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WWE Raw 8/24/26 delivers a mixed bag: Big Cass's comeback struggles to land, a standout Rey Fenix vs Dragon Lee sets up a finale with Fenix challenging Roman Reigns, Lola Vice is teased for a Raw debut, Bron Breakker's promo undercuts his threat, the SNME build feels underwhelming, and Solo Sikoa teams with LA Knight for a fun, fresh dynamic that injects life into the show.
Chad Gable was revealed as the original El Grande Americano after AAA Noche de Los Grandes’ mask-vs-mask match in Monterrey, with the real Americano unmasking to reveal Gable. Gable celebrated on social media, calling the moment a lifetime highlight; The Undertaker, Dave Meltzer, and Bryan Alvarez publicly praised the bout and the crowd’s reaction, and Gable vowed to return to AAA, introducing Kaiser as the sole El Grande with his family in attendance.
At AAA Noche de Los Grandes in Monterrey, El Grande Americano defeated Original Grande Americano in a bloody, no-disqualification mask-vs-mask main event, ending with OGA unmasked as Chad Gable amid a dramatic, mariachi-flavored showdown that many hailed as a possible Match of the Year.
At AAA's Noche de Los Grandes in Monterrey, El Grande Americano defeated Original El Grande Americano in a dramatic Mask vs. Mask main event, with Chad Gable unmasked after the match. Rey Fenix beat Laredo Kid to win the AAA Latin American Championship; Vikingo won the AAA Championship from El Hijo del Wagner Jr.; War Raiders captured the World Tag Team Championship from Psycho Clown and Pagano, setting up a breakup between the former allies. The show delivered strong wrestling and storytelling and earned an overall A grade.
In Monterrey, Rey Fenix captured the AAA Cruiserweight Championship from Laredo Kid, El Hijo del Vikingo won the AAA Latin American Championship from El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr., and The War Raiders dethroned Pagano & Psycho Clown to win the AAA Tag Team Championship. The night's climactic Mask vs. Mask bout saw El Grande Americano defeat The Original El Grande Americano, with the latter revealed as Chad Gable, who hands his mask to the new champion and signals a new chapter for AAA’s El Grande Americano character.
At AAA's Noche de Los Grandes 2026, El Grande Americano defeated the Original Grande Americano in a mask-vs-mask match, revealing Chad Gable and winning Monterrey’s cheers; the War Raiders captured the AAA Tag Team Championship; Vikingo dethroned Wagner Jr. for the Latin American title; Fenix defeated Laredo Kid for the Cruiserweight title, setting up potential rematches and momentum for AAA and WWE crossovers.
AAA Noche de Los Grandes has added a five-way match (Joaquin Wilde vs Mini Vikingo vs Lince Dorado vs Octagón Jr. vs Cruz Del Toro) to the Monterrey show, with a full updated May 30 card including El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. vs El Hijo del Vikingo for the Latin American Championship, Laredo Kid vs Rey Fenix for the Cruiserweight Championship, and Pagano & Psycho Clown vs War Raiders for the Tag Team Championship; a second-week lineup including Bayley, Lola Vice & La Catalina vs Las Toxicas was also announced, and the event will tape tonight with Fox airing the live portion for the first night.
Bayley surprised AAA by returning to the promotion, initially appearing at Rey de Reyes as a challenger to Flammer for the Reina de Reinas title and then resurfacing on the May 9 episode to assist La Catalina against Las Toxicas, setting up a potential Bayley–Catalina–Lola Vice trio while Las Toxicas remain the antagonists and the crowd reacted strongly to her presence.
On the May 2 episode of Lucha Libre AAA on FOX, the contract signing for the Mask vs Mask match at Noche de Los Grandes included pre-signing conditions: if any pre-match physicality occurs, El Grande Americano 2 loses his mask, and Andrea Bazarte must be removed from backstage. The Original El Grande signed, after which El Grande Americano 2 was ambushed by the Creed Brothers, prompting a save by Rayo Americano and Bravo Americano. The article also notes a Jack Perry vs. Mark Davis national title match for AEW Collision and other AAA on FOX action for 5/9.
After months of brawling, the two El Grande Americanos are set for a mask-vs-mask showdown at AAA's Noche de Los Grandes on May 30, following the second Americano's challenge and an earlier night where the Original Americano defeated Octagon Jr. and chaos with Ojitos de Huevo and Andrea Bazarte.
Sources indicate a mask-vs-mask bout between El Grande Americano and El Verde Americano is planned for May 30 at Noche de Los Grandes in Monterrey, following their April 11 brawl on AAA on FOX. While not formally announced, the current working date is May 30, bringing high-stakes unmasking in a feud that’s built momentum since the chaos.
Penta revealed that AAA’s Rey de Reyes tournament is returning this year. Although sidelined by a shoulder injury, he’ll be on-site in Puebla on March 14 to hand the ceremonial sword to the winner. The event features four fatal-four-way qualifiers, with the finalists at Rey de Reyes, and the winner earns a AAA Mega Championship title shot against Dominik Mysterio.
Mexican lucha libre promotion AAA's TripleMania XXXIII set a record with over 4 million viewers in 24 hours, peaking at 614,000 concurrent viewers, and attracting nearly 20,000 attendees at Arena CDMX, marking a significant milestone after WWE's acquisition of the brand.
Santos Escobar's new main roster version of Legado Del Fantasma was featured on SmackDown, with a scene revealing a name change for Humberto Carrillo to "Berto." The group's alliance was highlighted, emphasizing their lucha libre legacies, and fans noticed the name change on WWE.com's roster page. The third generation luchador's presentation and the new LDF in general are sparking discussion among fans.
Mexican wrestling, known as lucha libre, has a thriving LGBTQ+ community of flamboyant wrestlers called exóticos. These wrestlers, who wear extravagant outfits and makeup, have gained recognition and respect in the sport. The release of the film "Cassandro," starring Gael García Bernal as one of the trailblazing exóticos, has brought attention to this unique aspect of Mexican cultural life. Exóticos have been part of lucha libre for almost a century, but it wasn't until the 80s that they began to openly express their homosexuality. Today, openly gay and transgender wrestlers are common in lucha libre, making it one of the most inclusive sports in Mexico.