In a stunning WrestleMania 41 pre-show announcement that hit harder than a tope con giro from the heavens, WWE officially confirmed the acquisition of Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, marking one of the most seismic shifts in wrestling history.
The announcement, made live from a very serious table of very serious executives, was fronted by Michael Cole, WWE CCO Paul “Triple H” Levesque, and AAA CEO Dorian Roldan—with Mexican sports magnate Alberto Fasja Cohen representing the holding company backing the historic deal.
But let’s be real: the real headline was in the luchador lineup behind them.
We’re talking Rey Mysterio. Andrade. Stephanie Vaquer. Rey Fenix. Penta. Dragon Lee. Santos Escobar. Cruz Del Toro. Berto. Angel. Joaquin Wilde. And of course, El Hijo del Vikingo. If lucha libre had a Mount Rushmore, they were all at the press table… with Vikingo flipping off the top of it for flair.
The Details:
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WWE has acquired AAA in partnership with a Mexican sports & entertainment company, with Fasja Cohen calling the deal “a dream years in the making.”
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Worlds Collide, the first major crossover show under the new alliance, takes place June 7 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles.
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The event will showcase WWE and former AAA stars together, officially merging the two worlds of global sports entertainment and lucha libre heritage.
Triple H’s Vision:
Cole referenced a plan Triple H had been quietly developing to unify international promotions under the WWE umbrella. Levesque kept it coy but acknowledged the long game:
“This is the first look at that plan.”
He thanked the Roldan family for “doing what they’ve done for lucha libre,” then proceeded to run a Royal Rumble-style roll call of every luchador behind him, pausing to let the crowd cheer each name—and popping the roof off when he ended with El Hijo del Vikingo.
What It Means:
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AAA is now part of the WWE system. Yes, really.
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Crossover events like Worlds Collide will likely become annual—or even quarterly—super shows.
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WWE’s global expansion now includes a deep dive into lucha libre territory, with access to AAA’s legacy, production, and top-tier pipeline of talent.
This isn’t just business—it’s the beginning of a global lucha takeover, powered by titan alliances, flying masks, and a roster ready to make history and art in equal measure.