA Mega Heavyweight Champion Jeff Jarrett in a pre-tape interview. They both put over the importance of tonight’s show. Jarrett mentioned his family’s deep history in the business. He vowed to leave with the Mega title. Jarrett had great things to say about Fenix — but Jarrett says he will still beat him tonight. Jarratt said he has his trusty guitar by his side, and he also has a few tricks up his sleeve. “The King of the Mountain” is ready.
Aside from the interview with Jarrett, this may be the most boring pre-show in the history of the pre-shows. Nothing but a wide camera angle for minutes upon end — but there was at least pop music to entertain us. Bless our hearts.
Business really picked up shortly after the show was set to go live on TV in Mexico. The announcers were all introduced one-by-one. Bell time was soon. Striker noted on commentary that a documentary about AAA is debuting right after this show on the live stream.
Freelance pinned Aramis in a Llave a la Gloria match. This is part of an ongoing up-and-comer series. The match was wild with lots of dives and highspots. They were going all out. There were Asai moonsaults and springboards — along with a Spanish Fly off the apron on the floor.
There was a tribute in memory of Villano III.
Sammy Guevera defeated Australian Suicide, ACH & Shane Strickland to win the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship
Guevera pinned Suicide with a 630 splash to win the title. Dives from the outset led to two of the four squaring off in the ring at a time. The match was fast-paced with highspots galore. Everybody got to shine at times. Killer Kross ran in after the match to clean house. Kross offered Suicide a MAD t-shirt. Suicide accepted to become the newest member of the MAD faction.
Dr. Alfonso Morales and El Apache in a ceremony were inducted into the AAA Hall of Fame.
The opener for the main card was a mixed tag four-way.
AAA Mixed Tag Team Champions Nino Hamburguesa & Big Mami defeated El Hijo del Vikingo & Vanilla, Angelikal & La Hiedra & Dinastia & Lady Maravilla
Hamburguesa scored the pinfall with a splash for his team to retain their titles. This was good and the crowd loved it. They had some comedy spots during the match with the closing moments getting more serious. They all traded near falls and saves.
Vikingo did a Shooting Star Press to the outside early on in the match. Angelikal executed a Phoenix Splash. Big Mami cleared the ring at one point — which really popped the crowd. Dinastia springboarded into a tornillo splash. Vikingo almost ate it — but he recovered for a double springboard. Vanilla was press-slammed out of the ring onto a pile of bodies. Big Mami then dived off the middle rope on everybody. The parade of dives continued down the stretch. Big Mami delivered a Black Hole Slam. Hamburguesa then jumped off the top rope with a splash for the pin.
Bandido & Flamita defeated Aero Star & Drago, Golden Magic & Laredo Kid & DJZ & Andrew Everett in number one contenders tag team ladder match
Bandido climbed the ladder to grab the contract to make him and Flamita the next contenders for the tag team titles. The match was a wild spectacle and a fantastic stunt show.
The first big stunt was Everett doing a springboard Frankensteiner on Laredo Kid off a ladder to the floor. Kid built a ladder bridge. Kid then broke out with a Spanish Fly on Everett off the bridge. DJZ springboarded into a twisting splash. Everett springed off the ropes into a Shooting Star Press to the outside. Kid took a sick and crazy bump off the ladder. Drago leaped into a cutter with Bandido on a ladder. Aerostar did a sunset powerbomb off the ladder. Kid and Aerostar both hung from the wire holding the contract. Bandido executed a moonsault/powerslam combo on Drago through a table. Flamita gave Aerotar a Death Valley Driver. Bandido then climbed up to unhook the contract hanging above.
The MAD faction lurked to the ring for promos and a challenge. Konnan was joined by Jeff Jarrett. Teddy Hart, Australian Suicide, Killer Kross & Juventud Guerrera. They called out and taunted Vampiro — who was on English commentary at ringside. Pagano and Murder Clown ran down to make the save — but they got a beatdown instead. Then they just left. Vampiro was livid because his music was not playing. He cursed and yelled about playing his music. They finally played his music. Vampiro then got in the ring to confront Konnan face-to-face. The ring cleared except for the two longtime rivals. They cursed at each other and exchanged insults. Vampiro had a contract for a match with Konnan. Before Konnan signs it, a loser leaves Mexico stipulation is added. The crowd was hot for the segment. A potential match is box office.
AAA Trios Champions Tito Santana, Mocho Cota Jr. & Carta Brava Jr. defeated Mamba, Maximo & Pimpinela Escarlata and Taurus, Puma King & Hijo de LA Park
Poder del Norte reatined their titles after they all splashed Hijo de LA Park for a pinfall. While the action was good, it felt rushed. They still managed to do a lot of cool stuff. The exoticos got to shine with triple dives and such. This was one of those don’t blink or you will miss something kind of matches. They tried to put ten pounds of goods into a five pound sack.
OGT (Averno, Chessman & Super Fly) defeated MAD (Juventud Guerrera, Jack Evans & Teddy Hart) in a lumberjack match
Averno pinned Hart with a powerbomb after a run-in by Poder del Norte. The lumberjacks had straps to whip anyone trying to powder. They even whipped the referee. The OGTs and MAD brawled — but they also mixed in highspots. Hart was doing creative spots as usual. Poder del Norte ran in to attack the OGTs. The dust cleared from the melee, and OGTs targeted Hart. Averno powerbomed him for the pin.
Following the match, OGTs and Poder del Norte continued to brawl. A fight almost broke out with a fan as the trios left the ring.
La Mascara, Rey Escorpion & El Texano Jr. defeated Joe Lider, Pagano & Murder Clown in a street fight
Texano pinned Lider in a brutal bloodbath. More so than a street fight — it was a weapons-filled death match. This was beyond insane at times. Weapons used included chairs, trash cans, ladders, light tubes, tables, thumbtacks, a shopping cart, and fire.
The brutality began from the start. Murder Clown was slammed through a bunch of chairs stacked close together. Pagano got powerbombed into a ladder. Lider was hit with a light tube and wore the crimson mask. There were chair shots to the head — too many chair shots to the head. Pagano missed a moonsault and crashed into light tubes. Even more light tubes were shattered in sick fashion. Murder Clown did a flip dive to the outside.
Murder Clown moments later press-slammed Texano on a table covered with thumbtacks. Pagano took an ugly bump being powerbombed into a shopping cart. Pagano was cut off when he was nailed with light tubes on an attempted dive. Escorpion and Pagano did a Spanish Fly spot off the ramp through a flaming table. Even more light tubes were shattered. Murder Clown splashed Mascara through a table. Texano doused his bull rope and lit it on fire. Texano then whipped Lider with the flaming rope to score a pinfall that finally ended the insanity.
Lady Shani defeated Faby Apache in a mask vs. hair match
Apache lost her hair after being pinned by Shani. Fighting from underneath, Shani rallied to win despite crooked officiating and underhanded tactics from Apache and company. Taurus was the second for Apache. He interfered liberally. Hamburguesa was in the corner of Shani. He tried to make a save, but left on a stretcher. La Parka came down to replace him as the second for Shani. El Hijo de Tirantes — a rudo — was the referee. He cheated for Apache throughout the match.
