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AEW Rampage live results: Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Rey Fenix

Posted on by Joseph Collins

Powerhouse Hobbs will defend the TNT title for the first time as he faces Rey Fenix on Friday’s St. Patrick’s Day Slam edition of AEW Rampage.

Fenix answered Hobbs’ open challenge on Wednesday after Hobbs defeated Wardlow for the title last week.

The show will air late on Friday night following NCAA men’s basketball tournament coverage on TNT.

Days after debuting on Dynamite in a staredown with TBS Champion Jade Cargill, Taya Valkyrie will make her promotional in-ring debut against Ava Lawless.

After the events of Wednesday’s Trios title match main event, the House of Black’s Brody King will take on Daniel Garcia of the Jericho Appreciation Society in their first-ever singles meeting.

Matt Menard & Angelo Parker of the JAS will take on the returning Bollywood Boyz as Parker & Menard look ahead to a future match with The Acclaimed. Both teams wrestled several times against each other in WWE NXT.

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Taped in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, it’s St. Patrick’s Day Slam!

Excalibur, Tony Schiavone and Paul Wight were on commentary. 

Rampage airing 2 hours later than usual after Jungle Boy kinda buried the show on Dynmaite isn’t the best look. 

Powerhouse Hobbs (w/QT Marshall & the “QTV Crew”) vs. Rey Fenix (w/ Alex Abrahantes) for the TNT Championship (about 14:00)

The “QTV crew” was Aaron Solo in a powder blue blazer, and the unidentified girl from the QTV segment on Wednesday was taking a video of the match with her cell phone. Fenix took to the air early and knocked Hobbs off his feet with a quebrada. Hobbs caught Fenix with an overcomplicated powerslam for a near fall. On the floor, Hobbs whipped Fenix into the ringside barricade. Back in the ring, Hobbs whipped Fenix into the turnbuckle and stepped on his throat. Hobbs hit a delayed vertical suplex for a near fall. Hobbs clamped on a nerve hold while the match went to break.

After the break, Fenix fought out of the nerve hold with kicks. Fenix tried to run the ropes, but Hobbs yanked him into a powerslam for a near fall. Fenix tried for a german suplex, but Hobbs elbowed out of it. Fenix hit the german suplex on the second attempt and got a near fall. Fenix hit a cutter for a near fall. Fenix walked across the top rope and hit a plack kick on Hobbs, but Hobbs came back and pounced Fenix into the corner. Hobbs hit the spinebuster for another near fall. Fenix hit a pair of hook kicks and both men were down.

Fenix recovered first and hit the frog splash for a near fall. Fenix hit three superkicks and tried for another rolling cutter, but Hobbs caught him with a spinebuster. Hobbs then hit the Town Business and got the pinfall. 

After the match, QT Marshall gave Abrahantes the Diamond Cutter. 

– Adam Cole cut a prmo about his return match on March 29th. His opponent is still unknown. 

– Stu Grayson cut a promo from the hospital where Evil Uno was recovering from the concussion, suffered at the hands of Jon Moxley. Grayson is back in AEW and he challenged Jon Moxley for Dynamite Wednesday. 

Taya Valkyrie defeated Ava Lawless (1:17)

Valkyrie won after an ugly spear and her version of the Jaded Slam. After the match, Jade Cargill and her entourage took notes on Valkyrie.

– A vignette of Matt Hardy & Ethan Page trained Stokley Hathaway for his match next week against Hook. 

Matt Menard & Angelo Parker defeated The Bollywood Boyz (5:41 aired)

During the match, it’s announced that Powerhouse Hobbs will defend his TNT Title against Christopher Daniels at the house show in Troy, Ohio tomorrow night.

Practically the whole match took place during the split screen break. After the break, one of the Bollywood Boys got the hot tag, but was quickly finished off with a double-team implant DDT. 

– Don Callis greeted Konosuke Takeshita with flowers and a Japanese drummer when he arrived at the Winnipeg airport.

