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AAA Episode Builds to Rey de Reyes with Mega Title Signing

Published 22 February 2026

The February 21 episode of Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide on FOX Mexico, broadcast from a taping at Auditorio General Jose Maria Arteaga in Santiago de Queretaro, Mexico, featured two championship defenses and a high-stakes contract signing that escalated tensions ahead of the Rey de Reyes event.

In the opening match, El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. retained the AAA Latin American Championship by defeating Belcegor. Following the victory, Wagner issued a challenge to Santos Escobar. Escobar responded through a pre-recorded video message, stating that any future confrontation would occur on his own terms. The rivalry intensified later when Escobar ambushed Wagner in a backstage attack, leaving the champion reeling.

The AAA World Cruiserweight Championship was next on the card, with defending champion Laredo Kid overcoming T.J. Perkins in a competitive bout. Perkins, a former WWE Cruiserweight Champion, expressed his frustration immediately after the bell by assaulting Laredo Kid, signaling ongoing animosity between the two.

A singles match between Abismo Negro and El Fiscal ended in disqualification, with Abismo Negro declared the winner. The action did not stop there, as the competitors...

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