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WWE's collaboration with Lucha Libre AAA, 'Worlds Collide,' averaged 76,000 viewers on YouTube, peaking at 107,000 during the main event. The show, taped in Chicago, featured CM Punk, Rey Mysterio, and El Grande Americano defeating Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh, and Omos. Despite strong ratings, the event faced criticism for airing simultaneously with AEW's tribute to the late PAC.
WWE and AAA held the 'Worlds Collide' event at Chicago's Allstate Arena on September 26, 2026. The card featured a six-person tag team match where CM Punk, Rey Mysterio, and El Grande Americano defeated JD McDonagh, Omos, and Dominik Mysterio. Oba Femi subsequently attacked Omos. The event was not broadcast live but will air on YouTube on September 30 to counter AEW's 'Dynamite' programming.
AAA reports the national average price for regular gasoline rose to about $4.44 per gallon, up 16 cents from last week as crude oil remains around $100 a barrel amid Hormuz volatility; demand rose and inventories dipped slightly, with prices approaching this year’s peak of $4.56, while EV charging averaged 42 cents per kWh and state prices vary widely.
Gas and diesel prices surged overnight in Greater Cincinnati, with unleaded at about $4.51 in Hamilton County and diesel averaging $6.50—the ninth consecutive daily diesel price record. AAA notes national averages, and cost pressures could ripple to shoppers; local UDF is offering a 40-cent gas discount 3–7 pm during a limited fuel flash sale.
AAA data show Labor Day weekend gas prices at a record national average of about $4.14–$4.15 per gallon for regular, nearly a dollar above last year and above the 2012 Labor Day weekend record; diesel hits a new high around $5.85–$5.90 per gallon, with California tops the states at about $5.86 and Indiana the lowest at $3.43, as geopolitical tensions and crude flows keep energy costs elevated.
Gas prices surged to a Labor Day record of $4.15 a gallon nationwide, with diesel at $5.90, as crude costs stay elevated due to Middle East tensions and refinery outages; a September switch to cheaper winter-blend gas could ease prices, but global oil supply remains tight as travel volumes peak this weekend.
Analyst Chris Wright suggested U.S. gasoline prices could fall after Labor Day as demand typically eases and production rises, aided by government moves to ease some summer-blend rules. He noted futures markets pricing in lower prices, though warned futures are volatile and not a guaranteed predictor of retail costs. Current pump prices averaged about $4.15 per gallon, while crude oil near six-week highs around $96 per barrel due to Strait of Hormuz tensions, signaling potential volatility ahead.
AAA projects more than 100 million travelers for Labor Day, with Seattle named the top destination this year. Most trips will be by car, but flights and hotels are cheaper than last year. Expect a busy SEA airport (about 180,000 passengers daily), long waits for Washington ferries, and peak travel times Thursday–Saturday east of Snoqualmie Pass and Monday westbound. Gas prices in Washington are around $5.37 per gallon. Plan ahead, arrive early, and travel safely for the holiday weekend.
WWE was reportedly shocked by how the crowd reacted to back-to-back AAA Ola de Calor and NXT Heatwave shows in Edinburg, Texas, with many fans leaving after the AAA match and roughly half remaining for the NXT main event. Dave Meltzer indicated the Mexican crowd favored lucha libre, prompting talk that WWE should put NXT first in future cross-promotions. WrestleTix pegged day-of-ticket sales at 5,440 with a get-in price around $37.17.
WWE viewed the Edinburg, Texas double-header—AAA Ola de Calor followed by NXT Heatwave—as an eye-opener, with reports that many fans left after the AAA show and the Mexican crowd showing stronger support for lucha libre than for NXT wrestlers, prompting talk that future double-headers might reorder the lineup (e.g., placing NXT earlier) to boost engagement.
A AAA study finds many California drivers regularly drive about 10 mph over the speed limit, with one-third admitting they ignore limits because they think others do; drivers say speeding saves time and helps pass slower traffic, while 85% support more police in crash-prone areas and 54% back advisory speed alerts, though only 22% favor self-enforcing speed limits. California fatalities were 4,061 in 2023 (3,807 in 2024), and Interstate 5 is cited as the deadliest weekend highway.
Rey Mysterio explains why Dominik Mysterio was left out of WWE’s cross-promotional AAA tournament: despite being AAA Mega Champion, Dominik has never trained in lucha libre, and Rey argues that true luchadors are defined by a full lucha background. Penta has advanced in the tournament, with the winner earning a shot at Roman Reigns on September 14 in Mexico City.
At AAA's Verano de Escandalo, a masked assailant brutally attacked Psycho Clown, ripping his mask and shocking the crowd, with fans suggesting Bayou Boy (Drake Morreaux) as a possible culprit. The incident occurred during a triple-threat qualifier for the vacant Latin American Championship, where Fiscal defeated Cruz Del Toro to advance to a four-way title match, leaving the field and identity of the attacker as the main topic of discussion.
WWE revealed the full bracket for its No. 1 Contender’s Tournament to determine Roman Reigns’ next challenger, with four first‑round matches set for RAW and AAA events: Penta vs. Laredo Kid (RAW, Aug. 10), Psycho Clown vs. La Parka (AAA, Aug. 15), Dragon Lee vs. Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. (RAW, Aug. 17), and Rey Fénix vs. El Fiscal (RAW, Aug. 17). The winner will earn a title shot against Reigns on the Sept. 14 RAW in Mexico City, bringing a mix of AAA stars and WWE talent into “dream match” territory as fans await the survivor.
WWE is running a cross-promotional tournament with RAW, SmackDown and AAA to crown Roman Reigns’ challenger for the September 14 RAW in Mexico City, with El Grande Americano currently pegged as the favorite though plans could still change.