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AAA On FOX
Date: May 2, 2026
Location: Auditorio José María Arteaga, Querétaro, Mexico
Commentators: Rey Mysterio, John Bradshaw Layfield, Corey Graves

We’re coming up on Noche de Los Grandes and we have a heck of a main event for the show, with the Grande Americanos facing off in a mask vs. mask match. This week will see the contract signing and there is a good chance things are going to get intense. Other than that, we are still trying to figure out who has been attacking the Psycho Circus. Let’s get to it.

Here are last week’s results if you need a recap.

El Ojo is talking about El Hijo del Vikingo’s match tonight. They mention being family, but El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. comes in to ask what they would know about that.

Mini Vikingo vs. El Hijo del Vikingo

Hijo jumps Mini to start and stomps away in the corner as the fans are not pleased. The running dropkick hits Mini again and the big forearms against the ropes make it worse. Hijo rolls him up for two and grabs something like an STF, with Mini’s face being slammed into the mat. Mini tries to fight back but gets kicked in the face and dropkicked to the floor. Hijo sends him into the steps and adds a suplex onto the ramp.

Another drop has the referee ready to stop it but Mini wants to keep going. Back in and Hijo chokes away but Mini actually manages a Code Red for two. Hijo is sent outside for a running flip dive…into a crucifix bomb, which even has Mysterio impressed. They head back inside, where Hijo kicks him in the head and grabs a powerbomb for two, meaning it’s time to look stunned. Hijo takes the turnbuckle pad off but gets sent into it instead.

A 450 gets a rather near fall so Hijo sends Mini into the corner, knocking the referee outside. Mini grabs a hurricanrana and the bell rings but the referee is still down. Hijo gets in a cheap shot and hits a super Rock Bottom but there is still no one to count. Back up and Hijo seems to have messed up his shoulder, even as he grabs a chair. Cue Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. for a Wagner Driver onto the chair, allowing Mini to hit a 630 Phoenix splash for the shocking upset at 12:58.

Rating: B-. This is what you get when you keep stringing out the near falls and hope spots, as Hijo got too cocky and lost it in the end. I had a good time with this and they did a good job of keeping the story going through. Hopefully Hijo’s shoulder is ok though, as that didn’t look great in the end. Either way, nice job by Hijo by making Mini look great (which isn’t a surprise as it’s his younger brother).

Post match Omos comes in to wreck Mini and Wagner. Galeno del Mal (Wagner’s brother) runs in for the save. Hijo was getting his shoulder looked at as Omos came out and was still on the mat at the end of the segment so that’s not a good sign. Also who rang the bell? Wagner?

Rey Fenix vs. Laredo Kid

Non-title. Kid’s running shoulder doesn’t do much to Fenix, who pops up and sticks the landing on a hurricanrana. They trade some flips and flip up to a standoff, allowing Fenix to do his rather springboardy wristdrag. Kid cuts off a dive with a big clothesline though and a basement dropkick gets two.

A Michinoku Driver gives Kid two and a top rope splash connects for two more. Fenix avoids a charge in the corner though and hits a rope walk kick to the head to send Kid to the apron. Fenix kicks him out to the floor and there’s the slingshot hurricanrana. Back in and a top rope moonsault press gives Fenix two and a running springboard kick to the head connects in the corner.

The Mexican MuscleBuster is broken up though and Kid’s Canadian Destroyer gets…one. Back up and Fenix hits the rolling cutter for two and they chop it out from their knees. Fenix charges into a shot to the face in the corner but he catches Kid up top. The Mexican MuscleBuster gives Fenix the pin at 9:40.

Rating: B. These two worked well together, though that’s a pair of losses in a row for Kid. I’m not sure what that’s going to mean, but there is a good chance that this sets up a big showdown at Noche de Los Grandes for the title. Kid has been champion for the better part of ever so it might be time for Fenix to finally get a big win. For now though, you had two guys going nuts for about ten minutes and it was rather entertaining.

Post match Fenix offers a handshake but Kid clutches his belt and shoulders past him.

We recap the Psycho Circus vs. the War Raiders, which is going on at the same time that the Circus is being taken out one by one. Pagano is the most likely suspect and there is going to be a face to face showdown between Pagano and Psycho Clown next week.

Video on Catalina, who is making her in-ring debut next week.

It’s time for the Grande Americanos’ contract signing, with a bunch of security and a few hosts. Dorian Roldan explains the stakes of mask vs. mask but Original has a piece of paper, which he hands to Roldan. Apparently it’s from Original’s attorney and this match isn’t going to happen without some conditions. There can be no physical attacks from now until May 30, and if there is, the attacker has to unmask. Grande is ticked off but signs anyway and Roldan has security leave.

Hold on as there is something else on the paper: the female host/interviewer has to be removed from AAA for attacking Original. She wants Grande to take Original’s mask and leaves. Original signs and throws the pin at Grande before leaving. Grande: “SHORTY!” He has something else to say but the Creed Brothers run in and put Grande through the table. Los Americanos run in for the save to end the show. This is a great example of a story that might be a bit silly but it’s working so well because the fans care about the people involved. That’s how a good story should go and I want to see these two fight so nice job.

Overall Rating: B. This was more of a story heavy show and that’s nice to see on occasion. You can see where a lot of the Noche card is going and I’m liking what is being put together. The wrestling here was still pretty good and I want to see what happens from here. They keep me hooked week to week and that’s not something some much bigger promotions can pull off. This was a solid show and the ending was a hot angle, which is more than good enough for about an hour.

