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Daily Update: New AEW Dynamite match, Worlds Collide, Sgt. Slaughter-Logan Paul

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*AEW moves PPV to HBO MAX , details of the move, programming changes, All Out time move, All Out  card and ticket sales.

*The worst week of TV ratings you can imagine.  Each show broken down into all the details.*Clash in Paris coverage, business ntes
*Changes in Nielsen ratings and how this will affect sports sooner and later
*CMLL World Grand Prix with an 82:00 main event.
*Bandido vs. Hechicero is one of the best matches of 2025.
*ROH coverage including problems with the streaming.
*Early reviews on Smashing Machine starring Dwayne Johnson
*A look at the debut of Real American Freestyle
*Nick Hogan sued Bubba the Love Sponge, what he is suing over and the first court ruling comes in.
*The legend of Buford Pusser, a former pro wrestler who became a famous pop culture figure with movies and a TV show about him, and now it comes out that he may have murdered his wife.
*The Hall of Fame case for Steve Grey.
*CMLL with multiple sellouts coming up.
*Who is now in charge of AAA.
*What’s notable about the makeup of who is in  charge.
*Update on Raja Johnson and Syco Stu
*Ronda Rousey with her thoughts on WWE tenure.
*Updates on Matt Riddle.
*One of the biggest indie crowds of the year in Atlanta this past week.
*Upcoming ticket sales to all the WWE, AEW and TNA shows over the next few months.
*Notes on a new AAA signing.
*What fighter just got a $10 million payout over a lawsuit settlement
*Jon Jones case update
*Chael Sonnen crosses Rick Rude and The Grappler .
*How much is TKO worth.
*How much is Dwayne Johnson’s TK  stock worth
*Notes on the movie Street Fighter and the character named after a pro wrestler.

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Wednesday Update

WWE

  • Paul “Triple H” Levesque shared the official poster for Friday night’s WWE x AAA Worlds Collide show, with Rey Mysterio advertised to appear. The show is taking place in Las Vegas and will stream live on YouTube.
  • WWE Shop has released new merch for Mr. Iguana: a La Yesca replica plush puppet that is priced at $59.99.
  • Ahead of her challenging Jacy Jayne for the NXT Women’s Championship at No Mercy later this month, a video package on Lola Vice and her life story aired on NXT last night.
  • Shawn Michaels told Undisputed that WWE is in good hands with Cody Rhodes leading the way:
    • You’re always comforted when you’re handing over the reins of this business to someone that respects it, honors it, and enjoys it. That gives all of us a lot of peace and comfort.
    • When Cody comes into the Performance Center, it’s very fortunate for us. He wants to pass it on to the next generation and echoes a lot of what we say. That’s a huge help and comfort to everyone in WWE. You know the business is in good hands moving into the future.
  • WWE 2K25 – which was first released back in March – is being added to the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog. Starting on September 16, it will be available for Playstation Plus subscribers at no additional cost.
  • WWE Hall of Famer Sgt. Slaughter told Sportskeeda WrestleBinge that he thinks Logan Paul has the potential to be the biggest babyface in wrestling history if he turns in the future and it’s done the right way:
    • I don’t think he has too many weaknesses. He still rushes things a little bit. I would love to be there, but I know he’s got plenty of pros that are telling him what to do or how to do it. But he’s a natural… he’s at home. It takes a lot and a long time to make that ring your second home. So when you walk in there and become that character, it’s night and day. If he continues, I don’t know how long he’s going to continue, but John Cena is leaving, he’s probably going to be hanging up the boots. You got The Rock who makes appearances back and forth, but there’s no real superstar right now.
    • Once [Paul] establishes himself as the biggest villain, he’ll be the biggest hero of all time. I think he’ll surpass every hero we’ve ever had in this business.
  • Grayson Waller was a guest on the No-Contest Wrestling podcast.
  • USA Today interviewed Chelsea Green.
  • For a WWE Playback video, Finn Balor & JD McDonagh rewatched their World Tag Team title win against The Miz & R-Truth from June 2024.

