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AAA has officially found its new general manager, and the promotion turned to one of the most legendary names in lucha libre history to fill the role.
During this week’s episode of AAA on FOX, WWE Hall of Famer and AAA icon Rey Mysterio was revealed as the company’s new General Manager. The announcement came weeks after AAA President Marisela Peña stated the promotion was actively searching for someone to lead the brand into its next chapter.
The reveal took place in front of a packed crowd at Gimnasio Olímpico in Mexico City. Peña, Dorian Roldán, several AAA legends, and current roster members gathered in and around the ring for the ceremony before introducing Mysterio to a massive ovation from the crowd.
Following the announcement, Mysterio addressed the fans and reflected on the significance of the moment. The legendary luchador described the opportunity as a full-circle moment in his career, noting that his journey in professional wrestling began in AAA. He also promised to help guide the promotion into a new era that both talent and fans can be proud of.
Not everyone appeared thrilled with the decision, however.
AAA Mega Champion Dominik Mysterio was shown backstage during the segment and did not look pleased about his father taking over as General Manager. The reaction immediately raised questions about possible future tension between the father-and-son duo inside AAA storylines.
Before Mysterio was selected, Dorian Roldán and WWE Hall of Famer John “Bradshaw” Layfield were both reportedly candidates for the position.
AAA now turns its attention toward Noche de los Grandes in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. Night one of the event is scheduled for next Saturday and will feature four matches, including a heavily promoted Mask vs. Mask match between El Grande Americano and “The Original” El Grande Americano.
AEW returned with a loaded Double Or Nothing 2026 card featuring championship changes, brutal stipulations, Owen Hart Tournament matches, and a chaotic Stadium Stampede main card attraction. By the end of the night, Maxwell Jacob Friedman stood tall as the new AEW World Champion after defeating Darby Allin in a violent Hair vs. Title showdown.
Here’s everything that went down from Double Or Nothing 2026.
AEW Women’s World Tag Team Champions Lena Kross and Megan Bayne survived the five-minute eliminator challenge against Viva Van and Zayda Steel. The challengers nearly pulled off the upset late, but Divine Dominion finished Steel off with a double chokeslam before time expired.
After the match, the champions continued the assault until TayJay ran them off with weapons in hand.
Claudio Castagnoli, Daniel Garcia, and Wheeler YUTA picked up a hard-fought trios victory over Anthony Bowens, HOOK, and Katsuyori Shibata.
The match broke down late with all six men involved, but Claudio ultimately flattened Bowens with a devastating running uppercut to secure the win for the Death Riders.
“Big Boom” AJ, QT Marshall, Mark Briscoe, Orange Cassidy, and Roderick Strong defeated Shane Taylor Promotions in a wild ten-man tag team match filled with comedy spots and chaos.
The babyface team scored the victory with a triple powerbomb on Carlie Bravo. Afterward, Eddie Kingston, Ortiz, and Mance Warner made the save when STP attempted another attack.
During the pre-show, Maxwell Jacob Friedman insulted WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley before attacking him with a low blow. Darby Allin eventually made the save.
Foley then gave Allin an emotional pep talk ahead of the AEW World Title main event.
Adam Copeland and Christian Cage regained the AEW World Tag Team Championships in one of the most violent matches of the night.
The bout featured barbed wire, pliers, steel chairs, cinder blocks, flaming tables, and even the return of Beth Phoenix. Stokely Hathaway was also sent crashing through a flaming table after Cash Wheeler accidentally speared him.
The ending came after Beth introduced the nail-studded board known as “Spike.” Copeland drove Spike into Dax Harwood’s face, finally forcing Harwood to say “I quit.”
With the win, Cope and Christian remained together as a team and captured the titles.
Konosuke Takeshita dethroned Kazuchika Okada in an instant classic to become the new AEW International Champion.
The two traded brutal strikes and dramatic nearfalls throughout the match. Takeshita eventually survived Okada’s offense and connected with Raging Fire to score the pinfall victory.
