Death Triangle
{{short description|Professional wrestling stable}}
{{other uses|Death Triangle (disambiguation)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Infobox wrestling team
|article_name=Death Triangle
|type=S
|image=Death Triangle logo.jpg
|image_size= 200px
|caption=
|names=Death Triangle
|members=Pac
Penta El Zero Miedo
Rey Fénix
Alex Abrahantes (manager)
|debut = January 1, 2020
|years_active = 2020–2024
|disbanded = August 25, 2024
|heights = Pac: {{height|ft=5|in=8}}{{cite web|title=Neville's WWE profile|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/neville|access-date=12 January 2018|work=WWE}}
Penta: {{height|ft=5|in=11}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fite.tv/fighter/pentagon-jr/5122/|title=Pentagon Jr|publisher=FITE|website=fite.tv|access-date=October 24, 2019}}
Fénix: {{height|ft=5|in=9}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fite.tv/fighter/rey-fenix/6732/|title= Rey Fenix|publisher=FITE|website=fite.tv|access-date=October 24, 2019}}
|weights = {{convert|564|lb|kg|abbr=on}}
}}
Death Triangle was a professional wrestling stable in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) consisting of Pac and The Lucha Brothers (Penta El Zero Miedo and Rey Fénix), alongside their manager, Alex Abrahantes. The trio are former one-time AEW World Trios Champions. Additionally, since the team's formation in March 2020, The Lucha Brothers became one-time AEW World Tag Team Champions, while Pac and Fénix won the 2021 Casino Tag Team Royale. The Lucha Brothers also appeared for AEW's sister promotion, Ring of Honor (ROH), where they are former ROH World Tag Team Champions.
History
file:Death Triangle.jpg, Pac, and Penta El Zero M]]
On the March 4, 2020, episode of Dynamite, Pac formed an alliance with the Lucha Brothers, naming themselves Death Triangle after attacking Orange Cassidy, Chuck Taylor, and Trent.{{cite news |date=4 March 2020 |title=PAC, Pentagon Jr. & Rey Fenix To Be Known As Death Triangle In AEW |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/pac-pentagon-jr-rey-fenix-be-known-death-triangle-aew |publisher=Fightful}} Shortly thereafter, Pac became inactive due to COVID-19 travel restrictions,{{citation |last=Powell |first=Jason |title=AEW President Tony Khan on suspending Sammy Guevara and Jimmy Havoc, Pac's status with the company |date=July 14, 2020 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/07/14/aew-president-tony-khan-on-suspending-sammy-guevara-and-jimmy-havoc-pacs-status-with-the-company/ |access-date=3 September 2020}} while the Lucha Brothers aligned with Eddie Kingston and his stable. Pac returned to AEW television on the November 11, 2020, episode of Dynamite, confronting Kingston.{{cite web |date=12 November 2020 |title=AEW Dynamite Results for November 11, 2020 |url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-dynamite-results-for-november-11-2020 |access-date=14 November 2020 |publisher=All Elite Wrestling}} The following week, Death Triangle reunited after the Lucha Brother assisted Pac during an attack by Kingston, The Butcher, and The Blade.{{cite news |last=Lambert |first=Jeremy |date=18 November 2020 |title=Death Triangle Reforms On AEW Dynamite |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/death-triangle-reforms-aew-dynamite |access-date=18 November 2020 |publisher=Fightful}}
At Revolution on March 7, 2021, Pac and Rey Fenix won the Casino Tag Team Royale to earn a future AEW World Tag Team Championship match.{{cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=March 7, 2021 |title=AEW Revolution results: Powell's live review of Kenny Omega vs. Jon Moxley in an Exploding Barbed Wire Death Match for the AEW Championship, Young Bucks vs. Chris Jericho and MJF for the AEW Tag Titles, surprise debut, Face of the Revolution ladder match for a TNT Title shot |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/03/07/aew-revolution-results-powells-live-review-of-kenny-omega-vs-jon-moxley-in-an-exploding-barbed-wire-death-match-for-the-aew-championship-young-bucks-vs-chris-jericho-and-mjf-for-the-aew-tag-titl/ |access-date=March 7, 2021 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} On the April 14 episode of Dynamite, they challenged The Young Bucks for the titles but were unsuccessful.{{cite web |author=AEW Staff |date=15 April 2021 |title=AEW Dynamite Results for April 14, 2021 |url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-dynamite-results-for-april-14-2021 |accessdate=17 April 2021 |publisher=All Elite Wrestling}} At All Out on September 5, the Lucha Brothers, with Alex Abrahantes as their manager, defeated The Young Bucks in a steel cage match to win the AEW World Tag Team Championship.{{cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=September 5, 2021 |title=AEW All Out results: Powell's live review of CM Punk vs. Darby Allin, The Young Bucks vs. The Lucha Bros in a cage match for the AEW Tag Titles, Kenny Omega vs. Christian Cage for the AEW Title, Britt Baker vs. Kris Statlander for the AEW Women's Title, Chris Jericho vs. MJF |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/09/05/aew-all-out-results-powells-live-review-of-cm-punk-vs-darby-allin-the-young-bucks-vs-the-lucha-bros-in-a-cage-match-for-the-aew-tag-titles-kenny-omega-vs-christian-cage-for-the-aew-title-brit/ |access-date=September 5, 2021 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} They successfully defended the titles against FTR at Full Gear.