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Alberto El Patron returning to Lucha Libre AAA

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Alberto El Patron is making his return to Lucha Libre AAA.

At a press conference regarding the promotion’s 2023 schedule on Tuesday, AAA revealed that the former Alberto Del Rio will be returning to the company to take part in two tournaments: the Lucha Libre World Cup and Guerra de Rivalidades.

El Patron will be teaming with El Hijo del Vikingo & Psycho Clown in the Lucha Libre World Cup. The tournament is being held on March 19 and will feature seven other teams that have yet to be announced. There will also be a women’s Lucha Libre World Cup taking place alongside the men’s tournament.

El Patron is listed as representing Nacion Lucha Libre on AAA’s Lucha Libre World Cup graphic.

El Patron & Pentagon Jr. are partnered together in Guerra de Rivalidades. That tournament also includes Psycho Clown & Sam Adonis, Rush & Pagano, and Blue Demon Jr. & DMT Azul. The tournament will play out over three Triplemania events that are taking place in 2023.

The Triplemania shows are being held in Monterrey on April 16, Tijuana on June 17, and Mexico City on August 12. The first round of the tournament will happen at the Monterrey event, then the losing teams will advance to the next round in Tijuana. The teammates that lose in Tijuana will then face off against each other in Mexico City in a singles match where their mask or hair will be on the line.

This will be El Patron’s first time wrestling for AAA since 2015. He posted a tweet today about returning home to AAA and thanked AAA management.

El Patron (real name Jose Rodriguez Chucuan) was indicted on one count of aggravated kidnapping and four counts of sexual assault in October 2020 after being arrested in Bexar County, Texas in May of that year. The case was dismissed in 2021 when a witness didn’t appear in court.

Indie promotions unable to stream El Hijo del Vikingo matches due to AAA policy

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While El Hijo del Vikingo is now able to wrestle in the United States, independent promotions aren’t currently able to stream his matches.

Game Changer Wrestling noted today that, per Lucha Libre AAA guidelines, GCW will not be able to stream Vikingo’s match against Blake Christian at its Amerikaz Most Wanted show this Friday (December 16). The match is Vikingo’s GCW debut.

The rest of Amerikaz Most Wanted will air on Fite+ as scheduled.

“Per AAA Guidelines, Vikingos match will not be streamed,” GCW tweeted. “This policy will cover *ALL* of Vikingo’s independent bookings and is in effect until further notice.”

Lucha Blog added: “I have been told this policy expands to VOD too, but I haven’t heard that confirmed from promoters yet.”

Vikingo is the current AAA Mega Champion. This October, Sports Illustrated confirmed that Vikingo has secured a work visa to wrestle in the U.S.

“I first need to thank my home, AAA, and my friends from Masked Republic for making my dream of traveling to the United States possible,” Vikingo told Sports Illustrated. “I know it is a great responsibility to head to a new country. It is a responsibility I will live up to and surpass.”

Vikingo wrestled at AAA’s show in Arizona earlier this month, teaming with Penta El Zero M in a tag team match against Daga & Flip Gordon.

Vikingo has been announced as one of the entrants for PWG Battle of Los Angeles 2023, which is taking place in January.

VIDEO: Cain Velasquez addresses fans at AAA Tempe show

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Cain Velasquez returned to the ring this weekend. 

The former two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion took part in Lucha Libre AAA’s show from the Mullet Arena in Tempe, Arizona on Saturday. He was granted special permission by a Santa Clara, California, judge to participate in the event while out on bail on attempted murder charges. 

MMA Fighting posted a video of Cain Velasquez addressing the fans after his match.

“To be here, in front of you guys, right now, it’s a dream come true. I truly appreciate it all, what you guys have always done, supporting me, my family.”

Velasquez teamed with Pagano and Blue Demon Jr. in the night’s semi-main event. They defeated Gringo Loco, Sam Adonis, and Taurus in trios competition. It was Velasquez’s first match since Triplemania Regia on December 4, 2021. 

After spending eight months in prison, Velasquez was granted bail set at $1 million on November 8. The charges he’s facing stem from a February incident in which he allegedly fired a weapon into a vehicle that contained several people including one who allegedly sexually assaulted both his child and one of a relative.