Apache ambushed Shani with a chair shot at the start. Apache layed it in with stiff shots. Shani later waffled Apache with a chair shot. Apache got color, and Shani bled through her mask. Shani several times applied submission holds. Shani got a near fall where Tirantes made a slow count. Apache delivered a shining wizard. Even with a fast count by Tirantes, Shani still kicked out at two. Tirantes blatantly broke up a crossface applied by Shani. He tried to hold Shani for a missile dropkick — only for Tirantes to take a bump instead. Shani applied the crossface again. Taurus hit Shani in the head with a chair to break the hold. Parka jumped in to hit a tope suicida on Taurus.
Another referee ran in to argue with Tirantes. He shoved down Tirantes — and then gave him a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Shani used a lungblower on Apache to cover her for the pinfall. Apache at first teased leaving without shaving her head. That was a callback to the last time she lost an apuesta match. Apache eventually went back to the ring and shaved her head.
Fenix defeated Jeff Jarrett, Rich Swann & Brian Cage to win the AAA Mega Heavyweight Championship
Fenix pinned the defending champion — Jarrett — to win the title. Jarrett lost in his first and only defense of the championship. Dr. Wagner Jr. made a surprise appearance that played into the finish. Fenix ran wild at the outset — until Jarrett twice hit Fenix with a guitar. Fenix bled heavily as Jarrett worked him over.
Jarrett paused to do the Fargo strut alongside Swann and Cage. They then turned on Jarrett. Swann and Cage double-teamed Jarrett with the Hart Attack finisher. Fenix did a super Frankensteiner on Swann. Cage had Fenix in a delayed vertical suplex on the outside. Swann then took them both out with a dive through the ropes. Jarrett teased doing a dive — but he strutted instead. A trading of near falls began. Swann got one near fall. Swann moments later received a buckle bomb by Cage for a two count. Cage at the same time slammed and powerbombed both Swann and Fenix. Jarrett rushed in to apply a figure four leglock on Cage.
A wild scene unfolded in the front row when Marisela Pena threw a drink at Jarrett. Fenix then went for a dive where he accidentally wiped out Pena. Medical staff rushed towards ringside to aid Pena. Back in the ring, Jarrett hit the referee with a guitar. After Jarrett delivered a low blow, La Parka’s music blared. Someone in disguise came to the ring dressed as La Parka. That is a callback to a previous angle where Jarrett won the title. The imposter Parka unmasked to reveal himself as Dr. Wagner Jr. — who is the former Mega champion. A befuddled Jarrett was in shock. Fenix used a cutter in scoring the deciding pinfall to win the title.
LA Park defeated El Hijo del Fantasma after Pentagon Jr. and Psycho Clown escaped the cage
El Hijo del Fantasma lost his mask when LA Park pinned him in a singles match that followed a four-way cage match. There was really two matches rolled into one. Pentagon Jr. and Psycho Clown escaped the cage to save their masks in a four-way matchup. Fantasma and Park then faced off one-on-one without the cage.
Much like other matches on the card, this was a wild brawl. Likewise, the entire thing was another bloodbath. Chairs, tables, and trash cans were used inside the cage. Fantasma ripped the mask of Pentagon early on. Fantasma cut his hand badly during the melee. Meanwhile, Psycho Clown superplexed Park through a table. Pentagon and Psycho Clown fought while perched atop the cage. Pentagon shot a fireball at Psycho Clown — who fell back into the ring. Pentagon then climbed out to escape the cage. Therefore, he saved his mask.
Psycho Clown was next to climb out. He got the Roman Reigns treatment from the crowd — which is not an unusual reaction for Psycho Clown. Nonetheless, Clown escaped the cage to save his mask. From there, the cage was raised above the ring to begin the second phase of the match. El Hijo del Fantasma squared off with LA Park to decide who loses their mask.
Fantasma tore off the mask of Park. While that would normally be a DQ, Tirantes was the heel ref so he let the match continue. Fantasma splashed Park through an announce table with the help of Tirantes. Park bled profusely as Fantasma worked him over. A comeback by Park led to him doing a tope suicida. Park ripped the mask of Fantasma. Park then hit him with a monitor. It shattered and Fantasma got color.
They brawled into the crowd. Park hit Fantasma with various weapons. They got back into the ring to trade strikes and near falls. Tirantes was in total rudo mode. A ref bump sent Tirantes out of the ring. Park did a tope on both Tirantes and Fantasma. Back in the ring, Fantasma unmasked himself and sold like he was fouled. Two could play that game. Park also umasked himself and began selling a foul. Tirantes teased DQs, but he let the match continue.
Park shoved down Tirantes. Fantasma gave Park a low blow. Park still kicked out despite a fast count. They traded more near falls down the stretch. Tirantes and Fantasma began arguing. Fantasma shoved Tirantes. Park speared Fantasma and covered him. An angry Tirantes then counted the pinfall.
El Hijo del Fantasma unmasked after his father and son joined him in the ring. The night was still not over.
Dr. Wagner Jr. came to the ring to cut a promo on LA Park. A challenge was made for a hair vs. mask match at next year’s Triplemania. Park and Wagner cut promos on each other as the show drew to a close.
This show was marked by lots of silliness, strange events, and subpar wrestling. The main event featured four pinatas, a staple gun, a baseball bat, and Legos.
Eddie Edwards opened the episode. He was wearing a Rocky shirt underneath a black leather jacket. He was carrying a kendo stick. He called out Impact World Champion Austin Aries, who took the bait and came out to the ring with his bodyguard and tag team partner, Killer Kross.
Aries, carrying his own microphone, while walking the ramp said: “I am the greatest professional wrestler walking the planet.”
After some back-and-forth, Edwards hit Aries with his microphone. Kross nailed Edwards with the kendo stick and then put him in a rear naked choke while Aries slapped on the figure four leglock. Aries then put Edwards’ head inside a steel chair and grabbed another chair. As Aries was about to swing the chair to hit Edwards, former number one contender Moose ran to the ring.
Moose grabbed his own chair and cleaned house on Aries and Kross, chasing them out of the ring. It was Moose’s first appearance since his Slammiversary loss to Aries.
Matt Sydal defeated Zachary Wentz
Wentz, who Josh Mathews called an “Independent darling,” looked good, hitting a corkscrew crossbody block and a big dive over the top rope to the outside on Sydal. Sydal ran under the ring and then came out on the other side. He ran sneakily around the ring and clubbed an unsuspecting Wentz.
Wentz hit a standing moonsault but hit Sydal’s knees when he tried a running Shooting Star Press. Sydal hit a knee, a kick, and then a reverse swinging neckbreaker for the win.
They promoted Impact’s first television tapings in Mexico City on September 13 and 14. Then they showed a promo for Chris Jericho’s Rock ‘N’ Wrestling Rager cruise, where Mathews said it would be Ring of Honor vs. Impact, advertising Marty Scurll vs. Sami Callihan and LAX vs. The Young Bucks.
