Tag: TripleMania

Backstage News On Matt Riddle Winning AAA Cruiserweight Title At TripleMania

For those who tuned in this past Saturday night on TrillerTV, either by paying full price or accidentally catching the show for free on the pre-show stream that never ended, AAA’s TripleMania XXXII: Mexico City was an event that won’t soon be forgotten. Among the other reasons for that was the three-way match for the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship, where non-cruiserweight and former WWE star Matt Riddle defeated former champion, AEW’s Komander, and TNA’s Laredo Kid to win the gold.

As for why Riddle walked way Cruiserweight Champion, one person has a theory on that. On Sunday’s “Daily Update,” Wrestling Observer Newsletter’s Dave Meltzer discussed Riddle’s victory at TripleMania, and indicated that Riddle was crowned Cruiserweight Champion due to AAA looking to get the belt off Komander, because to his AEW commitments. Meltzer also noted the oddness of Riddle, a heavyweight, winning a title out of his division.

The reasoning given for Riddle winning the title does seem to contradict some of what happened on screen, however, including the fact that Laredo Kid was in the match with Komander and Riddle, and could’ve won the title instead of Riddle. Perhaps most glaring though is that TripleMania XXXII: Mexico City ended with an AEW talent walking away with AAA gold, as Satnam Singh won the AAA World Tag Team Championships with partner Raj Dhesi.

Singh’s win would suggest that, despite past issues, AAA has no problem putting titles on AEW talent for the time being, and instead calls into question Komander’s future with AAA going forward. As for Riddle, he is expected to enter a program with El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr., who defeated Riddle in AAA this past June. Riddle challenged Hijo del Wagner after his win Saturday, requesting the match have “no rules.”

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Brian Cage Misses AAA TripleMania XXXI Due To Emergency Room Visit

Brian Cage was originally scheduled to compete in a Latin American Championship Match against Penta, QT Marshall, and Dralistico at AAA TripleMania XXXI: Mexico City this weekend. However, he was forced to withdraw due to some kind of injury.

Cage posted a video earlier today, revealing that he was hospitalized which prevented him from appearing at TripleMania XXXI. He wrote,

“For those who have asked or hoped to see me at #TriplemaniaXXXI last night, here’s why I wasn’t there. I’m gonna be just fine. Only sidelined very briefly, I’ll be gtg next week!”

Source: eWn

TripleMania XXX: Mexico City Results 10/15/2022

To celebrate their 30th year in the wrestling industry, Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide decided to hold not one, not two, but three editions of their biggest show of the year, TripleMania, during 2022, along with a mask vs. mask tournament to round out the festivities. TripleMania XXX: Monterrey kicked things off back in April, followed by TripleMania XXX: Tijuana in June. Both shows led to TripleMania XXX: Mexico City this Saturday, headlined by Penta El Zero M vs. Villano IV in a mask vs. mask match, while also featuring AEW star Rey Fenix challenging Hijo del Vikingo for the AAA Mega Championship.

You can read the full results below.

Team Leyenda Americana defeated Team Terror Purpura in a Marvel Lucha Libre Showcase match on the pre-show.

Black Taurus won the Copa TripleMania on the pre-show. Among those who participated in the match was former AEW star Jack Evans, who made his first AAA appearance since 2019 in this match.

Dragon Lee & Dralistico defeated Arez & Willie Mack, Komander & Myzteziz Jr., and Latigo & Toxin. The win makes Lee and Dralistico the #1 contenders for the AAA World Tag Team Titles, held by FTR.

Taya Valkyrie defeated Kamille to retain the AAA Reina de Reinas Championship.

Konnan came out to cut a promo but was interrupted by Los Vipers, who laid him out with an attack.

Brian Cage, Johnny Caballero, and Sam Adonis defeated Bandido, Laredo Kid, Psycho Clown and Cuatrero, Forastero, and Sanson.

Pagano defeated Cibernetico in a Hair vs. Hair match. Cibernetico’s head was shaved after the match.