Other Wrestling

  • A “500k 10-man tag match” has been added to the card for AEW Dynamite tonight with Bandido, Brody King, Samoa Joe, Powerhouse Hobbs & Katsuyori Shibata facing The Young Bucks, Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta.
  • Dustin Rhodes provided a new update on his recovery from double knee surgery:
    • Healing nicely. Baby steps but I am #BabySteppin. Trust the process. AINT NOBODY GONNA STOP ME WHEN I GET BACK…………IM THE LAST OF MY KIND
  • TSN spoke with Don Callis, who discussed how AEW is different from other promotions he’s worked for:
    • One of the great things about being in AEW is that Tony Khan actually lets me be myself. Like, he puts me out there, of course, but he lets me be Don Callis and he has faith in me and, at the end of the day, from a boss in wrestling, that is ultimately all you want – someone who will let you go out and succeed or fail on your own merits and give you the platform and the support. And AEW really is the first place I’ve ever been that does that.
  • This Thursday’s ROH TV episode on HonorClub will be a special edition featuring matches from Action Wrestling’s Dean~! 3 event.
  • Johnny “Dango” Curtis (the former Fandango) married his significant other Emily, calling it the best day of his life:
    • In your love, I’ve found my home
    • Feeling so incredibly blessed to have so many friends and loved ones come together to celebrate with us. It was truly the best day of my life.
  • Killer Kelly and Myron Reed are now engaged.
  • SoCalVal interviewed former WWE wrestler Kristal Marshall for WrestlingNewsCo.
  • The Metro spoke with Gzim Selmani (former WWE wrestler Rezar).
  • Comedian Dan Soder discussed his wrestling fandom during an appearance on Insight with Chris Van Vliet.

Rey Mysterio ‘very excited’ for possible AAA return

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With WWE purchasing Lucha Libre AAA, Rey Mysterio is excited about the possibility of returning to the promotion where he first made his name.

Mysterio starred for AAA in the 1990s and later returned for another run in the 2010s. It seems inevitable that he’ll soon compete for AAA again once he’s back from injury — and being able to simultaneously represent WWE and AAA is something Mysterio is looking forward to.

“I would definitely love that,” Mysterio told WWE’s Raw Recap podcast about returning to AAA. “That’s something that I was able to do at one point right after maybe 2014, I came back to AAA and again at that time didn’t even realize that this was going to happen.

“And now that it’s happening, like I really can’t wait for the opportunity to be able to step in the ring and be able to represent both companies that gave me my opportunity in life, in my career. So I’m very excited for that day to potentially come.”

Mysterio has been involved in some of AAA’s events since the WWE acquisition, most recently inducting his friend Konnan into the AAA Hall of Fame last month at Triplemania.

A torn groin has kept Mysterio sidelined for nearly five months now. The injury happened right before WrestleMania and forced Mysterio out of his scheduled match against El Grande Americano/Chad Gable.

The next WWE x AAA Worlds Collide show is taking place in Las Vegas this Friday night, with Rey’s son Dominik Mysterio challenging El Hijo del Vikingo for the AAA Mega Championship in the main event.

On the Raw Recap podcast, Mysterio gave a “never say never” answer when asked if he would be interested in challenging his son for the Mega title if Dominik were to defeat Vikingo. The 50-year-old Mysterio said (in character) that he’s preferred to keep his and Dominik’s paths separate but wouldn’t be opposed to facing Dominik again if Dominik causes trouble.

Lola Vice getting AAA Mixed Tag Team title shot

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September is shaping up to be a big month for NXT star Lola Vice.

It’s been announced that Vice & Lince Dorado are getting a Lucha Libre AAA Mixed Tag Team title shot on September 7, challenging La Hiedra & Mr. Iguana for the belts at AAA’s television taping in Nuevo Leon, Mexico. It’s the second title match Vice has scheduled for September, with her also set to challenge Jacy Jayne for the NXT Women’s Championship at No Mercy later in the month.

Vice (former MMA fighter Valerie Loureda) has been working AAA dates recently in addition to her NXT work. On the No-Contest Wrestling podcast, Vice said she feels so grateful for the opportunity she’s gotten to compete in Mexico. It’s helped her improve in the ring and become more comfortable, along with teaching her how to be more of an entertainer.

Dorado works behind the scenes as a coach in NXT as well as still occasionally competing in the ring.

This AAA taping is happening in advance of the next WWE x AAA Worlds Collide event, which is being held in Las Vegas on September 12.

WWE planning another Lucha Libre AAA event for United States

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On the heels of June’s Worlds Collide event, WWE is planning to bring Lucha Libre AAA back to the United States soon.

Dave Meltzer reported in the new issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that WWE has plans to hold another AAA event in the U.S. before the end of 2025. Further details on when that event would be happening and where it would be taking place have not been disclosed yet.

“There are right now plans for another AAA show in the U.S. before the end of the year,” Meltzer wrote.

