Overview

• On August 1 WWE completed its acquisition of Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide through a joint venture with Mexican entertainment group Fillip.
• TripleManía XXXIII took place at Mexico City’s Arena CDMX on August 16 as the first flagship AAA event under WWE’s control, streamed free on WWE, WWE Español and AAA YouTube channels.
• The show featured cross-brand matches with WWE performers including A.J. Styles, Finn Bálor, JD McDonagh, Raquel Rodriguez and Natalya.
• El Hijo del Vikingo retained the AAA Mega Championship after A.J. Styles’ interference, and Psycho Clown and Pagano, El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr., Flammer and Omos also secured titles in their respective matches.
• The free global broadcast and visible WWE creative influence have prompted discussions about preserving lucha libre’s cultural identity as AAA expands worldwide.