AAA On FOX
Date: May 30, 2026
Location: Arena Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
Commentators: Rey Mysterio, John Bradshaw Layfield, Corey Graves

It’s the first week of Noche de Los Grandes and to say this is a big one would be an understatement, as we have the ultimate showdown in lucha libre: a mask vs. mask match. That’s the kind of thing that you do not see around here very often and the big story is El Grande Americano vs. the Original El Grande Americano with the masks on the line. That’s about all you need so let’s get to it.

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

The opening video looks at the importance of the mask and how much it means in lucha libre. Tonight, someone loses everything.

Cruiserweight Title: Laredo Kid vs. Rey Fenix

Fenix is challenging and dropkicks him into the corner at the bell. An early Mexican MuscleBuster is escaped and Kid grabs a quick powerbomb. A kick to the head puts Fenix down but he avoids a middle rope moonsault. Instead it’s a Michinoku Driver for two on Fenix, followed by a Texas Cloverleaf to stay on the back. With that not working, Kid unhooks the turnbuckle pad and avoids a charge into the post.

The Cloverleaf goes on again in the corner, setting up a curb stomp for two. Back up and Fenix hits some clotheslines to send him outside and of course that means a big dive. Fenix’s cross armbreaker sends Kid over to the rope and they chop it out. Fenix flips out of a tornado DDT and kicks him in the head, only to get caught with a running flipping DDT. That’s good for a rather delayed two, with Fenix’s rolling cutter gets a less delayed version of the same.

Another Mexican MuscleBuster is countered into a small package for two so Fenix tries a third time and gets a near fall of his own. The referee notices the exposed buckle and gets in the way, allowing Kid to get in a low blow. The frog splash hits Fenix for two but Fenix sends him into the exposed buckle, kicks him in the head, and grabs another Mexican MuscleBuster for the pin and the title at 11:53.

Rating: B. Build up a challenger against a longtime champion and have him win the title. That’s a classic story that has worked for the better part of ever in wrestling and it worked again here. Fenix finally gets some gold under the WWE umbrella and feels like a star in the profess. It came in a good match as well, which is always a nice bonus.

Post match Fenix gets to celebrate with his family in a nice moment.

Various celebrities and wrestlers are here.

We recap the Latin American Title match. El Hijo del Vikingo is getting a shot because he’s a big star and champion El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. doesn’t think Vikingo and his El Ojo knows much about family.

Latin American Title: El Hijo del Vikingo vs. El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr.

Vikingo, with Dorian Roldan, is challenging. Wagner dropkicks him into the corner at the bell (thankfully Graves points out that Fenix did the same thing in the opener) and snaps off a powerslam. They go to the apron, where a big boot puts Vikingo on the floor. Vikingo is right back up to put him on the steps for a double stomp and quite the crash.

A rather hard baseball slide knocks Wagner off the apron again and Vikingo hits a running shooting star from the apron. Back in and Wagner knees him down in the corner, setting up a running cannonball. The splash gives Wagner two but Vikingo’s crucifix driver leaves them both down.

Cue Omos to crotch Wagner on top though and Vikingo hits a running Meteora. The 450 gets two and here is Galeno, who is quickly knocked out by Omos. Galeno is back up with some chair shots to actually drop Omos and Mini Vikingo runs in with a springboard missile dropkick. Wagner plants Vikingo for two but Omos is back up to knock Wagner silly. The 630 gives Vikingo the pin and the title at 7:20.

Rating: B-. This was all about the interference and that made for a good story, as Vikingo and his family beat Wagner and his family. That’s how the story was set up and El Ojo needed a win of some kind as they haven’t meant much over the last few weeks. Wagner wasn’t doing much as champion either so this is a good move all around.

More celebrities and wrestlers are here.

Tag Team Titles: War Raiders vs. Psycho Clown/Pagano

The Raiders are challenging and the challengers aren’t getting along very well. The Raiders miss a charge to the floor to start and get taken down by stereo flip dives. Back in and Erik gets double teamed down but comes back with some forearms, allowing Ivar to come in. A big dive takes out Clown on the floor and it’s back to Erik to hammer away. The chinlock goes on for a bit before it’s back to Ivar, who just hits Clown in the face.

Clown fights up and knocks Ivar away, allowing Erik and Pagano to come in. Pagano’s middle rope Codebreaker connects and everything breaks down. Something close to an Emerald Frosion gives Pagano two and it’s back to Clown to slug away on Ivar. A suicide dive hits Erik and a Canadian Destroyer gets two on Ivar. Clown adds a top rope splash for two with Erik having to make the save. Ivar fights up and Clown accidentally clotheslines Pagano. The pop up powerslam to Clown gives the Raiders the titles at 9:13.

Rating: B-. This was about putting the Raiders over as a pair of monsters as they have the WWE experience to make this feel even bigger. At the same time they had to do something to move the Pagano/Clown feud forward. We still don’t know who attacked the Psycho Circus (unless it was supposed to be the Raiders) and there is a good chance we’re going to see those two beat the fire out of each other. They had to drop the titles for that to happen and that was more than covered here.

Post match Pagano and Clown go at it until Pagano walks off, with the Raiders laying Clown out. Pagano teases going in for the ave but walks away.

Here is General Manager Rey Mysterio for a chat. Well not so much a chat as much as he sends us to a package on the main event. The video has a comic book theme and looks at the hero in El Grande Americano against his rival, who clearly doesn’t care about Mexico. That’s how this feud should go and there is a reason why the fans have gotten so far behind Americano. Tonight, one has to go away and that is in the form of a mask vs. mask match. This feels absolutely huge and has been one of the hottest feuds I’ve seen in a minute so well done all around.

El Grande American vs. Original El Grande Americano

Mask vs. Mask, no DQ and we’ll go with Americano and Original for their names. Original comes out to a mariachi band and the fans HATE him. American has his own band and comes out in a jacket saying FOR MEXICO (WELL POR BUT I THREW IN THE TRANSLATION) and is an absolute hero.

We get some Big Match Intros but Original grabs a guitar to knock Americano silly before the bell. Original knocks him around but gets punched into the corner, with a suplex bringing Original right back out of it. The suicide dive hits Original, who is right back with a backdrop. A Death Valley Driver plants Original on the floor though and it’s time for a table. Original tackles him for a save and Americano is sent into the steps.

Something like a reverse Angle Slam drops American on to the floor for two back inside and Original is already frustrated. Original starts ripping at the mask, earning himself an Air Raid Crash from the apron through the table at ringside. Americano spends too much time celebrating though and gets German suplexed on the floor. Back up and Original throws a chair at a barricade, with Americano being knocked down off the crash.

They go back inside with Americano busted open and Original pounding on the cut. A suplex gives Original two and a top rope belly to back superplex drops Americano hard. Another slugout goes to Americano, who runs the ropes and flips over for a Blockbuster. Americano rips at Original’s mask and drops him face first onto the steps. They get back inside so Americano can hammer away and load up a chair in the corner. That takes too long (a trend) and Original gives him a German suplex.

Americano is back up but here are Los Hermanos Americanos to put him through the announcers’ table. A Swan Dive gives Original two so here are Los Americanos to go after Los Hermanos. Bravo hits a big dive from the stands to take the other three out and the fans rather approve again. Back at ringside, Original goes after a blind comedian (who was involved in the feud before) but gets Blockbustered off the apron.

