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Kenny Omega to defend AAA Mega title at Rey de Reyes

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Lucha Libre AAA has revealed when Kenny Omega will be making his next Mega title defense

Omega will defend his AAA Mega Championship against Laredo Kid at this year’s Rey de Reyes event. The show is taking place at Poliforum Zamna in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico on Saturday, March 21 and will air live on Twitch.

Omega has defended the Mega title twice since winning it from Fenix at AAA Heroes Inmortales in October. One of those defenses was on an episode of AEW Dark, with him defeating Jack Evans in November. Omega also retained against Dragon Lee at AAA’s Triplemania Regia in December.

At AEW’s Fyter Fest and AAA’s Triplemania XXVII last year, Omega & The Young Bucks traded wins with Pentagon Jr., Fenix & Laredo Kid in six-man tag matches.

Pentagon Jr. & Fenix will defend their AAA Tag Team titles against The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier & Zachary Wentz) at Rey de Reyes. The show will be headlined by Psycho Clown, Monsther Clown & Murder Clown vs. Rush, LA Park & Bestia del Ring.

Here’s the full Rey de Reyes card:

  • Psycho Clown, Monsther Clown & Murder Clown vs. Rush, LA Park & Bestia del Ring
  • Torneo Rey de Reyes 2020 (Blue Demon Jr., Aerostar, Michael Nakazawa, Mascarita Sagrada, Mr. Iguana, Nino Hamburguesa, Dave the Clown, Ares, Dinastia, and Villano III Jr.)
  • AAA Mega Champion Kenny Omega defending against Laredo Kid
  • AAA Tag Team Champions The Lucha Bros (Pentagon Jr. & Fenix) defending against The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier & Zachary Wentz)
  • AAA Trios Champions Hijo del Vikingo, Myzteziz Jr. & Octagon Jr. defending against Rey Escorpion, Texano Jr., & La Hiedra
  • Pagano, Hijo de LA Park & LA Park Jr. vs. Averno, Chessman & Super Fly vs. Mocho Cota Jr., Tito Santana & Carta Brava Jr.
  • Drago & Drago Kid vs. La Parka Negra & La Parkita Negra

MLW and AAA to co-promote show in Mexico next month

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As part of the working relationship between the two companies, MLW and Lucha Libre AAA are co-promoting a show together for the first time.

It was announced today that the MLW/AAA co-promoted show will take place at Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez in Tijuana, Mexico on Friday, March 13. MLW noted that information about the card and tickets for the show will be revealed soon.

The working partnership between MLW and AAA was first announced in November. MLW wrote today that “this collaboration between the two organizations continues Major League Wrestling’s strategic alliances with international federations to create a unified global system to help introduce the sport to new markets, exchange talent, collaborate on content and develop opportunities for fans, athletes and the sport.”

MLW previously worked with The Crash Lucha Libre in Mexico.

MLW announced a new working relationship with a promotion in Japan this past weekend, with it being revealed that MLW is now partnered with Dragon Gate.

Kenny Omega wins AAA Mega title at Heroes Inmortales

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Kenny Omega is the new AAA Mega Champion.

At AAA Heroes Inmortales tonight, Omega defeated Fenix to win the title. Fenix’s nose was busted open at one point in the match. He was pinned after Omega hit the One Winged Angel.

Fenix offered Omega a handshake after, but Omega instead posed and held up his title belt.

Omega vs. Fenix was set up by a challenge that Omega issued at Triplemania XXVII in August. Fenix, Pentagon Jr. & Laredo Kid defeated Omega & The Young Bucks at that show.

AEW and AAA announced a working relationship between the promotions this February.

This is Omega’s first title win since losing the IWGP Heavyweight Championship to Hiroshi Tanahashi at Wrestle Kingdom 13 this January. Omega signed with AEW and lost to Chris Jericho at Double or Nothing, with Jericho going on to defeat Hangman Page to become the inaugural AEW World Champion.

Omega is currently involved in a storyline with Jon Moxley. They’ll face off at AEW’s Full Gear pay-per-view on Saturday, November 9.

Lucha Libre AAA rescheduling Invading LA show

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Though a new date for the event hasn’t been announced, Lucha Libre AAA is rescheduling their Invading LA show.