– A 30 second video package hyped up Wednesday’s match between Kenny Omega and El Hilo Del Vikingo. 

On Dynmiate Wednesday:

  • Jon Moxley v. Stu Grayson
  • Toni Storm v. Skye Blue
  • The Gunn Club v. Top Flight for the World Tag Titles
  • Hook v. Stokley Hathaway
  • Kenny Omega v. El Hilo Del Vikinko 

Daniel Garcia (w/ Chris Jericho) defeated Brody King (w/ Julia Hart) (12:22)

Garcia kept running away from King, until Garcia caught King with a dropkick to the knee. King caught Garcia with an avalanche in the corner and a hard chop, and Garcia dropped to the floor to flirt with Julia Hart. She was unimpressed, and King whipped Garcia into the ringaside barricades. King set up on a chair and hit a crossbody. Garcia tripped up King and sent him headfirst into the ring stairs.

After a commercial break (during which Garcia dominated), King hit a black hole slam and a piledriver for a pair of near falls. King chopped Garica so hard in the corner that even Jericho was selling them. King hit a cannonball in the corner for a near fall. Garcia countered another piledriver attempt by clipping King’s leg, then went for a sleeper. King escaped and hit a discus lariat. Garcia escaped a gonzo bomb and Garica went for a Bost… er, Walls of Jericho to pop the crowd. Garcia forced a rope break. Jericho popped King with his bat behind the ref’s back, and Garcia locked in a Dragon Sleeper to get the KO victory.

Final Thoughts:

This show felt two hours long, and not in a good way. 

Taya Valkyrie loses Impact Knockouts Tag Team titles

Posted on by Josh Nason

Impact Wrestling has new Knockouts Tag Team Champions as The Coven defeated the Death Dollz, ending the Dollz’ record-breaking title reign.

KiLynn King & Taylor Wilde defeated Taya Valkyrie & Rosemary Thursday when King hit her Kingdom Falls finisher on Valkyrie to get the win in a clean finish.

Valkyrie debuted on AEW Dynamite Wednesday and was announced as signing later that night, making Thursday’s result a given for those who hadn’t seen spoilers going into the show.

Valkyrie wasn’t written out of Impact on-screen which could come next week in a backstage segment.

The unit of Valkyrie, Rosemary & Jessicka held the gold for 142 days officially — the longest any all-female team held the titles and edging the Beautiful People by one day. Eric Young & ODB had the titles for 478 days in 2012-13.

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Next week’s lineup will see a mixed tag team match with Tommy Dreamer & Knockouts Champion Mickie James against Bully Ray & Masha Slamovich. Dreamer will face Ray in a Busted Open (first blood) match at next Friday’s Sacrifice while James recently defeated Slamovich to retain the title.

After a brawl broke out during Thursday’s show, Deonna Purrazzo will take on Savannah Evans. Purrazzo faces Evans’ teammate Gisele Shaw at Sacrifice.

In another match made Thursday, Digital Media Champion Joe Hendry & Dirty Dango will take on Moose & Brian Myers. Hendry defends against Myers at Sacrifice.

In trios action, Time Machine (KUSHIDA & Motor City Machine Guns) take on The Design (Deaner, Kon & Angels). Time Machine are preparing to face Josh Alexander, Frankie Kazarian & Rich Swann at Sacrifice.

Here’s the current lineup:

  • Bully Ray & Masha Slamovich vs. Mickie James & Tommy Dreamer
  • Deonna Purrazzo vs. Savannah Evans
  • Moose & Brian Myers vs. Joe Hendry & Dirty Dango
  • The Design (Deaner, Kon & Angels) vs. Time Machine (KUSHIDA & Motor City Machine Guns)

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Impact announced they will hold a special live edition of Impact on AXS TV on Thursday, March 30th. The show will be a preview of the Impact x NJPW Multiverse United pay-per-view that starts right afterward. 