The full results from AAA’s show in Tempe, Arizona on December 3 are as follows:

  • Mascarita Sagrada, La Perrush-K & Willie Mack defeated King Drago, Demus & Latigo
  • Lady Maravilla & Chik Tormenta defeated Sexy Star & Ladi Shani
  • Nueva Generacion Dinamita (El Cuatero, Forastero & Sanson) defeated Komander, Dave the Clown & Arez
  • Cain Velasquez, Blue Demon Jr. & Pagano defeated Sam Adonis, Taurus & Gringo Loco
  • El Hijo del Vikingo & Pentagon Jr. defeated Flip Gordan & Daga

FTR to defend AAA Tag Team titles this December

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FTR are returning to Mexico this December for a AAA Tag Team title defense.

At a press conference on Tuesday, Lucha Libre AAA announced that FTR will defend their AAA Tag Team titles against Dragon Lee & Dralistico in Acapulco, Mexico on Wednesday, December 28. Lee & Dralistico got the title shot by winning a four-way tag match at Triplemania XXX: Mexico City earlier this month.

FTR have been AAA Tag Team Champions since winning the titles from Penta El Zero Miedo & Rey Fenix on AEW Dynamite in October 2021.

FTR are also the current ROH and IWGP Tag Team Champions. On Dynamite this Wednesday, they’re facing Keith Lee & Swerve Strickland in a match where the winning team will earn an AEW Tag Team title shot.

FTR are set for action at NJPW’s Battle Autumn event in Osaka, Japan on Saturday, November 5. Their opponents for that show have yet to be revealed.

The announcement of FTR being in Mexico on December 28 means they’ll miss this year’s New Year’s Smash edition of Dynamite and the tapings for the New Year’s Smash episode of Rampage. AAA’s Dorian Roldan thanked Tony Khan for allowing FTR to come to AAA’s event.

Night of Champions is the theme of the December 28 Lucha Libre AAA event. The show is also set to feature El Hijo del Vikingo defending the AAA Mega Championship against Bandido.

Thunder Rosa to challenge for women’s title at AAA Triplemania: Mexico City

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Thunder Rosa will be challenging for gold at Triplemania XXX: Mexico City.

At a press conference on Monday, Lucha Libre AAA announced that Rosa will challenge Taya Valkyrie for the Reina de Reinas Championship at Triplemania: Mexico City on Saturday, October 15. It’s the third of three Triplemania shows this year celebrating the 30th edition of the event.

Rosa’s AEW Women’s World Championship won’t be on the line in the match.

A promo from Rosa aired at the press conference. Rosa said she wants to bring the AAA Reina de Reinas title back to Mexican hands.

Luchablog notes that AAA explained the match as being “a Mexican who’s been successful outside of Mexico [Rosa] vs a foreigner who found their career by coming to Mexico [Valkyrie].”

Valkyrie has been Reina de Reinas Champion since winning the title from Deonna Purrazzo at Impact Wrestling’s Rebellion pay-per-view this April. This is Valkyrie’s fourth time holding the title.

It was also announced at Monday’s press conference that El Hijo del Vikingo will defend his AAA Mega Championship at Triplemania: Mexico City against an opponent who has yet to be determined. Lucha Libre AAA is asking fans to choose Vikingo’s challenger, with Kenny Omega, Rey Fenix, and Psycho Clown mentioned as possibilities.

Omega has been out of action since last November after taking time off to have several surgeries for nagging injuries. He’s hoping to return in time for AEW’s All Out PPV this September.

There will be another press conference for Triplemania: Mexico City next month. Here’s the full list of what’s been announced for the show thus far:

  • Mask vs. mask match (Ruleta de la Muerte finals): Pentagon Jr. vs. Villano IV
  • AAA Reina de Reinas Champion Taya Valkyrie defends against Thunder Rosa
  • AAA Mega Champion El Hijo del Vikingo defends against TBD
  • Hair vs. hair match: Pagano vs. Cibernetico
  • Copa Bardahl Triplemania

AAA bout announced for Ric Flair’s Last Match event

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A new match featuring stars from Lucha Libre AAA has been added to the Ric Flair’s Last Match card.

