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Rey de Reyes (2026)

Rey de Reyes
PromotionLucha Libre AAA Worldwide
DateMarch 14, 2026
CityPuebla de Zaragoza, Puebla
VenueAuditorio GNP Seguros
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The 2026 Rey de Reyes (Spanish for "King of Kings") is an upcoming professional wrestling event produced by the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA), in partnership with its parent company WWE. The event will take place on March 14, 2026, at Auditorio GNP Seguros in Puebla de Zaragoza, Puebla. It will be the 29th Rey de Reyes show promoted by AAA since 1997, and will be the first Rey de Reyes to be held under WWE's ownership of AAA.

Production

Background

Since 1997 and every year except 2020, the Mexican Lucha Libre, or professional wrestling, company AAA has held a Rey de Reyes (Spanish for "King of Kings") show in the spring. The 1997 version was held in February,[1] while all subsequent Rey de Reyes shows were held in March. As part of their annual Rey de Reyes event AAA holds the eponymous Rey de Reyes tournament to determine that specific year's Rey.[2] Most years the show hosts both the qualifying round and the final match, but on occasion the qualifying matches have been held prior to the event as part of AAA's weekly television shows.[3] The traditional format consists of four preliminary rounds, each a Four-man elimination match with each of the four winners face off in the tournament finals, again under elimination rules.[1] There have been years where AAA has employed a different format to determine a winner.[3] The winner of the Rey de Reyes tournament is given a large ornamental sword to symbolize their victory, but is normally not guaranteed any other rewards for winning the tournament, although some years becoming the Rey de Reyes has earned the winner a match for the AAA Mega Championship. From 1999 through 2009 AAA also held an annual Reina de Reinas ("Queen of Queens") tournament, but later turned that into an actual championship that could be defended at any point during the year, abandoning the annual tournament concept.[4][5][6]

During Guerra de Titanes on December 20, 2025, AAA announced that Rey de Reyes will take place on March 14, 2026, in Puebla de Zaragoza, Puebla at the Auditorio GNP Seguros.[7]

Storylines

Rey de Reyes will feature professional wrestling matches that involve wrestlers from scripted feuds. The wrestlers will portray either heels (referred to as rudos in Mexico, those that play the part of the "bad guys") or faces (técnicos in Mexico, the "good guy" characters) as they performed.[8]

On the January 24, 2026, episode of Lucha Libre AAA on Fox, Penta announced the format of the 2026 Rey de Reyes tournament. It will consist of four Fatal 4-way qualifying matches. The winners of those matches will compete in Fatal 4-way tournament final for an opportunity to challenge for the AAA Mega Championship. Penta will present the signature sword to the winner of the tournament. The tournament began on the January 31 episode of Lucha Libre AAA on Fox with a Fatal 4-way qualifying match featuring Jack Cartwheel, Aero Star, Apollo Crews, and La Parka, which was won by Parka.[9][10] On the following week's episode of Lucha Libre AAA, "The Original" El Grande Americano attacked El Grande Americano backstage and handcuffed him to take his spot in that night's Fatal 4-way qualifying match. He went on to defeat Octagón Jr., Dragon Lee, and Rey Fénix to qualify for the Rey de Reyes tournament final.[11]

Matches

No.Matches*Stipulations
1El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. (c) vs. Santos EscobarSingles match for the AAA Latin American Championship
2La Parka vs. "The Original" El Grande Americano vs. 2 TBDFour-way Rey de Reyes tournament final to determine the #1 contender for the AAA Mega Championship[9]
3Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. El Hijo del Vikingo (with Dorian Roldán)Singles match for the AAA Mega Championship[12][13]
If Mysterio wins, Vikingo can't challenge for the title as long as Mysterio is champion. If Vikingo wins, Mysterio has to leave AAA.
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
*Card subject to change

Rey de Reyes Tournament (2026)

Qualifiers
Lucha Libre AAA
January 17 – February 7, 2026
(Aired: January 31 – February 7)		Final
Rey de Reyes
March 14, 2026
La ParkaPinfall
Aero Star8:13[10]
Jack Cartwheel—
Apollo Crews—
"The Original" El Grande AmericanoPinfall
Rey Fénix—
Dragon Lee—
La Parka
Octagón Jr.14:22[14]
"The Original" El Grande Americano

References

  1. ^ a b "Asistencia Asesoria y Administracion Rey de Reyes". ProWrestlingHistory.com. February 21, 1997. Archived from the original on July 6, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2009.
  2. ^ "1997 Especial!". Box y Lucha Magazine (in Spanish). January 7, 1998. pp. 2–28. issue 2332.
  3. ^ a b "Número Especial – Lo mejor de la lucha libre mexicana durante el 2004". SuperLuchas (in Spanish). January 24, 2005. Issue 91.
  4. ^ Royal Duncan and Gary Will (2000). "Mexico: AAA Reina de Reinas". Wrestling Title Histories. Archeus Communications. p. 400. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
  5. ^ "Lo Mejor de la Lucha Libre Mexicana 2008". SuperLuchas (in Spanish). January 6, 2008. issue 296. Retrieved July 11, 2009.
  6. ^ Marquina, Alva (September 26, 2009). "AAA- Héroes Inmortales III- (Resultados en vivo 26 septiembre 2009) – Cibernético gana el Trofeo Antonio Peña – Electroshock sustituye a Charly Manson contra Chessman – El luchador sorpresa fue Konan Big" (in Spanish). Super Luchas. Retrieved September 27, 2009.
  7. ^ Thompson, Andrew (December 22, 2026). "AAA Confirms Rey De Reyes Event For March 2026". Fightful. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  8. ^ Madigan, Dan (2007). ""Okay... what is Lucha Libre?"". Mondo Lucha a Go Go: the bizarre & honorable world of wild Mexican wrestling. New York, New York: HarperCollins Publishers. p. 31. ISBN 978-0-06-085583-3. featuring clearly distinguished good guys and bad guys, or técnicos and rudos
  9. ^ a b Thompson, Andrew (January 24, 2026). "Penta To Present Sword To 2026 AAA Rey de Reyes Winner". Fightful. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  10. ^ a b Vetter, Chris (February 3, 2026). "Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide results (1/31): Vetter's review of Apollo Crews vs. Jack Cartwheel vs. La Parka vs. Aerostar in a Rey de Reyes qualifier, Dominik Mysterio responds to El Hijo Del Vikingo's challenge". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  11. ^ Thompson, Andrew (February 7, 2026). "Original El Grande Americano Takes El Grande Americano II's Spot In Rey de Reyes Qualifier, Wins Match On 2/7 AAA On FOX". Fightful. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  12. ^ Thompson, Andrew (January 31, 2026). "Dominik Mysterio Defending Mega Championship Against El Hijo del Vikingo At AAA Rey de Reyes". Fightful. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  13. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (February 10, 2026). "AAA on FOX Mexico Spoilers (Taped On 2/7)". Fightful. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  14. ^ Vetter, Chris (February 9, 2026). "Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide results (2/7): Vetter's review of "The Original" El Grande Americano vs. Dragon Lee vs. Octagon Jr. vs. Rey Fenix in a Rey de Reyes qualifier match". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
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