Announced for the 30th: Impact World Champion Josh Alexander defending against KENTA which took place at their Las Vegas TV tapings.

AEW Rampage & Dark Elevation spoilers from Winnipeg

Posted on by F4W Staff

The following are AEW Rampage and AEW: Dark Elevation spoilers taped as part of their debut in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Wednesday.

AEW Rampage (Friday)

  • Powerhouse Hobbs defeated Rey Fenix. After the match, Hobbs grabbed Alex Abrahantes, which allowed QT Marshall to drop Abrahantes with a diamond cutter.
  • Taya Valkyrie defeated Eva Lawless. Jade Cargill, Leila Grey, and Smart Mark Sterling were taking notes on stage.
  • Matt Menard and Angelo Parker defeated The Bollywood Boyz.
  • Daniel Garcia defeated Brody King. The finish of the match had Chris Jericho attack King with a baseball bat.

This was Hobbs’ first title defense since defeating Wardlow for the title on last Wednesday’s Dynamite.

This was Valkyrie’s AEW in-ring debut after appearing on Dynamite to confront TBS Champion Jade Cargill.

AEW Dark Elevation (Monday)

  • Skye Blue defeated Taryn From Accounting
  • Jake Hager defeated Adam Knight
  • Emi Sakura defeated Zoe Sager
  • Brandon Cutler defeated Jason Geiger
  • The Firm (Matt Hardy, Ethan Page & Isaiah Kassidy) defeated Sebastian Wolfe, Massive Damage & Mo Jabari
  • Top Flight defeated Shaun More & Michael Allen Richard Clark
  • ROH Women’s Champion Athena defeated Taylor Rising

Athena was coming off a successful title defense over Willow Nightingale on last Thursday’s Ring of Honor TV.

Jabari wrestled on the October Dark filmed in Toronto and co-founded Dungeon Wrestling with Bret Hart’s sons, Blade and Dallas.

Taya Valkyrie signs with AEW, appears on Dynamite

Posted on by Bryan Rose

Taya Valkyrie has signed with All Elite Wrestling.

Wednesday’s show saw Jade Cargill defeat Nicole Matthews to retain the TBS Championship. After the match, Cargill intimidated Renee Paquette and asked if there was anyone else to face. Valkyrie then came out and confronted Cargill. After a staredown, Cargill proceeded to leave, but Leila Gray attempted to jump Valkyrie from behind. Valkyrie instead laid out Gray out with Jaded.

Soon after the segment aired, Tony Khan confirmed on social media that Valkyrie had signed with the company.

Valkyrie had recently been working for AAA, MLW, and Impact Wrestling. She had finished up with Impact Wrestling at their most recent tapings. She is still listed as one half of the Knockouts Tag Team Champions with Jessicka. She is also the MLW Featherweight Champion and is set to defend that title against Delmi Exo at MLW’s War Chamber event on April 6.

PWInsider additionally reported that Sarah Stock started with the company today as a coach/producer. She worked at Impact Wrestling under the name Sarita and later was a trainer at the WWE Performance Center.

Daily Update: WWE Raw, Taya Valkyrie, Crimson

Posted on by Dave Meltzer

Daily Update

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This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter:

*The new issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter is up on the site. It’s got the most detailed coverage from a business standpoint and creative standpoint, covering AEW Revolution including reader feedback on that show, UFC 285 and the Stardom show this past weekend.

