AAA on Fox debut show live results: El Grande Americano vs. El Hijo del Vikingo
AAA’s debut show on Fox in Mexico and Central America takes place live tonight from Mexico City.
Rey Mysterio is set to open the show. However, Mega Champion Dominik Mysterio is not part of the advertised lineup, as he’s still dealing with a shoulder injury suffered at the December 20 show in Guadalajara.
El Hijo del Vikingo and El Grande Americano are scheduled to clash in a number-one contenders match for Dominik’s Mega Championship. Dominik and Americano appeared to have a falling out on the Guadalajara show after their loss to Rey Mysterio and Rey Fenix.
Also set for tonight is a trios bout featuring Niño Hamburguesa, La Parka, and Mr. Iguana against Abismo Negro, Taurus, and Histeria.
AAA Reina de Reinas Champion Flammer will wrestle Lady Shani in singles competition.
Tonight’s show will air internationally on WWE’s and AAA’s YouTube channels. Our live coverage begins at 9 p.m. Eastern.
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A new era for AAA begins tonight and we here here for it along with everyone watching FOX in Latin America and YouTube and Facebook everywhere else!
The show kicked off with a shot of a very passionate crowd outside the arena chanting for their favourite Lucha Libre promotion, AAA (it would have been awkward if it wasn’t, to be honest).
The arena exploded with Booyaka’s as Lucha Libre legend and noted deadbeat dad, Rey Mysterio Jr made his way to the ring to start the live action. Rey addressed the crowd in Spanish, which made sense. I don’t speak much Spanish, but based on the reaction of the crowd, they were stoked to hear from him.
There was one moment that needed no translation though. When Rey said “La lucha libre es pasión.”
Rey then joined Corey Graves and JBL on commentary for the rest of the show.
Niño Hamburguesa, La Parka & Mr. Iguana vs. Abismo Negro, Taurus & Histeria
Stop me if you’ve heard this one: An iguana, a dancing skeleton and a human hamburger walk into a wrestling ring to fight a trio of anthropomorphic bulls wearing football pads. There’s no punchline, just a gigantic smile on my face. Seriously, is it my birthday?
Hamburguesa and Taurus kicked it off with the two heacy weights trading some hard chops. Hamburguesa got the momentum off the top, sending Taurus out and bringing in Negro. Igunana threw a cheeseburger into Hamburguesa as he landed a cannonball in the corner.
Histeria came in and took down Hamburguesa with a heel kick. Taurus came in for a double team and Negro leapt from the top rope with a dropkick. Taurus and Histeria put Hamburguesa on the top turnbuckle, but he turned it around on them and hit a couble splash.
La Parka tagged in and cleared the ring before planting Taurus with a facebuster. He hoisted him up for a stalling suplex, but Los Vipers (Histeria and Negro) broke up the pin attempt.
Iguana tagged in and sent Negro to the outside. He leapt off the top turnbuckle taking him out. Hamburguesa then executed a suicide dive, taking both Vipers out. Iguana hit a spinning slam on Taurus in the ring and picked up the pin, 1-2-3
Then, they danced. Oh how they danced.
Match Result: Niño Hamburguesa, La Parka & Mr. Iguana defeated Abismo Negro, Taurus & Histeria
-It was then announced that the AAA Mega Champion Dominick Mysterio would have a message for the AAA Audience.
-Backstage, Penta was interviewed and he said that he has a huge announcement for next week’s show.
Non-Title MatchAAA Reina de Reinas Champion Flammer vs. Lady Shani
Based on the in-depth research I did before the show, Reina de Reinas means “Queen of Queens” making Flammer the equivalent of the Women’s World Champion in AAA. Shani has held the title twice previously.
Shani and Flammer got in each other’s faces before the bell even rang and Flammer hit a headscissor right off the top. Shani fought back and the two traded pinning combinations with neither being able to get past a two count.
Flammer’s La Toxicas faction cheered from ringside as the chops began in the ring. Flammer threw Shani into the corner for a splash then pretended to kick dirt on her like a baseball umpire. Flammer hit a spinning kick, but Shani countered with a backstabber.
