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WWE-Owned TripleManía XXXIII Sets Viewership and Gate Records

The inaugural WWE-led TripleManía streamed free on YouTube channels using bilingual commentary.

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TripleManía XXXIII
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Overview

  • WWE finalized its joint acquisition of AAA on August 1, making TripleManía XXXIII the first flagship event under WWE ownership.
  • The event streamed live at no cost on WWE, WWE Español and AAA YouTube channels with English and Spanish commentary.
  • TripleManía XXXIII drew over 4 million viewers within 24 hours, peaked at 614,000 concurrent audiences and set an AAA gate record with 19,691 attendees at Arena CDMX.
  • El Hijo del Vikingo retained the AAA Mega Championship following A.J. Styles’s interference, while Psycho Clown & Pagano, El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr., Flammer and Omos also claimed titles or honors on the card.
  • The commercial success of free global streaming underscores WWE’s digital expansion strategy even as observers debate how corporate integration will affect lucha libre’s traditional spectacle.