{{cite web |last1=Chiari |first1=Mike |title=Lucha Bros Defeat FTR, Retain AEW World Tag Team Titles at Full Gear 2021 |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10016960-lucha-bros-defeat-ftr-retain-aew-world-tag-team-titles-at-full-gear-2021 |access-date=26 May 2022 |website=Bleacher Report}} On the January 5, 2022, episode of Dynamite, Lucha Brothers lost the championships to Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus), ending their reign at 122 days. During the match, Fenix sustained a dislocated elbow.{{cite web |last=Barnett |first=Jake |date=January 5, 2022 |title=1/5 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of Hangman Page vs. Bryan Danielson for the AEW World Championship, Penta El Zero Miedo and Rey Fenix vs. Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus for the AEW Tag Titles, Ruby Soho vs. Jade Cargill to become the first TBS Champion, Malakai Black vs. Brian Pillman Jr. |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/01/05/1-5-aew-dynamite-results-barnetts-live-review-of-hangman-page-vs-bryan-danielson-for-the-aew-world-championship-penta-el-zero-miedo-and-rey-fenix-vs-jungle-boy-and-luchasaurus-for-the-aew-t/ |access-date=January 6, 2022 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}
Following Fenix’s injury, Penta El Zero Miedo adopted the "Penta Oscuro" persona and ring name.{{cite news |last=Keller |first=Wade |date=February 23, 2022 |title=2/23 AEW DYNAMITE RESULTS: Keller's detailed report and analysis on Jade Cargill vs. Bunny for TBS Title, Tag Team Battle Royal, House of Black vs. Penta & Pac, Jericho-Kingston face-to-face |url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2022/02/23/2-23-aew-dynamite-results-kellers-detailed-report-and-analysis-on-jade-cargill-vs-bunny-for-tbs-title-tag-team-battle-royal-house-of-black-vs-penta-pac-jericho-kingston-face-to-face/ |accessdate=February 24, 2022 |publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}{{cite news |date=February 23, 2022 |title=AEW Dynamite Results for February 23, 2022r |url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-dynamite-results-for-february-23-2022 |accessdate=February 24, 2022}} At the Revolution pre-show on March 6, Pac, Penta Oscuro, and Erick Redbeard were defeated by the House of Black in a six-man tag team match.{{cite web |last=Renner |first=Ethan |date=March 4, 2022 |title=Erick Redbeard teaming with Death Triangle at AEW Revolution Buy-In |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/erick-redbeard-teaming-with-death-triangle-at-aew-revolution-buy-in |access-date=March 4, 2022 |website=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} Fenix returned on the April 27 episode of Dynamite, disguised as Alex Abrahantes, and assisted Pac and Penta Oscuro in attacking the House of Black.{{cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=April 27, 2022 |title=4/27 AEW Dynamite results: Powell's live review of Sammy Guevara vs. Scorpio Sky in a ladder match for the TNT Title, Wardlow vs. Lance Archer, Dax Harwood vs. Cash Wheeler in an Owen Hart Cup tournament qualifier, Hikaru Shida vs. Serena Deeb in a Philadelphia Street Fight, 10-man tag match |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/04/27/4-27-aew-dynamite-results-powells-live-review-of-sammy-guevara-vs-scorpio-sky-in-a-ladder-match-for-the-tnt-title-wardlow-vs-lance-archer-dax-harwood-vs-cash-wheeler-in-an-owen-hart/ |access-date=April 27, 2022 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} At Double or Nothing on May 29, Death Triangle lost to the House of Black after interference from Julia Hart.{{cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=May 29, 2022 |title=AEW Double Or Nothing results: Powell's live review of Hangman Page vs. CM Punk for the AEW Championship, MJF vs. Wardlow, Thunder Rosa vs. Serena Deeb for the AEW Women's Title, Owen Hart Cup tournament finals, The Hardys vs. The Young Bucks, Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus vs. Ricky Starks and Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland for the AEW Tag Titles |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/05/29/aew-double-or-nothing-results-powells-live-review-of-hangman-page-vs-cm-punk-for-the-aew-championship-mjf-vs-wardlow-thunder-rosa-vs-serena-deeb-for-the-aew-womens-title-owen-hart-cup-tourn/ |access-date=May 29, 2022 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}
At Forbidden Door on June 26, Pac won a four-way match to become the inaugural AEW All-Atlantic Champion. Death Triangle subsequently entered the tournament to crown the inaugural AEW World Trios Champions but were eliminated in the first round by United Empire (Will Ospreay, Mark Davis, and Kyle Fletcher). After the Trios Championship was vacated, Death Triangle defeated Best Friends (Chuck Taylor, Trent Beretta, and Orange Cassidy) on the September 7 episode of Dynamite to win the vacant titles, making Pac a double champion.{{cite news |last=Renner |first=Ethan |date=September 7, 2022 |title=Death Triangle crowned new AEW World Trios Champions |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/death-triangle-crowned-new-aew-world-trios-champions |accessdate=September 7, 2022 |publisher=Figure Four Online}} They held the championship until January 11, 2023, when they lost them to The Elite (Kenny Omega, and The Young Bucks) in a ladder match that concluded a Best of Seven Series.