One of the musicians hits Original with a guitar and unmasks as Pimpinela Escarlata. Original is up again at two so let’s get a bullrope. A low blow cuts Americano off and Original whips him with the bullrope, followed by a stomp onto a chair. Cue the former announcer (and Americano’s girlfriend) to cheerlead in the crowd. Original yells at her but she has a ticket, which is enough of a distraction for Americano to come back. A DDT onto the chair gives Americano two so they slug it out again.

Original suplexes him into the corner and hits a moonsault for another near fall. The frustrated Original grabs a chair and unloads on Americano’s ankle, setting up the ankle lock. That’s reversed into the knee in the back choke, which is reversed back into the ankle lock. Americano somehow reverses into a suplex but the ankle gives out again, allowing Original to grab Rolling Chaos Theory for two more. Original’s charge hits the post though and the running headbutt finally gives Americano the pin at 33:20.

Rating: A-. I mean…dang man. This was presented as the ultimate battle between these two and that’s pretty much exactly what we got. It felt like neither of them would allow themselves to lose and Original finally fell in the end. They had a heck of a fight and Americano looks like an absolute hero in the biggest match AAA has had since it came under the WWE banner. Awesome stuff here and it actually lived up to the hype.

Post match everyone gets in the ring and Original says he started on this path to learn everything about lucha libre and beat all of the luchadors. He learned about Mexico and its culture along the way but tonight, he could not overcome the Mexican spirit. From now on, even though he is the original, there is only one Grande Americano.

And he unmasks as Chad Gable, with the point of course being the removal of the mask rather than the identity. He talks about his career and introduces his family before promising to be back in AAA. Gable hands the mask to Americano and leaves to a fairly positive reaction, as the fans appreciate Gable being a man in defeat. Americano celebrates for a good while and leaves to end the show.

Overall Rating: A-. What more do you want out of a show like this? Nothing was close to bad, they changed three titles, and had the huge showdown with a great moment to close it out. I had a great time with this and it absolutely flew by. This was every bit of the hype you could have wanted and I had a blast watching them pay a bunch of stuff off. If you don’t watch AAA, give it a shot with this one, as you’ll have a fun time.

Results
Rey Fenix b. Laredo Kid – Mexican MuscleBuster
El Hijo del Vikingo b. El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. – 630
War Raiders b. Psycho Clown/Pagano – Pop up powerslam to Clown
El Grande Americano b. Original El Grande Americano – Running headbutt

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AAA On FOX
Date: May 23, 2026
Location: Gimnasio Olimpico Juan de la Barrera, Mexico City, Mexico
Commentators: Savio Vega, John Bradshaw Layfield, Corey Graves

We’re a week away from Noche de Los Grandes and easily the biggest match AAA has had since WWE took over. That means we’re likely to get a bunch of build on the way to the battle of Los Grande Americanos, which should make for a fun night. Other than that, the Cruiserweight Title is on the line so let’s get to it.

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

We open in the ring, with the Roldan Family and the candidates for the position of General Manager. After a video of highlights from the company’s history, Marisela Pena talks about the company’s history and future. With that (eventually) out of the way, she introduces the new General Manager: Rey Mysterio. Makes enough sense, and JBL freaking out on commentary is funny (“This is a bigger mistake than the freaking Gobbledygooker!”). Mysterio talks about getting a new start in this building and they’re going to take this company to a new level. And we’re starting with these two.

Cruiserweight Title: Rey Fenix vs. Laredo Kid

Fenix is challenging and we get a quick hand slap of respect. They run the ropes and Fenix misses a dropkick, giving us a standoff. Fenix rolls outside and gets taken down with a heck of a suicide dive. Back in and Kid dives into a sitout powerbomb for two but a Michinoku Driver drops Fenix for the same. Fenix knocks him off the top and misses a moonsault but keeps rolling right into a cutter to drop Kid (nice).

Kid is back with a destroyer DDT and a poisonrana but Fenix pops up for a German suplex. Fenix pulls him off the top and puts him right back up for the Mexican MuscleBuster. That’s reversed into a cradle for two so Fenix kicks him in the head. Kid can barely stand and the referee checks him before telling the timekeeper that Kid can continue. That’s enough of a distraction for Kid to hit Fenix low, setting up the frog splash to retain at 8:52.

Rating: B. Naturally these two can go nuts against each other very well, as they are both more than talented enough to make that happen. Fenix getting suckered in by a seemingly full on evil Kid is a good way to keep the story going and Fenix will probably get a rematch. Someone has to beat Kid for the title and Fenix is a rather solid choice.

Noche de Los Grandes rundown.

Rey Mysterio is not pleased with Laredo Kid and the rematch is set for Noche de Los Grandes.

We look at a rally for El Grande Americano and my goodness that man is more over than free beer in a frat house.

Los Americanos Hermanos vs. Los Americanos

Anything goes. It’s a brawl to start (as it should be) with Rayo diving onto Julio. That earns Rayo a toss out to the floor but Bravo is back in with some dancing punches. Rayo has to come back in for the save but Bravo is up to use Julio as a stepping stone to dive onto Bruto. Back up and a Bruto Ball hits everyone on the floor and everyone is down for a bit. Bravo gets posted by Bruto, who gets dropkicked by Rayo and it’s time for the weapons. Los Hermanos get chairs, which are taken away and used on them instead.

A double drop toehold sends Bruto into the open chair. Julio gets crotched against the post a few times and it’s time for an Original El Grande Americano pinata. The Meteora sends the pinata into Julio (Savio is disappointed by the lack of candy) and it’s time for a table. JBL: “I always wonder who puts all this stuff underneath the ring.” Los Americanos fight back with the chairs, with Rayo being slammed onto one to slow things back down.

A superbomb is broken up as Bravo comes back in with an American flag to clean house. Back in and we hit the airplane spin, complete with the reverse version to make it worse. Stereo flying headbutts get two on Bruto as the fans are rather pleased. The Hermanos are back up with a Super Collider (with Graves actually using that name) for two but Rayo and Bravo both go up. Julio runs the corner and superplexes both of them, setting up a 450 for two on Bravo.

The table is loaded up but Rayo is back in with the kendo stick for the save. Bravo’s top rope splash puts Bruto through a table at ringside and they’re both down. Back in and Bravo loads up his mask for a top rope headbutt/Russian legsweep combination. Cue the Original El Grande Americano to suplex Bravo through a table at ringside and Rayo is put through the announcers’ table.

El Grande Americano comes in with a chair but can’t touch Original so they yell at each other a lot. Original goes to leave so Americano yells at him for everything that he has done. The only thing that Original will ever be is Shorty G and that’s enough to bring Original back in.

Original takes off his jacket and reveals a shirt with Americano’s girlfriend (the interviewer Original insisted be fired a few weeks back). Americano goes at him but the partners hold them back…until the fight breaks out anyway. Rey Mysterio comes out to say this is a big mess but the mask vs. mask match is still on. The locker room empties out and Mysterio tries to calm things down as the show ends. The match is a no contest at we’ll say about 25:00.

Rating: B+. You have two things going at once here, with the match itself and then the big argument/brawl. The tag match was one heck of a fight, with both teams beating the daylights out of each other. That’s good enough, but the real money in this whole thing (as in AAA right now) is the battle of the Grande Americanos. This has an energy to it that I haven’t seen in a good while and I want to see these guys beat the daylights out of each other. The fans couldn’t be much hotter for the whole thing either and that made it even better. Heck of a main event here, with the angle at the end making it that much bigger.

We get a rather nice comic book themed video on the mask vs. mask match to wrap it up. This is another great look at the feud, which is one of the best builds I’ve seen in a long time. They absolutely have something with Americano and if they can stick the landing next week, he’s going to be a made man in AAA.