The June Worlds Collide event was held in Inglewood, California and featured El Hijo del Vikingo retaining his AAA Mega Championship over WWE star Chad Gable in the main event.

Vikingo has a title defense coming up in Mexico City this Saturday, where he’ll be facing Dominik Mysterio, Dragon Lee, and El Grande Americano in a four-way bout at Triplemania. The show is airing live on WWE’s YouTube channel in both English and Spanish.

WWE’s acquisition of AAA was first announced this April, with WWE bringing one of the two biggest wrestling promotions in Mexico under its banner.

Natalya challenging for gold at AAA Triplemania

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After making her Lucha Libre AAA debut last month, Natalya is heading back to Mexico to compete at Triplemania.

It was confirmed today that gold will be on the line in a three-way match at the Saturday, August 16 Triplemania event. The bout will see Lady Flammer defend her AAA Reina de Reinas Championship against both Natalya and Faby Apache.

Natalya signed a new multi-year contract with WWE last year and has been competing everywhere the company will allow since then, including appearances for Bloodsport, the NWA, AAA, and Booker T’s Reality of Wrestling. Not content with just taking a paycheck, Natalya has said she loves her job and wants to continue proving herself.

Her AAA debut was at a July TV taping where Natalya & Lola Vice defeated Dalys & Chik Tormenta and Faby Apache & Lady Shani.

Flammer has been Reina de Reinas Champion for two years now after winning the belt from Taya Valkyrie in August 2023.

With WWE in the process of acquiring Lucha Libre AAA, Triplemania will air live on WWE’s YouTube channel in both English and Spanish. The show is being held in Mexico City at Arena CDMX.

AAA Triplemania (Saturday, August 16) —

  • AAA Mega Champion El Hijo del Vikingo defends against Dominik Mysterio, Dragon Lee, and El Grande Americano in a four-way match
  • Street fight: AAA Tag Team Champions Los Garza (Angel & Berto) defend against Psycho Clown & Pagano
  • The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, JD McDonagh & Raquel Rodriguez) vs. Mr. Iguana, Nino Hamburguesa & Lola Vice
  • AAA Reina de Reinas Champion Lady Flammer defends against Natalya and Faby Apache in a three-way match

Natalya’s Lucha Libre AAA debut match revealed

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Natalya’s Lucha Libre AAA debut will be in a three-way tag match.

After announcing Natalya for their July 25 TV taping, AAA has now revealed that she will be teaming up with NXT wrestler Lola Vice at the show. They’ll be facing Lady Shani & Faby Apache and Dalys & Chik Tormenta in a three-way bout at Juan de la Barrera Olympic Gymnasium in Mexico City.

This AAA debut comes after Natalya has already made appearances for GCW Bloodsport, the NWA, and Booker T’s Reality of Wrestling. The 43-year-old WWE veteran’s mindset is that she wants to wrestle everywhere and continue to prove herself. She has another Bloodsport match scheduled as well, with Natalya vs. TNA’s Masha Slamovich happening in New Jersey on August 2.

AAA is in the process of being acquired by WWE with that deal expected to be officially finalized by the end of September. Vice — former MMA fighter Valerie Loureda — has now worked multiple AAA matches as she looks to grow as a performer and gain experience.

El Grande Americano (Ludwig Kaiser) is also set for the July 25 AAA event and will face off against Octagon Jr.

Report: WWE has discussed Lucha Libre AAA run for Omos

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After spending some time in Japan for Pro Wrestling NOAH earlier this year, Omos could be set for another international excursion.

WrestleVotes reports that WWE has discussed the possibility of sending Omos to Lucha Libre AAA in Mexico for a stint like he had in NOAH. Omos competed in NOAH for seven matches this January, including winning the promotion’s Tag Team titles.

“WWE creative has discussed sending Omos to AAA for a run, similar to his brief NOAH stint this past winter,” WrestleVotes wrote. “Per source, the idea is to further establish him as a true special attraction outside the WWE bubble.”

It was announced in April that WWE is acquiring Lucha Libre AAA, with the deal expected to be officially finalized at some point between now and the end of September.

Omos (Jordan Omogbehin) has not wrestled since ending his NOAH run, and it’s now been more than a year since his most recent WWE match. Despite that, Omos revealed last month that he has signed a new multi-year WWE contract. The 7-foot-3 former basketball player first joined the company in 2019. He was born In Nigeria and played college basketball at the University of South Florida and Morgan State University.

The most recent WWE television appearance for Omos was when he was an entrant in the 2024 Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal on SmackDown.