After the match, Kyle Fletcher made his return. Fletcher initially teased standing beside Takeshita before turning on him with a lariat and a Brainbuster. Fletcher then aligned himself with Okada and the Don Callis Family.
Athena advanced in the Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament after defeating Mina Shirakawa.
Mina targeted Athena’s knee for much of the contest and nearly stole the win multiple times. However, Athena countered late and connected with the O-Face for the decisive pinfall.
Jon Moxley retained the AEW Continental Championship in a technical war against Kyle O’Reilly.
Both men focused heavily on submissions and leg attacks throughout the no time limit match. O’Reilly came close several times with ankle locks and arm submissions, but Moxley eventually trapped him in an ankle lock of his own to force the tap out.
After the match, the two shared a respectful handshake.
Will Ospreay survived a physical battle with Samoa Joe to move forward in the Owen Hart Tournament.
Joe repeatedly punished Ospreay with submissions and power offense, while Ospreay answered with explosive counters and aerial attacks. After Joe shockingly kicked out of one Hidden Blade at one count, Ospreay connected with a second Hidden Blade to finally earn the victory.
Swerve Strickland advanced in the Owen Hart Tournament after overcoming Bandido in a fast-paced showcase.
Bandido pushed Strickland to the limit with several close nearfalls, including a massive 21-Plex attempt and a flip piledriver. In the end, Swerve landed the House Call kick to secure the victory.
Thekla retained the AEW Women’s World Championship in a chaotic four-way match against Jamie Hayter, Kris Statlander, and Hikaru Shida.
All four women traded momentum throughout the bout, with several nearfalls breaking down into complete chaos. The finish saw Shida use a kendo stick on Statlander before Thekla capitalized with a running knee to steal the win and retain her title.
The Stadium Stampede match delivered absolute chaos as fourteen competitors battled throughout the arena.
Highlights included:
The finish came when Chris Jericho pinned Bishop Kaun after a Lionsault.
Jericho later paid tribute to Sabu by diving through a table after the match.
Maxwell Jacob Friedman defeated Darby Allin in a brutal main event to become the new AEW World Champion.
The match featured several dangerous moments, including Darby launching himself off the stage scaffolding through a table onto MJF. Despite the punishment, Friedman survived a Coffin Drop and multiple Scorpion Death Drops.
The finish came after MJF delivered an avalanche tombstone piledriver before scoring the pinfall with a side headlock takeover.
Because of the stipulation, MJF kept his hair while also capturing the AEW World Championship.
After the match, Kevin Knight surprisingly attacked Darby Allin with a UFO Splash while Darby was strapped to a stretcher, teasing a shocking heel turn.
The opening six-woman tag match quickly turned chaotic as WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley teamed with Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss against Jade Cargill, B-Fab, and Michin.
Ripley and Cargill’s tension was front and center throughout the bout, but Charlotte Flair ended up carrying much of the action during the middle stretch after being isolated by the opposing team. Michin nearly scored a shocking win after countering Flair with a Styles Clash, but Ripley broke up the pinfall attempt with a running knee.
Once Ripley finally got her hands on Cargill late in the match, the crowd erupted. The two exchanged strikes before Ripley connected with a Riptide that looked like it could end things, but Michin interrupted the cover.
The closing moments completely broke down, with all six competitors trading big moves. After Ripley, Flair, and Bliss briefly stood tall together, Cargill blindsided Ripley with a pump kick and followed it up with Jaded to pin the WWE Women’s Champion clean in the center of the ring.
The win gives Cargill massive momentum heading into her championship match against Ripley at Clash in Italy.
Winners: Jade Cargill, B-Fab, and Michin
Becky Lynch may have technically lost to Sol Ruca, but she made sure nobody remembered the result for long.
Before the match even officially got underway, Lynch smashed the Women’s Intercontinental Championship into Ruca’s face and immediately set a hostile tone. Ruca responded with an explosive athletic showing, dazzling the crowd with springboard offense and a moonsault to the floor.