Hijo del Vikingo defeated Rey Fenix to retain the AAA Mega Championship.

Penta El Zero M defeated Villano IV in a Mask vs. Mask match. Villano IV unmasked as Tomas Diaz Mendoza, 57 years old.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Backstage News On AAA TripleMania Main Event Plans Follow Jeff Hardy’s Arrest

AAA are still hoping to have Matt Hardy involved in the main event of TripleMania this weekend, according to Dave Meltzer on the latest edition of “Wrestling Observer Radio.”

The Hardy were scheduled to compete in the main event of the show this Saturday in Tijuana against Dragon Lee and Dralistico, but that match is now up in the air due to the recent news of Jeff Hardy being arrested for a DUI emerging. But, the company does still want Matt to be involved, and they would ideally like to find a new partner for him.

As of now, nobody has been determined for that, as it is short notice for someone to make that trip, but they have reportedly asked for a bunch of guys as AAA are hopeful of making this match work still. There is still no confirmation on the match happening though, including Matt’s status.

Jeff was reportedly bonded out of jail Monday evening with a $3,500 bond being paid via the assistance of a bail bondsman. He was previously slated to appear in court Tuesday at 1:30 pm ET, but that appearance is currently listed as “canceled.”

The Hardys were originally scheduled to compete at “AEW Dynamite” this week in a triple threat ladder match for the AEW Tag Team Championships, and the status of that encounter is still up in the air as well. The company has reportedly asked Warner Bros to pull all advertising of this match and Jeff in general, but no official statement has yet to be made by AEW or Tony Khan on this situation.

The lineup for TripleMania this weekend is as follows:

* The Hardys vs. Dragon Lee & Dralistico (This is currently up in the air)

* Ruleta de la Muerte Semifinal: Villano IV vs. Psycho Clown (The loser advances to the finals)

* Ruleta de la Muerte Semifinal: Blue Demon Jr. vs. Pentagon Jr. (The loser advances to the finals)

* AAA World Cruiserweight Champion Laredo Kid vs. Rey Fenix vs. Hijo del Vikingo vs. AAA Latin American Champion Black Taurus vs. Bandido

* Elimination Cage Match: Chik Tormenta vs. Sexy Star II vs. Reina Dorada vs. Lady Shani vs. La Hiedra vs. Lady Maravilla vs. Flammer vs. another competitor to be announced.

* Final Elimination Cage winners will face each other in a Mask vs. Mask Match

* TripleMania Cup: Competitors TBA

The Hardys Announced For AAA’s TripleMania XXX

The AEW involvement in AAA’s TripleMania XXX events in 2022 will now include the Hardys

Announced at a press conference held in Tijuana on Tuesday afternoon, Matt and Jeff Hardy will compete at the second TripleMania XXX event in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico on June 18. They will take on former Ring of Honor star Dragon Lee and former CMLL star Dralistico, themselves a brother tag team.

The Hardy Boyz become the eighth and ninth AEW stars to compete on one of the three TripleMania XXX shows taking place in 2022. Andrade, Penta El Zero Miedo, Rey Fenix, Sammy Guevara, Tay Conti and the Young Bucks are all scheduled for the first TripleMania XXX event in Monterrey on April 30. The Young Bucks will headline the event against Fenix and AAA Mega Champion Hijo del Vikingo.

Missing are AEW team FTR, who are the current AAA World Tag Team Champions. It is unknown if they will be added to the Tijuana event or TripleMania XXX in Mexico City this October. Last week the Young Bucks declared they’d be returning to AAA as AAA World Tag Team Champions, indicating a potential title match with FTR soon on AEW TV.

This will be Jeff Hardy’s first appearance in AAA and Matt Hardy’s second; he previously competed in AAA’s Lucha Libre World Cup in 2015, where he, Johnny Mundo (John Morrison), and Mr. Anderson reached the finals as Team USA before losing to Team AAA (Alberto El Patron, Myzteziz and Rey Mysterio).