The Forum in Inglewood, California had been scheduled to host Invading LA on Sunday, October 13. The venue sent out an email announcing that the show has been rescheduled:

Dear Lucha Libre Ticket Holder:

Please be advised the Lucha Libre AAA presents Lucha Invading LA event originally scheduled to take place at the Forum on October 13 has been rescheduled. The rescheduled date will be announced at a later time.

Please hold onto your original tickets, as the original tickets will be honored for the rescheduled event. Your original tickets will not need to be exchanged.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused!

Ticketmaster also now lists Invading LA as “Date & Time TBA.”

AAA didn’t reveal the card for Invading LA prior to the rescheduling, though Cain Velasquez had been confirmed for the show.

Luchablog wrote earlier this week that — according to information that a source at a company that deals with conventional pay-per-views had received — Invading LA has been postponed until 2020.

After being moved from Madison Square Garden to the Hulu Theater at MSG, AAA’s Invading NY event took place last month. Velasquez had the second pro wrestling match of his career at that show, teaming with Psycho Clown & Brian Cage to defeat Texano Jr., Taurus & Rey Escorpion. AAA used Impact Wrestling’s license to promote in New York and partnered with Impact for that event.

AAA reveals Cain Velasquez’s match for Invading NY

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Cain Velasquez’s second professional wrestling match is officially set.

In a press release that was issued today, it was announced that the former UFC Heavyweight Champion will team with Psycho Clown & Brian Cage in a six-man tag match against Taurus, Texano Jr. & Rey Escorpion at Lucha Libre AAA’s Invading NY event on Sunday, September 15. Impact Wrestling is promoting the show in partnership with AAA.

Velasquez made his pro wrestling in-ring debut at Triplemania XXVII last month, with Velasquez, Psycho Clown & Cody Rhodes defeating Taurus, Texano Jr. & Killer Kross.

A Tag Team title match has also been added to Invading NY. The Lucha Bros (Pentagon Jr. & Fenix) will defend their AAA Tag titles against Santana & Ortiz.

Invading NY was originally supposed to take place at Madison Square Garden but was moved to the smaller Hulu Theater at MSG. AAA Reinas de Reinas Champion Tessa Blanchard will defend her title against Taya Valkyrie at the show. Blue Demon Jr. vs. Dr. Wagner Jr. is also set.

In addition to promoting Invading NY, it was noted that Impact “will also provide guest stars to be featured in the event, as well as marketing and logistical support for the production.”

Invading NY will be available as a live iPPV via Fite TV.

Cody Rhodes to appear at AAA Rey de Reyes

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On the day of this month’s Double or Nothing ticket announcement party, All Elite Wrestling revealed that they’re partnering with Lucha Libre AAA.

That was followed up on today, with it being announced that Cody Rhodes will appear at AAA’s Rey de Reyes in Puebla, Mexico on Saturday, March 16. The news was announced via a video from Cody.

Cody noted that AAA wrestlers will be part of Double or Nothing in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, May 25.

Cody is currently out of action after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery on February 12 to repair tears in his meniscus. He isn’t scheduled to wrestle until Double or Nothing.

AAA is the second promotion that AEW has announced a partnership with. They’re also working with China’s Oriental Wrestling Entertainment, with SoCal Uncensored (Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian & Scorpio Sky) set to face Cima and two partners from OWE in a six-man tag match at Double or Nothing.

All Elite Wrestling partnering with Lucha Libre AAA

Posted on by Joseph Currier

All Elite Wrestling has formed a partnership with Mexico’s Lucha Libre AAA.

Ahead of tonight’s Double or Nothing ticket announcement party, AEW and AAA uploaded a video confirming the relationship between the companies. In the video, AAA’s Dorian Roldan said that AEW and AAA’s alliance will present new surprises to the fans. He also said that there will be an exchange of talent between the promotions.

Cody Rhodes then commented on the AEW-AAA partnership at the ticket announcement party. He said AAA’s mission of providing the best lucha libre with an emphasis on modern stars stands up next to AEW’s mission of providing fans with the best sports-centric pro wrestling show on the planet.

The AEW-AAA alliance is an interesting move politically given the partnership that exists between New Japan Pro Wrestling, Ring of Honor, and CMLL.

This is the second partnership with another promotion that AEW has announced. At last month’s Double or Nothing rally, Matt Jackson revealed that AEW is working with China’s Oriental Wrestling Entertainment.

AAA also has a working relationship with Impact Wrestling.

Here’s the video announcing AEW and AAA’s partnership: