El Hijo del Vikingo to defend AAA Latin American Championship on WWE NXT
AAA Latin American Champion El Hijo del Vikingo is headed to WWE NXT.
AAA’s new general manager, Rey Mysterio, announced on the June 27 episode of AAA on Fox that El Hijo del Vikingo will defend his AAA Latin American Championship on WWE NXT in the near future. Although a date for the title match has not officially been set yet.
Previously, on the June 23 episode of WWE NXT on The CW, it was shared by general manager Robert Stone that AAA luchadores are expected at the NXT Great American Bash PLE on June 28, 2026. Although no names were revealed.
Earlier this year at AAA Noches de Los Grandes, Vikingo won the Latin American Championship from El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr.
The 29-year-old Vikingo is also a former AAA Mega Champion and is in his first reign as the AAA Latin American Champion. Just 29-days into his title reign, Vikingo is yet to make his first televised title defense.
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