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Report: Black Taurus reaches deal with AEW/ROH

Posted on by Ian Carey

Black Taurus reportedly has a deal with AEW/ROH but it looks as though he won’t be able to use the Black Taurus name. 

The situation involving Taurus was addressed recently by TheCubsFan of LuchaBlog.com. 

Taurus first adopted the name in 2015 while wrestling with AAA and AAA owns the rights to it. After leaving the promotion the following year, Taurus used the name “Black Taurus” on independent shows and with Impact Wrestling.

As Black Taurus, he also appeared on television in Mexico for other promotions. He returned to AAA in 2018 and would wrestle in the promotion as Taurus and outside of it as Black Taurus. AAA reportedly had no objections to Taurus using the Black Taurus name until recently. 

On December 15, Taurus wrestled El Hijo del Vikingo at ROH Final Battle and five days later wrestled Vikingo again on an episode of AEW Rampage.

Earlier this month, Taurus announced that he is now a free agent and would be continuing his career as Black Taurus in Mexico and the United States.

A translation of Taurus’ post reads:

Just to thank AAA and that from now on I will be an independent agent. black taurus continues his career in the USA and Mexico as a free agent and why not maybe see cmll?

According to LuchaBlog, Taurus has since agreed to a deal with the AEW/ROH.  

“It may take a few days for you to read this same information behind a paywall, but this means (Taurus) got a AEW/ROH deal,” LuchaBlog wrote. 

TheCubsFan continued to say he’s been told Taurus is expecting that he’ll have to modify his gimmick and name slightly when wrestling with AEW or ROH as a result of AAA’s objections. 

“I’m told (Taurus) was prepared for that to be a possible outcome. I don’t know exactly what (Taurus) will look like or be called when you see him on TV again, but I’m expecting his name won’t have the word ‘Taurus’ in it,” LuchaBlog wrote. 

Black Taurus thanks AAA, moving forward as a free agent

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Lucha standout Black Taurus is moving forward in his career as a free agent.

On Thursday, Taurus sent out a tweet thanking Lucha Libre AAA and noting that he’ll be continuing his career as a free agent in both the United States and Mexico. Taurus teased that he may return to CMLL.

Taurus wrote:

Just to thank AAA and that from now on I will be an independent agent. black taurus continues his career in the USA and Mexico as a free agent and why not maybe see cmll?

Taurus hasn’t wrestled for CMLL since 2011.

The 36-year-old Taurus made his Ring of Honor debut last month, losing to AAA Mega Champion El Hijo del Vikingo at Final Battle 2023. The two then faced each other again on the Holiday Bash edition of AEW Rampage that aired on December 22.

Dave Meltzer noted that the Vikingo vs. Taurus match performed better in the ratings than most Rampage main events have done as of late.

Another Mega title match with Vikingo defeating Taurus took place for AAA on Christmas night.

Taurus has also made regular appearances for Impact Wrestling in the United States in recent years.

AAA bout announced for Ric Flair’s Last Match event

Posted on by Bryan Rose

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

Triple threat tag match added to MLW Zero Hour tapings

Posted on by Joseph Currier

A triple threat tag team match is the latest addition to the card for MLW Zero Hour.

MLW announced today that Drago & Puma King vs. Taurus & El Hijo de LA Park vs. Injustice (Jordan Oliver & Kotto Brazil) is set for Zero Hour. The tapings are taking place at the NYTEX Sports Centre in North Richland Hills, Texas on Saturday, January 11.

Drago, Puma King, and Taurus are three of the four Lucha Libre AAA wrestlers announced for Zero Hour. Aerostar will also challenge Alexander Hammerstone for the MLW National Openweight Championship.

A working agreement between MLW and AAA was announced at Saturday Night SuperFight last month.

