The Triple Threader - Jul. 15, 2024
Welcome to the Triple Threader, covering three select stories from the world of professional wrestling.
Happy Slammiversary, TNA
TNA Wrestling celebrates 22 years in the business with their annual Slammiversary pay-per-view event. Here are the matches on tap in front of a sold-out Montreal crowd:
TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship: Masha Slamovich & Alisha Edwards (c) vs. Spitfire (Dani Luna & Jody Threat)
TNA Digital Media & International Heavyweight Wrestling Championships: AJ Francis (c) vs. PCO
TNA X-Division Championship: Mustafa Ali (c) vs. “Speedball” Mike Bailey
TNA Knockouts World Championship: Jordynne Grace (c) vs. Ash by Elagance
TNA World Championship Six-Way Elimination Match: Moose (c) vs. Josh Alexander vs. Frankie Kazarian vs. Nic Nemeth vs. Joe Hendry vs. Steve Maclin
Stephanie Vaquer poses in the ring. (Courtesy: CMLL)
¡Bienvenidos a WWE!
A sensation in Mexico and Japan, Stephanie Vaquer has landed her dream gig, signing a contract with WWE. The former CMLL Women’s and NJPW Strong Champion first tried out for the company in 2018, but never made the cut. Vaquer made her debut for WWE in Mexico City this past weekend, defeating Isla Dawn, and putting the women’s roster – namely that of NXT – on notice. In other news, another name that will be joining WWE is Joe Tessitore, who previously called college football games for ESPN and ABC.
Mariah May and a bloody Toni Storm. (Courtesy: All Elite Wrestling)
London Calling
Thanks to the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament, the first two matches have announced for AEW’s All In pay-per-view event in London. Mariah May has won the women’s tournament, now contending for her mentor “Timeless” Toni Storm’s AEW Women’s World Championship at the event. The celebration between Storm and May did not last long, as the latter brutally attacked the champ in shocking fashion. Over on the men’s side, Bryan Danielson won in his field, earning the right to challenge Swerve Strickland for the AEW World Title. Strickland, who won the gold at AEW Dynasty in April, plans to make sure Wembley Stadium is “[his] final countdown.”