The brothers also have competed for lucha libre promotion The Crash, where they won the promotion’s tag team titles in 2017.

In addition to the Hardy Boyz vs. Dragon Lee and Dralistico, TripleMania XXX in Tijuana will feature the semi-finals of the ongoing mask vs. mask tournament featuring El Canek vs. Psycho Clown, LA Park vs. Villano IV, Blue Demon Jr. vs. Rayo de Jalisco Jr. and Penta vs. Ultimo Dragon. The losers of each match will move onto the semi-finals, and the losers of the semi-finals match will then compete in a mask vs. mask match at TripleMania XXX in Mexico City this October.

At today’s press conference, AAA President Dorian Roldan revealed that all the winners in the first round of the mask tournament at TripleMania XXX Monterrey will take part at TripleMania XXX Tijuana. No other matches were announced. As with AAA TripleMania XXX Monterrey, AAA TripleMania XXX Tijuana will air on FITE TV, with English and Spanish commentary.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

AAA Triplemania XXIX Results 8/14/21

* Mr. Iguana defeated Drago, Myzteziz, Carta Brava, Aramis, Nino Hamburguesa, Tito Santana, Mocho Cota, Pimpienla, Villano 3 Jr., Mamba, Argenis in Copa Bardahl Triplemanía XXIX

* Team Leyenda Americana defeated Team Terror Púrpura

* Impact Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo defeated Faby Apache to win the AAA Reina de Reinas Titles

* Fenix & Pentagon defeated Hijo del Vikingo & Laredo Kid and Taurus & Brian Cage to retain the AAA Tag Team Titles

* La Empresa (Puma King, Sam Adonis, & DMT Azul) defeated Team AAA (Pagano, Murder Clown, & Chessman)

* Kenny Omega defeated Andrade w/Ric Flair to retain the AAA Mega Championship

* Mask vs. Hair: Psycho Clown defeated Rey Escorpion in a Mask vs. Hair Match

AAA Triplemania XXIX 8/14/21

AAA Triplemania will air on August 14th, 2021 at 8:00 pm

Card:

  • Psycho Clown vs. Rey Escorpion in a mask vs. hair match
  • Kenny Omega vs. Andrade el Idolo for the AAA Mega Championship
  • Deonna Purrazzo vs. Faby Apache for both the AAA Reina de Reinas and Impact Knockouts titles
  • Pagano, Chessman, and Murder Clown vs. Puma King and two mystery tag team partners
  • Lucha Brothers vs. El Hijo del Vikingo & Laredo Kid vs. Taurus & a mystery partner for the AAA Tag Team titles
  • Copa Bardahl (Drago, Mr. Iguana, and Mamba announced)
  • Marvel Lucha Libre exhibition

Below are the platforms that Triplemania XXIX would be available:

  • Facebook 
  • Azteca 
  • Canal Space 
  • Multimedios 
  • Youtube
  • Cinepolis Movie Theaters (1st time partnership with AAA) 

Kenny Omega And Andrade’s Mega Title Match Confirmed For Triplemania XXIX

AAA has confirmed Kenny Omega will defend the Mega Championship against Andrade at Triplemania XXIX.

Kenny Omega has had time to think about it and decided he would like to defend the Mega Championship against Andrade at Triplemania. Omega will return to the Mexican promotion to defend its richest prize this summer at Triplemania XXIX. The promotion also confirmed its biggest event of the year will take place on August 14, 2021, with a limited number of fans in attendance.

Andrade made a surprise appearance in AAA via a video package earlier this month, at which point he challenged Omega to a title match. Omega responded, telling Andrade he was very busy and would have to get back to him.  The Mega Champion found some time in his busy schedule to properly reply to Andrade’s challenge, accepting the match and telling the former WWE Superstar he should be thankful Omega is flying the flag for lucha libre.