AAA reveals opponent for El Grande Americano debut

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El Grande Americano now has an opponent for his Lucha Libre AAA debut.

AAA has announced that Americano vs. Octagon Jr. will take place at the promotion’s event in Mexico City on Friday, July 25. The show is being held at Juan de la Barrera Olympic Gymnasium and is a taping for future episodes of AAA television that will be broadcast in Mexico.

Though the Americano character was originally introduced by WWE as another persona for Chad Gable, it is now Ludwig Kaiser who is performing under the mask. The switch was made after Gable suffered a shoulder injury and needed to undergo surgery. Kaiser has wrestled one match as Americano, defeating Dragon Lee on the July 7 episode of Raw.

Octagon Jr. wrestled at WWE & AAA’s Worlds Collide event last month and then made his official WWE debut at Money in the Bank later that night, losing to Intercontinental Champion Dominik Mysterio.

WWE’s acquisition of AAA is in the process of being finalized with the deal expected to be completed at some point between now and the end of September.

El Grande Americano announced for Lucha Libre AAA event

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El Grande Americano is heading down to Mexico to make his Lucha Libre AAA debut later this month.

AAA announced today that Americano, who is now being played by Ludwig Kaiser, will appear at the promotion’s TV taping in Mexico City on Friday, July 25. An opponent for him has not been named.

A supposedly prolific luchador with a rich history of success in Mexico, the Americano character was introduced into WWE storylines earlier this year as part of an angle where Chad Gable was attempting to conquer lucha libre. Though Gable was recently forced out of action with a shoulder injury that required surgery, Americano is sticking around with Kaiser donning the mask.

WWE revealed in April that it is in the process of acquiring Lucha Libre AAA. That deal is expected to be completed soon, with July-September given as the anticipated range of when it would be finalized.

This AAA TV taping is being held at Mexico City’s Juan de la Barrera Olympic Gymnasium. The event was originally scheduled for July 19 before AAA announced that it was being pushed back to July 25.

Santino Marella to team with NXT wrestler at AAA Verano de Escandalo

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At Lucha Libre AAA’s next big event, TNA authority figure Santino Marella will be teaming up with a wrestler from WWE NXT.

It’s been announced that a mixed tag match with Marella & Lola Vice facing Mr. Iguana & La Hiedra will take place at AAA Verano de Escandalo on Friday, July 11. There are no U.S. broadcast plans for the show as of now.

Marella is the on-screen Director of Authority in TNA and still competes in the ring. Vice (former MMA fighter Valerie Loureda) is featured in WWE as a member of the NXT women’s division. She wrestled at the recent WWE-AAA Worlds Collide event, where she and Stephanie Vaquer defeated Dalys & Chik Tormenta.

Mr. Iguana also wrestled at Worlds Collide, making a strong impression on the American audience and officials in WWE. He and La Hiedra are the current Mixed Tag Team Champions in AAA, but this was not announced as a title match.

WWE is in the process of acquiring Lucha Libre AAA with the deal expected to be finalized in the coming weeks. The Verano de Escandalo card will also see WWE wrestlers Angel & Berto defend their newly won AAA Tag Team titles against Laredo Kid & Octagon Jr.

AAA Verano de Escandalo 2025 —

  • El Hijo del Vikingo & King Vikingo vs. Alberto El Patron & El Mesias
  • La Parka, Aerostar & Nino Hamburguesa vs. Murder Clown, Dave the Clown & Panic Clown
  • AAA Tag Team Champions Angel & Berto defend against Laredo Kid & Octagon Jr.
  • Pagano, Cibernetico & El Fiscal vs. Histeria, Taurus & Abismo Negro
  • Mixed tag match: Mr. Iguana & La Hiedra vs. Santino Marella & Lola Vice

AAA talent advertised for WWE Mexico house shows

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A few Lucha Libre AAA stars are being advertised for WWE’s return to Mexico next month.

WWE is heading to Mexico City and Monterrey with two house shows set to be held on Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27. They’re branded as untelevised “Supershows” featuring members of both the Raw and SmackDown rosters — and WWE has now confirmed that the events will include wrestlers from AAA as well. Pagano, Psycho Clown, and Mr. Iguana are three of the AAA wrestlers set to appear:

Fans attending WWE SuperShow Mexico will see their favorite WWE Superstars from both Raw and SmackDown in action including Penta, Rey Fenix, Intercontinental Champion Dominik Mysterio, ‘The American Nightmare’ Cody Rhodes, ‘Main Event’ Jey Uso, United States Champion Jacob Fatu, World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER, Stephanie Vaquer, WWE Tag Team Champions The New Day, and many more!. The events will also feature luchadores from AAA including Pagano, Psycho Clown and Mr. Iguana.