Overall Rating: A-. I’m not sure if it’s great booking or just having a rabid fan base with a hot angle (likely a bit of both) but AAA is on fire right now. It’s amazing to see how different the Americanos feud is on Raw compared to here, as it’s a joke vs. the hottest feud going right now. Noche de Los Grandes should be big, but it’s all about the mask vs. mask match right now and that’s pretty amazing given how ridiculous the whole thing was for so long. It’s a great lesson in finding the right audience, and they have certainly done that.

Results
Laredo Kid b. Rey Fenix – Frog splash
Los Hermanos Americanos vs. Los Americanos went to a no contest

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AAA On FOX
Date: May 16, 2026
Location: Auditorio General Jose Maria Arteaga, Queretaro, Mexico
Commentators: Corey Graves, Rey Mysterio, John Bradshaw Layfield

We’re two weeks away from Noche de los Grandes and the likely main event is set, with the battle of the Grande Americanos. Other than that, we have the issues between Pagano and Psycho Clown, both among themselves and with the War Raiders. That could go in a variety of directions so let’s get to it.

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

Opening sequence.

Tokyo Bad Boys vs. Money Machine vs. La Parka/Mr. Iguana vs. NGD

The Boys are Kento/Takuma, Machine is Oro/Plata and NGD are Forastero/Sanson. Oro and Sanson start things off with an exchange of arm cranking until Sanson takes over. Forastero comes in for a triangle choke but Oro manages a hurricanrana to escape. Plata comes in and gets superkicked down but Takuma tags himself in. The Boys double hiptoss Plata but Iguana comes in for a running hurricanrana.

Parka launches Takuma into the air for a big crash but he’s right back with a tornado DDT to put Parka down. Everything breaks down (yep) and Parka gets double teamed but Money Machine is up with some dives to the floor. Takuma hits a big corkscrew dive and Parka follows with a middle rope moonsault. Iguana comes back in with the stuffed iguana, which is used to pull him face first into the buckle. A hurricanrana gives Iguana two and Parka is back in with a springboard crossbody to Forastero. The Bone Breaker finishes for Parka at 10:09.

Rating: B-. You knew what you were going to get with this match and that’s not a bad thing. There were a lot of people flying around and it made for a bit of a mess, but that’s all this was supposed to be. The flips and dives were entertaining and the fans are still into Iguana so it was pretty much a layup. An athletic layup mind you but a layup.

Post match the War Raiders come in and wreck people.

Dorian Roldan can’t get a meeting with his mom about being the new GM, but does find Texano Jr. who basically tells him to scram.

TripleMania will be a two night event. First night’s location still to be announced.

We look at Rey Fenix beating Laredo Kid two weeks ago.

Post match, Fenix said the fans loved that and wanted another shot at the title. Kid called him jealous of Penta, but Fenix said he was proud of his brother. Anyway, the title match is set for next week.

Galeno vs. Drago/Chris Carter

Galeno runs them both over for daring to double team him to start and throws them outside. Back in and Galeno backdrops Drago over the top and punches him in the face on the way down (that was awesome). Cue Omos to watch as the Galeno Special (kind of a spike double arm DDT) is enough for the double pin. Galeno looked good here and that backdrop punch was great.

We look at last week’s brawl with Bayley and Lola Vice saving La Catalina from Las Toxicas.

The six woman tag is set for Noche de los Grandes.

Cibernetico wants to be GM and Dorian Roldan is nervous.

Creed Brothers vs. El Fiscal/Aerostar

Julius takes over on Fiscal to start but Fiscal takes over on Brutus’ arm. Aerostar does the same and gets gorilla pressed into a splash onto Brutus for two. It’s back to Julius, who gets knocked to the floor and the Creeds get to catch a diving Aerostar. They also slam him onto the apron for a huge crash and Brutus steps on Aerostar’s head back inside.

The neck crank doesn’t last long so it’s back to Brutus for a hard shot to the face. The referee has to check on Aerostar, who flips out of a belly to back suplex and gets over to Fiscal to fight back. Fiscal sends the Creeds outside for a big dive and Aerostar hits a springboard dive of his own. Back in and Aerostar gets caught in the ropes, meaning it’s a powerbomb into an ankle lock for the quick tap at 7:20.

Rating: C+. This was a bit more like a regular tag match, as the Creed Brothers got to actually have some success for a change. They’re not exactly the best team on the main roster, but at least they have something to do here at the moment. If nothing else, they’re worth having around for the sake of offering a different style around here and that should serve them well.

Post match the beatdown is on until Los Americanos run in for the save. The Original El Grande Americano runs in to go after Bravo’s mask but El Grande Americano runs in for the save. Well kind of, as he can’t touch Original and has to wait for Rayo to jump Original, allowing Americano to go after the Creeds. Original calls this his house (the fans approve) and the match is going to be about Mexican pride. The match is going to have to work, but Americano’s work building this up has been excellent.

Overall Rating: B. The best thing I can say about this show is it has me wanting to see Noche de los Grandes. They’ve built up the main event very well and the six woman tag should be good. As usual, this show flies by and it has me wanting to see where things go next. Solid effort here, with more than enough stories that I want to see keep going to call it a success.

Results
Mr. Iguana/La Parka b. NGD, Money Machine and Tokyo Bad Boys – Bone Breaker to Forastero
Galeno b. Drago/Chris Carter – Double pin
Creed Brothers b. El Fiscal/Aerostar – Ankle lock to Aerostar

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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

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Rey de Reyes 2026 Night Three
Date: March 28, 2026
Location: Auditorio GNP Seguros, Puebla, Mexico
Commentators: John Bradshaw Layfield, Rey Mysterio, Corey Graves

It’s the last night of Rey de Reyes and oddly enough, the biggest matches have been used up. There are still a few things to cover here though and we should be in for some good stuff. That has been the case around here in the first two weeks and I want to see where this goes after the big event is over. Let’s get to it.

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

The opening video talks about having what it takes to become forged into greatness. I believe the opening is the same as the previous two weeks, but it does move into clips about the remaining matches and talks about the final week of the show.

Cruiserweight Title: Jack Cartwheel vs. TJ Perkins vs. Dragon Lee vs. Laredo Kid

Kid is defending and this is one fall to a finish. Kid goes right after Perkins to start but it gets broken up, with Lee getting in some stomps to both of them. Cartwheel’s diving hurricanrana off the apron takes out Lee though and it’s Cartwheel with an Asai moonsault to knock down the pile. Back in and Lee knocks Kid down for two, followed by a bridging German suplex for the same.

Perkins is back up with kind of a double abdominal stretch to Lee and Kid, with Cartwheel making the save. Cartwheel takes out Lee and Perkins and hits the springboard flipping splash onto Lee. The sitout powerbomb gets two on Perkins with the other two making the save, leaving everyone down. Perkins is dropkicked to the floor and Kid is sent outside as well, with Cartwheel dropkicking Lee out too.

Cartwheel isn’t done and hits a big cartwheel dive onto the other three but Perkins crotches him on top. Lee superplexes Kid down to give Perkins two, with Lee making the save. Perkins gives Lee a Detonation Kick but gets caught with Cartwheel’s spinning moonsault…but the landing bounces Cartwheel into a Styles Clash from Lee, which lands on Perkins for a bonus. Kid breaks up a cover on…I have no idea and strikes it out with Lee. A running flipping DDT drops Lee but he’s right back with a running knee.

