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WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett escorted out of building after controversial segment at Triplemania XXX: Monterrey

WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett is still drawing a considerable amount of heat from wrestling fans in 2022.

Saturday night at Triplemania XXX: Monterrey, Jarrett interrupted a lifetime achievement ceremony for AAA legend Latin Lover in his hometown of Monterrey, Mexico. Jarrett received a tremendous amount of heat from the live crowd throughout the segment for his controversial comments on the microphone.

In the end, he was run off by Latin Lover and a returning Vampiro, who is well known in Mexico but most famous in the US for his run with WCW.

In an update from Lucha Libre Online, it seems the wrestling commission in Monterrey was prepared for Jarrett’s antics this time around. They confiscated the tortillas that the WWE Hall of Famer planned to throw into the crowd as he has done at AAA events in the past.

Even without the tortillas, security reportedly had to stop “multiple fans” who attempted to hop the guardrail and attack Jarrett and his wife Karen, who also took part in the angle last night.

Jeff Jarrett’s heat with the Monterrey crowd was so intense that he had to be escorted out of the venue by eight members of security for his own safety. The company also had to provide additional security at Jarrett’s hotel after the show due to overzealous fans wanting to get their hands on the former NWA Champion.

Jeff Jarrett has a long history of causing trouble down in Mexico. The WWE Hall of Famer nearly caused a riot in 2005 when he appeared at a AAA event in Mexico City. During that incident, fans rushed the ring and threw rocks at Jarrett, who responded by throwing tortillas at them, enraging the crowd further.

This was hardly the first time he had to be escorted from the arena by city police, however, as he’d done something similar the year before after defeating Latin Lover at a AAA event.

While there were no visible objects thrown last night, it seems the fans in Mexico have not forgiven the Hall of Famer.

Source: sportskeeda

AAA Triplemanía XXX: Monterrey Results 4/30/2022

RULETA DE LA MUERTE TOURNAMENT – 1ST ROUND
Último Dragón defeated Pentagón Jr.

AAA MIXED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Tay Conti & Sammy Guevara defeated Arez & Chik Tormenta (c) and Sexy Star & Komander and Maravilla & Látigo (**TITLE CHANGE**)

RULETA DE LA MUERTE TOURNAMENT – 1ST ROUND
L.A. Park defeated Villano IV

Taurus & Johnny Caballero defeated Laredo Kid & Jack Cartwheel and Dragon Lee & Dralístico

RULETA DE LA MUERTE TOURNAMENT – 1ST ROUND
Rayo de Jalisco Jr. defeated Blue Demon Jr.

Pagano, Bandido & Taya defeated Cibernético, Andrade El Ídolo & Deonna Purrazzo via disqualification

RULETA DE LA MUERTE TOURNAMENT – 1ST ROUND
Canek defeated Psycho Clown

The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson) defeated Hijo del Vikingo & Fénix

AAA Triplemanía XXX: Monterrey 4/30/2022

DATE: April 30, 2022 9:00 pm
LOCATION: Estadio de Béisbol Monterrey, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
AVAILABLE ON: FITE TV

CARD

Hijo del Vikingo & Fénix vs. The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson & Nick Jackson)

Pagano, Bandido & Taya Valkyrie vs. Cibernético, Andrade El Ídolo & Deonna Purrazzo

Marvel Lucha Libre Exhibition Match
TBA vs. TBA

Lumberjack match for La Copa AAA Triplemania XXX 
TBA vs. TBA

RULETA DE LA MUERTE TOURNAMENT – 1ST ROUND
Psycho Clown vs. Canek

RULETA DE LA MUERTE TOURNAMENT – 1ST ROUND
Rayo de Jalisco Jr. vs. Blue Demon Jr.

Dragon Lee & Dralístico vs. Taurus & Johnny Superstar vs. Laredo Kid & TBA

RULETA DE LA MUERTE TOURNAMENT – 1ST ROUND
L.A. Park vs. Villano IV

Tay Conti & Sammy Guevara vs. Sexy Star & Octagón Jr. vs. Maravilla & Látigo

RULETA DE LA MUERTE TOURNAMENT – 1ST ROUND
Último Dragón vs. Pentagón Jr.

The Hardys Announced For AAA’s TripleMania XXX

The AEW involvement in AAA’s TripleMania XXX events in 2022 will now include the Hardys

Announced at a press conference held in Tijuana on Tuesday afternoon, Matt and Jeff Hardy will compete at the second TripleMania XXX event in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico on June 18. They will take on former Ring of Honor star Dragon Lee and former CMLL star Dralistico, themselves a brother tag team.

The Hardy Boyz become the eighth and ninth AEW stars to compete on one of the three TripleMania XXX shows taking place in 2022. Andrade, Penta El Zero Miedo, Rey Fenix, Sammy Guevara, Tay Conti and the Young Bucks are all scheduled for the first TripleMania XXX event in Monterrey on April 30. The Young Bucks will headline the event against Fenix and AAA Mega Champion Hijo del Vikingo.