Tickets for the events are going on sale this Thursday (June 19) at 10 a.m. Central time. The respective events are being held at Arena CDMX and Arena Monterrey.

WWE is in the process of acquiring AAA with the deal expected to be finalized in the third quarter of this year. The two promotions joined forces for a Worlds Collide event in Los Angeles earlier this month, where Mr. Iguana’s character became an immediate hit with WWE fans.

At Triplemania Regia on Sunday night, WWE team Los Garza (Angel & Berto) became the new AAA Tag Team Champions by winning a four-way match.

Steel cage stipulation added to AAA Triplemania Regia main event

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The main event of Triplemania Regia this weekend will be contested inside of a steel cage.

At Sunday’s event in Monterrey, Mexico, El Hijo del Vikingo is putting his AAA Mega Championship on the line against Alberto El Patron. It’s now been confirmed to be a steel cage match with Lucha Libre AAA adding the stipulation after it was requested by El Patron.

This is a rematch from their May 31 meeting where Vikingo defeated El Patron to become the new Mega Champion. That title change took place in advance of AAA’s Worlds Collide event with WWE, which was headlined by Vikingo representing AAA and defeating WWE’s Chad Gable to retain the title.

At a Triplemania Regia press conference yesterday, there was an angle where El Patron attacked Vikingo to build up their match.

There are no U.S. broadcast plans for Triplemania Regia, but matches will air in Mexico on Max and Space. The full card is listed below:

AAA Triplemania Regia (Sunday, June 15) —

  • Steel cage match: AAA Mega Champion El Hijo del Vikingo defends against Alberto El Patron
  • TNA X-Division Champion Moose defends against Joe Hendry, El Mesias, and Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. in a four-way match
  • AAA Tag Team Champions Forastero & Sanson defend against Angel & Berto, Psycho Clown & Pagano, and Nic & Ryan Nemeth in a four-way match
  • La Parka, Laredo Kid & Octagon Jr. vs. Abismo Negro Jr., Taurus & Histeria
  • AAA Reina de Reinas Champion Lady Flammer defends against Dalys and Lady Shani in a three-way match
  • Mr. Iguana, El Fiscal & Nino Hamburguesa vs. SB Kento, Takuma & Nobu San

Vikingo vs. Alberto El Patron rematch to headline AAA Triplemania Regia

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Ahead of the event taking place this weekend, Lucha Libre AAA held a press conference to finalize the card for Triplemania Regia.

Two new title matches have been added to Sunday’s event in Monterrey. In the main event, El Hijo del Vikingo will put his AAA Mega Championship on the line in a rematch against Alberto El Patron. The TNA X-Division Championship will also be up for grabs at Triplemania Regia with Moose defending in a four-way match against Joe Hendry, El Mesias, and El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr.

Vikingo won the Mega title from El Patron on May 31, becoming champion in time for AAA’s Worlds Collide event with WWE. He made a successful title defense against Chad Gable at that show.

AAA is in the process of being acquired by WWE with the deal expected to be finalized in the third quarter of this year. It remains to be seen whether El Patron — a former WWE World Champion as Alberto Del Rio — will be involved in any crossover to WWE given his past.

An angle took place at today’s press conference where El Patron attacked Vikingo to build up their match.

Moose, Hendry, and Nic & Ryan Nemeth are representing TNA at Sunday’s AAA show. The Nemeths will take part in a four-way match for the AAA Tag Team titles.

There have been no U.S. broadcast plans announced for Triplemania Regia. In Mexico, matches will air on Max and Space.

Here is the announced card:

AAA Triplemania Regia (Sunday, June 15) —

  • AAA Mega Champion El Hijo del Vikingo defends against Alberto El Patron
  • TNA X-Division Champion Moose defends against Joe Hendry, El Mesias, and Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. in a four-way match
  • AAA Tag Team Champions Forastero & Sanson defend against Angel & Berto, Psycho Clown & Pagano, and Nic & Ryan Nemeth in a four-way match
  • La Parka, Laredo Kid & Octagon Jr. vs. Abismo Negro Jr., Taurus & Histeria
  • AAA Reina de Reinas Champion Lady Flammer defends against Dalys and Lady Shani in a three-way match
  • Mr. Iguana, El Fiscal & Nino Hamburguesa vs. SB Kento, Takuma & Nobu San

Chad Gable reflects on Worlds Collide: ‘Maybe the most special day of my entire career’

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Headlining WWE & Lucha Libre AAA’s Worlds Collide event was one of the most special experiences of Chad Gable’s career.