Kid takes Lee up but gets sunset bombed down by Cartwheel. Lee is able to block a super wheelbarrow rollup and double stomps Cartwheel on the back. Operation Dragon hits Cartwheel, with Perkins hitting a top rope legdrop for the save. Kid breaks up Perkins’ cover and a double superkick sends Perkins outside. Lee gives Cartwheel a big running flip dive but comes up holding his knee. Perkins misses a belt shot and gets taken down with a poisonrana. A curb stomp retains the title at 13:19.

Rating: B+. This was pretty much exactly as advertised, with everyone doing a bunch of spots and flying all over the place. That’s exactly what you expect with a Cruiserweight Title match, especially involving four people. Cartwheel and Lee got to stand out but Kid retains in the end to continue his record reign. Very fast paced, entertaining match.

Post match Rey Fenix comes out for the staredown with Kid.

Las Toxicas are proud of Flammer for her record reign as Reina de Reinas. There’s going to be a big celebration on April 11 in Mexico City. Champagne and men will be provided. Oh and there’s some woman named Sussy Love who she has to beat first but it shouldn’t be a problem.

We recap El Fiscal vs. Abismo Negro (I believe the same video from a few weeks ago) to set up their latest grudge match. Apparently they’re fighting over the Abismo Negro name, with Fiscal being the son of the original Abismo Negro, while this one took the name in a bad direction as part of Los Vipers (I think).

Abismo Negro vs. El Fiscal

Fiscal jumps him to start and hits a dive before going back inside to slug away. A clothesline puts Abismo down and it’s time to start slugging away. Abismo ties him in the corner for a dropkick and a big clothesline cuts off Fiscal’s comeback (JBL approves). The chinlock goes on before Abismo just slaps him in the face. That earns him a double leg takedown but Abismo blocks a Tombstone (illegal in Mexico). Abismo tries one of his own but gets rolled up for the pin at 6:34.

Rating: B-. This had me thinking of Jake Roberts vs. Randy Savage at This Tuesday In Texas, as it was clear that they hated each other but they didn’t have much time to do the actual match. Fiscal pretty much had to win for the sake of the honor of his own name, though the ending feels like it’s setting up another match. You could feel the hatred between these two though and it came off as a fight, which is how it should have felt.

Post match Abismo jumps Fiscal and tombstones him onto the announcers’ table (which doesn’t break). Points for the medical team, as the stretcher is RIGHT THERE.

Here’s what’s coming next week.

Here is El Ojo for a chat. Dorian Roldan didn’t expect much from this crowd and the fans should have cheered for El Hijo del Vikingo. They have turned their back on him and need to get over Vikingo turning his back on them. Vikingo calls Mini Vikingo dumb and he doesn’t know what he’s gotten into. Last time, Mini Vikingo’s mother was crying, so buy her a lot of tissues for what he’s got planned. Vikingo is ready to go to Wrestlemania as the Intercontinental Champion because he’s seen the stupid man with the title.

So Penta can get out here with his dumb dance…and here he is, complete with the dance. Penta acknowledges Vikingo’s skill but doesn’t like Roldan, who turns everything he touches to trash. Vikingo doesn’t respect his town and his mother doesn’t like him. He’s out here in a suit like he’s about to be baptized and the match is on. How about April 11 in Mexico City? Oh and here’s the little dance you didn’t like, plus a shove to Vikingo’s face. Penta thanks the fans and hits his catchphrase to wrap it up. That’s a big match, as they’re definitely making the Mexico City show feel important.

Overall Rating: B. This show did a nice job of covering a few things, as not only did it have the very good opener, but it also bridged things forward. We have the Intercontinental Title match and Flammer’s celebration announced for April 11, albeit with another title defense for Flammer in the way. While this felt like the least important of the three weeks (because it was), they did a good job of keeping me interested. Nice work again here, which is pretty normal for AAA.

Results
Laredo Kid b. Dragon Lee, Jack Cartwheel and TJ Perkins – Curb stomp to Perkins
El Fiscal b. Abismo Negro – Rollup

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AAA On Fox
Date: February 21, 2026
Location: Auditorio José María Arteaga, Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico
Commentators: Corey Graves, John Bradshaw Layfield, Rey Mysterio

We’re getting closer to Rey de Reyes and the show’s namesake match is starting to come together. At the same time, we are getting ready for the Mega Title match as Dominik Mysterio will defend against El Hijo de Vikingo. That could wind up getting a lot more interesting rather soon so let’s get to it.

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

The opening recap looks at Dominik Mysterio vs. El Hijo de Vikingo, setting up their title match at Rey de Reyes.

Opening sequence.

Here is Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr., (in purple, likely a shot at Santos Escobar) who says there is someone who wants his Latin American Title. He gets right to the point in challenging them to come out here and see him face to face (even though you can’t see his face but I think you get the point).

Latin American Title: Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. vs. Belcegor

Belcegor is challenging and starts fast with a dropkick and clothesline. A hanging swinging neckbreaker drops Wagner again but he’s right back up with a headbutt. The running kick in the corner sets up a Death Valley Driver to give Wagner two and a spinning powerbomb gives him three at 2:35.

Post match Wagner calls out Santos Escobar for a fight right now. Escobar pops up on screen, saying it’s going to happen when he wants and on his terms.

We look back at TJ Perkins becoming #1 contender for the Cruiserweight Title.

Cruiserweight Title: TJ Perkins vs. Laredo Kid

Kid is defending and they fight over wrist control to start. Perkins spins out of a headscissors and they pop up to their feet for a staredown. A headscissors sends Perkins outside, where he drops Kid face first onto the apron. Back in and Kid gets dropkicked out of the air, followed by some boot scrapes in the corner.

The chinlock goes on for a bit, followed by a dropkick to send Perkins outside. There’s the expected dive before Kid throws him back inside for a running forearm in the corner. Perkins tries a rollup while grabbing the ropes but gets caught, allowing Kid to reverse a victory roll into a cradle to retain at 5:23 (even though it seemed Kid was pulling the tights and Perkins had the rope in time).

Rating: C+. They didn’t have the time to go very far here and that hurt things a bit, as it was more about the last few moments than anything else. The title only feels so important, partially as it seems Kid is such a dominant champion. Perkins was a fine choice for a challenger, but the ending suggests that this is far from over.

Post match Perkins jumps Kid and sends him into the steps. Perkins hammers him onto those steps and adds a running belt shot, followed by a curb stomp.

Video on Abismo Negro Jr. vs. El Fiscal. These two hate each other and Fiscal is the son of the original Abismo Negro, while Negro has no blood relation. Violence has ensued and it’s time to fight.

Abismo Negro Jr. vs. El Fiscal

They slug it out to start and head outside, with both of them being whipped into the steps. Back up and Fiscal hammers away against the announcers’ table, which is apparently enough for the DQ at 2:33.

Post match the beatdown stays on until security breaks it up. Abismo gets in a cheap shot to take Fiscal down so Fiscal goes after security as well. The fight is on again before eventually being broken up. This was good, with the video making it feel like a personal issue between two people who want to fight.

El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. is leaving when Santos Escobar jumps him and rides off on his motorcycle.

Here’s what’s coming next week.

Here are El Hijo del Vikingo (with Dorian Roldan and Omos) and Dominik Mysterio to sign the Rey de Reyes contract. Roldan asks Mysterio for his proposal but Mysterio says he’s going to be champion for a long time, even breaking Vikingo’s record. The rule is that if Mysterio wins, Vikingo cannot challenge for the title again, period. Vikingo says that he’s only going to need one match and if he wins, Mysterio leaves Mexico forever. And it’s going to be No DQ.

