After the much-anticipated bout between The Elite and Death Triangle at AEW Full Gear ended in controversial circumstances, the company has taken steps to definitively decide just who the best trios team is.
The Elite fall to Death Triangle
At Full Gear, The Elite made their triumphant return to AEW to a rapturous ovation from the audience in attendance.
The bout kicked off with a rejuvenated Kenny Omega getting in the ring with PAC. The former AEW World Champion took the advantage early, but PAC refused to stay down and spit in Omega’s face.
The pace of the action continued to increase throughout the match until things broke down completely. Omega launched himself over the top rope, before Matt Jackson flattened Rey Fenix with a DDT on the ring apron. This was followed by Nick Jackson hitting a top rope Huricanrana from the top rope to the bodies below on Penta.
Amidst the chaos, PAC decided it was time to fight dirty and threw a hammer in for Rey Fenix to use on Omega. Initially, Fenix refused, wanting to take the high road, but he almost fell to The Best Bout Machine and later found himself on the receiving end of a BTE Trigger.
PAC once again threw the hammer in for Fenix as Kenny Omega picked up the Mexican star for the One Winged Angel. This time, a desperate Fenix attacked Omega with the weapon and rolled him up for the controversial win.
Best Of Seven Series Announced
During the show, it was announced that the bout between The Elite and Death Triangle was to be the first of a Best Of Seven Series with the AEW World Trios Championships at stake.
As announced at #AEWFullGear, the #AEW World Trios Championship will now be decided in a Best of 7 Series between #DeathTriangle & #TheElite, with Match 2 taking place at #AEWDynamite LIVE from Chicago, IL on Thanksgiving Eve at 8pm ET/ 7pm CT on @TBSNetwork! pic.twitter.com/YjBjgeItWE
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) November 20, 2022
With Death Triangle now leading 1-0, the rest of the matches were announced to take place over six episodes of Dynamite. The full schedule can be found below.
- Match 1: Full Gear – Death Triangle defeated The Elite so lead 1-0
- Match 2: November 23 – AEW Dynamite in Chicago, Illinois
- Match 3: December 7 – AEW Dynamite in Indianapolis, Indiana
- Match 4: December 14 – AEW Dynamite: Winter is Coming in Garland, Texas
- Match 5: December 21 – AEW Dynamite: Holiday Bash in San Antonio, Texas (if necessary)
- Match 6: December 28 – AEW Dynamite: New Year’s Smash in Denver, Colorado (if necessary)
- Match 7: January 14 – AEW Dynamite in Los Angeles (if necessary)
The January 4th edition of Dynamite will not be part of the series as Kenny Omega has challenged Will Ospreay for the IWGP United States Championship at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17. This takes place on that date in Tokyo, Japan.