Death Triangle Formation

Lore & Background

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.

In Their Own Story

The arena lights dimmed as the familiar, eerie hum of their music filled the air. Jungle Boy sprinted down the ramp, his green hair glowing under the spotlights, while Castagnoli walked with a calculated swagger and Yuta moved with a feral intensity. They met at the ring apron, locking arms in their signature triangle formation before sliding into the squared circle. The crowd roared as they circled their stunned opponents, a predator's gaze locked on the prey. In that moment, the chaos of the match seemed to freeze; there was no need for words, only the silent understanding of three men ready to tear the competition apart.

Reader's Guide

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. Shortly thereafter, Pac became inactive due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, 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. The following week, Death Triangle reunited after the Lucha Brothers assisted Pac during an attack by Kingston, The Butcher, and The Blade. 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. On the April 14 episode of Dynamite, they challenged The Young Bucks for the titles but were unsuccessful. 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. They successfully defended the titles against FTR at Full Gear. 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. Following Fenix’s injury, Penta El Zero Miedo adopted the 'Penta Oscuro' persona and ring name. 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. 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. At Double or Nothing on May 29, Death Triangle lost to the House of Black after interference from Julia Hart. 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. They held the championship until January 11, 2023, when they lost them to The Elite (Kenny Omega, a

Did You Know?

• Death Triangle formed on the March 4, 2020 episode of Dynamite.
• Pac and Rey Fenix won the 2021 Casino Tag Team Royale.
• The Lucha Brothers are former ROH World Tag Team Champions.
• Pac became the inaugural AEW All-Atlantic Champion at Forbidden Door on June 26.