Vikingo signs and Mysterio (who is actually left handed) signs as well, with Vikingo calling him an idiot. We see a video of Vikingo in a hospital (impersonating a doctor) and going in to see Mini Vikingo. The regular Vikingo pulls out Mini’s IV and turns his bed over, saying that’s going to be Mysterio at Rey de Reyes. Back in the ring, Mysterio isn’t impressed and wants to fight, but Omos gets in his way. Cue El Grande Americano with a chair to Omos’ back, which doesn’t do anything. Mysterio and Americano leave but here is the Original El Grande Americano to jump Americano. Mysterio watches the beatdown go on to end the show.

Overall Rating: C+. There was very little in the way of wrestling this week, but the show ran less than fifty minutes and it covered quite a bit of stuff. The best thing I can say about this series thus far is that while I don’t know who a lot of these people are or how we got here, I haven’t been confused about anything. They’re telling the stories well and I want to see where a lot of this stuff goes. This is an easy watch and different enough from the usual WWE stuff, which is more than enough to keep it around.

Results
Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. b. Belcegor – Spinning powerbomb
Laredo Kid b. TJ Perkins – Rollup while holding tights
Abismo Negro Jr. b. El Fiscal via DQ when Fiscal attacked him on the floor

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AAA On FOX
Date: January 24, 2026
Location: Gimnasio Olimpico Juan de la Barrera, Mexico City, Mexico
Commentators: Corey Graves, John Bradshaw Layfield, Rey Mysterio

It’s the second week of the show after last week’s premiere. The big story coming out of last week was El Hijo del Vikingo becoming the new #1 contender to the Mega Title, at least partially due to an assist from Omos. There is a good chance that is going to lead to a major showdown in the near future so let’s get to it.

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

Opening recap.

Cruiserweight Title: Laredo Kid vs. Mini Vikingo vs. Octagon Jr.

Kid is defending and we get the handshakes to start. Vikingo flips around to start and an assisted dropkick puts Kid on the floor. That doesn’t last long as Vikingo winds up in an electric chair, with Kid hitting a big suicide dive to take Vikingo down in a crash. Back in and Kid strikes it out with Octagon until Octagon grabs a springboard anklescissors. Vikingo is back in and gets crucifix bombed for two more.

Kid takes Vikingo up top for a gorilla press…and just kind of drops him for a nasty crash (you can tell Mysterio didn’t like that) and a near fall. Back up and Vikingo dives onto Kid on the floor, only to get cuttered from the apron by Octagon. A super headscissors gives Octagon two on Vikingo, who grabs a poisonrana to Kid. The Meteora misses in the corner though and Kid’s super Spanish Fly pins Vikingo to retain at 6:54.

Rating: B-. This was a lot of high flying with everyone looking decent, but it felt more like the three of them just doing moves until someone won. That’s not the best way to put together a match but at least it was entertaining. Vikingo was being treated as some big newcomer and while he’s athletic, there wasn’t much to him to stand out. Good enough opener, but nothing you haven’t seen done far better elsewhere.

El Fantasma is here so we recap his son, Santos Escobar, returning last week to take out El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr.

Latin American Title: El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. vs. Mecha Wolf

Wolf is challenging. Wagner knocks him outside to start but misses a dive off the apron, allowing Wolf to hit a running dive. Back in and Wagner hits him in the back of the head to put Wolf back on the floor. The big running flip dive connects and a spinning sitout powerbomb gives Wagner two. Wolf is fine enough to hit a running knee for two but gets dropped with a discus lariat. The Wagner Driver retains the title at 4:44.

Rating: C+. I’m still not sure I get the appeal of Wagner. I know he’s part of a big wrestling family in Mexico, but that isn’t making me care about him very much thus far. At least he has someone coming after his title and he has a story going on, though hopefully he gets to stand out a bit more in the match with Escobar.

Post match Wagner calls out Santos Escobar, telling him to come get the title.

We get a sitdown interview with Penta. He was ready to reform the Lucha Bros here where they started but the injury stopped the plans. After a year on Raw, the best is yet to come. With that being said, he has an announcement about this year’s Rey de Reyes tournament: it’s taking place, and the winner gets a Mega Title shot. There will be four fatal four way matches, with the winners facing off in the finals. The first will be between Jack Cartwheel, Aerostar, Apollo Crews and La Parka and the big announcement is that Penta will present the winner with the sword (the regular prize for the winner). And yes that’s the big reveal.

La Hiedra comes up to Mr. Iguana and hits on him, but Lola Vice interrupts. Vice hits on him as well and the women don’t like each other. Pimpinela Escarlata comes in and is disappointed she doesn’t get a kiss, but does give Iguana a referee shirt. I’m thinking that’s a match for next week.

Tag Team Titles: Psycho Clown/Pagano vs. Tokyo Bad Boys vs. Motor City Machine Guns vs. Nueva Generacion Dinamita

Clown/Pagano are defending and this is one fall to a finish. Clown takes Kento (partner of Takuma in the Bad Boys) down with a headscissors to start but Shelley tags himself in to face Forastero (partner of Sanson in Dinamita). Shelley takes over and they trade chops, only for Pagano to tag himself in. Takuma knocks Pagano down but a running Blockbuster gives Pagano two.

A cutter connects as well but Sabin and Sanson tag themselves in. Sabin’s crucifix gets two and a dropkick sends Sanson into the corner for a tag back to Clown. The Guns and champions have a staredown but all four are pulled to the floor to start the brawling. We cut to the back where Panic Clown has been attacked and come back to Dinamita double kicking Kento down for two. Forastero’s top rope double stomp hits the arm but it’s quickly back to Takuma.

A shooting star press gives Takuma two and he knocks the Guns down as well. Shelley comes in and the Guns get to start the double teaming on Kento, which actually only works so well as Kento suplexes Sabin. Pagano is back in with a double Blockbuster to the Bad Boys but Shelley tags himself back in for the Dream Sequence to Kento. Sabin’s suicide dive hits a pile on the floor but the champs cut off the Bad Boys for stereo Psycho Drivers. Clown pins Kento to retain the titles at 12:40.

Rating: B-. As usual, there is only so much you can do with eight people in the match at once, including so many blind tags and people running all over the place. Pagano and Clown have been featured on a few AAA shows from WWE and it’s pretty obvious that they’re a big deal around here. It’s also nice to remember that the Guns exist, as they’ve been away from WWE TV for a good while now. Maybe try getting them back to television already.

Post match Pagano and Psycho see Panic Clown being taken away in an ambulance to end the show.

Overall Rating: B-. Last week’s show was more about the big debut for the show, while this week felt like it was more about getting fans used to the bigger names. This show featured three title matches and a big announcement for the Rey de Reyes tournament. I’m still not sure why having Penta presenting the sword is that big of a deal, but AAA seems to think it is. The good thing is that this show still came off as something important, even if it was just a bunch of successful title defenses. It was less than an hour and featured dome important stars, so nice job on a second week of the show.

Results
Laredo Kid b. Mini Vikingo and Octagon Jr. – Super Spanish Fly to Vikingo
El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. b. Mecha Wolf – Wagner Driver
Psycho Clown/Pagano b. Tokyo Bad Boys, Motor City Machine Guns and Nueva Generacion Dinamita – Psycho Driver to Kento

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Guerra De Titanes 2025
Date: December 20, 2025
Location: Arena Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico
Commentators: John Bradshaw Layfield, Konnan, Corey Graves

It’s a AAA pay per view and there are quite a few WWE wrestlers to go around. That should make for a big time card, with Rey Mysterio filling in for the injured Penta in the likely main event. Two WWE stars are going to be getting title shots as well, along with what could be a wild eight man tag. Let’s get to it.