Gable faced AAA Mega Champion El Hijo del Vikingo in the main event on Saturday, falling short in his attempt to win the title. But despite the loss, it was still a career highlight for Gable. He opened up to WWE’s Raw Recap podcast about how special the day was.

“Looking back on it now, I’ve hardly had time to reflect on it, but It was maybe the most special day of my entire career, now that I reflect on it. Just such a whirlwind,” Gable said. “You know, going down to AAA and doing something new that felt really fresh and just something I’ve never done before. Totally new experience — was really unique to me. And wrestling a guy I’ve never wrestled before in front of a crowd that really felt different for those that maybe were even in the building or watching on YouTube, you know, it even felt like a different crowd. So it was such a unique day for me overall.”

The show took place in Los Angeles just hours before WWE Money in the Bank. Though he won’t acknowledge it in kayfabe, Gable pulled double duty by dawning his El Grande Americano mask later that night and taking part in the men’s MITB ladder match that was won by Seth Rollins.

Gable told the Raw Recap podcast that he doesn’t beg for opportunities, which he thinks might be to his detriment sometimes. But he views pressure as a privilege and believes he excels at handling the chances that are given to him.

“The AAA thing, above almost maybe any other one I’ve almost ever gotten, was an an opportunity and pressure like I’ve never felt because it’s this new relationship that we’ve started with this company and this thing that we’re trying to build,” Gable said. “So to me it’s like a special thing, like we’re building this together from the group up now, this new version of it or the new take on it. So that falls on my shoulders as being part of the first main event. And so, hey man, if you think pressure’s a privilege, this is pressure like never before. Because you better deliver and show that you did.

“And I think we did that by the numbers we produced. People obviously enjoyed the show. I thought it was — knocked it out of the park. Everybody, every other guy in that locker room that night, you could tell they came to make an impact, to show the world — a new audience that maybe had never seen any of them before — this is who I am, this is what I do, and this is lucha. This is AAA. And they did just above and beyond what I could have even expected to deliver. And now the buzz is out there, right? So it’s cool. The thing was created, we did it. But now there’s buzz on top of that. Like, did you see that first one? Wait until the next one. And it’s just going to get bigger and bigger.”

It was announced in April that WWE is acquiring Lucha Libre AAA with the purchase expected to be finalized in the third quarter of 2025.

After his two matches on Saturday, Gable was in action again on Raw last night, losing to AJ Styles.

Corey Graves says WWE x AAA Worlds Collide role helped renew his passion

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Corey Graves had a great experience calling WWE & Lucha Libre AAA’s World Collide event.

Graves & Konnan were the English-language commentary team for the show, helping to introduce WWE fans to the stars of AAA. Worlds Collide took place in the Los Angeles area on Saturday afternoon and was the first collaborative event between the two promotions since it was announced that WWE is purchasing AAA.

In a tweet reflecting on the weekend, Graves thanked AAA for welcoming him into their world. Graves said the show helped refill his passion after he had been going through a rough patch.

“Sometimes, you run low on passion. But then, something like this weekend happens. Gracias por permitirme entrar en tu mundo, @luchalibreaaa. I only wanted to do your culture & business proud,” Graves wrote.

“Thank you to @Konnan5150 for dropping the important knowledge and being a genuinely first class human being. He loves this more than any of us will ever understand. Can’t wait until the next one. Thanks to you guys, for reminding me that a rough patch isn’t the end of the road. [Love] Pro Wrestling”

Graves calls WWE NXT every week alongside Vic Joseph & Booker T. Earlier this year, Graves’ WWE status was briefly put into question when he voiced his frustration on social media over no longer doing main roster commentary. But Graves returned to NXT the next week and has remained with WWE, including filling in for Pat McAfee on an episode of Raw this March.

The 41-year-old Graves has now been doing commentary for more than a decade. His performance at Worlds Collide received strong reviews from fans, with Konnan also showing appreciation for how much Graves helped him.

“I couldn’t have asked for a better partner,” Konnan tweeted. “You are super professional and helped me alot… I’m very passionate about Lucha and u did our culture proud plus I made a new friend…Thank You”

Worlds Collide streamed on YouTube for free and was headlined by El Hijo del Vikingo retaining his AAA Mega Championship against Chad Gable.