Cain Velasquez’s debut, Fyter Fest rematch set for Triplemania XXVII
With AAA revealing the card for Triplemania XXVII at a press conference today, we now know who former UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez will be facing in his professional wrestling debut.
Psycho Clown, Cody Rhodes & Velasquez will take on El Texano Jr., Taurus and a mystery partner. Velasquez appeared at a press conference for AAA in March, with it being announced that he would be making his debut at Triplemania.
It appears that Texano & Taurus’ mystery partner may be Killer Kross.
Triplemania will also feature a rematch from AEW’s Fyter Fest event. The Lucha Bros (Pentagon Jr. & Fenix) will again team with Laredo Kid against The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) & Kenny Omega.
Triplemania will be headlined by Blue Demon Jr. vs. Dr. Wagner Jr. in a mask vs. hair match. The show is taking place at Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City on Saturday, August 3 and will air live on Twitch.
Here’s the full card:
- Blue Demon Jr. vs. Dr. Wagner Jr. in a mask vs. hair match
- The Lucha Bros & Laredo Kid vs. The Young Bucks & Kenny Omega
- Psycho Clown, Cody Rhodes & Cain Velasquez vs. El Texano Jr., Taurus and a mystery partner
- Reina de Reinas Champion Keyra defending against Lady Shani, Taya Valkyrie, Tessa Blanchard, Faby Apache, Chik Tormenta, and La Hiedra in a TLC match
- Copa Triplemania battle royal (La Parka, Pagano, OGT’s, Puma King, Aerostar, Drago, and many more)
- Hijo del Vikingo, Myzteziz Jr. & Golden Magic vs. Mocho Cota Jr., Carta Brava Jr. & AAA’s Tito Santana vs. Pimpinela Escarlata, Maximo & Mamba
- Mixed Tag Team Champions Nino Hamburguesa & Big Mami defending against Sammy Guevara & Scarlett Bordeaux, Lady Maravilla & Villano III Jr., and Australian Suicide & Vanilla
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