Tag: AAA

TNA In Talks With Mexico’s AAA, GFW Hurt By Talks?, AAA’s World Cup

According to Wrestling Observer Newslettter, TNA and Mexico’s AAA promotion have been in talks about TNA possibly sending a three-man team to the Lucha Libre World Cup trios tournament in late May, which could re-open relation between the two companies.

TNA and AAA resuming their relationship could hurt Jeff Jarrett because he has been talking about using AAA talent in his Global Force Wrestling promotion.

There will be just two teams from AAA in their Lucha Libre trios tournament. One will be made up of Alberto El Patron, Rey Mysterio and Myzteziz (the original Sin Cara in WWE).

Source: WrestlingINC.com

Lucha Underground Pays Tribute To Perro Aguayo Jr. (Video)

El Rey Network released this video of Lucha Underground paying tribute to the late Perro Aguayo Jr., who died on March 2, 2015, at a CRASH Wrestling event in Tijuana, Mexico of what was later confirmed to be cardiac arrest related to cervical spine trauma.

Vince Russo Visits Lucha Underground

Vince Russo conducts an impromptu interview with some Lucha Underground superfans in line to attend the show.

Possible GFW Announcements Coming Soon From Jeff Jarrett

Source: WrestlingINC.com

According to PWInsider Jeff Jarrett is reportedly preparing to make Global Force Wrestling announcements next month during WrestleMania week, that’s the same time he made GFW announcement last year. Word is that the announcement will have to do with GFW talents and live events.

PWInsider also reports that there has been discussions of doing another live pay-per-view with New Japan Pro-Wrestling this spring and bringing a AAA live pay-per-view to the United States.

 

Alberto Del Rio Wins AAA World Title

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Last night at AAA’s Guerra de Titanes event “El Patron” Alberto Del Rio won the AAA World Title. Del Rio became the first wrestler to hold the CMLL, WWE and AAA World Heavyweight Titles. Below is a photo and tweet from Lucha Libre AAA after his win:

Source: WrestlingINC.com

Alberto Del Rio signing With TNA In 2015?

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PWInsider elite reports that former WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio says he plans to wrestle for 2 companies with TV in 2015, The 2 companies reportedly are AAA’s Lucha Underground and TNA.

During appearances this past weekend in the Northeast, Del Rio made it clear that he plans on working for Lucha Underground and TNA in 2015. There is no word on how it would work contractually.

Source: WrestlingINC.com

Report: Mysterio Finished With WWE & Is Going To AAA Lucha Libre

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LuchaWorld.com is reporting that Rey Mysterio has left WWE & is returning to AAA Lucha Libre. This is the first news on Mysterio’s status in a long while. The last word was that he was stuck in his WWE deal & he wasn’t cashing his paychecks.

Source: Bleacher Report

Former WWE & TNA Star Working For El Ray AAA Series, Other’s Decline Deals

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Former WWE & TNA Star Chavo Guerrero Jr. will be working in a backstage role & performing for El Rey Network’s new Lucha Underground series with Mexico’s AAA promotion.

Former TNA stars, Frankie Kazarian & The Young Bucks have reportedly turned down deals for the series.

Former WWE talents Ezekiel Jackson, Maxine & Savannah were offered deals. Reportedly today is the last day for those offered deals to sign them.

Reports are that some talents have been hesitant to sign the deals because of the length of exclusivity, the lack of guaranteed money & the inability to work indies without approval from Lucha Underground officials. Some talents have been offered $750 per match while others have been offered just $200 per match.

Source: WrestlingINC.com

 

Premiere Date For El Rey Network’s Lucha Libre Series

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El Rey Network & Mark Burnett’s One Three Media announced production start on Lucha Underground, a hour-long weekly series which is partnered with Mexico’s AAA Lucha Libre promotion. The series will premiere Wednesday, October 8th at 8pm E on the El Rey Network.

Alberto Del Rio Interview: Racist Incident, Legal Action & More

Above is a interview with the former WWE Superstar known as Alberto Del Rio. He discusses the racist incident that led to the altercation that got him fired from WWE, legal actions, & more. The Interview is in Spanish. Wrestinginc.com has the translation of the interview. You can check out the translation at this link.