In the flashback match of the week, Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian, dressed like the Road Warriors, called out James Storm. In a singles match, Storm pinned Daniels, but AJ Styles, with short hair, came to the ring and clotheslined Storm.
Fallah Bahh was walking backstage and gave a gift back to his partner KM.
Fallah Bahh & KM defeated The Desi Hit Squad (Gursinder Singh & Rohit Raju)
What was in the bag? New ring attire for KM. KM wore blue wrestling pants underneath a white thong, like Bahh wears. KM also took off his shoes and wrestled barefoot.
Last week, Scarlett Bordeaux, during her “Smokeshow” segment, told KM to follow Bahh’s lead more often, so this was KM’s attempt to listen to her.
This was a joke match, with KM painfully trying to wrestle barefoot and get used to his new ring gear.
Bahh threw his typical hand thrusts and chops, and he and KM did their patented roll over both members of the Desi Hit Squad. Bahh got the pin on Raju after a Yokozuna splash in the corner.
Grado ran into Bordeaux in the back and told her that he feels inadequate and can’t impress his girlfriend Katarina, who seems enthralled with Grado’s tag team partner, Joe Hendry. Bordeaux told him that she would help him next week if he joined her for an interview, but first he had to do something for her.
They then cut to clips of Grado, dancing shirtless, at a strip club, with Bordeaux and her doting assistant watching. Grado will be a guest on Bordeaux’s “Smokeshow” next week.
Kiera Hogan (w /Allie) defeated Alisha Edwards
This was a back-and-forth match. Hogan hit a running splash, a knee, and kick in the corner on Edwards. Hogan, who has red and yellow hair, won with a swinging neckbreaker.
After the match, Allie grabbed the microphone and called out Knockouts Champion Su Yung. She promised revenge against Yung, who defeated her friends Madison Rayne and Rosemary.
She said that every time she is about to pin Yung, Tessa Blanchard makes an appearance — so she challenged Blanchard and Yung to a triple threat match next week.
They showed Johnny Impact at a swimming pool talking about how he was going to defeat Kongo Kong, when out of nowhere, Kong attacked him. They fought back-and-forth, but the fight was spliced, and not continuous, looking like it was heavily edited. Kong tried to spear Impact into the pool, but he moved and Kong crashed into the pool.
Backstage, Blanchard accepted Allie’s challenge, but asked that the match be for the championship.
Rich Swann did an interview where he said he joined Impact because it was the buzz of the pro wrestling world and that he wants to be the X Division Champion.
Brandon Tidwell & Mr. Atlantis defeated Trevor Lee & Caleb Konley (w/ Eli Drake)
For some reason, Mr. Atlantis pinned Konley with a roll-up in a quick match. The highlight of the match was Drake on commentary. Don Callis at one point asked if Drake could replace Mathews, and Drake said yes — if someone wants to give him a second paycheck.
OGz (w/ King) run over young LAX fan
Konnan and LAX were celebrating after winning their street fight a week ago against King and the OGz. They showed them, at night, at some sort of house party, talking about how the feud was over. As they were leaving to go to Konnan’s car with a group, including a young kid wearing a championship belt, King and the OGz raced across the street in an attempt to hit the group. Everyone else got away, except for the kid.
In a poorly-filmed segment, the group turned around and saw the boy laying out in the middle of the street. The group ran over to him and looked down on the boy to end the segment.
Sami Callihan defeated Pentagon Jr. in a Mexican Death Match
This was essentially a falls count anywhere, no disqualification match, with lots of pinatas. The match started with both men swinging steel chairs at one another. Mathews said the moment was a “big fight feel,” which is the most overused phrase by wrestlers in the Impact and the WWE.
There were of tough spots in this match. Callihan powerbombed Pentagon onto two chairs inside the ring, but only hit one of the chairs.
They used four pinatas in the match, all of which contained some type of weapon. One of them included a staple gun. Pentagon stapled Callihan’s arms and crotch and then his hat to his head. He then ripped that hat off.
Hair clippers were inside another pinata. Pentagon attempted to shave Callihan’s beard, but Callihan fought him and threw the clippers outside the ring. A third pinata contained a baseball bat that Callihan used a few times. He put a garbage can over Pentagon’s head and then hit the trash can. A fourth pinata contained Legos.
Callihan piledrived Pentagon on the Legos for the near fall. Pentagon hit a low block, then piledrived Callihan on the Legos, but Callihan kicked out.
Pentagon brought a table into the ring. Callihan took control and eventually piledrived Pentagon onto the table for the win.
Mil Muertes continued his reign of terror, defeating The Mack in a Haunted House Match. The reasons for placing this match here were questionable, as it was so greatly overshadowed by the main event that it seemed a bit pointless. It was a decent match, though.
Meanwhile, Catrina viciously attacked Melissa Santos and left her laying. I have to think that this is building to the return of Fenix at some point to destroy Muertes, but time will tell.
Jake Strong continued his rampage but found opposition in Drago. The Worldwide Underground prepared for the wedding of Taya and Johnny Mundo, and Ricky Mundo continued to go deeper into insanity, killing a person trying to get into the party.
Pentagon Dark continues his reign as Lucha Underground Champion, defeating Cage in an excellent match. It had several unprotected chair shots, which were quite uncomfortable to watch. Despite that, working over Cage’s head played into the story of the match. Pentagon pulled off some incredible moves, hitting a Canadian Destroyer from the top rope through a table, and hitting a package piledriver through the chairs. Absolutely spectacular match
The Recap —
The show opened with Melissa Santos and Dragon Azteca Jr. talking about Fenix. Azteca told her that Fenix is still alive in her heart, and he put her half of a medallion around her neck.
The Lucha Underground Temple was filled with weapons and a steal cage surrounded the ring with Halloween-themed weapons attached to it. It looked like they might have originally expected this to air around Halloween.
Mil Muertes (w/ Catrina) defeated The Mack in a Haunted House Match
Before the match started, Catrina insisted that Melissa Santos introduce her properly. Santos refused, and Catrina attacked her. Catrina sent Santos into the steel cage, then grabbed a flower vase, gave Santos the lick of death, and smashed the vase over Santos’ head.
The Mack attacked quickly, kicking Muertes in the head, but Muertes no sold it and proceeded to beat the crap out of The Mack with a garbage can and a kendo stick before grabbing a crowbar. The object — not the wrestler from WCW. Muertes hit a powerslam that almost planted The Mack on his head. The Mack nailed him with a pumpkin, and it looked like it sucked.
The Mack hit a DDT on Muertes. Muertes drove The Mack through one of the cage walls to the floor, then hit a DDT on the floor. Muertes grabbed a table and introduced it to the ring before scaling the cage and hitting a flying crossbody from the top rope. The table that Muertes set up in the corner had the word “Booooo!” written on it, while the other had “Spooky” written on it. The fans chanted “Spooky” in response.