Starrcast announced that a four-way match has been added to the show, which will take place on July 31 in Nashville. Rey Fenix will face Laredo Kid, Taurus, and Bandido.

Promotions from across the world are participating in the card, including Impact and New Japan Pro Wrestling. The show, which is being presented by Jim Crockett Promotions, will take place at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium and will stream on FITE TV.

Jim Crockett Promotions Presents: Ric Flair’s Last Match (Sunday, July 31) —

  • Ric Flair’s last match (match to be announced)
  • Impact World Champion Josh Alexander defends against Jacob Fatu
  • Impact Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace defends against Deonna Purrazzo and Rachael Ellering in a three-way match
  • Rey Fenix vs. Laredo Kid vs. Taurus vs. Bandido
  • The Wolves (Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards) vs. Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin)
  • Killer Kross (w/Scarlett Bordeaux) vs. Davey Boy Smith Jr.
  • Clark Connors vs. Ren Narita

Former AAA announcer Arturo Rivera passes away at 67 years old

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Arturo Rivera, longtime announcer for Lucha Libre AAA, has passed away at the age of 67.

Marisela Pena and Lucha Libre AAA confirmed the news on social media Wednesday evening. Rivera had recently been hospitalized due to multiple health problems, and his family had recently requested blood donors.

Rivera first entered sports journalism in 1983, covering events such as the 1986 World Cup in Mexico and the 1990 World Cup in Italy, as well as boxing and Olympic events. When AAA started to air on Televisa following the promotion’s founding in 1992, he joined their commentary team, where he was paired with Dr. Alfonso Morales. The two would often argue, with Rivera supporting the rudos (heels) over the technicos (babyfaces) to the point that his nickname was “ El Rudo”. Morales passed away in 2020 at the age of 71.

Rivera’s run with AAA ended when the promotion left Televisa. Rivera continued to remain in professional wrestling, most recently working for Robles Promotions.

Lucha Libre AAA announces three Triplemania events for 2022

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AAA today announced three Triplemania events for this year which will feature a tournament that will culminate in October that will see someone lose their mask.

During their 30th anniversary press conference today, the company announced that the first Triplemania of 2022, Triplemania Regia III, will take place on April 30 in Monterrey. The second show will take place in Tijuana at Xolo Stadium on June 18, and the third in Mexico City on October 15. These shows will be broadcast live on FITE TV and will have both Spanish and English commentary.

The shows will feature an eight-man ruleta de la muerte tournament, where losers will advance. The “winner” of the tournament will lose their mask. Participants announced for the tournament include Ultimo Dragon, Blue Demon Jr., Pentagon Jr., Psycho Clown, Canek, Rayo de Jalisco Jr., LA Park, and Villano IV.

AAA last held a Triplemania event back in December, Triplemania Regia II. El Hijo del Vikingo won a five-way match on that card to win the vacant AAA Mega Championship.

The company also mentioned during the press conference that they plan on running shows in Dallas, Japan, and Colombia in the future.

Bandido added to Mega title match at AAA Triplemania Regia

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The multi-man match for the vacant AAA Mega Championship at Triplemania Regia is now fully set.

It was announced today that Bandido will be taking part in the five-way match for the Mega Championship at Triplemania Regia on Saturday, December 4. The match will also include El Hijo del Vikingo, Samuray del Sol (formerly known as Kalisto in WWE), Jay Lethal, and Bobby Fish.

Bandido is the current ROH World Champion. He’s set to defend that title against Jonathan Gresham at Final Battle on Saturday, December 11. ROH will be going on hiatus for the first quarter of 2022 after Final Battle, and talent won’t have their contracts renewed.

The Mega Championship match at Triplemania Regia was originally scheduled to be Kenny Omega defending against Vikingo, but Omega had to vacate the title due to injury.