After a brief hiatus, Pac returned on the March 6, 2024, episode of Collision, assisting Eddie Kingston and the Lucha Brothers during an attack by The Elite (The Young Bucks, and Kazuchika Okada). On March 13 at Big Business, Pac, Penta El Zero Miedo, and Kingston were defeated by The Elite.{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=2024-03-13 |title=AEW Dynamite results (3/13): Powell's live review of "Big Business" with Samoa Joe vs. Wardlow for the AEW World Championship, Darby Allin vs. Jay White, the expected debut of Mercedes Mone |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/03/13/aew-dynamite-results-3-13-powells-live-review-of-big-business-with-samoa-joe-vs-wardlow-for-the-aew-world-championship-darby-allin-vs-jay-white-the-expected-debut-of-mercedes-mone/ |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}} At Double or Nothing on May 26, Death Triangle unsuccessfully challenged the Bang Bang Gang (Jay White, Austin Gunn, and Colten Gunn) for both the AEW World Trios Championship and the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship.{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=2024-05-26 |title=AEW Double Or Nothing results: Powell's live review of Swerve Strickland vs. Christian Cage for the AEW World Championship, Willow Nightingale vs. Mercedes Mone for the TBS Title, Anarchy in the Arena |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/05/26/aew-double-or-nothing-results-powells-live-review-of-swerve-strickland-vs-christian-cage-for-the-aew-world-championship-willow-nightingale-vs-mercedes-mone-for-the-tbs-title-anarchy-in-the-aren/ |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}} Following the event, Death Triangle quietly disbanded, with Pac joining Death Riders, while the Lucha Brothers subsequently departed AEW.{{cite web |last=Harris |first=Jeffery |date=December 1, 2024 |title=Penta El Zero Miedo Reportedly Now a Free Agent, Rey Fenix Still With AEW |url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/penta-el-zero-miedo-reportedly-free-agent-rey-fenix-aew/ |access-date=December 2, 2024 |work=411 mania}}{{Cite web |title=Rey Fenix Removed From AEW Roster Page {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/rey-fenix-removed-aew-roster-page |access-date=2025-03-03 |website=www.fightful.com |language=en}}
Sub-groups
class="wikitable"
|+ !Affiliate !Members !Tenure !Type |
The Lucha Brothers
|2020–2024 |
Championships and accomplishments
File:AEW World Trios Champions Death Triangle, 2022 (cropped 2).jpg]]
- All Elite Wrestling
- AEW All-Atlantic/International Championship (2 times) – Pac (1), Fénix (1){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=5424|title=AEW All-Atlantic Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=June 26, 2022|access-date=January 12, 2022}}
- AEW World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – Penta and Fénix{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=4392|title=AEW World Tag Team Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=September 5, 2021|access-date=September 6, 2021}}
- AEW World Trios Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/aew-world-trios-championship|title=Official AEW World Trios Championship History|publisher=All Elite Wrestling}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=5548|title=AEW World Trios Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=September 7, 2022|access-date=January 12, 2022}}
- AEW All-Atlantic Championship Tournament (2022) – Pac
- AEW World Tag Team Championship Eliminator Tournament (2021) – Penta and Fénix{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=7087&page=2|title=AEW World Tag Team Championship Eliminator Tournament|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=August 25, 2021|access-date=September 6, 2021}}
- Casino Tag Team Royale (2021) – Pac and Fénix{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=296143|title=Men's Casino Tag Team Royale|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=March 7, 2021|access-date=September 6, 2021}}
- Dynamite Award (1 time)
- Best Tag Team Brawl (2022) – {{small|Young Bucks vs Lucha Brothers, Steel Cage Match}}
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 4 of the top 50 Tag Teams in the PWI Tag Team 50 in 2022
- Ring of Honor
- ROH World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – Penta and Fénix{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlingnews.co/.amp/roh-news/lucha-bros-win-roh-world-tag-team-titles-at-supercard-of-honor|title=Lucha Bros win ROH World Tag Team Titles at Supercard of Honor|author=Paul Davis|work=WrestlingNews.co|date=March 31, 2023|access-date=March 31, 2023}}
See also
References
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