Results
Mini Vikingo b. El Hijo del Vikingo – 630 Phoenix splash
Rey Fenix b. Laredo Kid – Mexican MuscleBuster

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AAA On FOX
Date: April 25, 2026
Location: Gimnasio Olimpico Juan de la Barrera, Mexico City, Mexico
Commentators: Corey Graves, John Bradshaw Layfield, Rey Mysterio

We’re still in Mexico City and this time we have the English commentary back. The big question coming out of last week is who is attacking the Psycho Circus, with Pagano looking like a suspect. That also might be a ruse and maybe we’ll find out something about it here. Let’s get to it.

Here are last week’s results if you need a recap.

Opening sequence.

Money Machine vs. La Parka/Rey Fenix

The Machine jumps them from behind to start but get sent outside for stereo dives. Back in and Parka hits a top rope splash for two on Plata with Oro making the save. Parka suplexes both of them at once and it’s off to Fenix, who gets double superkicked for two more. Plata’s powerbomb is broken up but Oro breaks up a diving tag attempt.

A top rope splash gives Oro two and Plata drives in some elbows to the head. Fenix fights up and fires off some kicks, allowing the needed tag off to Parka. Everything breaks down and Plata misses a Swanton, as does Parka’s springboard dropkick, which grazes Oro’s leg. Oro gets caught with a better connecting kick on top and Parka adds a big dive. That means the Mexican Muscle Buster can finish Oro at 6:27.

Rating: B-. They had a fast paced tag match between the perfectly acceptable Money Machine and the makeshift good guys. I’m not sure I can imagine this being a meaningful tag team going forward but there are worse uses for Parka and Fenix. It made for a fine opener though and sometimes that’s all it needs to be.

Video on Texano Jr. vs. El Mesias, who started fighting back in 2011 and they’ll be in the main event tag match tonight.

We look at AAA’s involvement in Wrestlemania Week.

We see the recently debuted Catalina at Wrestlemania, where she met John Cena (who of course spoke to her in Spanish) and Dominik Mysterio, who wasn’t impressed. She was in WWE a few years ago but it didn’t work out, so she has reinvented herself and is back for the Reina de Reinas Title. Pretty basic stuff here without much being added.

Laredo Kid vs. El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr.

Non-title. Wagner blocks a whip to start and avoids a charge into the corner. Kid gets in a superkick on the floor, setting up the big flip dive to send him into the barricade. Back in and Kid stomps away, with Wagner having to get over to the rope. A corkscrew moonsault misses though and Wagner grabs a quick Death Valley Driver for two.

They head outside again with Kid superkicking him again and hitting a 450 from the apron to the floor. Wagner is right back up with a slam from the apron tot he floor, with Kid somehow getting up at two. A quadruple jump moonsault gives Wagner two and the Wagner Driver finishes Kid at 6:57.

Rating: B. I was a bit surprised at the result as I wasn’t expecting one of the champions to actually take a fall. The good thing is they had a heck of a match with Kid giving everything he had to try and slow Wagner down. This was a rather nice surprise and I’ll take that any week.

Post match respect is eventually shown.

We look at more of Texano vs. Mesias, this time in 2016. They’re making this feel big.

Rey Fenix offers support to Laredo Kid, who says Fenix is just jealous that he doesn’t have a title like his brother. Ouch.

The new General Manager will be announced on May 23. That likely won’t end well.

El Mesias/Mecha Wolf vs. El Grande Americano/Texano Jr.

Americano and Wolf start things off as we have to wait for the legends to clash. A leg lariat puts Wolf down early and he gets pulled into a hammerlock. Americano grabs a handstand hammerlock before it’s off to Texano to stay on the arm. That’s enough to bring in Mesias for the slugout and everything breaks down. Texano and Americano clear the ring but Wolf goes after Texano’s bullrope.

The distraction leaves Texano to get caught in a Hart Attack for two and we hit the chinlock. Texano’s tilt-a-whirl backbreaker drops Mesias though and it’s back to Americano to take over on Wolf. A middle rope clothesline gives Americano two with Mesias making the save. Everything breaks down and we get some dives to the floor, with Americano getting the better of things. Wolf loads up the mist but Americano knocks it out of his mouth. The running headbutt and La Cavernaria finishes for Americano at 8:20.

Rating: B-. Another perfectly nice tag match here as Americano continues to be the hottest thing in the promotion. It’s awesome to see him having this kind of success as the whole gimmick was little more than a joke that took off. Mesias vs. Texano certainly felt big as well as they tapped into the pre-WWE history and it worked as planned.

Post match Americano lets Texano have the ring but the Original El Grande Americano runs in to give Texano an ankle lock. The other Americano makes the save.

Overall Rating: B. The best thing I can say about this show is one of the most important aspect to any series: it’s easy to follow. At no point do I feel lost, confused or anything else and that’s a great sign. They aren’t exactly doing revolutionary stuff but it all makes sense and ties together, with stories getting to rotate in and out every few weeks to keep them fresh. That was the case again here and it made for a rather good show, as usual.

Results
La Parka/Rey Fenix b. Money Machine – Mexican Muscle Buster to Oro
El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. b. Laredo Kid – Wagner Driver
El Grande Americano/Texano Jr. b. El Mesias/Mecha Wolf – La Cavernaria to Wolf