Triplemania Regia is being held at Estadio de Beisbol Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico. Fite TV is carrying the show live, with both English and Spanish commentary options available to purchase. Fite lists that the four matches that will be airing are:

  • Five-way match for the vacant AAA Mega Championship: El Hijo del Vikingo vs. Samuray del Sol vs. Jay Lethal vs. Bobby Fish vs. Bandido
  • Cain Velasquez, Psycho Clown & Pagano vs. LA Park, Rey Escorpion & Taurus
  • AAA Tag Team Champions FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler) defend against The Lucha Brothers (Pentagon Jr. & Fenix)
  • Dragon Lee & Dralistico vs. Laredo Kid and a mystery partner

AEW’s Bobby Fish set for Mega title match at AAA Triplemania Regia

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Bobby Fish is the latest addition to the AAA Mega Championship match at Triplemania Regia.

It was announced today that Fish will be taking part in the multi-man match for the vacant Mega Championship at Triplemania Regia, joining El Hijo del Vikingo, Samuray del Sol (formerly known as Kalisto in WWE), and Jay Lethal. There’s still one more wrestler left to be announced for the match.

Triplemania Regia is taking place on Saturday, December 4. Kenny Omega was originally supposed to defend the Mega Championship against Vikingo at the show, but Omega had to vacate the title due to injury.

Lucha Libre AAA posted video of a promo by Fish and Adam Cole announcing Fish’s addition to the title match. Cole called the title the “Omega Championship” and said it belongs in AEW. Cole said he had the perfect man to take care of business — Bobby Fish.

Fish signed with AEW after being released by WWE during a round of NXT roster cuts this August. Fish had his first match for AEW in October.

The top four matches from Triplemania Regia will be available live via Fite TV. Cain Velasquez, Psycho Clown & Pagano vs. LA Park, Rey Escorpion & Taurus and a AAA Tag Team title match between FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler) and The Lucha Brothers (Pentagon Jr. & Fenix) are two of the other matches that will be airing.

AEW’s Jay Lethal added to Mega title match at AAA Triplemania Regia

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A new member of the AEW roster has been added to the Mega Championship match at Lucha Libre AAA’s Triplemania Regia.

AAA announced today that Jay Lethal will be part of the multi-man match for the vacant Mega Championship at Triplemania Regia on Saturday, December 4. El Hijo del Vikingo and Samuray del Sol (formerly known as Kalisto in WWE) have also been confirmed for the match.

There are two more wrestlers left to be announced for the multi-man title match.

Kenny Omega was originally scheduled to defend the Mega Championship against Vikingo at Triplemania Regia, but Omega had to relinquish the title due to injury.

Lethal cut a promo saying that this opportunity gives him the chance to add his name to AAA history by winning the Mega Championship. Lethal said he feels bad for Omega, but what’s bad for him is great for Lethal.

Lethal made his AEW debut by appearing at Full Gear earlier this month. He unsuccessfully challenged for Sammy Guevara’s TNT Championship on the post-Full Gear episode of Dynamite.

Triplemania Regia is taking place at Estadio de Beisbol Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico. Cain Velasquez, Psycho Clown & Pagano vs. LA Park, Rey Escorpion & Taurus is among the other matches set for the show, along with FTR defending their AAA Tag Team titles against The Lucha Brothers.

Kenny Omega vacates AAA Mega Championship due to injury

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Update —

Following the announcement that Kenny Omega has vacated the Mega Championship, Lucha Libre AAA posted a promo from Omega where he blamed AAA for “stealing” the title from him and never offering to postpone his match against El Hijo del Vikingo. Omega vowed to come back and win the Mega Championship again.

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With Kenny Omega out of action due to injury, the Lucha Libre AAA Mega Championship has officially been declared vacant.

AAA’s Dorian Roldan announced on Monday that Omega has vacated the Mega Championship due to his injuries and needing to undergo surgery. Omega was scheduled to defend the title against El Hijo del Vikingo at Triplemania Regia on Saturday, December 4.

More information on how a new champion will be crowned will be announced soon. Roldan noted that Vikingo will challenge for the vacant title.

Dave Meltzer reported last week that Omega will be undergoing shoulder, knee, and abdomen surgeries, along with a potential septum surgery. None of the surgeries are considered major, and Omega is hoping to return to the ring in late February.

