The Triple Threader - Aug. 19, 2024
Welcome to the Triple Threader, covering three select stories from the world of professional wrestling.
Swerve Strickland & Bryan Danielson face off in London for AEW gold. (Courtesy: All Elite Wrestling)
(c)all in London
All Elite Wrestling’s biggest show of the year is this Sunday as the city of London welcomes back All In on the grounds of Wembley Stadium. Here are the matches on tap for the show (card is subject to change):
AEW World Championship: Swerve Strickland (c) vs. Bryan Danielson
AEW Women’s World Championship: “Timeless” Toni Storm (c) vs. Mariah May
TNT Championship Coffin Match: “Scapegoat” Jack Perry (c) vs. Darby Allin
TBS Championship: Mercedes Moné (c) vs. Dr. Britt Baker, DMD
AEW International/American Championship: MJF (c) vs. Will Ospreay
Casino Gauntlet Match for a guaranteed shot for the AEW World Title.
AEW World Tag Team Championship 3-Way: The Young Bucks (c) vs. The Acclaimed vs. FTR
AEW World Trios Championship 4-Way: The Patriarchy (c) vs. Bang Bang Gang vs. House of Black vs. TBA
Kris Statlander & Stokely Hathaway vs. Willow Nightgale & Tomohiro Ishii (Zero Hour)
Roman Reigns goes down at the hands of the Bloodline. (WWE)
Chief-Checked
This past Friday’s SmackDown saw a fight between Tribal Chiefs as Roman Reigns faced Solo Sikoa in a flat out fight, with Tama Tonga getting involved and the eventual moment of Roman putting on the Ula Fala before Jacob Fatu brutalized the former Universal Champion. The Original Tribal Chief was left laying at the feet of the self-professed new Tribal Chief and the rest of the Bloodline. Elsewhere on Raw, the WWE Women’s Tag Team crowns are on the line, as Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn defend against Iyo Sky & Kairi Sane, and Zoey Stark & Shayna Baszler.
Afa Anoa'i from a 1995 episode of Raw. (Courtesy: WWE)
Afa Anoa’i 1942-2024
Afa Anoa’i, a multi-time tag team champion with his brother Sika and part of the legendary Samoan Dynasty in pro wrestling, has passed away this past Friday, August 16. Afa and Sika – collectively The Wild Samoans – dominated the tag team landscape and spanned many promotions, including WWE and the NWA. They were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007 and the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2012. Afa is also the uncle of Roman Reigns, and is preceded by his brother Sika almost two months apart. Afa was 81.
Pro Sports Fans would like to extend their condolences to Afa’s family, friends, and fans.