Missing are AEW team FTR, who are the current AAA World Tag Team Champions. It is unknown if they will be added to the Tijuana event or TripleMania XXX in Mexico City this October. Last week the Young Bucks declared they’d be returning to AAA as AAA World Tag Team Champions, indicating a potential title match with FTR soon on AEW TV.

This will be Jeff Hardy’s first appearance in AAA and Matt Hardy’s second; he previously competed in AAA’s Lucha Libre World Cup in 2015, where he, Johnny Mundo (John Morrison), and Mr. Anderson reached the finals as Team USA before losing to Team AAA (Alberto El Patron, Myzteziz and Rey Mysterio).

The brothers also have competed for lucha libre promotion The Crash, where they won the promotion’s tag team titles in 2017.

In addition to the Hardy Boyz vs. Dragon Lee and Dralistico, TripleMania XXX in Tijuana will feature the semi-finals of the ongoing mask vs. mask tournament featuring El Canek vs. Psycho Clown, LA Park vs. Villano IV, Blue Demon Jr. vs. Rayo de Jalisco Jr. and Penta vs. Ultimo Dragon. The losers of each match will move onto the semi-finals, and the losers of the semi-finals match will then compete in a mask vs. mask match at TripleMania XXX in Mexico City this October.

At today’s press conference, AAA President Dorian Roldan revealed that all the winners in the first round of the mask tournament at TripleMania XXX Monterrey will take part at TripleMania XXX Tijuana. No other matches were announced. As with AAA TripleMania XXX Monterrey, AAA TripleMania XXX Tijuana will air on FITE TV, with English and Spanish commentary.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Cain Velasquez Charged With Attempted Murder, Mugshot Photo Released

MMA and pro wrestling star Cain Velasquez is still in jail and has been charged with attempted murder.

There was a shooting near San Jose, CA on Monday, and San Jose police said Velasquez was involved. The shooting happened around 3:14pm local time, in Morgan Hill, near Monterey Highway and Bailey Avenue. Police would not confirm Cain’s role in the incident, but one man was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, and another man was arrested. Court records revealed that Cain was in the Santa Clara County jail, with no bond, but no other details were available at that time.

In an update, TMZ Sports reports that Velasquez has been arrested and booked on an attempted murder charge. Police confirmed that he was the suspect in the alleged shooting incident on Monday in San Jose.

“The motive and circumstances surrounding this incident are still under investigation at this time,” police added.

You can see Cain’s mugshot photo below.

Details on the incident have not been released, but the 39 year old Velasquez was involved in the shooting that happened near a high school on Monday.

Jail records show that Velasquez is still being held with no bond, at the main Santa Clara County jail facility on West Hedding Street in San Jose. He has a court date scheduled for Wednesday at 12 noon.

Velasquez fought MMA from 2006 until his retirement in October 2019. He is a two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion, and retired with a record of 14-3. A longtime pro wrestling fan, Velasquez made his in-ring debut at AAA’s TripleMania XXVII in August 2019, teaming with Cody Rhodes and Psycho Clown for a win over Killer Kross, Black Taurus and Texano Jr. He later worked AAA/Impact’s Lucha Invades NY show at Madison Square Garden that September, teaming with Brian Cage and Psycho to defeat Taurus, Texano Jr. and Rey Escorpion. Cain first worked out at the WWE Performance Center in July 2018, but he signed a deal with WWE in October 2019 and began feuding with current WWE Champion Brock Lesnar. Cain made his WWE in-ring debut at Crown Jewel 2019 in Saudi Arabia, losing to Lesnar. He then worked a WWE live event in Mexico City on November 30, teaming with Humberto for a win over current Impact World Tag Team Champion The Good Brothers. Cain was set to work the 2020 Royal Rumble but plans were nixed due to an injury, and WWE then released him from his contract on April 28, 2020 along with other budget cuts. Cain returned to AAA this past December at TripleMania Regia II, teaming with Psycho and Pagano for a six-man win over Taurus, Escorpion and LA Park.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Kenny Omega Relinquishes AAA Mega Championship, Will Undergo Several Surgeries

AEW star Kenny Omega will reportedly undergo several surgeries and has vacated his last remaining championship — the AAA Mega Championship.

AEW star Kenny Omega just relinquished the AAA Mega Championship, which means “The Belt Collector” no longer has any belts!

AAA’s Dorian Roldan took to social media on Monday, November 22 to announce that Omega was vacating the AAA Mega Championship in order to undergo multiple surgeries on various injuries and ailments.

As we reported, Omega has been wrestling for some time with a shoulder injury and recently revealed that he has been suffering regular bouts of vertigo during his matches since 2018.

Omega’s sabbatical means he will no longer be defending the title against El Hijo del Vikingo at AAA TripleMania Regia on December 4. Instead, a replacement will be announced on Tuesday, November 23. Vikingo and Omega’s replacement will compete for the vacant championship.