The opening video (with English captioning) talks about how WWE has purchased the promotion and now it is going worldwide. Tonight, they rewrite the rules to change lucha libre forever.

LWO vs. Los Americanos vs. Octagon Jr./La Parka vs. Mr. Iguana/Nino Hamburguesa

One fall to a finish. Parka gets sent into the corner by Rayo to start but jumps over him, meaning it’s time for some skeleton dancing. A dropkick staggers Rayo and it’s Bravo coming in for a double clothesline to Parka. That earns Bravo a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker but del Toro tags himself in to take Bravo into the corner. The LWO neckbreakers Bravo out of the corner for two but Hamburguesa comes in to clean house.

Iguana adds an iguana to the head, followed by a rather spinning headscissors to drop Parka. Octagon is in with a top rope armdrag and it’s a four way dropkick for a standoff, followed by a quadruple dive from one member of each team. Los Americanos crotch Parka on the ropes and it’s a super hurricanrana to Octagon, setting up a frog splash for two.

Del Toro missile dropkicks the Americanos to the floor and the big flip dive drops them again. An iguana shot staggers del Toro though and Parka hits a huge springboard moonsault. Back in and del Toro rolls Octagon up for two. A poisonrana gives Octagon the same and Hamburguesa is back in, only to get jumped by Los Americanos.

Hamburguesa cannonballs the LWO but Bravo torture racks him into a reverse airplane spin (must be Bate). Instead of covering though, Bravo gets dropkicked by del Toro. Octagon hits a huge corkscrew dive to the floor onto the pile, leaving Parka to hit a spinning (and dancing) Tombstone (apparently The Thriller) for the pin on del Toro at 9:37.

Rating: B. This was all about going out there and having the people involve go nuts for about ten minutes. That would certainly be mission accomplished, as this was nonstop action with everyone flying all over the place. It’s nice to see some of the WWE guys who don’t have much going on getting in some reps, as they’re more than good enough to warrant a spot, especially when they showcase it like this.

Post match Parka celebrates with a man in a Parka mask….and it’s boxer Canelo Alvarez (that’s a big deal).

We look at Ethan Page attacking El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. last month as part of a pretty long running feud.

Latin American Title: Ethan Page vs. El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr.

Page is challenging/not defending his NXT North American Title. They immediately slug it out to start but Page can’t hit the Twisted Grin. Instead Wagner knocks him into the corner for a running shot to the back. Wagner’s rope walk is pulled out of the air with a powerslam though and it’s time to rip at the mask. Wagner isn’t having that and fights out as the fans certainly seem to approve.

They (the people in the ring, not the fans) slug it out until a spinning sitout powerbomb gets two on Page. A Best Moonsault Ever hits Page for two more but page is back with a powerbomb for two of his own. It’s time to grab a belt but the distraction lets Page get in a foreign object shot. That’s enough for the pin and title…and here is Mr. Iguana to say what happened. The referee finds the object and restarts the match, allowing Wagner to hit the Wagner Driver to retain at 6:39.

Rating: C+. They were smart to keep this fast and to the point here, as the ending coming so out of nowhere did a good job of selling the drama of a potential title change. I still don’t get much out of Wagner, but the fans are certainly into him and he’s part of a big wrestling family so it makes sense to have him in this spot. He’s certainly not bad, but this is about all he should be doing at the moment.

We recap the Psycho Circus vs. the Wyatt Sicks. They’re both creepy and they’ve fought a lot so let’s have a big weapony brawl.

Los Psycho Circus/Pagano vs. Wyatt Sicks

Carnival Of Carnage (anything goes) and the Fireflies are out for the entrance (that Wyatts song is creepy). The clowns pop up on the screen and want the Wyatts to start this in the back and of course they’ll do it. They head to the back and find a mini carnival waiting for them, with Psycho Clown in a bounce house.

Gacy dives right in to start the brawl and the other Clowns and Pagano show up, but so is Mascarita Sagrada to jump Lumis with a kendo stick. There are various people in some of the booths so the Wyatts beat them up before powerbombing Pagano through one of the booths for a heck of a crash. One more booth’s tent is pulled off and it’s Pimpinela Escarlata to kiss Gacy. The brawl comes into the arena for the first time and Psycho Clown gets quadruple teamed in the ring.

A table is put up in the corner but here is Murder Clown for the showdown with Rowan. Pagano is back with a kendo stick and the Clowns make the comeback. Howdy is right there to Sister Abigail Psycho Clown but Psycho is back up to beat on the Wyatts with…something. Psycho pulls off his face and reveals…a rather red face. Gacy gets knocked off the apron and it’s a Psycho Driver to send Lumis through a table for the pin at 10:28.

Rating: B. I had a good time with this as the carnival stuff was a lot of fun. I’ll take some kind of a theme like that over just doing the same weapons stuff over and over and the Circus/Pagano are an entertaining collective. They fit perfectly well with the Wyatts and this went rather well.

The Lucha Bros and Rey Mysterio are ready for the main event, with the injured Penta being here to show support.

We recap the Cruiserweight Title match. Laredo Kid has been champion for over a year (not even close to his longest title reign) and he wants the best competition, so he’s defending against two people tonight.

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Cruiserweight Title: Laredo Kid vs. Je’Von Evans vs. Jack Cartwheel

Kid is defending. They run the ropes to start and trade some rapid fire rollups, including a double crucifix. Back up and they try dropkicks at the same time (worked better earlier when it was four people at once) until Evans is sent outside. Cartwheel’s slingshot spinning splash gets two on Kid before Kid is back in for a springboard hurricanrana to Lee. Cartwheel cuts off the big dive though and hits a Space Flying Tiger Drop onto Kid on the floor.

A slingshot 450 gives Cartwheel two on Evans but Kid is back in with a running flipping DDT. Evans gives Kid a springboard cutter on the apron and then busts out the big no hands dive to the floor to drop Cartwheel. Back in and one heck of a frog splash gives Evans two Kid Lee is back in to clear the ring. A huge dive to the floor sets up a 450 to both Evans and Cartwheel at the same time to give Kid another near fall.

An exchange of kicks to the head leaves all three of them down though and we get a needed breather. Evans tells them both to bring it but gets caught with something like a reverse Sliced Bread. Cartwheel shooting stars into a cutter from Evans, followed by a springboard cutter to give Evans two on Kid. Cartwheel goes up but Kid cuts off Evans and hits a kind of reverse super Spanish Fly to retain at 12:33.

Rating: B+. Awesome stuff here and that shouldn’t be a surprise. This was the kind of match where you take talented wrestlers and let them go nuts for awhile. All three of them can do some incredibly athletic stuff and it was on display here, with some of those flips and dives being must see. It was exactly what I was expecting and that’s a great thing in this case.

Las Toxicas vs. Lola Vice/Faby Apache/Natalya

Natalya takes Hiedra down to start and brings her into the corner, where Apache can come in for a quick rollup. It’s off to Vice for the rapid fire kicks and some running hip attacks in the corner. Vice misses a charge on the floor though and Flammer hits a running hip attack against the steps. Maravilla comes in to work on the arm and it’s already back to Hiedra for a chinlock.

Vice gets crotched against the post for two but she manages to fight out of trouble without much trou…uh, difficulty. It’s off to Natalya to clean house, including something like a Hart Attack. Apache gets a boot up in the corner for two on Hiedra and everything breaks down. A series of strikes to the face leaves most of them staggered but Apache dragon suplexes Hiedra for the pin at 7:41.