Omega dropped the AEW World Championship to Hangman Page at Full Gear on November 13.

Omega had held the AAA Mega Championship since defeating Rey Fenix for the title in October 2019. During his reign, Omega made successful title defenses against Jack Evans, Dragon Lee, Sammy Guevara, Laredo Kid, and Andrade El Idolo.

Vickie Guerrero to manage FTR at Lucha Libre AAA tapings

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FTR will have a different manager than usual as they head to Mexico for next week’s Lucha Libre AAA tapings.

On the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer reported that FTR will be working AAA’s tapings in Mexico on Thursday, November 4. With their manager Tully Blanchard not going to the tapings, FTR will instead be managed by Vickie Guerrero.

FTR defeated The Lucha Bros on Dynamite earlier this month to win the AAA Tag Team titles. It was hyped going into that match that Penta El Zero M & Fenix would be facing a masked team who were friends with Andrade El Idolo, but it ended up being Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler dressed up as “Las Super Ranas.”

Meltzer noted that the November 4 show is the only AAA date that FTR has confirmed right now. AAA wants to book a AAA Tag Team title match between FTR, The Lucha Bros, and Dragon Lee & Dralistico for Triplemania Regia on Saturday, December 4, but that match isn’t definite.

AEW’s Kenny Omega will defend his AAA Mega Championship against El Hijo del Vikingo at Triplemania Regia.

At AEW’s Full Gear pay-per-view on Saturday, November 13, The Lucha Bros will defend their AEW Tag Team titles against FTR.

Kenny Omega vs. Hijo del Vikingo set for AAA Triplemania Regia

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Kenny Omega and El Hijo del Vikingo are set to face off for the AAA Mega Championship.

At a press conference on Monday, Lucha Libre AAA announced that Omega vs. Vikingo for the AAA Mega Championship will take place at Triplemania Regia on Saturday, December 4. The show is taking place at Estadio de Beisbol Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico.

Omega has held the AAA Mega Championship since defeating Fenix for the title in October 2019. He’s since had title defenses against Jack Evans, Dragon Lee, Sammy Guevara, Laredo Kid, and Andrade El Idolo.

When asked about Vikingo after that title defense against Andrade, Omega called Vikingo one of the greatest high-flyers that he’s ever seen. Omega compared him to wrestlers like Kota Ibushi, Will Ospreay, Ricochet, and Fenix, saying that Vikingo is the new special wrestler. Omega challenged Vikingo to stand in line and see if he measures up to the champ.

Cain Velasquez will be in action at Triplemania Regia, teaming with Psycho Clown & Pagano against Rey Escorpion, Black Taurus, and a surprise partner. The Lucha Brothers and Dragon Lee & Dralistico have also been announced for the show.

Luchablog notes that AAA’s Dorian Roldan said that The Lucha Brothers and Lee & Dralistico may face AAA Tag Team Champions FTR at Triplemania Regia, but AAA is still working out the details of that with AEW.

Lucha Libre AAA postpones Rey de Reyes 2020

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The latest major show postponement is AAA’s Rey de Reyes event which was scheduled for next Saturday (March 21) in Merida on the Yucatan Peninsula.

This was the show set to be headlined by the first match ever between the Psycho Circus (the reunited Psycho Clown, Murder Clown & Monsther Clown) and La Faccion Ingobernable (Rush, LA Park & Bestia del Ring).

Kenny Omega was to defend the AAA Mega Heavyweight Championship against Laredo Kid, and Michael Nakazawa, Dezmond Xavier, Zachary Wentz, Pentagon Jr., and Fenix, all based in the United States were to appear on the show. Omega was questionable because of his broken finger while at this time it would be difficult to ensure that the others would be able to come and return.

This was scheduled to be Omega’s third defense of the Mega Heavyweight title since winning it from Fenix in October.

At this point CMLL has canceled both tomorrow and Tuesday’s show in Guadalajara. Most other wrestling in Mexico is still going on, including Arena Mexico at this point not having canceled any shows, but as we have seen, things change by the minute.