Muertes grabbed a knife from the cage wall and hit The Mack with it. The Mack was busted wide open. The Mack somehow hit a spinebuster through one of the tables, but Muertes speared him through another. Muertes set up another table, but The Mack hit three stunners on Muertes and put him on the table.
The Mack climbed to the top rope, and Muertes cut him off and hit a flatliner from the top rope through the table. Muertes won in a decent match. Catrina refused to do the lick of death on The Mack.
Famous B took over the ring announcing, sitting at ringside in a wheelchair. He was quite upset that it was Jake Strong coming out next.
Jake Strong defeated Aerostar
Aerostar took it to Strong quickly in the early portions of this match, using fast-paced offense to keep the bigger man on his toes. Aerostar went for a dive off the top rope, but Strong grabbed him and tossed him off the top rope before locking on an ankle lock. Aerostar tapped out quickly.
Strong went to break his ankle, but Drago ran out and made the save.
The Worldwide Underground were together celebrating the upcoming wedding of Johnny Mundo and Taya Valkyrie. Taya gave Johnny a picture of him holding a title as a gift. Taya said she secured a title match for him after the wedding.
Ricky Mundo was outside guarding the door, and the doll told him to take care of the guy that came to the door requesting to be let in. He was insulting Ricky, so the doll said, “do to him what you did to Angelico!” Ricky proceeded to kill him brutally, stabbing him with a pen.
Lucha Underground Champion Pentagon Dark defeated Cage in a Last Man or Machine Standing Match to retain his title
This started with a brawl outside of the ring. Cage slammed Pentagon on the floor and ripped his mask. Pentagon broke a bottle over Cage’s head, but Cage no sold it and busted Pentagon open with a bottle of his own. Cage grabbed a table and brought it into the ring in the corner. Pentagon grabbed Cage and hit a Death Valley Driver into the table.
Pentagon went for a chair and hit Cage with an unprotected chair shot to the head. That was very uncomfortable. Pentagon hit a flying double stomp onto the chair on Cage, and Cage rolled outside before blocking a superkick and powerbombing Pentagon into a guardrail. Pentagon grabbed a garbage can and nailed Cage with it. Cage used the lid and hit Pentagon before superplexing him through two tables on the outside of the ring
Cage grabbed another table and placed it ringside. Cage went to powerbomb Pentagon off the apron, but he hit an enzuigiri. Cage countered a package piledriver attempt, but Pentagon hit another unprotected chair shot to Cage’s head before hitting a Death Valley Driver off the apron through the table. Cage hit a spinning clothesline back in the ring and hit a Drill Claw. Cage grabbed yet another table, making The Dudleyz jealous.
Cage grabbed a cinder block before Pentagon hit him with a garbage can lid and hit a Canadian Destroyer off the top rope through the table. Holy crap! A series of six chairs were set up in the middle of the ring, and Pentagon hit the package piledriver through the chairs. Pentagon has repeatedly attacked the head of Cage in this match, and went to break Cage’s arm. Pentagon succeeded, and broke his other arm too.
Pentagon broke the cinder block over Cage’s head, and the referee counted to 10. This was a great match. The unprotected chair shots were really uncomfortable, but it did work into the psychology of the match. Nonetheless, there were better ways to do it.
A new match has been signed for MLW’s War Games event taking place on September 6.
LA Park will compete against Pentagon Jr. in what is being billed as a Mexican Massacre match. Salina de la Renta, who in storyline manages LA Park under her Promociones Dorado promotion, will be in his corner while Konnan will be in Pentagon Jr.’s corner. What exactly a Mexican Massacre match entails isn’t currently known.
In addition to today’s match, the titular War Games match will be on the card. Sami Callihan will lead his team consisting of Jimmy Havoc, the Death Machines and a mystery partner. John Hennigan will captain the other team, which features Shane Strickland, Barrington Hughes, Kotto Brazil and Tommy Dreamer.
The card, which is being taped for their Fusion television series on beIN SPORTS, will be taped on September 6 at the War Memorial Auditorium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Tickets can be purchased here.
A first-time ever singles match has been added to the lineup for All In.
Today’s episode of Being the Elite officially confirmed that Kenny Omega will be facing Pentagon Jr. on the show. They previously shared the ring together in a six-man tag during last year’s PWG Battle of Los Angeles, with Omega & The Young Bucks defeating Pentagon, Fenix & Flamita.
Omega vs. Pentagon has seemed likely for All In since it was announced that Pentagon wouldn’t be teaming with Fenix on the show. Rey Mysterio, Fenix & Bandido will be taking on The Young Bucks & Kota Ibushi.
The Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois will host All In on September 1. The main card will air live on pay-per-view, Fite TV, and HonorClub at 7 p.m. Eastern time. Before that, the first hour (All In: Zero Hour) will be shown exclusively on WGN America.
Here’s the updated card:
The Young Bucks & Kota Ibushi vs. Rey Mysterio, Fenix & Bandido
Kenny Omega vs. Pentagon Jr.
NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Nick Aldis defending against Cody Rhodes
Kazuchika Okada vs. Marty Scurll
ROH World Champion Jay Lethal defending against the winner of the Over Budget Battle Royale
Madison Rayne vs. Tessa Blanchard vs. Britt Baker vs. Chelsea Green
Hangman Page vs. Joey Janela
“Arrow” star Stephen Amell vs. Christopher Daniels
15-participant Over Budget Battle Royale (the winner will challenge for Jay Lethal’s ROH World Championship later in the night) (All In: Zero Hour)
The Briscoes vs. Frankie Kazarian & Scorpio Sky (All In: Zero Hour)
Mil Muertes has been removed from the Gift of the Gods title match, and he can’t be pleased. The Mack better watch out, as Muertes has a history of killing anyone that opposes him. Muertes clearly wants to challenge for the Lucha Underground Championship again, and The Mack just got in his way.
We also saw the feud between the Worldwide Underground and the Reptile Tribe continue, with some tension between Jack Evans and Ricky Mundo. It has been heavily implied that Ricky murdered Angelico. Meanwhile, Pentagon Dark has continued to defend his championship successfully, but Cage was not content with the loss and beat down Pentagon after the match. It looked like that feud is far from over.
The Recap —
The show opened with Paul London making his entrance.
Dezmond X defeated Paul London (w/ The White Rabbit Tribe) for a Gift of the Gods medallion
London started the match by having the White Rabbit Tribe distract Dezmond. Dezmond is learning quickly that the Temple is a place that doesn’t necessarily offer a fair fight. Dezmond had to constantly fight against interference from the White Rabbit Tribe, and managed to hit a hurricanrana on London to get the advantage.
X hit an enzuigiri in the corner and a back handspring Pele before missing a 450 splash. London hit double knees to the chest of Dezmond. Dezmond reversed a suplex attempt into a cradle for the pinfall.
Antonio Cueto entered and asked all the winners of the Gift of the Gods medallions to come out and place their medallions in the belt. Dragon Azteca Jr., King Cuerno, Ivelisse, Dezmond X, Son of Havoc, The Mack, and Mil Muertes all came out and placed their medallions into the Gift of the Gods Championship.
