The Triple Threader - Feb. 26, 2024
Welcome to the Triple Threader, covering the three stories from the world of professional wrestling.
Rhea Ripley entering the ring in front of her home country of Australia. (WWE)
Fresh out of the Chamber
In the wake of WWE Elimination Chamber in Perth, Australia, new matches for the 40th edition of the Grandest Stage of Them All were confirmed. Becky Lynch and Drew McIntyre emerged out of the steel structure victorious for their respective matches to become top contenders for the Women’s World and Heavyweight Titles, Judgment Day (the team of Finn Balor and Damian Priest) retained their tag team gold against Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne, and Australia’s own Rhea Ripley retained her Women’s World crown by putting away Nia Jax.
Mustafa Ali celebrates his X-Division Title win. (Courtesy: mustafa_ali/Instagram)
Campaign Fulfilled
Mustafa Ali was on a election-esque campaign to reach a new goal following his release from WWE. This past Friday at TNA’s No Surrender, that campaign culminated in an X-Division Championship. After defeating Chris Sabin, the newly-crowned champ said, “this is my first major championship in 20 years… it has been a pleasure and an honor to compete inside a TNA ring… by far the best locker room I have ever seen. Thank you, and remember, that in Ali we trust.”
Graphic for Sting’s final AEW Dynamite. (Courtesy: All Elite Wrestling)
The Scorpion Sails in the Sunset
Sting is set to make one last stop to AEW Dynamite in Huntsville, Alabama, before calling it a career at Revolution on March 6. He and Darby Allin will defend the AEW World Tag Team Championship against the Young Bucks in a Tornado Tag Match. Matches that are also on the card include the following:
AEW World Championship 3-Way: Samoa Joe (c) vs. Hangman Adam Page vs. Swerve Strickland
AEW Women’s World Championship: Toni Storm (c) vs. Deonna Purrazzo
AEW International Championship: Orange Cassidy (c) vs. Roderick Strong
Continental Crown Championship: Eddie Kingston (c) vs. Bryan Danielson
Will Ospreay makes his AEW debut against Konosuke Takeshita
TNT Championship: Christian Cage (c) vs. Daniel Garcia
FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler) vs. Jon Moxley & Claudio Castagnoli
Lance Archer vs. Wardlow vs. Powerhouse Hobbs
