PENTAGON JR VS. FENIX

  We return to the ring, with Pentagon Jr microphone in his hand. He cuts a promo in Spanish saying no one respects him in Mexico, and thanks Dario Cueto for giving him the respect he finally deserves. What he does to Fenix tonight is a preview of what will happen to any and all of his opponents. He reminds us that he's Pentagon Jr and he has zero fear. Fenix makes his entrance and he's clearly already a Temple faithful favourite. He walks the top rope during his entrance, which is a great visual to go to a commercial break on.

  Your usual commentary team of Vampiro and Matt Striker are calling this match.

MATCH 2: PENTAGON JR VS. FENIX

The bell rings as we return. They lock up to a stalemate so they try again, but there's still no winner. They each check a kick but Pentagon Jr catches Fenix with one, dropping him to his knees. Pentagon jr gets a pair of roundhouses but the third is caught and Fenix rolls him up for 2. Pentagon Jr gets a nearfall of his own as Striker talks about their rarity... Really? Fenix is lifted overhead and left to fall to the mat, Fenix avoids a leg drop but misses with a kick as Pentagon leans back, Fenix hits a standing moonsault for 2. They both get quick legsweeps leading to a stand-off. Fenix charges so Pentagon helps him across the ring, Fenix ends up in a powerbomb position but sends Pentagon out to the floor with a headscissors. Fenix picks up more speed and lays Pentagon Jr out with a twisting tope con hilo! Pentagon Jr gets sent back into the ring and Fenix follows him with a springboard leg drop! 1, 2, no!

Fenix brings Pentagon to his feet but Pentagon breaks the hold and knocks Fenix down with a superkick. He lets Fenix up and instantly regrets it getting chopped down by something between a drop toe hold and basement dropkick, no one's home for a second basement dropkick and Fenx rolls to his feet. He catches Pentagon's fist, hitting him with an overhand chop. He uses Pentagon for stability to get to the top rope before breaking the hold and springboarding between the top and middle ropes before hitting a dropkick! I can't explain that in the way it looked! Pentagon Jr takes time getting to his feet in the corner, he avoids a charging Fenix but Fenix gets out to the apron unharmed striking Pentagon from the apron and knocking his eyes funny. Fenix hits a springboard twisting arm drag knocking Pentagon to the floor then crosses the ring twice to hit him with a running twisting suicide plancha! Fenix catches his breath on the floor before rolling Pentagon in the ring for a close nearfall.

Pentagon gets sent corner to corner but springs back off the bottom rope, over Fenix into a modified lungblower! 1, 2 no! Fenix checks a kick and catches Pentagon with one, he handsprings back into a cutter and covers but still can't keep Pentagon down! Fenix runs off the ropes but Pentagon catches a clothesline and hits what Striker calls an FTU, a modified Michinoku Driver (honestly you have to just watch this match.) Fenix still kicks out at two, so Pentagon Jr has to take him into the corner and light his chest up with an overhand chop. Vampiro says it's like your whole chest caving in. Pentagon takes his wrist tape off and sends Fenix across the ring. Fenix lifts Pentagon overhead to the apron and hits a spinning heel kick. Fenix climbs to the top rope and hits a double stomp off Pentagon Jr's back. Fenix doesn't let up on the floor knocking Pentagon Jr's head right back to Mexico with a Penalty Kick! Fenix gets Pentagon back in the ring and covers 1, 2, 2.9 Pentagon lives!!!

Fenix hits a chop against the ropes and sends Pentagon across the ring. Pentagon ducks the clothesline and hits a slingblade! Fenix shows his resiliency by still getting the shoulder up before three. Pentagon Jr runs off the ropes, he hits a wheelbarrow bodyscissors facebuster, 1, 2, no! Pentagon Jr is also down from exhaustion after that move, Striker notes they both have until 10 to make it to their feet. Pentagon does so at 5 and drags Fenix's body over to the corner. Pentagon Jr calls for the end and climbs to the top rope but takes too long, Fenix cuts him off with a leaping enziguri! Fenix meets Pentagon out on the apron but gets caught with a right hand. Fenix fights back with a backhand and springboards up to the top rope, he finds his balance before hitting a Spanish Fly from the top rope! Fenix covers to get the victory.

WINNER: FENIX

These guys worked their arses off in this match. The amount they squeezed into the limited timeframe they had was awesome, and the match went at a break-neck pace without feeling disjointed at all or just like “people doing stuff” with some of the bigger moments getting seconds to sink in with the audience. The hesitation on the finish was disappointing but it happens. I can't wait to see more of these guys working together and separate. WORKRATE: 2.5/5 PERSONAL ENJOYMENT 3.75/5 OVERALL: 6.25/10

After the match Fenix celebrates in shock and awe as Pentagon Jr heads to the back.