Cueto wanted to have a little fun, and announced that only six people will compete for the championship. He announced all seven people will wrestle in an over-the-top rope battle royal, with the winner choosing who does not compete.
The Mack won a battle royal (the winner decides who doesn’t compete for the Gift of the Gods Championship)
Mil Muertes ran wild early on, eliminating Cuerno, Ivelisse, and Dezmond X. Muertes tried to powerbomb Dragon Azteca Jr. over the top rope, but as he did so, Havoc and The Mack sent Muertes flying outside of the ring. The Mack and Son of Havoc were left in the ring. They are two-thirds of the Trios Champions, so Son of Havoc decided that he would dive over the top rope onto everyone, eliminating himself.
The Mack then cut a promo saying he’d like to say that he isn’t scared of anyone, but Mil Muertes scares the crap out of him. The Mack then chose Muertes, so Muertes will not be competing in the match. Muertes did not take kindly to this. Catrina left ringside angry, and Muertes proceeded to attack everyone on the outside.
Vibora (w/ Kobra Moon) defeated Johnny Mundo (w/ Taya Valkyrie)
Mundo tried to use his speed to overcome the bigger man, but Vibora hit a big forearm and sent Mundo to his knees. Taya grabbed Vibora’s feet, and Kobra Moon grabbed Mundo’s. Taya and Moon both got in the ring and fought each other.
Mundo hit a sequence of kicks, ending with a standing Shooting Star Press. Vibora caught Mundo and hit a fallaway slam. Vibora hit a big boot and a killer knee right to Mundo’s face. Vibora hit a Burning Hammer, but Mundo kicked out. This was followed up with a chokeslam attempt, but Mundo slid out and hit a reverse hurricanrana and another hurricanrana. Mundo climbed onto the top rope, but Vibora recovered.
Mundo, with nowhere left to go, dove onto Kobra Moon instead. Vibora chased Mundo around the ring, and PJ Black nailed Vibora with a chair. Mundo hit the End of he World back in the ring, but Vibora kicked out.
Johnny Mundo decided to superkick the referee. Black and Taya held Vibora as they put a chair on his head, looking to injure him.
Drago and Daga saved him, sending the Worldwide Underground to the back. Vibora blocked a chair shot and hit a superkick and a chokeslam, but Mundo kicked out. Ricky Mundo pulled Johnny out of the ring, but Vibora hit a triangle moonsault to the outside. Back in the ring, Mundo hit a series of superkicks, but Vibora managed to grab him as he went for a springboard, and hit a chokeslam. He then pinned Mundo. This was a very good match.
Both groups ran down to the ring, and the Reptile Tribe and Worldwide Underground had a huge brawl.
Ricky Mundo was backstage with his doll and Jack Evans. Ricky confronted Evans about not being there to help the rest of the group. Evans said he doesn’t mess with Reptiles. Ricky’s doll suggested that he do to Evans what he did to Angelico. It’s heavily implied that Ricky killed Angelico.
Lucha Underground Champion Pentagon Dark defeated Brian Cage to retain his title
Cage went right after Pentagon, using his superior strength to toss Pentagon around ringside. Cage slammed him on the floor. Pentagon ended up hitting a few chops and choking Cage with a camera wire. Cage slammed Pentagon on the apron, then threw him into a row of chairs. Pentagon was sent flying into the barricade at ringside, and Cage tied Pentagon’s mask to the guardrail.
Cage borrowed Matt Striker’s chair, but he didn’t get to use it. Pentagon used the chair and hit a slingblade on the outside before hitting a double stomp from the top rope. Cage kicked out. Pentagon hit a leg kick and went for the package piledriver, but Cage hit a flying knee and a pumphandle slam. Cage hit a bucklebomb and a deadlift suplex from the apron into the ring.
Pentagon hit a lung blower and a codebreaker. He played to the crowd, but Cage grabbed him and hit an electric chair drop. pentagon hit an enzuigiri, a superkick, and two Canadian Destroyers on Cage! Pentagon then hit a package piledriver on Cage and got the pinfall. Really solid match here.
Cage tried to hit Pentagon after the end of the match. Pentagon ducked and hit him with the title belt. The fans chanted “Break his arm!” Pentagon went for it, but Cage powered out and hit an F5 right onto the title. The show ended with Cage holding up the Lucha Underground Championship.
Previously: Jimmy Jacobs was mysteriously attacked in the back and marked with the red and black X.
Tonight: Impact presents Under Pressure, which features Impact World Champion Pentagon Jr. defending against Austin Aries. Plus, Knockouts Champion Allie defends against Su Yung in a Last Rites match.
Show Recap —
– Earlier today, Sonjay Dutt addressed the Impact roster about the recent attacks. He told them not to worry and that management is doing everything they can. Caleb Konley pointed out that only the wrestlers are being attacked — not management.
Petey Williams defended Dutt and said the person doing this wants them to argue with each other. He added that if the person is in the locker room, they need to stop because they will find out who it is.
Eli Drake defeated Scott Steiner
Drake had the early advantage until he missed an elbow. Steiner then hit a belly-to-belly suplex for a near fall. Drake missed a moonsault and Steiner attempted the Steiner Recliner, but Drake powered out. Drake hit Steiner with a chair behind the referee’s back for the win.
Madison Rayne defeated Tessa Blanchard
Blanchard was firmly in control and viciously beat down Rayne. Rayne made a brief comeback, but Blanchard quickly regained control.
Rayne fired up and made another comeback. Blanchard scored a near fall with a hanging downward spiral. Blanchard attempted the hammerlock DDT, but Rayne rolled her up for the win.
– At the LAX Clubhouse, King met with Ortiz and Santana. He informed them that he got them a match with Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley.
Brian Cage defeated Dezmond Xavier
Xavier nailed Cage with a series of dropkicks, including one off the steel steps, but couldn’t knock Cage off his feet. Cage took over and threw Xavier across the ring. Cage threw him a second time, but Xavier landed on his feet.
Xavier hit a series of kicks and finally knocked Cage off his feet. Xavier followed up with a dive to the floor. He hit the Final Flash on Cage but only scored a one count. Cage won the match after hitting the Drill Claw.
Following the match, Cage helped Xavier to his feet. Cage has earned a future shot at the X Division Championship.
Su Yung defeated Allie in a Last Rites match to win the Knockouts Championship
The Undead Bridesmaids brought the coffin to ringside. Allie came out to Rosemary’s music and had her face painted like Rosemary. She ran wild early and tried to put Yung in the coffin, but Yung fought back and locked on the body scissors. Allie sent Yung to the floor and leapt off the coffin, nailing Yung.
Allie hit a codebreaker using the chair and rolled Yung into the coffin. Yung fought out, but Allie hit her with a superkick that sent her back in. Allie tried to close the lid, but Yung locked on the mandible claw. Allie passed out and Yung put her in the coffin. Yung closed the lid to win the Knockouts Championship.