Things fell apart when Ruca attempted the Sol Snatcher, only for Lynch to pull referee Jessika Carr into the way of the move. The referee was taken out in an awkward collision, forcing a disqualification victory for Ruca.
The post-match assault was far more brutal than the match itself.
An enraged Lynch blasted Ruca with the title belt before delivering three consecutive Manhandle Slams while trash-talking the rising star. Officials tried to intervene, but Lynch chased them away and stood tall with the championship.
It’s clear Becky is sending a message to the entire women’s division.
Winner via DQ: Sol Ruca
Penta and Ethan Page arguably stole the show with a hard-hitting Intercontinental Championship match that had the crowd invested from start to finish.
Page targeted Penta’s back early after launching him onto the commentary table, slowing down the champion and controlling long stretches of the match with methodical offense. Penta repeatedly fought back with his trademark speed and creativity, including a huge tope con hilo and a springboard DDT that nearly ended the contest.
The final stretch turned into a dramatic back-and-forth exchange featuring near falls and counters from both men. Page nearly captured the title after an avalanche powerslam and later tried to cheat by exposing the turnbuckle pad.
That plan backfired.
Penta reversed the momentum, sending Page ribs-first into the exposed corner before hitting a spectacular springboard Mexican Destroyer to retain the championship.
The crowd gave both men a strong ovation after one of the best matches of the night.
Winner and still WWE Intercontinental Champion: Penta
Brie Bella and Paige managed to survive a power-heavy challenge from Nia Jax and Lash Legend.
The champions used speed and double-team offense early, but the match shifted once Jax and Legend started overpowering Paige in their corner. Legend especially impressed during the heat segment, throwing Paige around and controlling the pace.
Bella eventually got the hot tag and rallied the crowd with a series of kicks and quick offense on Jax. The challengers looked close to winning after a devastating Samoan Drop and splash combination, but Paige broke up the pinfall attempt.
The finish saw Paige counter Jax with a roll-up while Brie Bella added extra leverage from behind to steal the victory and retain the titles.
Winners and still WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions: Scream Mode
The main event tag title match between The Vision and The Street Profits delivered nonstop energy, but controversy once again followed Logan Paul.
Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins had the crowd behind them from the opening bell, repeatedly shutting down Paul and Theory’s attempts to control the pace. Ford especially electrified the audience with his athleticism, including a massive somersault senton over the ring post onto both opponents at ringside.
Despite the momentum, Paul’s loaded right hand and constant interference from Paul Heyman kept the champions alive. The Street Profits appeared moments away from victory after hitting their blockbuster Doomsday Device combination on Theory, but Paul broke up the pin.
Things escalated even further when Bron Breakker stormed to ringside. Dawkins managed to launch Breakker over the announce table, but Heyman ultimately changed the outcome by placing Theory’s foot on the ropes during a near fall.
Moments later, Logan Paul knocked Ford out with brass knuckles behind the referee’s back, allowing Theory to steal the pinfall victory.
After the match, Breakker laid out both Street Profits with Spears before standing tall alongside The Vision and Paul Heyman.
Winners and still World Tag Team Champions: The Vision
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An important update has surfaced regarding Ludwig Kaiser’s legal situation, as new court records indicate the WWE star will still be permitted to travel for work while his battery case remains active.
According to recently filed documents, Kaiser’s attorney submitted a supplemental motion requesting approval for both out-of-state and international travel. The filing also notes that Kaiser’s legal team has already spoken with Florida Assistant State Attorney Shaylynne Kotch, who reportedly does not oppose the request.
Part of the filing states:
“Since the initial filing of the Motion to Travel, undersigned counsel communicated with Assistant State Attorney Shaylynne Kotch, who indicated no objection to this motion.”
The motion then asks the court to formally allow Kaiser to continue traveling domestically and internationally while the case proceeds.
