Every year, Lucha Libre AAA holds the Rey de Reyes tournament. Competitors compete in a fatal four-way match, with the winner getting the Rey de Reyes sword. But this year, the winner would also become the number one contender for the AAA Mega Championship. After weeks of qualifying, the field was set as El Grande Americano, La Parka, Santos Escobar, and “The Original” El Grande Americano, who competed for the sword and future title match.
With the Original Americano handcuffed in the upper deck, Americano had a clear path to victory. He headbutted both Escobar and La Parka to win the Rey de Reyes tournament. His win is very interesting for several different reasons. He now faces Dominik Mysterio for the AAA Mega Championship. In addition, the win ensures that the feud between him and the Original Americano still goes on.
Winning the Mega Championship Will Increase His Popularity
Ever since the two Americanos started their storyline, AAA crowds have had a very interesting reception to them. The Original Americano, played by Chad Gable, has gotten choruses of boos. Americano, played by Ludwig Kaiser, has been getting cheers from everyone in the audience. His win to get a Mega Championship opportunity made perfect sense from that standpoint. However, his challenger will be hard to beat.
Mysterio has held the title since last September and has made two retentions against Dragon Lee and El Hijo del Vikingo. A third retention will happen against someone equal to him. Mysterio has his tricks, while Americano has Bravo and Rayo. They’ve both used cheating and sneaky maneuvers in the past to win matches. It’s clear that the title match, whenever it happens, will be extremely chaotic. If Americano gets past Mysterio, he will become even more popular with the fans.
Puebla, Pimpi y TODO MÉXICO 🇲🇽 estamos con El Grande Americano#AAAReyDeReyes pic.twitter.com/vq8IPm5vmA
— Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (@luchalibreaaa) March 15, 2026
The Original Americano is Now Justified to Ruin Everything
Everyone knows what the endgame is for the two masked men. At some point, one of them will be unmasked, and the other will be free to portray the character. But no one knows what they’re going to do to get there. What happened on Saturday is a great way to increase the stakes for the pivotal final match. By getting handcuffed by Bravo and Rayo, the Original Americano had to watch as his “impostor” won a Mega Championship match.
He was helpless, clearly seen struggling above as Americano celebrated his important win. Last week, he got swapped out for him in Penta’s first WWE Intercontinental Championship defence. This was the second time that Americano got the upper hand on him, and he had to be furious. Americano has to watch himself closely, or he might not even make it to the match against Mysterio.
Taaaaantas veces te pedi una 😭😭😭
El Grande Americano es el NUEVO Rey de Reyes#AAAReyDeReyes pic.twitter.com/42cKUZCDrT
— Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (@luchalibreaaa) March 15, 2026
The Stakes for the Match are Now Tremendously High
Americano winning the Rey de Reyes tournament is extremely important for two reasons. He has to fight Mysterio, who is equally as popular and sneaky, for the Mega Championship. Two guys with the same characteristics in the ring together will make for a very interesting match. Even with Bravo and Rayo’s help, it might not be enough for him to win the title. The win also raised the already felt tension between him and the Original Americano immensely.
Not only was he replaced in the Intercontinental Championship match, but he was also helpless in the final moments of this match. That’s twice in one week that Americano achieved his exploits. Even though there’s no date set, WWE is definitely inching closer to the mask vs. mask match between the two men. Winning the Rey de Reyes tournament allows for more justification for that eventual match.