Flashback Moment of the Week: Sting defeated Abyss in a Last Rites match (Destination X 2007)
Sting had the advantage before Abyss nailed him with a candle holder. Sting used his bat to break a tombstone over Abyss’ head. Abyss chokeslammed Sting on top of the casket. Sting made a comeback and put Abyss in the casket for the win.
– In the back, Petey Williams stood over a fallen Dutt. Williams asked the cameraman to get help. Dutt was marked with the red and black X.
– Backstage, Eddie Edwards told his wife Alisha that he has an upcoming match with Sami Callihan. He said the match will take place in the woods with no ring, no ropes, and no referee.
Austin Aries defeated Pentagon Jr. to win the Impact World Championship
Aries took over after Pentagon missed a chop and hit the ring post. Pentagon fought back and hit a superkick for a near fall, but Aries regained control with a neckbreaker.
Pentagon hit two slingblades for a near fall. He attempted the package piledriver from the top turnbuckle before Aries countered into a powerbomb. Pentagon hit the Pentagon Driver, but Aries got his foot on the bottom rope. Aries locked on the Last Chancery on the floor and both guys got counted out.
Aries got on the mic and demanded a restart so the match would have a clear winner. The referee restarted the match — and Pentagon rolled up Aries for a close near fall. Aries nailed Pentagon with the Death Valley Driver on the apron. Pentagon fought back and hit the package piledriver on the apron. Both guys were counted out a second time.
Pentagon got on the mic and demanded the match continue. Aries hit Pentagon with a low blow behind the ref’s back. He then hit the brainbuster on Pentagon to win the Impact World Championship.
Previously: Impact World Champion Pentagon Jr. defeated Eli Drake.
Tonight: Austin Aries & Matt Sydal face Pentagon Jr. & El Hijo Del Fantasma. From House of Hardcore, Eddie Edwards battles Sami Callihan in a street fight. Plus, Su Yung holds a funeral for Rosemary.
Show Recap —
Z & E (DJ Z & Andrew Everett) defeated Eli Drake & Scott Steiner to win the Impact Tag Team titles
The heels isolated DJ Z in their corner, then Steiner gave him a Samoan drop from the second turnbuckle. Z & E made a comeback and hit a double dropkick on Steiner, sending him to the floor.
Everett hit Drake with a codebreaker and DJ Z rolled him up for a near fall. Steiner accidentally hit Drake with a chair, and Everett hit a standing Shooting Star Press to win the Impact Tag Team Championship.
Tessa Blanchard defeated Kiera Hogan
Madison Rayne joined Josh Mathews on commentary. Hogan was in control early on. Blanchard took over after dropping Hogan on the top rope, but Hogan fired up and unloaded on her. Blanchard won after hitting the hammerlock DDT.
After the match, Blanchard jumped Hogan from behind and beat her down. On commentary, Rayne was disgusted by Blanchard’s actions. She ran to the ring for the save.
– Earlier today, Grado accused Jimmy Jacobs and Kongo Kong of attacking Joseph Park last week. They denied it and insulted Grado. Katarina stepped in and challenged Kong on his behalf, though Grado didn’t seem too thrilled.
Kongo Kong (w/ Jimmy Jacobs) defeated Grado (w/ Katarina)
Grado was scared and tried to leave, but Katarina convinced him to stay. Kong was firmly in control and dominated the match. Grado made a brief comeback, but Kong won with the diving splash.
Kong continued the beatdown and Katarina subtly walked off, leaving Grado alone. Kong teased sending Grado into the steel steps until Moose ran out for the save.
– LAX had a confrontation with Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley in the back.
Eddie Edwards defeated Sami Callihan in a street fight (from House of Hardcore)
Edwards hit a suicide dive to start the match. Callihan hit Edwards with a lead pipe and tried to stick a spike in his eye, but Edwards fought it off. Callihan gave Edwards a Death Valley Driver on the entryway. Callihan attempted a piledriver on the apron, but Edwards hit him with a can of Coke.
Callihan hit a falcon arrow on two steel chairs for a near fall. Callihan brought in his baseball bat, but Edwards hit the Boston Knee Party for the win. After the match, Edwards continued to attack Callihan. He choked out Callihan with the bat until security ran out.
Brian Cage defeated Facade (from Destiny World Wrestling in Canada)
On the floor, Cage powerbombed Facade into the ring post and slammed him on the apron. Facade fought back and nailed Cage with a kick to the head. The finish came when Cage hit Weapon X for the win.
Flashback Moment of the Week: Austin Aries defeated Brian Kendrick to win the X Division Championship (from No Surrender 2011)
Kendrick attempted Sliced Bread before Aries tossed him to the floor. Aries missed a suicide dive and hit the guardrail hard. He missed the 450 and Kendrick scored a near fall. Aries used a low blow and hit a brainbuster to win the title.
– KM gave Fallah Bahh a makeover and Bahh hit on Kiera Hogan.
– Su Yung held a funeral for Rosemary, with the Undead Bridesmaids walking through a cemetery with Rosemary’s casket. Yung placed flowers on the casket and sprayed it with red mist before it burst into flames.
Pentagon Jr. & El Hijo Del Fantasma defeated Austin Aries & Matt Sydal
Sydal and Fantasma started the match off by going back and forth. Fantasma got the better of Sydal. Pentagon and Aries entered, but Aries quickly jumped to the floor. Fantasma hit a suicide dive on Sydal and all four guys brawled around ringside.
Aries and Sydal took over by isolating Fantasma on their side of the ring. Pentagon hit a slingblade and a backstabber for a two count. Sydal attempted the Shooting Star Press, but Pentagon nailed him with a superkick mid move. Fantasma hit the Thrill of the Kill on Sydal for the win.
Next Week: X Division Champion Matt Sydal defends against El Hijo Del Fantasma. In two weeks at Under Pressure, Pentagon Jr. defends against Austin Aries.
Previously: Su Yung viciously attacked Rosemary and stuffed her in a casket.
Tonight: Impact World Champion Pentagon Jr. defends against Eli Drake.
Show Recap —
– At Destiny Wrestling in Toronto, Anthony Carelli gave Don Callis an award. Sami Callihan showed up and viciously attacked Callis. He was badly injured and busted open. Callihan attacked Callis because he threw in the towel for Eddie Edwards at Impact vs. Lucha Underground.
Josh Mathews set up the footage by recapping Callis’s career and his last few months working with Impact. He also mentioned Callis’s role in setting up Chris Jericho vs. Kenny Omega for Wrestle Kingdom 12 earlier this year. Mathews announced that Impact management is having a meeting to discuss Callihan’s future and they will cut away when a decision is reached.
DJZ & Andrew Everett defeated LAX
LAX hit an assisted cutter for a close near fall. DJZ got the hot tag and hit a huge cross body block. Everett hit a moonsault off the apron onto Ortiz and a springboard drop kick on Santana. Everett executed an incredible looking moonsault to the floor. LAX set up for the Street Sweeper but DJZ countered into a hurricanrana for pin.
