The Triple Threader - Jun. 10, 2024
Welcome to the Triple Threader, covering three select stories from the world of professional wrestling.
Courtesy: WWE
[Liv]ing it Up
It was a whirlwind week for WWE. Last Monday on RAW saw Dominik Mysterio and Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan hash out their grievances before the latter made a play on “Dirty Dom.” Over on the SmackDown side, WWE Champ Cody Rhodes and AJ Styles agree to an “I Quit” match for the gold, and Tonga Loa gets anointed by Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline. NXT Battleground in Las Vegas saw history made when Kelani Jordan overcame five women to be the inaugural Women’s North American Champion, Roxanne Perez retains her NXT Women’s crown by turning away TNA Knockouts Champ Jordynne Grace, and Trick Williams whooped Ethan Page to keep his NXT gold.
WWE’s next will be at Clash at the Castle in Glasgow, Scotland on June 15. Here is the card for the event so far:
World Heavyweight Championship: Damian Priest (c) vs. Drew McIntyre
WWE Women’s Championship: Bayley (c) vs. Piper Niven
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship: Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill (c) vs. Zoey Stark & Shayna Baszler vs. Alba Fyre & Isla Dawwn
Intercontinental Championship: Sami Zayn (c) vs. Chad Gable
Undisputed WWE Championship “I Quit” Match: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. AJ Styles
Graphic for Against All Odds 2024. (Courtesy: TNA Wrestling)
Total Nonstop Chi-Town
TNA Wrestling’s Against All Odds will take place in Chicago, IL on June 14. Here is the updated card for the event
TNA World Championship: Moose (c) vs. Matt Hardy
Jordynne Grace Holds an Open Challenge for the Knockouts World Championship
TNA World Tag Team Championship: Eddie Edwards & Brian Myers (c) vs. Nic & Ryan Nemeth
X-Division Championship: Mustafa Ali (c) vs. Trent Seven
Mike Santana & Steve Maclin vs. The Rascalz (Trey Miguel & Zachary Wentz)
Josh Alexander & Eric Young vs. ABC (Ace Austin & Chris Bey)
Sami Callihan vs. Jonathan Gresham (Countdown Match)
MJF makes his return on Dynamite. (Courtesy: AEW)
“Daddy’s Home”
Maxwell Jacob Friedman made his return on AEW Dynamite this past Wednesday, making it clear he is making no more friends in the company, calling the likes of Kazuchika Okada, AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland, and International Champion Will Ospreay, before being confronted by Rush, indicating an imminent matchup between the former AEW Champ and Ring of Honor World Champion. MJF made his return at Double or Nothing taking down former friend and tag partner Adam Cole, and declaring to the fans, “I’m not f***ing leaving!”
