Palms Slam Fest was a multi-day professional wrestling pay-per-view event and fan convention promoted by Paragon Talent Group. The event took place from April 15, 2026 to April 18, 2026 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada during WrestleMania 42 weekend and was streamed live on Triller TV with Stardom American Dream and TJPW Live in Las Vegas being simulcasted on Stardom World and Wrestle Universe.
Production
Background
On February 26, 2026, it was announced by Paragon Talent Group, a talent agency owned by former WWE 24/7 Champion Mojo Rawley, that they would hold the inaugural Palms Slam Fest during WrestleMania 42 weekend from April 15-18, 2026. The event was confirmed to feature talent from Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling (MLP) with their inaugural United States show, Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (TJPW), World Wonder Ring Stardom (Stardom), Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, and House of Glory (HOG).[1] The event would also feature WWE Hall of Famers the Bella Twins (Nikki Bella and Brie Bella) Mick Foley, and Ric Flair, Saraya, and The Hardys (Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy) as guests for the event.
On April 9, 2026, Stardom had announced that Maki Itoh, Yuria Hime, and Fuwa-chan were pulled from the event due to travel visa issues which were caused by a long visa processing period.[2]
Storylines
Palms Slam Fest featured professional wrestling matches that involves different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portrayed villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.[3] Storylines were produced on Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling (MLP), Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (TJPW), World Wonder Ring Stardom (Stardom), and House of Glory (HOG) shows.
Matches
CMLL
| No. | Results[4][5] | Stipulations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KeMalito and Periquito Sacaryas defeated Chamuel and Tengu | Tag team match |
| 2 | Persephone defeated Tessa Blanchard | Singles match for the CMLL World Women's Championship |
| 3 | Blue Panther defeated Ultimo Guerrero | Singles match |
| 4 | Barboza, Difunto, and Soberano Jr. defeated Esfinge, Templario, and Xelhua | Six man tag team match |
| 5 | Mascara Dorada and Neón defeated Capitán Suicida and Flip Gordon | Tag team match |
| 6 | Claudio Castagnoli defeated Atlantis Jr. | Singles match |
| 7 | Mistico and Templario defeated Hechicero and Flip Gordon | Singles match |
HOG Culture Clash
| No. | Results[6][7] | Stipulations | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Broadway defeated Raymond Bright | Singles match | ||
| 2 | Phumi Nkuta defeated Angel Jacquez and JJ Doze and JJP (w/KB Prime) and Kuro and Raheem Royal | Six Way Match | ||
| 3 | Shotzi Blackheart (c) defeated Charlie | Singles match for the HOG Women's Championship | ||
| 4 | Brody King defeated Zilla Fatu | Singles match | ||
| 5 | Daron Richardson (c) defeated Joey Silver | Singles match for the HOG Cruiserweight Championship | ||
| 6 | Bandido defeated Amazing Red | Singles match | ||
| 7 | Charles Mason (c) defeated Michael Oku | Singles match for the HOG Heavyweight Championship | ||
| 8 | The Hardys (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) (c) defeated The Mane Event (Jay Lyon and Midas Black), The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson) | Tag team match for the HOG Tag Team Championship | ||
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TJPW Live in Las Vegas
| No. | Results[8] | Stipulations | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wakana Uehara and Yuki Kamifuku defeated Toga and Uta Takami | Tag team match | ||
| 2 | Pom Harajuku, Raku, and Yuki Aino defeated Alexis Lee, HIMAWARI, and Shino Suzuki | Six woman tag team match | ||
| 3 | Miyu Yamashita defeated Mizuki and Miu Watanabe | Three way match | ||
| 4 | Suzume (c) defeated Sakura Hattori | Singles match for the International Princess Championship | ||
| 5 | The IInspiration (Cassie Lee and Jessie McKay) (c) defeated Hyper Misao and Shoko Nakajima | Tag team match for the Princess Tag Team Championship | ||
| 6 | Yuki Arai (c) defeated J-Rod | Singles match for the Princess of Princess Championship | ||
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Maple Leaf Pro Multiverse
| No. | Results[9][10] | Stipulations | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Subculture (Mark Andrews and Flash Morgan Webster) defeated Guy Cool & Vaughn Vertigo | Tag team match | ||
| 2 | Steven Borden defeated Kiran Grey | Singles match | ||
| 3 | The Demand (Bishop Kaun, Ricochet, and Toa Liona) defeated Michael Oku, Rich Swann, and Sidney Akeem | Six man tag team match | ||
| 4 | Hechicero (c) defeated Jonathan Gresham | Singles match for the CMLL World Heavyweight Championship | ||
| 5 | Paul Walter Hauser defeated Q. T. Marshall | Sin City street fight | ||
| 6 | Gisele Shaw (c) defeated Killer Kelly, Shotzi Blackheart, and Persephone | Four Way match for the MLP Canadian Women's Championship | ||
| 7 | Amazing Red, Mascara Dorada, and Mistico defeated The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Myron Reed, and Zachary Wentz) | Six man tag team match | ||
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Stardom American Dream
| No. | Results[11] | Stipulations | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cosmic Angels (Natsupoi and Aya Sakura) defeated Brittnie Brooks and Saki | Tag team match | ||
| 2 | Athena defeated Rina | Singles match | ||
| 3 | Maika, Mina Shirakawa,and Hanako defeated Hazuki and Mi Vida Loca (Suzu Suzuki and Rina Yamashita) | Tag team match | ||
| 4 | Alex Windsor (c) defeated Saya Iida | Singles match for the NJPW Strong Women's Championship | ||
| 5 | Neo Genesis (AZM, Starlight Kid and Mei Seira) defeated Kris Statlander, Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron | Six-woman tag team match | ||
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References
- ↑ Lambert, Jeremy (February 25, 2026). "Paragon Talent Group Announces Slam Fest For April 15-18, Will Feature CMLL, STARDOM, MLP, And More". Fightful.
- ↑ Currier, Joseph (April 10, 2026). "Visa issues impact Stardom WrestleMania week show". F4W Online/Wrestling Observer.
- ↑ Grabianowski, Ed (13 January 2006). "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks, Inc. Discovery Communications. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
- ↑ Lambert, Jeremy (April 16, 2026). "WrestleMania Week Lineup (4/16): HOG Culture Clash, WrestleCon Supershow, WWE ID Showcase". Fightful.
- ↑ Lambert, Jeremy (April 4, 2026). "Mistico vs. Hechicero, Persephone Title Defense Added To CMLL Slamfest". Fightful.
- ↑ Lambert, Jeremy (April 16, 2026). "WrestleMania Week Lineup (4/16): HOG Culture Clash, WrestleCon Supershow, WWE ID Showcase". Fightful.
- ↑ Lambert, Jeremy (April 9, 2026). "The Hardys vs. Good Brothers Announced For HOG Culture Clash". Fightful.
- ↑ Thompson, Andrew (March 30, 2026). "The IInspiration Defending Princess Tag Team Titles At TJPW LIVE In Las Vegas". Fightful.
- ↑ Johnson, Mike. "FIRST MATCH SET FOR MLP MULTIVERSE IN LAS VEGAS". Www.pwinsider.com. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
- ↑ Lambert, Jeremy (March 28, 2026). "Mistico, Amazing Red, And Mascara Dorada To Team Against Rascalz At MLP Multiverse". Fightful.
- ↑ Caro, Pep S. (February 28, 2026). "STARDOM Confirms Talent for AMERICAN DREAM 2026 In Las Vegas". monthlypuroresu.com. Retrieved February 28, 2026.