In defense of Omega, he is a pretty busy guy right now. Being the World Champion for three different promotions comes with a pretty packed schedule. Following the announcement of his match at Triplemania, Omega now knows when he will have to defend each of those titles next. The Mega Title at Triplemania, the Impact Championship at Against All Odds, and his AEW Title later this month at Double or Nothing.

The women’s divisions in Impact and AAA are also set to merge at Triplemaina. Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo will defend her title against AAA Women’s Champion Faby Apache. As was the case when Omega faced Rich Swann earlier this year, the winner of this match will leave Triplemania with both titles. Wrestling’s forbidden door has truly never been more open.

Andrade fans won’t have to wait until Triplemania to see the lucha star back in action. The former NXT Champion currently has a match booked in June, and will also face Alberto Del Rio in July. As for where Andrade will land on a more permanent basis, he has teased a number of landing spots. The most recent reports suggest AEW will be his promotion of choice. Perhaps he will show up on Dynamite to confront Omega.

Source: The Sportster

Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide TripleMania XXVI Results 8/25/18

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* Psycho Clown, La Park, and Pentagon Jr. defeated Hijo del Fantasma (Cage Match with last two entrants facing off in a Mask vs. Mask Match)
* Lady Shani defeated Faby Apache (Mask vs. Hair)
* Fenix defeated Jeff Jarrett (c), Brian Cage, and Rich Swann (AAA Mega Heavyweight Championship)
* Joe Lider, Murder Clown and Pagano defeated La Mascara, Rey Escorpion and Texano Jr. (Street Fight)
* Averno, Chessman and Super Fly defeated Jack Evans, Juventud Guerrera and Teddy Hart
* Carta Brava Jr., Mocho Cota Jr. and Tito Santana defeated Mamba, Maximo and Pimpinela Escarlata, and El Hijo de L.A. Park, Puma King and Taurus
* Bandido and Flamita defeated Aerostar and Drago, Golden Magic and Laredo Kid, and Andrew Everett and DJZ (Number One Contender Ladder Match for the AAA Tag Team Championship)
* Big Mami and Nino Hamburguesa (c) defeated Hijo Del Vikingo and Vanilla, Dinastia and Lady Maravilla and Angelikal and La Hiedra (AAA Mixed Tag Team Championship)
* Sammy Guevara defeated Australian Suicide (c), ACH and Shane Strickland (AAA World Cruiserweight Championship)
* Freelance, Astrolux and Dragon Bane defeated Draztick Boy, Aramis and Látigo

Also during the event, Konnan and Vampiro signed a contract for a Loser Leaves AAA Match.

Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide TripleMania XXVI 8/25/18

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You can watch the show on AAA’s Twitch channel and it will have English commentary by Matt Striker and Vampiro.

AAA Mega Heavyweight Championship: (C) Jeff Jarrett vs. Fenix vs. Brian Cage vs. Rich Swann

Steel Cage Match (last two entrants facing off in a Mask vs. Mask Match) – Psycho Clown vs. Hijo del Fantasma vs. La Park vs. Pentagon Jr.

Mask vs. Hair: Lady Shani vs. Faby Apache

AAA Tag Team Championship Ladder Match: Aerostar & Drago vs. Golden Magic & Laredo Kid vs. Bandido & Flamita vs. Andrew Everett and DJZ

La Mascara, Rey Escorpion & Texano Jr. vs. Joe Lider, Murder Clown & Pagano

Jack Evans, Juventud Guerrera & Teddy Hart vs. Averno, Chessman & Super Fly

Mamba, Maximo & Pimpinela Escarlata vs. Carta Brava Jr., Mocho Cota Jr. & Tito Santana vs. El Hijo de L.A. Park, Puma King & Taurus

AAA Mixed Tag Team Championship: (C) Big Mami & Nino Hamburguesa vs. Hijo Del Vikingo & Vanilla vs. Dinastia & Lady Maravilla vs. Angelikal & La Hiedra

10-Way AAA Cruiserweight Championship: (C) Australian Suicide vs. TBA

A Llave a la Gloria Finals (Six-Man Tag)