– Backstage, Joseph Park wasn’t buying Grado’s story about his new girlfriend. Grado’s girlfriend, Katarina, showed up and Park was speechless.
Grado (w/ Katarina) defeated Rohit Raju
Raju gained the advantage and wore down Grado. Grado made a comeback and won after hitting a cannonball in the corner.
– Backstage, Joseph Park was on the ground unconscious and marked with a red x.
El Hijo Del Fantasma defeated Aerostar, Drago, and Taiji Ishimori
Ishimori hit a moonsault to the floor on Fantasma. Aerostar sent Drago to the floor and followed up with a springboard dive but Aerostar had a nasty landing.
All four traded stiff shots in the middle of the ring. Drago hit a flip dive onto Ishimori and Fantasma scored with a suicide dive. Aerostar hit a huge second rope springboard dive to the floor taking out Fantasma. Finish came when Fantasma hit the Thrill of the Kill on Aerostar for the win. Fantasma earned an X Division title shot.
– In the back, Eddie Edwards barged into the meeting management was having about Sami Callihan. Management decided that Callihan is fired but Edwards demanded not to fire him. They agreed not to fire Callihan but won’t sanction a match between them.
Moose defeated Kongo Kong (w/ Jimmy Jacobs)
This was taped at a recent House of Hardcore event. Kong gained control after sending Moose into the guardrail. Kong wore down Moose and worked over the back. Moose made his comeback and hit a senton. Jacobs jumped in with a chair to cause the disqualification.
– KM trained Fallah Bahh to get him in shape. KM enjoyed ice cream during the intense training.
Brian Cage defeated Takashi Sugiura
This was footage from a recent Pro Wrestling NOAH event. Cage scored a close near fall after a superplex from the apron. Sugiura gave Cage a German suplex into the corner. Sugiura followed up with a top rope hurricanrana.
Sugiura went for the running knee but Cage caught it and executed a buckle bomb. Cage hit the Tornado Claw for a two count. Finish came when Cage hit the Drill Claw for the win.
Flashback Moment of the Week: Suicide defeated Jay Lethal, Consequences Creed, Alex Shelly and Chris Sabin in Ultimate X
Suicide held onto the cable after a tower of doom spot that took everyone else out. Lethal attempted a superplex on Shelly but Sabin caught Lethal with a German suplex. Sabin and Shelly gave Creed a slice bread/power bomb combo. Finish came when Suicide jumped from the structure to the center to grab the belt.
– Allie stared in a mirror and recalled Su Yung’s attack on Rosemary last week. There was a knock at the door. She found a scary looking doll with note. Allie read the note and her head began to twitch.
Impact World Champion Pentagon Jr. defeated Eli Drake to retain his title
Drake gained control and wore down Pentagon. Drake attempted a springboard but Pentagon kicked him in the stomach. Drake attempted the Gravy Train but Pentagon rolled through. Drake missed a moonsault and Pentagon hit the Pentagon Driver to retain the title.
Next Week: Eddie Edwards battles Sami Callihan in street fight from House of Hardcore. Plus, Su Yung holds a funeral for Rosemary.
Here are results from the second night of Impact tapings at the Impact Zone in Orlando, Florida. They will also be taping tomorrow and Thursday. Thanks to Jacob Cohen for results and notes:
– Xplosion: Fallah Bahh defeated Rohit Raju
– Austin Aries defeated Pentagon Jr. to win the Impact world title
At first, the match ended in a double countout. Aries wanted the match restarted, but then it ended in another double countout. Pentagon Jr. restarted the match again, which ends up with Aries defeating Pentagon to win the Impact World title.
– El Hijo Del Fantasma defeated Drago, Aerostar and Taiji Ishimori in a four way match.
– Z&E (DJZ and Andrew Everett) defeat LAX
– Taya Valkyrie vs. Kiera Hogan went to a no contest
The match had no conclusion, as Tessa Blanchard came out and laid out Hogan.
– Kongo Kong defeated Grado.
Katrina (formerly Katie Lea Burchill/Winter), who accompanied Grado to the ring, left him after the match. Kong and Jimmy Jacobs beat down Grado until Moose made the save.
– Su Yung defeated Allie in a Last Rights match (casket match) to win the Knockouts title
– oVe vs. Drago and Aerostar went to a no contest
Eddie Edwards came out during the match and attacked all three members of oVe, including Sami Callihan who was at ringside. Edwards choked out Callihan with a kendo stick. Edwards’ wife came out and told him enough and that it’s over. Edwards responded by destroying the security guards with the kendo stick.
– Cult of Lee defeated LAX.
– Z&E defeated Eli Drake and Scott Steiner to in the Impact tag team titles.
– Grado (again with Katrina) defeated Rohit Raju
– Tessa Blanchard defeated Kiera Hogan.
Blanchard attacked Hogan after the match. Madison Rayne, who was on commentary, came out for the save.
– Pentagon Jr. & El Hijo Del Fantasma defeated Austin Aries and Matt Sydal.
Despite losing the title earlier in the show, Pentagon Jr. was still billed as Impact champion.
These results from Monday’s TV tapings are for the Thursday, April 26th, Thursday, May 3rd, and the Thursday May 10th editions of Impact. The company tapes Tuesday through Thursday as well. Thanks to the excellent Jacob Cohen for the results and notes.
– Xplosion match: Rohit Raju defeated Suicide
Thursday, April 26th
– Impact tag champions Scott Steiner and Eli Drake defeated LAX (w/Konnan)
Drake afterward said he is putting everyone chasing the World title on notice as he can cash in his briefcase anytime he wants. That brought out Austin Aries who said his Grand championship is the top belt because he holds it. That brought out World champion Pentagon Jr. Drake and Steiner attacked he and Aries, but the faces eventually got the upper hand and did a staredown holding their individual titles.
After the match, the Legion Of Undead Brides brought out a casket and the lights went out. When they came up, Su Yung attacked Allie and the lights went out again. When they came up, Rosemary stared down Yung. The lights went out again and Yung disappeared.
– Brian Cage defeated Trevor Lee
– Eddie Edwards came out for a promo, saying he already put Sami Callihan in the hospital and wants OVE there too. He calls them out for a fight and as they brawled, a video aired of Callihan stalking Eddie’s wife at the hospital. Eddie saw this and ran to the back.
– Moose defeated Braxton Sutter
After the match, Moose declared himself “Mr. Impact” and said he’s going after Pentagon Jr.’s World title.
– X Division Champion Matt Sydal defeated Taiji Ishimori
Thursday, May 3rd:
– Drake came out and said he was giving Steiner “the night off” and is cashing in his briefcase on the next week’s show, challenging Pentagon for the title. Pentagon comes out and they have a staredown.
– Dezmond Xavier, DJZ, and Andrew Everett defeated Drago, Aerostar, and El Hijo del Fantasma
– OVE defeated KM and Fallah Bahh
– Su Yung vs. Rosemary was a no contest as the Legion of Undead Brides attacked Rosemary. Allie came out to help Rosemary, but the Brides attacked her as well. Yung sprayed mist in her eyes and gave her a Death Valley Driver off the stage through a table. They then put Rosemary in a casket.