Rating: C+. This was another fast paced match and it went well enough, though I’m still not entirely sure why I’m supposed to dislike Las Toxicas. I guess they’re the resident heel stable, but nothing about them really stands out. If nothing else, they feel like a way to get the other three on the show and that’s only so interesting. Not bad, but probably the weakest match thus far (which still isn’t that bad).

We recap El Hijo del Vikingo vs. Dragon Lee. The fans have turned hard on Vikingo and Lee brought it up, so Vikingo went full on evil and turned on Lee, kicking off a rather personal rivalry and setting up this match.

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El Hijo del Vikingo vs. Dragon Lee

Lee jumps him with a kick to the face at the bell but Vikingo is back with one heck of a clothesline that even has JBL impressed. A running dropkick sends Lee outside, where he sends a charging Vikingo into the steps. Back in and they knock each other down with Vikingo getting the better of things and tying Lee to the ropes. Lee runs the ropes and snaps off a running hurricanrana, only to get dropkicked out to the floor.

Vikingo’s Arabian press drops Lee again, setting up a running shooting star from the apron. A shooting star press gives Vikingo two back inside and a poisonrana drops Lee again. Lee is right back with a sitout powerbomb for two and they both need a breather. Vikingo gets caught in a half crab until a single finger on the rope gets him out. They both go up top and Lee hits the Tree Of Woe stomp, followed by one heck of a running flip dive onto the announcers’ table.

Back in and a running elbow drops Vikingo for two but he’s back with a kick to the face. A top rope crucifix driver sends Lee into the corner for the running knees. Lee is able to reverse an inverted top rope hurricanrana (geez) into the Styles Clash for two more. Lee’s running hurricanrana sends Vikingo to the floor but the running flip dive hits the referee by mistake.

That means it’s time for a chair, but Lee grabs Operation Dragon for no count. Vikingo goes even more evil with a low blow and here’s Omos to make things a lot worse. Lee goes after him (despite Omos not doing anything but getting on the apron) and is put down with a powerbomb for his rather dumb efforts. Vikingo’s 450 connects and Omos throws the referee back in to count the pin at 17:29.

Rating: B. This felt like a long running grudge match, though the ending wasn’t exactly the strongest. At the same time though, there is something to having Omos there as a heavy for the hot heel isn’t a bad idea. Lee certainly felt like a big deal too and I liked the action, even with the storyline heavy ending.

Post match here is Dorian Roldan, as Vikingo and Omos are apparently now part of El Ojo. Roldan puts over the team and welcomes us to the new version of the Eye, which sees everything.

El Grande Americano/Dominik Mysterio vs. Rey Mysterio/Rey Fenix

For the sake of simplicity: Rey Fenix is “Fenix”, Rey Mysterio is “Rey” and Dominik Mysterio is “Dominik”. Americano takes Fenix down into a chinlock to start but switches into a hammerlock. That includes the headstand to keep Fenix in trouble but he gets up and grabs the running hurricanrana. Dominik comes in to face Rey and the fans are rather into this. The pro-Rey chants are enough to send Dominik outside and he comes back in to hand it off to Americano.

Fenix comes back in to help Rey strike Americano down for two but Americano gets in a shot to the face. Now Dominik is willing to come in and hammer on a downed Fenix, followed by a shot to the back from Americano. Dominik’s slingshot hilo (ala Eddie Guerrero) gets two and a basement dropkick connects for the same. The fans seem to be chanting for UNCLE EDDIE as Fenix fights out of a double team.

Dominik is smart enough to run outside and pull Rey off the apron, leaving Americano to clothesline Fenix for two more. Fenix kicks his way out of trouble though and it’s Rey coming in to pick the pace way up. Dominik’s sunset flip doesn’t work as Rey kicks him in the head and a Lionsault gets two. Back up and Dominik gets Two Amigos, with the third being reversed into a DDT for two more.

The 619 is countered into a Michinoku Driver to give Dominik two so Rey is back with a sitout bulldog to Americano. Rey gets caught in the Tree Of Woe, which is enough of a distraction for Americano to load up the foreign object. Cue Penta to take it away and use it on Dominik though, meaning it’s 619 into the slingshot splash to give Rey the pin at 17:31.

Rating: B. Well nothing else was going to make sense in the main event spot and the match wound up being rather entertaining. Rey can still do just about anything you want from him in the ring and seeing him beat up Dominik is going to work every time. This was good stuff, with Fenix doing a lot of the work and Rey coming in for some well earned glory in the end. Throw in Penta being there for a nice reaction and it went well.

Post match Dominik (who seems to be favoring his arm) shoves Americano and leaves. Americano leaves without shaking hands so the good guys can pose and strut with some kids to end the show.

Overall Rating: B+. I’m still not entirely sure what is going on with some of these people, as the backstories don’t seem to be the most in-depth, but I get the stories they are trying to tell (English commentary helps so much) and the action is certainly entertaining. This was another fun show and it seems that they are getting the most out of having the WWE stars around. Rey Mysterio is often going to be the biggest name on a show no matter where he goes so putting him in the main event is a nice bonus. Rather fun show here and it felt like a big one, so well done.

Results
La Parka/Octagon Jr. b. LWO, Los Americanos and Mr. Iguana/Nino Hamburguesa – Thriller to del Toro
El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. b. Ethan Page – Wagner Driver
Los Psycho Circus/Pagano b. Wyatt Sicks – Psycho Driver through a table to Lumis
Laredo Kid b. Je’Von Evans and Jack Cartwheel – Reverse susper Spanish Fly to Cartwheel
Faby Apache/Lola Vice/Natalya b. Las Toxicas – Dragon suplex to Hiedra
El Hijo del Vikingo b. Dragon Lee – 450

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AAA Alianzas
Date: November 22, 2025
Location: Gimnasio Olimpico Juan de la Barrera, Mexico City, Mexico
Commentator: Jose Manuel Guillen

This appears to be a show that airs about once a month or so and in this case, it was broadcast on the WWE YouTube channel. That’s enough to get me to watch the show, though apparently commentary is entirely in Spanish. I’m not sure what this is going to mean or how much I’ll understand but the name of the show means Alliances, so expect some kind of a team deal. Let’s get to it.

Note that I do not follow the regular AAA shows nor do I understand more than a tiny bit of Spanish so I apologize in advance for any storyline or character points that I miss.

We open with a recap of El Hijo del Vikingo saying he’s the best and being interrupted by El Grande Americano, leading to a brawl. We also see Dominik Mysterio beating Dragon Lee to retain the Mega Title at Heroes Inmortales. Later, the Wyatt Sicks attacked Pagano and Psycho Clown and Chelsea Green and Ethan Page became the Mixed Tag Team Champions.

Mysterio and Americano, partners later tonight, share a bag of popcorn.

A team called El Ojo (the Eye) gets what seems to be instructions from their manager (I believe it’s Dorian Roldan).

We get the traditional tribute to Antonio Pena.

Je’Von Evans vs. Axiom vs. Octagon Jr.

For a future Cruiserweight Title shot, with champion Laredo Kid on commentary. Octagon gets knocked down to start but gets back up for a rollup on Axiom. Commentary talks about John Cena and Smackdown as they trade missed dropkicks for a triple staredown. A dropkick and springboard armdrag send Evans outside and Axiom follows it up with a running hurricanrana to Octagon.