*Match and performer of the week

*The longest singles title matches since 1970 all over the world

*MJF vs Danielson and comparisons to other Iron Man matches

*Evaluating MJF as a performer and a drawing card

*Early PPV numbers along with gate numbers from San Francisco and other business metrics

*The return of FTR

*The potential of the AEW tag team division

*AEW repeat PPV business notes

*Movie theater business for Revolution

*San Francisco records

*Future AEW directions

*Full details on WWE’s attempt to get gambling legal on its outcomes and what steps and how its business will have to change to make this happen

*Full coverage of UFC 285 including Jon Jones legacy and future, Alexa Grasso’s win and business notes regarding the show including what unique note thee was about the prelims this week

*Full details on the amended lawsuit MLW has filed against WWE, McDevitt talks, what new things are added and what it says about the MLW relationship with REELZ, and lots of business notes from the lawsuit regarding the wrestling television rights fees

*Stardom puts on its best show of the year and a look at the very different excellent matches

*Notes on the first few days of the New Japan Cup and where things stand

*TV ratings over the past week as well as segment-by-segment notes, competition and the whys of how everything went down

*The unique team challenge tournament CMLL finished up this past week

*AAA star faces claims by girlfriend of domestic violence and both CMLL and AAA talk about the situation

*Notes on the joint NWA and AAA show put together as part of a Smashing Pumpkins concert

*Notes on retirement of Daisuke Harada

*New Japan anniversary show and New Japan Cup notes*Zero-1 runs 22nd anniversary show

*Notes from Creed III

*Big shows over Mania weekend not from WWE

*Major questions on AEW talent and their media talks

*What international star AEW tried to get for San Francisco and why it didn’t happen

*International TV ratings and streaming numbers for WWE & AEW and what NXT segment scored huge

*Upcoming ticket advances for WWE & AEW shows

*Dana White on the future of Power Slap

*48-year-old world champion wrestler has retirement MMA fight soon

*Notes on Vince McMahon’s return backstage at the Boston show

*Wells Fargo Securities predictions on Smackdown negotiations and the value of Raw & Smackdown right now

*WWE performer talks trying to go to the 2024 Olympics and is training for MMA as well

*WWE injury updates

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Monday Update

Bryan and I will be back tonight covering Raw and all the news of the day, and there is a lot, with Wrestling Observer Radio. You can send questions for tonight’s show on current topics to [email protected]

For Raw tonight, Kevin Owens faces Solo Sikoa in a street fight and with Sami Zayn said to be not there and the Usos there, I think that may hint where this is going, Cody Rhodes faces LA Knight, Bianca Belair faces Chelsea Green in a non-title match, Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson face Maximum Male Models, Johnny Gargano & Dexter Lumis face Dominik Mysterio & Damian Priest plus there are face-to-face confrontations scheduled with Brock Lesnar and Omos and Edge and Finn Balor. Sami Zayn is not at the show but the Usos and Solo Sikoa are scheduled and Rey Mysterio is in Providence, the latter reported by PWInsider. Tickets out for the show were more than 7,200 as of this morning. A legit sellout for a pro wrestling sellout in the building would be close to 9,000.

We are looking for reports from the show, anything dark or the Main Event matches to [email protected]

Dick Fosbury, who won the gold medal in the high jump at the 1968 Olympics with a unique style that led to Don West naming one of the new unique dives in wrestling as the Fosbury Flop (the name given to his high jump style) passed away yesterday.

TBS made it official today that Power Slap is not being renewed. We talked about it on last night’s show as it was pretty clear this was the case after all the criticism and the declining ratings. Dana White all but acknowledged it a few days ago when he said he had a deal with Rumble, the streaming service that did do good numbers Saturday night for the finals, but it had not been completed. The Rumble deal was for two years of a television series like the one on TBS, plus eight live events and White said he was looking at filming the second season in Abu Dhabi. He has also said that they are working on getting Power Slap legal and sanctioned in more states and said it was here to stay.

Yes, my Twitter account has been hacked so hopefully it will be up and running soon.

AEW will debut QTV, which is a segment with QT Marshall, on Wednesday night’s show from Winnipeg.

While it is not confirmed that Taya Valkyrie will be the opponent for Jade Cargill on Wednesday, Taya Valkyrie was scheduled on a tour of Australia that started Saturday and was not on the tour and they said it was due to a late schedule conflict, so if anything, that adds fuel to the speculation. Cargill said she would have an open challenge for the title against any Canadian and Valkyrie is Canadian. The only Canadian woman on the roster is The Bunny, who has been out with an injury of late. Taya is also confirmed as going with either WWE or AEW imminently. Konnan on his podcast also said Taya has something very big coming up.

