Credit: Sean Ross Sapp
Big Ryck shows up in Dario Cueto’s office smoking a cigar. He introduces The Mack and Killshot, and says heard that Cueto put out the hit on him weeks ago. Cueto appeases him by entering the three in the tournament for the new Trios Championship, and paying them all off.
Angelico vs. Johnny Mundo
Angelico keeps evading and showing up Mundo. The two trade reversals and square off, with Mundo getting visibly frustrated. The two avoid each other’s dives, but Mundo hits an awesome parkour kick, and gets two back in the ring.
Mundo gains control and hits a couple of knees, but can’t get the pinfall. The two go back and forth trying to get pins until Angelico finally hits a double foot stomp that gets a two count.
Angelico hits a series of kicks, but he can’t put Johnny Mundo away. Mundo comes back with a springboard kick, but misses Starship Pain and catches a knee to the face. Angelico follows up with a crucifix bomb into the corner, but Mundo gets his foot underneath the rope.
Mundo gets out of another crucifix bomb, but eats a kick while on the top rope. Mundo counters a top rope huracanrana with a powerbomb and hits Starship Pain for the win.
Winner: Johnny Mundo via pinfall (Starship Pain)
– Alberto El Patron is backstage and congratulates Johnny Mundo on his win. Mundo asks if El Patron will fight anyone he hasn’t beat before, but says he’s joking. Patron says he forgot about Mundo’s sense of humor, and him altogether.
– Cueto says he wants Sexy Star in the tournament, but her partners are still on the shelf. He says he’ll give her Super Fly and Pentagon Jr. They’ll face Big Ryck, The Mack and Killshot.
Best of 5 series (Aerostar leads 2-1)
Drago vs. Aerostar
A big kick from Drago plants Aerostar, and lands more in the corner. Aerostar turns the tides by knocking Drago out of the ring and hitting a double spring board dive to the outside. He follows with his springboard splash inside, but just gets two. Aerostar goes for several pins that don’t get the job done.
Drago knocks Aerostar from the ring and slams Aerostar down on his face back inside. He lands a nice spinning splash from the top rope and cradles Aerostar for the win to tie up the series at two wins each.
Winner: Drago via pinfall
The two shake hands after the match, but have a heated face off.
– Cueto is in his office and runs down Ivelisse, Son of Havoc and Angelico as losers. He puts them in a team together.
Trios Championship Tournament match
Big Ryck, Killshot & The Mack vs. Sexy Star, Pentagon Jr, & Super Fly
Pentagon says his teammates are week, but he’ll win the Trios Titles himself. Pentagon starts off with Mack and the two avoid each other until Mack hits a springboard armdrag that gets the crowd going. Pentagon quickly changes the momentum and chops Mack’s check violently.
Mack hits a pounce, but can’t get a pin. Pentagon fights back with a big lungblower and tries to break Mack’s arm, but he breaks free and tags Killshot, as Super Fly tags himself in, much to Pentagon’s dismay.
Killshot immediately hits a handstand headscissors, but Super Fly counters with a springboard armdrag and tags Sexy Star in. Killshot drops her with a big back elbow and chop to the….yeah. Star counters and goes for a pin but Big Ryck breaks it up and tosses her over the top rope on to her partners.
Mack and Killshot both do dives on to Pentagon and Super Fly. Ryck teases diving, but gets caught by a Star body press. Pentagon pops up and the two go back and forth. Pentagon gets the better of it and squares off with Killshot. Pentagon gets caught in an inverted Codebreaker, but no pinfall.
Pentagon fights back with a superkick, and Pentagon helps Star hits a top rope huracanrana on Killshot, followed by a splash by Super Fly. Ryck breaks up the count and kicks Pentagon in the face.
Sexy Star gets taken down outside. Back inside Killspree hits a cutter, Mack with a brainbuster and Killshot with a flying knee drop for the win.
Winners: Big Ryck, Killshot, Mack via pinfall (flying knee drop)
