Young Bucks retain the AAA Tag Titles at Double or Nothing

The Young Bucks(Matt and Nick Jackson) have retained the AAA Tag Team Championship as they defeated Lucha Bros(Rey Fenix and Pentagon Jr.) at AEW Double or Nothing 2019.

Young Bucks at Double or Nothing
Young Bucks at Double or Nothing

Storyline 

At AEW’s Las Vegas Ticket Party, the Lucha Bros attacked the Young Bucks followed by the announcement that they have signed for AEW. Bucks retorted by attacking them during their title defense at AAW event in February and challenged them for a match at Double or Nothing. Next month, Bucks appeared at AAA wrestling events in Mexico after the Lucha Bros have successfully defended their AAA Tag Team Titles. Bucks challenged them for the title match on the spot and won it within a minute. Later, it was announced that AAA Tag Team Titles will be on the line in their match at Double or Nothing.

Match Description

Pentagon and Matt start for their teams. Pentagon grabs Matt for the Pentadriver early but isn’t able to hit it. Fenix is tagged while Nick also makes the blind tag and Fenix takes them both down with a double arm drag. Fenix and Nick have a furious exchange and go kick for kick until they come to a stalemate. Fenix and Nick trade chops. Pentagon gets the tag and they double team Matt and Nick to take control.  Nick uses his agility to take down both Lucha Bros at the same time. Matt comes back in and keeps Pentagon on the defensive with a power-slam.

Pentagon is able to gain some momentum by countering some double team moves. Fenix recovers and gets the tag. Matt hits Fenix with a trio of northern lights suplexes before applying a sharpshooter. Pentagon comes in to break things up but gets taken down in the process. Nick takes down Pentagon with a moonsault from the apron. The Young Bucks put both Lucha Bros into Sharpshooters at the same time. Fenix and Pentagon get to the ropes to force a break. Nick hits a 450 for a two count. The Bucks keep Fenix isolated with quick tags and some of their signature double team moves. The Bucks and Lucha Bros start throwing a superkick party that gets a standing ovation from the crowd. Fenix gets a close two count with a Canadian Destroyer while Pentagon hits the same move to Matt on the apron.

The Lucha Bros get a few more near falls. Matt hits a superkick to break up a submission. Fenix springboard into a double superkick. Nick takes out Fenix with an Escalera from the top rope while Matt gets a near fall on Pentagon. Pentagon snaps Matt’s arm and Fenix comes in to keep focusing on his shoulder. Matt grabs him and Nick helps him hit the Meltzer Driver for the pin and the win.

Winners- The Young Bucks


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