The two rolled around looking for a pin with Shani coming out on top. Ledra got up on the apron and that brought out Lola Vice to run her off. Maravia tried to pull Shani’s ankle, but she shrugged her off. The chaos left Shani open though and Flammer was able to hit a dropkick to send Shani to the mat and get a pin.
Match Result: AAA Reina de Reinas Champion Flammer defeated Lady Shani
-After a word in the back with El Hijo del Vikingo about how mad he is people like Grande Americano more than him, El Hijo Del Dr Wagner Jr, the AAA Latin American Champion, came down to the ring. He addressed the crowd and threw out a challenge, according to Rey Mysterio. Suddenly who should appear behind him in the ring? Why a man in a mysterious purple mask. The two shook hands and he leaned in to whisper something in Wagner’s ear before knocking him to the mat. He then peeled off his mask to reveal Santos Escobar!
-After a break, the AAA Mega Champion Dominick Mysterio was showing driving in his car, discussing how AAA is becoming bigger than ever. He thinks it’s for one reason: Dirty Dom. He said he is the best Luchadore ever, the King of The Luchadores in fact and will remain so.
AAA Mega Championship Match No. 1 Contender’s Match: El Grande Americano vs. El Hijo del Vikingo
Both luchadores came out to big ovations and in Vikingo’s case, a big coat as well. They were pushing things time wise at this point though, so it was surprising that they went through the full entrances for both.
The bell rang and they locked up, Vikingo grabbing a wristlock. Grande flipped out of it and put on a headlock. Grande dragged Vikingo to his feet and then shoved him back to the mat. He did this a few times, working Vikingo’s arm.
Vikingo managed to poke an eye and then rain down some punches on Americano. The ref broke it up and Vikingo dodged a whip into the corner. He hit an insiguri and then a dropkick. He went for the cover but Americano kicked out at two.
Vikingo pulled down Americano’s singlet straps to open hand chop him and that woke Americano up. Americano hit a lariat and hip-tossed Vikingo off of the ropes. Americano set Vikingo up in the corner and punched him exactly 10 times.
Vikingo exploded out of the corner though, hanging Americano up on the second rope. He stood on Americano’s throat and then kicked him in the back of the neck repeatedly. Vikingo threw a few of his own punches in the corner, but Americano got him into a vertical suplex and slammed him to the mat.
Americano picked up momentum, tossing Vikingo around the ring. Americano chased Vikingo’s manager Dorian around the ring allowing Vikingo to hit him with a dropkick and send him to the outside. Vikingo sent Americano face first into the ring steps and then barricades. He sent a stiff kick to Americano’s head and bounced him off the ring post.
Vikingo thew him back into the ring and climbed the turnbuckle for a 450 splash. Americano kicked out at two though.
Vikingo threw some hands and feet at Americano, but he no-sold them and fired up, sending Vikingo to the mat over and over with lariats and punches. Americano hit a second-rope clothesling and put Vikingo in a modified Camel Clutch, but Dorian got up on the ring to cause a distraction, breaking the hold.
Americano went into his tights for a metal plate to load up his mask, but then threw it aside and locked in that camel clutch again. Vikingo countered for a two count. He threw kick after kick at Americano, but Americano caught him with an air raid crash. Americano went for the cover but could only get a two count.
Americano put Vikingo on the top turnbuckle and the two battled up there until Americano went for a superplex. Dorion grabbed Vikingo’s ankle, preventing the suplex and was ejected from ringside.
Americano slid out of the ring and grabbed the metal plate the’d thrown there before. As he grabbed it a giant foot stepped on his hand. The camera panned up to reveal Omas. Vikingo threw Americano back into the ring and hit a 630 splash onto Americano to get the victory and become the #1 contender for Dirty Dom’s AAA Mega Championship.
Match Result: El Hijo del Vikingo defeated El Grande Americano
After the match, Vikingo and Omas stood tall in the ring until Americano levelled Vikingo with a headbutt off the ropes. He tried to do the same to Omas, but he wasn’t able to cut down the giant man. Suddenly, Rey Mysterio ran down to the ring with a kendo stick that may have been bigger than he was.
Mysterio menaced at Omas with the kendo stick, but Dorian convinced him to leave the ring with Vikingo. Rey and Americano remained as Omos and Vikingo left together with Dorian.
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