Evans is back in to send Axiom outside, only to get hurricanranaed by Octagon. Back up and Octagon hits a running corkscrew dive to take both of them out on the floor, followed by a slingshot corkscrew splash for two on Axiom. The corkscrewing continues with a high crossbody for two on Evans as Axiom makes the save. This time it’s Axiom hitting the big dive to the floor to take both of them out as the fans approve.

Back in and Evans is knocked down, followed by a Codebreaker to Axiom, leaving all of them needing a breather. Octagon’s 450 mostly misses Evans but gets two anyway, with Axiom breaking it up. Evans hits a heck of a no hands dive onto Octagon on the floor, followed by a great frog splash for two on Axiom.

Back in and Axiom kicks Octagon down and backslides Evans for two. A superkick gets two more on Octagon, who catches Axiom on top. The tabletop superplex drops Axiom for another two with Evans making the save this time. Axiom’s super Spanish Fly hits Octagon but Evans cuts off the Golden Ratio, using Octagon as a launchpad for a cutter. The top rope cutter gives Evans the pin on Axiom at 12:12.

Rating: B. This is straight out of a bunch of promotion’s playbooks, as you take athletic wrestlers and let them fly around the ring for a bit to start the show. It’s worked well for years and will continue to do so for a long time. Evans continues to rack up experience, which is only going to help him in the end. Axiom is already fairly seasoned and can hang in there with anyone, with Octagon being more than good in his own right. Rather fun opener here.

Post match Kid gets in the ring for a respectful handshake and staredown.

Dominik Mysterio and El Grande Americano are in the back, with Mysterio holding up some Gringos Locos masks.

El Ojo vs. Psycho Circus/Pagano

No DQ and Dorian Roldan is here with El Ojo (El Mesias, Mecha Wolf, Forastero, Sanson) and Psycho Circus is Psycho Clown/Murder Clown/Dave The Clown). The Clowns clear the ring to start and we settle down to Pagano striking away at (I believe) Wolf, including a springboard cutter. Pagano whips out the weapons but gets taken down by the quick dive, allowing everyone to grab weapons for the big brawl.

The Clowns get the better of things and Murder takes over with cookie sheet. That earns him a big group beatdown, including stomps and kendo stick shots. Murder is right back with a double Samoan drop and the crushes Mesias, allowing the needed tag off to Psycho. Everything breaks down again and we hit more dives, meaning it’s table time. Dave takes out Psycho by mistake and Mesias gives Dave a Backstabber.

Pagano’s middle rope Codebreaker takes Mesias down and Murder chokebombs Wolf. Sanson comes back in to clean house until Psycho sunset flips Forastero for two. Forastero and Sanson take Psycho up top for a double superplex, which naturally is turned into a Tower Of Doom. Some top rope splashes ensue and everyone is down for a needed breather. The clowns hit their dives (mostly) and it’s Psycho with a super Spanish Fly onto some chairs to pin Sanson at 12:08.

Rating: B-. Kind of like the opener, you knew what you were going to get with the people involved. They didn’t bother trying to do anything but have a violent fight here and from what I’ve seen, that tends to go with the Clowns’ strengths. The Clowns have felt like a big deal around here for a long time and having them face what seems to be a top heel stable is always going to work.

Post match the Clowns brag about their win but Bo Dallas pops up on screen and accepts a challenge for a match against the Wyatt Sicks at Guerrera de Titantes. It seems to be a Carnival Of Carnage, which doesn’t sound pleasant.

Dragon Lee talks to El Hijo del Vikingo about their tag match tonight but Vikingo doesn’t seem interested.

Mixed Tag Team Titles: Lola Vice/Mr. Iguana vs. Chelsea Green/Ethan Page

Green and Page are defending and the champs run them over to start fast. Some stereo hurricanranas take Green and Page down though and Vice rams her hips into Green’s head. Vice even blows a kiss to Iguana, who isn’t sure what to do. A snap suplex drops green and it’s off to the men, with Iguana pulling out his namesake. Page cuts that off with a powerslam out of the corner and kicks Iguana in the face for a bonus.

Another powerslam attempt is countered into a tornado DDT and the tag brings in Vice to kick away at Green. The running hip attack in the corner gets two, with Page making the save. Everything breaks down and Iguana hits a springboard hurricanrana to take out Page on the floor. The referee goes down and Green brings in a kendo stick. Vice takes it away but so does Page, and a hard shot knocks Iguana (who was protecting Vice) out for the pin at 7:02.

Rating: C+. Green and Page are some of the most entertaining people in wrestling today and they got to showcase some of that here. At the same time, Iguana and Vice were able to do their thing, with the fans approving. These titles are almost guaranteed to be a bit less than serious, so Green and Page annoying the fans until someone knocks them off is a good way to go.

Post match El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. runs in for the brawl with Page. Green gets in a cheap shot though and Page beats him down.

Dominik Mysterio/El Grande Americano vs. Dragon Lee/El Hijo del Vikingo

Mysterio and Americano are the clear crowd favorites here. Lee and Mysterio start things off with Lee snapping off a running hurricanrana. Vikingo comes in to cut off a charge into the corner so it’s off to Americano, who shoves Vikingo down. Americano’s armdrag into a hammerlock has the fans singing (again) and Americano does a handstand, complete with claps of his feet.

That’s broken up and Lee hits a running dropkick but Vikingo won’t let him use the big dive. Vikingo does his own dive and NOW Lee can bust out the flipping dive. Lee and Vikingo nearly get in a fight on the floor, allowing Mysterio and Americano to hit stereo baseball slides. Back in and Mysterio dropkicks Lee outside again and some rolling suplexes make it worse. Vikingo gets the tag to take over on Mysterio, but Lee tags himself in out of frustration.

Lee’s top rope double stomp in the Tree Of Woe gets two and it’s back to an annoyed Vikingo. A Michinoku Driver gets Mysterio out of trouble and Americano comes in for the comeback. Americano hits a springboard Blockbuster (nice) into something like White Noise for two on Lee.

Vikingo goes up but Lee is sent into him for a crotching so Americano covers Lee, with Vikingo firing off a 450 for the save. Unfortunately that hits Lee, who is right back with Operation Dragon for two on Mysterio. Lee dives over for the tag and of course Vikingo pulls his arm back and even knocks Lee out. The 619 sets up Americano’s running headbutt to finish Lee at 17:01.

Rating: B. The fact that I can’t understand the promos or the backstory but knew the story they were telling in the match means they were doing something right. The action was there as well, with everyone working hard and putting in a good match that the fans liked. I got into this and it felt like a big time main event, so well done all around.

Post match Mysterio brags about their win and says they’re the best in the world. Cue the reunited Lucha Bros, who seem to disagree, and say something about chicken nuggets. This seems to be a challenge for Guerra de Titantes on December 20 in Guadalajara. Mysterio and Americano seem to be in to end the show.

Overall Rating: B. I had a good time with this show, which certainly felt like a WWE formatted show at times. I could get a nice enough idea of what was going on here, which is quite the feat when the show is in an entirely different language. This was definitely a faster paced style, but the show was entertaining and kept my attention for almost two hours. Nice job, and something I could go for more of if WWE wants to do some more special broadcasts.

Results
Je’Von Evans b. Octagon and Axiom – Top rope cutter to Axiom
Psycho Circus/Pagano b. El Ojo – Super Spanish Fly onto chairs to Sanson
Ethan Page/Chelsea Green b. Mr. Iguana/Lola Vice – Kendo stick shot to Iguana
El Grande Americano/Dominik Mysterio b. Dragon Lee/El Hijo del Vikingo – Running headbutt to Lee

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