Thursday, May 10th:
– Impact World Champion Pentagon Jr. defeated Eli Drake
Impact Wrestling presents its first pay-per-view of the current regime tonight as Redemption takes place at the Impact Zone in Orlando, Florida.
With Alberto El Patron being released from the company, the main event for Redemption was changed in the weeks before the show. Impact World Champion Austin Aries will now defend his title against Pentagon Jr. and Fenix in a triple threat match. That was also the main event of Impact vs. Lucha Underground in New Orleans, which Pentagon won by pinning Fenix.
The Knockouts, X Division, and Tag Team titles will be on the line as well. Allie is defending her title against Su Yung, Petey Williams is challenging for Matt Sydal’s championship, and LAX are defending against Eli Drake & Scott Steiner.
Eddie Edwards, Moose & Tommy Dreamer vs. Sami Callihan & OVE, Aerostar vs. Drago, Taya Valkyrie vs. Kiera Hogan, and a six-way match are also set for the PPV. Our live coverage begins at 8 p.m. Eastern time.
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The commentary team tonight is Josh Matthews and Don Callis.
Aero Star defeated Drago
Aero Star got the early advantage with a twisting corkscrew body block, hurricanrana and a dive to the floor. Drago nailed a twisting tope con hilo to the floor. Aero Star made a brief comback but Drago regained the advantage and scored another near fall. Aero Star made another comeback by hitting a rolling cutter. Aero Star hit a springboard second rope code breaker for the win.
Earlier today, Josh Matthews and Matt Sydal discussed his title defense against Petey Williams later.
At the LAX Clubhouse, Santana and Ortiz played a game of Dominos. They pointed out that Konnan is absent. Santana got a phone call and flipped out. Apparently, somebody attacked Konnan. Santana mentioned an individual named King.
Eli Drake & Scott Steiner defeated Impact World Tag Team Champions LAX
The heels isolated Ortiz and kept him on their side of the ring. Santana got the hot tag and ran wild. LAX hit a moonsault/leg drop combo for a two count but Steiner broke up the pin attempt.
Steiner executed a top rope Frankensteiner on Santana. LAX made a comeback and set up for the Street Sweeper. Instead, Santana hit a cross body block to Steiner on the floor. In the ring, Drake countered and hit the Gravy Train on Ortiz to win the tag team championship.
Brian Cage defeated Trevor Lee, DJ Z, El Hijo Del Fantasma, Taiji Ishimori and Dezmond Xavier
This was a wild match with lots of action and high flying. Fantasma set up for a dive, but Lee cut him off. Lee isolated DJ Z and wore him down. Cage finally got the tag and ran wild. Cage botched a moonsault but recovered and scored a two count.
DJ Z leaped off of Xavier’s back and caught Lee with a DDT off the apron to the floor. Cage hit a Samoan drop and fall away slam on Xavier and Fantasma. Finish came when Cage caught Xavier and nailed the Drill Claw for the win.
Taya Valkyrie defeated Kiera Hogan
During the match, Tessa Blanchard debuted and joined Matthews and Callis on commentary.
Valkyrie and Hogan brawled around ringside to start the match. Valkyrie took over and was firmly in control. Hogan made a brief comeback and scored a near fall. Valkyrie hit the Road To Valhalla for the win.
X Division Champion Matt Sydal defeated Petey Williams
Early in the match, Williams was firmly in control but Sydal took over with a spinning heel kick. Sydal hit a standing moonsault for a near fall. Williams locked on the Sharpshooter by Sydal made the ropes. Williams followed up with a springboard code breaker on the apron.
Sydal attempted the Shooting Star press, but Williams got his knees up. Williams hit the Canadian Destroyer but Sydal rolled to the floor. Williams teased doing a super Canadian Destroyer but Sydal countered. Williams attempted another Destroyer but Sydal countered into a pump handle into a pin to retain the title.
OVE (Sami Callihan, Dave & Jake Crist) defeated Eddie Edwards, Moose & Tommy Dreamer in a House of Hardcore Rules match
Jake hit a dive onto all three faces but Moose caught him with a power bomb on the apron. Moose attempted a tope con hilo but Callihan moved and Moose crashed hard on a ladder.
OVE took over and used a series of triple team moves on Dreamer. OVE isolated Edwards and hit the All Seeing Eye onto two chairs. Dreamer gave Callihan a Death Valley Driver through a table on the floor.
Dave attempted to superplex Edwards into thumbtacks. Moose and Edwards gave Dave a power bomb/Boston knee party onto the tacks.
Callihan brought in a baseball bat, but Dreamer brought in a barbwire baseball bat. Callihan nailed Dreamer with a low blow and rolled him up for the win.
After the match, Edwards busted Callihan open with the barbwire bat. Edwards tied Callihan to the ropes and viciously beat him with a kendo stick. Edwards snapped and hit the referee, Dave and Jake with the kendo stick.
Dreamer tried to stop him but got shoved to the ground. Alisha Edwards ran out to stop him but he accidentally hit her with the kendo stick. Edwards was distraught as medical personal checked on his wife.
Knockouts Champion Allie defeated Su Yung (w/Braxton Sutter)
Sutter distracted Allie, which allowed Yung to gain the early advantage. Allie fought back and took over. Allie climbed up top but Sutter yanked her leg and pulled her off. Allie made a fiery comeback and ran wild. Allie hit the Best Superkick Ever but Sutter jumped on the apron. Allie knocked Sutter off the apron. Yung set up for the Panic Switch but Allie rolled her up to retain the title.
After the match, Yung was upset about the loss. Sutter got down on one knee and proposed to Yung. She spit the red mist in his eyes and applied the mandible claw.
Slammiversary takes place from The Rebel Complex in Toronto, Canada on July 22, 2018.
Pentagon Jr. defeated Impact World Champion Austin Aries and Fenix in a Triple Threat match
Aries avoided a double superkick and escaped to the floor. Fenix nailed Aries with a kick and caught Pentagon with a rolling cutter. Fenix threw Aries to the floor but Aries adjusted and caught Pentagon with a hurricanrana. Fenix struggled to hit a twisting corkscrew cross body block to the floor.
Aries hit the drop kick in the corner and set up for the 450, but Pentagon shoved Aries to the floor. Pentagon hit a lung blower on Fenix for a close near fall. Fenix fought back and nailed a rolling springboard uppercut in the corner.
Pentagon hit the Pentagon Driver but Aries made the save. Aries hit the 450 splash on both guys for a two count. Pentagon and Fenix nailed Aries with a double superkick. Pentagon suckered in Fenix and nailed him with a superkick as well.
Pentagon hit a Gory Special and Package piledriver simultaneously on Aries and Fenix. Pentagon snapped Aries’s arm and hit the Pentagon Driver to win the Impact World Championship.
After the match, Pentagon and Fenix hugged as a shocked Aries watched from afar.