Source: TheSportster

AAA Triplemania XXIX Results 8/14/21

* Mr. Iguana defeated Drago, Myzteziz, Carta Brava, Aramis, Nino Hamburguesa, Tito Santana, Mocho Cota, Pimpienla, Villano 3 Jr., Mamba, Argenis in Copa Bardahl Triplemanía XXIX

* Team Leyenda Americana defeated Team Terror Púrpura

* Impact Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo defeated Faby Apache to win the AAA Reina de Reinas Titles

* Fenix & Pentagon defeated Hijo del Vikingo & Laredo Kid and Taurus & Brian Cage to retain the AAA Tag Team Titles

* La Empresa (Puma King, Sam Adonis, & DMT Azul) defeated Team AAA (Pagano, Murder Clown, & Chessman)

* Kenny Omega defeated Andrade w/Ric Flair to retain the AAA Mega Championship

* Mask vs. Hair: Psycho Clown defeated Rey Escorpion in a Mask vs. Hair Match

AAA Triplemania XXIX 8/14/21

AAA Triplemania will air on August 14th, 2021 at 8:00 pm

Card:

  • Psycho Clown vs. Rey Escorpion in a mask vs. hair match
  • Kenny Omega vs. Andrade el Idolo for the AAA Mega Championship
  • Deonna Purrazzo vs. Faby Apache for both the AAA Reina de Reinas and Impact Knockouts titles
  • Pagano, Chessman, and Murder Clown vs. Puma King and two mystery tag team partners
  • Lucha Brothers vs. El Hijo del Vikingo & Laredo Kid vs. Taurus & a mystery partner for the AAA Tag Team titles
  • Copa Bardahl (Drago, Mr. Iguana, and Mamba announced)
  • Marvel Lucha Libre exhibition

Below are the platforms that Triplemania XXIX would be available:

  • Facebook 
  • Azteca 
  • Canal Space 
  • Multimedios 
  • Youtube
  • Cinepolis Movie Theaters (1st time partnership with AAA) 

Update On Kenny Omega’s Injuries

Last month a report came out about AEW World Champion, Impact World Champion, and AAA Mega Champion Kenny Omega “hurting pretty badly” from a couple different injuries.

Omega was said to be dealing with an athletic hernia, a deep bone bruise near his tailbone, and general wear/tear on his knees. He was also coming off a stomach virus, and a sliced hand that required seven stitches. Omega himself said at the AEW Double or Nothing Fan Fest that there were days he considered retiring from wrestling, but the crowd always made him feel better while performing.

In the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, it was reported the champion has been doing better — as seen in his title match victory against Jungle Boy on last Saturday’s Dynamite.

The biggest issue had been his athletic hernia, but stem cell treatment and PRP (Platelet-rich plasma) therapy have helped make “a world of difference.”

Omega has some big defenses lined up, beginning on July 17 at Impact Slammiversary against Sami Callihan. He’ll also be heading to Mexico City, Mexico on August 14 at AAA TripleMania XXIV to defend the AAA Mega Championship against Andrade.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Kenny Omega And Andrade’s Mega Title Match Confirmed For Triplemania XXIX

AAA has confirmed Kenny Omega will defend the Mega Championship against Andrade at Triplemania XXIX.

Kenny Omega has had time to think about it and decided he would like to defend the Mega Championship against Andrade at Triplemania. Omega will return to the Mexican promotion to defend its richest prize this summer at Triplemania XXIX. The promotion also confirmed its biggest event of the year will take place on August 14, 2021, with a limited number of fans in attendance.

Andrade made a surprise appearance in AAA via a video package earlier this month, at which point he challenged Omega to a title match. Omega responded, telling Andrade he was very busy and would have to get back to him.  The Mega Champion found some time in his busy schedule to properly reply to Andrade’s challenge, accepting the match and telling the former WWE Superstar he should be thankful Omega is flying the flag for lucha libre.

In defense of Omega, he is a pretty busy guy right now. Being the World Champion for three different promotions comes with a pretty packed schedule. Following the announcement of his match at Triplemania, Omega now knows when he will have to defend each of those titles next. The Mega Title at Triplemania, the Impact Championship at Against All Odds, and his AEW Title later this month at Double or Nothing.

The women’s divisions in Impact and AAA are also set to merge at Triplemaina. Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo will defend her title against AAA Women’s Champion Faby Apache. As was the case when Omega faced Rich Swann earlier this year, the winner of this match will leave Triplemania with both titles. Wrestling’s forbidden door has truly never been more open.

Andrade fans won’t have to wait until Triplemania to see the lucha star back in action. The former NXT Champion currently has a match booked in June, and will also face Alberto Del Rio in July. As for where Andrade will land on a more permanent basis, he has teased a number of landing spots. The most recent reports suggest AEW will be his promotion of choice. Perhaps he will show up on Dynamite to confront Omega.

Source: The Sportster