Kaiser, whose real name is Marcel Barthel, was arrested earlier this week in Orange County, Florida after turning himself in over an alleged April 23 altercation at his Orlando apartment complex. He was later released after posting a $1,000 bond. Court records reportedly list fellow WWE star Gunther (Walter Hahn) as the person who paid the bond amount.
The incident stems from an encounter involving another resident in the building. According to the arrest report, the alleged victim claimed Kaiser and a woman were behaving in an “uncontrollably intimate” manner inside an elevator. After reportedly telling them to “please have some manners,” the victim alleged Kaiser punched him multiple times and shoved him to the ground.
Authorities later reviewed surveillance footage near the elevator area and identified Barthel as the suspect. The alleged victim also reportedly identified Kaiser during a photo lineup conducted by investigators.
As part of his release conditions, Kaiser has been ordered to avoid contact with victims and witnesses connected to the case. He was also granted a single supervised visit back to the apartment complex while accompanied by law enforcement.
WWE has not issued any public statement regarding the situation as of this writing.
The travel approval is especially significant given Kaiser’s upcoming AAA commitments. He is currently scheduled to compete as El Grande Americano at AAA Noche de Los Grandes in Mexico, where he is expected to face Chad Gable in a mask vs. mask match tied to their ongoing storyline rivalry.
There had been uncertainty surrounding Kaiser’s ability to appear at the event following news of the arrest. However, AAA later announced on social media that the match involving El Grande Americano had been reinstated after initially being pulled from promotional plans.
Noche de Los Grandes is set to take place May 30 in Arena Monterrey.
More information has surfaced regarding Ludwig Kaiser’s recent battery arrest, and a new report is painting a very different picture from the version outlined in official court documents.
According to journalist Raj Giri, the incident that led to Kaiser’s arrest may have escalated after an alleged threat involving ICE was directed at Kaiser’s girlfriend, WWE and AAA personality Andrea Bazarte.
Giri reported that Kaiser and Bazarte were together in an elevator at the Paramount on Lake Eola Apartments in Orlando when the incident began. While the two were reportedly being affectionate, the report claims nothing appeared excessive or disruptive. The alleged victim, identified as Richard Reap, reportedly remained silent during the elevator ride.
However, after exiting on the 12th floor, Reap allegedly made a comment along the lines of, “You need to show some f—in’ respect before I call ICE on that b—h.” According to Giri’s account, Kaiser then exited the elevator and a physical confrontation followed. The report claims the altercation involved a scuffle, though no punches were allegedly thrown.
That account differs heavily from the details included in the arrest warrant issued by the Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial Circuit in Orlando.
The warrant states the incident occurred on April 23, 2026, around 6:30 PM. Reap reportedly told authorities that Kaiser and Bazarte were behaving in an “uncontrollably intimate” manner inside the elevator. After asking the pair to “please have some manners” upon exiting, Reap alleged Kaiser responded violently by punching him multiple times, knocking him to the ground, and threatening additional harm.
Police documentation reportedly noted a scratch on the back of Reap’s head as well as visible redness that officers believed was consistent with a recent altercation.
Kaiser was arrested on May 20 and later released from Orange County Corrections after posting $1,000 bond.
The situation arrives at a difficult time professionally for Kaiser, who is currently involved in a featured WWE and AAA crossover storyline connected to the El Grande Americano angle. Bazarte has also played a visible role in the ongoing story.
Kaiser is currently scheduled to headline AAA Noche de los Grandes on May 30 at Arena Monterrey, where he is expected to face Chad Gable in a mask vs. mask match. With the arrest now public, questions have emerged regarding whether the case could affect Kaiser’s ability to travel internationally for the event.
AAA has already canceled the “Serenata para El Grande Americano” promotional event that had been planned for May 21 in Mexico City, though no official reason was given.
As of now, neither WWE nor AAA has publicly addressed the arrest or confirmed whether Kaiser’s status for Noche de los Grandes has changed.
The event card currently includes appearances by Bayley, Dominik Mysterio, Penta Zero Miedo, The War Raiders, Pagano, and Psycho Clown, and is scheduled to air on Fox and Fox One.
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