Here’s the updated card for Zero Hour:

  • Jimmy Havoc vs. Mance Warner in a no ropes barbed wire match
  • Ross Von Erich vs. Tom Lawlor
  • National Openweight Champion Alexander Hammerstone defending against Aerostar
  • Davey Boy Smith Jr. vs. Simon Gotch in a no ropes, no holds barred match
  • Marshall Von Erich vs. MJF (If MJF wins, The Dynasty will get a Tag Team title shot against The Von Erichs. If Marshall wins, MJF can’t challenge The Von Erichs for the titles again.)
  • Savio Vega vs. Richard Holliday
  • Drago & Puma King vs. Taurus & El Hijo de LA Park vs. Injustice (Jordan Oliver & Kotto Brazil)
  • Erick Stevens debuts

Lucha Libre AAA wrestlers set for MLW Zero Hour tapings

Posted on by Joseph Currier

MLW’s partnership with Lucha Libre AAA will kick off next month with four AAA wrestlers appearing at MLW’s Zero Hour television tapings.

MLW announced this morning that AAA’s Aerostar, Drago, Puma King, and Taurus are set for Zero Hour. The show is taking place at the NYTEX Sports Centre in North Richland Hills, Texas on Saturday, January 11.

The alliance between MLW and AAA was announced via a video that aired on MLW’s Saturday Night SuperFight PPV last month. MLW was previously aligned with The Crash Lucha Libre.

Zero Hour is the first set of MLW Fusion tapings of 2020. Jimmy Havoc vs. Mance Warner in a no ropes barbed wire match, Tom Lawlor vs. Ross Von Erich, and Marshall Von Erich vs. MJF are also set for the show. If MJF defeats Marshall, The Dynasty will get a Tag Team title shot. If Marshall defeats MJF, MJF can’t challenge The Von Erichs for the Tag Team titles again.

Impact confirms Dr. Wagner Jr.’s partners for Bound for Glory

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Dr. Wagner Jr.’s partners for Bound for Glory were officially confirmed on last night’s episode of Impact.

Wagner will team with Aerostar & Taurus as they take on The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Zachary Wentz & Trey Miguel) at the pay-per-view. It’s taking place at the Odeum Expo Center in Villa Park, Illinois on Sunday, October 20.

The match was first announced last month, with it being teased that Wagner would be bringing two partners to the PPV. Aerostar and Taurus had been featured on advertising for Bound for Glory.

Jake Crist will defend the X-Division title against Tessa Blanchard, Daga, Ace Austin, and one more opponent in a five-way ladder match at the PPV. Austin defeated Eddie Edwards in a qualifying match that aired on last night’s Impact.

Here’s the updated card for Bound for Glory:

  • Impact World Champion Brian Cage defending against Sami Callihan
  • Knockouts Champion Taya Valkyrie defending against Tenille Dashwood
  • X-Division Champion Jake Crist defending against Tessa Blanchard, Daga, Ace Austin, and one more wrestler in a five-way ladder match
  • Impact Tag Team Champions The North (Josh Alexander & Ethan Page) defending against Rich Swann & Willie Mack and RVD & Rhino in a triple threat match
  • Michael Elgin vs. Naomichi Marufuji
  • Moose vs. Ken Shamrock
  • The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Zachary Wentz & Trey Miguel) vs. Dr. Wagner Jr., Aerostar & Taurus
  • Call Your Shot Gauntlet match (winner gets a future shot at the Impact title of their choosing)

Cody Rhodes, MJF to make AAA in-ring debut next month

Posted on by Bryan Rose

AEW stars Cody and MJF will be appearing at an upcoming AAA television taping.

It was announced that the two will be teaming up to take on Brian Cage and Taurus at a television taping in Aguascalientes, Mexico on 7/18. There is a backstory, as it was Taurus who attacked Cody when he made his initial debut for AAA at Rey de Reyes back in April, cementing the relationship between AEW and AAA. While MJF and Cody have competed in Mexico in the past, this will be the in-ring debut for both in AAA.

The main event of the TV tapings will be a trios match, with Dr. Wagner Jr., Pentagon Jr and Psycho Clown taking on Blue Demon Jr., Killer Kross and Rey Escorpion. As of this writing, this is the last television taping before TripleMania on 8/31, where Dr. Wagner Jr. will face Blue Demon Jr. in a hair vs. mask match in the main event.

The television tapings will stream live on AAA’s Twitch page with both English and Spanish commentary.