While ROH has not announced dates for a second TV taping, they have no show for 3/30 (the night before the PPV taped) and Rush and Dralistico were both pulled from an AAA show in Saltillo on 3/25. They often announce the Disney tapings in Orlando very late in the game so they could be taping that weekend.

MLW on REELZ at 10 p.m. tomorrow night has EJ Nduka & Calvin Tankman vs. the Samoan Swat Team, a contract signing for Alexander Hammerstone vs. Jacob Fatu for the title and Mance Warner vs. Rickey Shane Page. The show is not officially canceled but everyone is acting like it is.

Anthony Mayweather of the NWA, who was also Crimson in TNA, was arrested for violation of an order of protection. Police claimed that he sent several text messages to his wife, Heather Mayweather, including while police were present and he was booked this past week. Mayweather had been arrested for allegedly head-butting her in 2016. He was taken into custody on Wednesday and released on bond later that day.

Bandido is advertised for both the La Mole comic convention and a GCW show on Friday in different place.

OTHER NOTES

City Championship Wrestling in Harrison Township, MI on Saturday night: Joe MeMaro b Gutter, Darion Ultra b Ike Watts, Chris Moore b Trevor Straud, Freedom Ramsey b Thomas Bailey, The Purge & Cat Daddy b New Albania, Rhino b Jason De Milo, Aaron Ashura b Mike Marbles, Alex Shelley b Ryan Matthias (thanks to Leonard Brand)

Lucha Palooza on 4/27 from Parkdale Hall in Toronto features Komander, Gangrel, Drago Kid, Sam Adonis, Gringo Loco and Jody Threat. Loco vs. Komander, Gangrel vs. Mega Medico and Drago Kid vs Adonis are scheduled.

MCW on 4/6 in Perryville, MD at 5th Company Brewing and 4/14 in Joppa, MA at the RJ Meyer Arena. They also have an all-women’s show on 4/22 at the RJ Meyer Arena.

Taya Valkyrie likely going to AEW or WWE

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Taya Valkyrie could soon be joining AEW or WWE.

Dave Meltzer reported in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Valkyrie is “likely” going to either AEW or WWE. Whichever promotion her next destination is, it’s supposed to be made clear within a short period of time.

Meltzer wrote that Valkyrie has finished up with Impact Wrestling and also isn’t committed to MLW for a long time:

Valkyrie finished up with Impact as she was working with both companies [Impact and MLW] and on occasion AAA, where she still holds their Reina de Reinas title. She is not committed [to MLW] for a long time either. She is likely going to AEW or WWE and whichever one is supposed to be made clear within a short period of time.

The Death Dollz (Valkyrie & Jessicka) are defending their Knockouts Tag Team titles against The Coven (Taylor Wilde & KiLynn King) on the episode of Impact Wrestling that airs next Thursday.

Valkyrie currently holds the MLW Women’s Featherweight Championship. She’s defending the title against Delmi Exo at MLW’s War Chamber tapings in New York City on Thursday, April 6.

Valkyrie formerly wrestled for WWE, going by the name Franky Monet in NXT. She signed with WWE in February 2021 but was released that November.

TBS Champion Jade Cargill has challenged a Canadian wrestler to step up to her when AEW comes to Winnipeg for Dynamite and Rampage next week. Valkyrie is from Canada.

Taya Valkyrie vs. Billie Starkz title match set for MLW SuperFight

Posted on by Josh Nason

This story has been updated.

MLW Women’s Featherweight Champion Taya Valkyrie will now defend her title at Saturday’s SuperFight in Philadelphia against Billie Starkz.

Valkyrie was originally scheduled to defend against Delmi Exo. In the announcement, it was said that Azteca Lucha matchmaker Cesar Duran orchestrated the change for reasons that are unknown. As of Monday morning, Exo was still promoting as if her title shot was still on but she was later announced to be taking on the debuting B3CCA instead.

  • MLW World Heavyweight Champion Alex Hammerstone defends against Jacob Fatu
  • Davey Boy Smith Jr. vs. Alex Kane in a no ropes catch wrestling match
  • Lio Rush vs. Davey Richards
  • Real1 vs. Microman vs. Mance Warner vs. TBA in a dumpster match
  • John Hennigan vs. Willie Mack
  • DragonGate Open the Twin Gate Champions Big Boss Shimizu & Kzy defend against TBA
  • MLW Featherweight Champion Taya Valkyrie defends against Billie Starkz
  • Rickey Shane Page vs. 1 Called Manders in a hardcore match
  • B3CCA vs. Delmi Exo

Women’s title match added to MLW Blood & Thunder

Posted on by Joseph Currier

A Taya Valkyrie title defense is set for MLW’s first event of 2023.

It was announced today that Valkyrie will defend her Women’s Featherweight Championship against Zoey Skye at MLW Blood & Thunder. The show is taking place on Saturday, January 7.

The MLW Women’s Featherweight Championship is the first women’s title in the promotion’s history. Valkyrie was crowned the inaugural champion this May.

Since winning the title, Valkyrie’s defenses in MLW have been against Brittany Blake, Lady Flammer, and Trish Adora.

“Skye, a decorated athlete, is a technical threat who leverages her size to create a lethal, compact fighting style, often throwing off larger adversaries,” MLW wrote. “Standing just 5’ and weighing 99 lbs., Skye is the smallest female athlete in the division, but next to the champ, the most experienced.”

Blood & Thunder is being held at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia and is a television taping for MLW Fusion. Here’s what’s been announced for the show:

  • MLW World Heavyweight Champion Alex Hammerstone defends against Yamato
  • MLW Tag Team Champions EJ Nduka & Calvin Tankman defend against The Samoan Swat Team (Lance Anoa’i & Juicy Finau)
  • MLW National Openweight Champion Davey Richards defends against Johnny Fusion
  • MLW Women’s Featherweight Champion Taya Valkyrie defends against Zoey Skye
  • Jacob Fatu vs. Ben-K
  • Real1 vs. Microman
  • Davey Boy Smith Jr. vs. Alex Kane
  • Hardcore match: Mance Warner vs. Rickey Shane Page
  • Lince Dorada vs. La Estrella

Trish Adora to challenge for MLW Women’s Featherweight title at Fightland

Posted on by Joseph Currier

In her debut for the promotion, Trish Adora is getting a shot at the MLW Women’s Featherweight Championship.

MLW has announced that Adora will challenge Taya Valkyrie for the Women’s Featherweight Championship at this Sunday’s Fightland tapings in Philadelphia. The tapings are being held at the 2300 Arena.

Adora is a United States Army veteran. She was one of the standout performers in the ROH women’s division before ROH went on hiatus at the end of 2021.

Adora has made several appearances on AEW Dark, including unsuccessfully challenging Mercedes Martinez for the ROH Women’s Championship earlier this year. Adora was also part of a six-woman tag match on AEW Rampage this April

Valkyrie was crowned the inaugural MLW Women’s Featherweight Champion this May.

Matches from the Fightland tapings will air on future episodes of MLW Fusion. The updated lineup for the tapings is listed below:

MLW Fightland (Sunday, October 30) — 

  • Last Man Standing match: MLW World Heavyweight Champion Alex Hammerstone defends against EJ Nduka
  • MLW Women’s Featherweight Champion Taya Valkyrie defends against Trish Adora
  • MLW Middleweight Champion Shun Skywalker defends against Lince Dorado
  • Jacob Fatu vs. Lio Rush
  • Willie Mack vs. Calvin Tankman
  • Real 1 (nZo) vs. Mance Warner
  • Davey Boy Smith Jr. & Billington Bulldogs vs. Bomaye Fight Club
  • Samoan Swat Team vs. The FBI
  • Sam Adonis debuts
  • Delirious debuts

Taya Valkyrie to defend Women’s Featherweight title at MLW Fightland

Posted on by Ian Carey

The MLW Women’s Featherweight Championship will be defended at Fightland. 

MLW revealed on Wednesday that champion Taya Valkyrie will put her belt on the line in an open challenge. 

“Who will step up and attempt to dethrone the globetrotting luchadora and take the Women’s World Featherweight Championship?” MLW’s press release reads. “It’s the question on everyone’s mind following MLW Matchmaker Cesar Duran throwing a curveball into the FIGHTLAND card with an open contract title fight for Taya Valkyrie.”

Valkyrie became the first-ever MLW Featherweight champion when she defeated Holidead to win the title at Kings Of Colosseum on May 13, 2022. 

MLW Fightland takes place Sunday, October 30 from the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA, and will be filmed for future episodes of MLW Fusion. The announced matches for the show are as follows: 

  • MLW Champion Alex Hammerstone defends against EJ Nduka in a last man standing match
  • MLW Featherweight Champion Taya Valkyrie defends against TBA
  • Jacob Fatu vs. Lio Rush
  • Willie Mack vs. Calvin Tankman
  • Real 1 (nZo) vs. Mance Warner
  • Billington Bulldogs & Davey Boy Smith Jr. vs. Bomaye Fight Club

Kamille replacing Thunder Rosa at AAA Triplemania: Mexico City

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Due to injury, Thunder Rosa is officially off Triplemania XXX: Mexico City.

Rosa was scheduled to challenge Taya Valkyrie for the AAA Reina de Reinas Championship at the Triplemania event. Lucha Libre AAA posted a video on Friday night setting up that Kamille will instead face Valkyrie for the title in Mexico City.

Kamille cut a promo saying she’s heard that Valkyrie is looking for someone new to face at Triplemania because “apparently your last opponent got hurt.” Kamille said she’s here to answer that call.

Kamille has been NWA World Women’s Champion for more than a year. She retained that title against Valkyrie at night one of NWA 74 this August.

On AEW Dynamite last month, Rosa announced that she wouldn’t be able to compete at All Out due to injury. Rosa still holds the AEW Women’s World Championship, but Toni Storm has been crowned interim champion while Rosa is out of action. Storm was supposed to challenge Rosa for the title at All Out. She instead defeated Britt Baker, Hikaru Shida, and Jamie Hayter in a four-way match at the pay-per-view to become interim champion.

Rosa told Busted Open Radio that she expects to be out of action for a couple of months due to the back injury. She also responded to people who have claimed she’s faking the injury.

“This is not fake, not a work. If I can f**king work, I can f**king work,” Rosa said.

“I’m sorry, guys. I want to walk when I’m 40, I want to have kids…I have the right to say, ‘No, I can’t walk, I can’t do it.’ I don’t want to have surgery (and be out longer).”

Triplemania: Mexico City is taking place on Saturday, October 15. It’s the last of three Triplemania PPVs this year celebrating the 30th edition of the event.

NWA notes: Empower returning ‘very soon,’ Women’s title match set for Hard Times

Posted on by Bryan Rose

NWA Power had news both regarding the next challenger for the NWA Women’s Championship and news regarding the next NWA Empower.

Tuesday’s show had NWA owner Billy Corgan discuss the success of NWA 74, saying that he hopes to keep the NWA rolling so that they reach their 100th anniversary. He also brought up that Kamille had two of the best matches at NWA 74. He concluded the topic by saying that they will do another NWA Empower “very soon”.

