The AAA Tag Team Titles were on the line during tonight’s special Saturday night Dynamite.
On October 8, AEW announced that the Lucha Bros (Penta El Zero M & Rey Fenix) would defend the AAA Tag Team Championships against an undisclosed “Masked Tag Team.” This came about after Andrade called out the Lucha Bros and said that they were due to defend the AAA belts. The Champions immediately accepted Andrade’s challenge to face two of his closest friends.
At the event, Andrade revealed Las Super Ranas as his friends. No one on commentary, except CM Punk, knew who they were. Punk pointed out that it was clearly Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood. They were unmasked soon after and proved Punk to be correct.
The Lucha Bros were close to winning when Tully Blanchard came out and distracted the referee. This allowed FTR to use the belts as a weapon and pin Fenix for the win, capturing the titles in the process.
No one was fooled...it's #FTR under the masks - Tune in NOW for Saturday Night #AEWDynamite LIVE on @tntdrama pic.twitter.com/DHTTiPdjLw
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 17, 2021
#FTR are the NEW @luchalibreaaa Tag Team Champions?! Tune in NOW for Saturday Night #AEWDynamite LIVE on @tntdrama pic.twitter.com/1AeS4i4FB9
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 17, 2021
Backstage, Tony Schiavone tried to get a word with FTR and Tully but was interrupted by MJF. He and Andrade struck a deal, loaning out his fellow Pinnacle member for the night. For a fee, of course.
Money talks...@AndradeElIdolo makes good on his deal with @The_MJF and #ThePinnacle...for one night only - Tune in NOW for Saturday Night #AEWDynamite LIVE on @tntdrama pic.twitter.com/g8r4qFV05R
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 17, 2021
Fenix and Penta won the titles from The Young Bucks on June 16, 2019 at AAA’s Verano de Escándalo show. They also defeated Matt and Nick Jackson at All Out 2021 in a Steel Cage Match to capture the AEW Tag Team Titles for the first time.
Keep up to date with everything happening on Dynamite by checking out Fightful’s live coverage. We will also have a post-show review immediately following the show’s conclusion.