Meanwhile, the NWA Women’s Championship match has been set for Hard Times, which will take place on November 12 in Chalmette, Louisiana. Taya Valkyrie earned a shot at Kamille’s championship after defeating Chelsea Green, KiLynn King, and Jennacide in a number one contender’s match. Kamille and Valkyrie previously met at NWA 74 last month, with Kamille successfully retaining the championship.

Kamille also wrestled on Tuesday’s NWA Power, going to a time limit draw with Allysin Kay.

Thunder Rosa to challenge for women’s title at AAA Triplemania: Mexico City

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Thunder Rosa will be challenging for gold at Triplemania XXX: Mexico City.

At a press conference on Monday, Lucha Libre AAA announced that Rosa will challenge Taya Valkyrie for the Reina de Reinas Championship at Triplemania: Mexico City on Saturday, October 15. It’s the third of three Triplemania shows this year celebrating the 30th edition of the event.

Rosa’s AEW Women’s World Championship won’t be on the line in the match.

A promo from Rosa aired at the press conference. Rosa said she wants to bring the AAA Reina de Reinas title back to Mexican hands.

Luchablog notes that AAA explained the match as being “a Mexican who’s been successful outside of Mexico [Rosa] vs a foreigner who found their career by coming to Mexico [Valkyrie].”

Valkyrie has been Reina de Reinas Champion since winning the title from Deonna Purrazzo at Impact Wrestling’s Rebellion pay-per-view this April. This is Valkyrie’s fourth time holding the title.

It was also announced at Monday’s press conference that El Hijo del Vikingo will defend his AAA Mega Championship at Triplemania: Mexico City against an opponent who has yet to be determined. Lucha Libre AAA is asking fans to choose Vikingo’s challenger, with Kenny Omega, Rey Fenix, and Psycho Clown mentioned as possibilities.

Omega has been out of action since last November after taking time off to have several surgeries for nagging injuries. He’s hoping to return in time for AEW’s All Out PPV this September.

There will be another press conference for Triplemania: Mexico City next month. Here’s the full list of what’s been announced for the show thus far:

  • Mask vs. mask match (Ruleta de la Muerte finals): Pentagon Jr. vs. Villano IV
  • AAA Reina de Reinas Champion Taya Valkyrie defends against Thunder Rosa
  • AAA Mega Champion El Hijo del Vikingo defends against TBD
  • Hair vs. hair match: Pagano vs. Cibernetico
  • Copa Bardahl Triplemania

AAA Triplemania XXX Tijuana notes: Ruleta de la Muerte, Bandido, Taya, Chik Tormenta

Posted on by Bryan Rose

Triplemania XXX in Tijuana tonight had the semifinals of the Ruleta de la Muerte tournament, Chik Tormenta losing her mask, Bandido suffering an injury, and Fenix winning the Latin American and Cruiserweight titles.

Tonight’s show had Penta el 0 M and Villano IV lose their tournament matches, meaning they advance to the finals of the tournament where their masks will be on the line. That will take place at the final Triplemania event of the year in Mexico City on October 15. Blue Demon defeated Penta after a hammer shot to the head and hit a top rope destroyer through a table. Psycho Clown defeated Villano IV after an air raid clash through thumbtacks.

Fenix won the Latin American and Cruiserweight titles in a five-way match, defeating Latin American Champion Taurus, Laredo Kid, Bandido, and Hijo del Vikingo. Fenix pinned Taurus with a double foot stomp.

After the match, Bandido was stretchered out following a tower of doom spot where Bandido landed on his head. On Twitter, Bandido wrote on Instagram that his neck was not fractured but it was time for his body to rest.

Chik Tormenta lost her mask on tonight’s show, losing to Flammer in a singles match after the two were the last ones left in a cage match earlier in the show. Tormenta revealed herself as Cristina Azpeitia Ramirez of Guadalajara, Jalisco who has been wrestling for sixteen years.

Taya Valkyrie appeared on tonight’s show cutting a promo, eventually challenging AEW Women’s Champion Thunder Rosa. On Twitter, Rosa accepted the challenge.