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{{short description|Mexican professional wrestling promotion}}
{{Infobox company
| logo = Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide logo.png
| type = [[Private company|Private]]
| founded = {{start date and age|df=yes|1992|4|30}}
| location = [[Mexico City]], [[Mexico]]
| founder = [[Antonio Peña]]
| key_people = [[Nick Khan]] {{small|(President, WWE)}}<br>Dorian Roldán {{small|(CEO and General Manager, AAA)}}<br>Marisela Peña {{small|(President, AAA)}}
| industry = [[Professional wrestling]]
| products = {{hlist|[[Film]]s|[[Home video]]|[[House show|Live events]]|[[Merchandise]]|[[Music]]|[[Pay-per-view]]|[[Publishing]]|[[Television in Mexico|TV]]|[[Video on demand]]}}
| services = Licensing
| owner = [[Televisa]]<br><small>(1992–1995)</small><br>Peña–Roldán family<br><small>(1995–2025)</small><br>[[WWE]] (51%) and Fillip (49%)<br><small>(pending completion of sale, 2025–present)</small>
| parent = 
| former_name = Asistencia, Asesoría y Administración de Espectáculos{{ref label|1|a|b}}<br><small>(1992–1995)</small><br>AAA<br><small>(1995–2015)</small>
| website = {{url|luchalibreaaa.com}}|
}}
'''Promociones Antonio Peña, S.A. de C.V.''' [[doing business as|d/b/a]] '''Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide'''<ref name="LLAAAW"/> (commonly referred to as simply '''AAA''',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/terminos-y-condiciones/|title=Términos y condiciones|website=Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide|access-date=16 May 2019}}</ref> pronounced "Triple A" – an abbreviation of its original name '''Asistencia, Asesoría y Administración de Espectáculos''',{{ref label|1|a|a}} {{Literal translation|Attendance, Advisory, and Administration of Spectacles}}) is a Mexican [[lucha libre]] ([[professional wrestling]]) [[professional wrestling promotion|promotion]] based in [[Mexico City]], Mexico. 

The promotion was founded in 1992, when [[Antonio Peña]] broke away from [[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre]] (CMLL) to set up his own promotion to have more [[creativity|creative freedom]]. Since then, AAA has a developed a reputation for its outlandish gimmicks and characters, and more [[Hardcore wrestling|extreme]] match styles. In addition to the conventional "squared circle", the promotion occasionally uses a hexagonal [[wrestling ring]]. The promotion has had working relationships with other Mexican promotions, as well as several American promotions; such as [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA), [[Major League Wrestling]] (MLW), and [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/all-elite-wrestling-partnering-lucha-libre-aaa-276451|title=All Elite Wrestling partnering with Lucha Libre AAA|first=Joseph|last=Currier|date=February 7, 2019|website=[[Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online]]|access-date=February 13, 2019}}</ref>

AAA primarily hosts [[pay-per-view]]s (PPV) events in Mexico and has also promoted international events in the United States and Japan. The promotion has previously broadcast shows on [[Gala TV (Mexico)|Gala TV]] in Mexico, and [[TUDN (American TV channel)|TUDN]] in Mexico and parts of the United States.

In April 2025, American promotion [[WWE]], a subsidiary of [[TKO Group Holdings]], announced that it would acquire AAA in partnership with Mexican company Fillip; WWE is expected to hold a 51% controlling stake.

==History==
===Formation and early years===
{{more citations needed|section|date=May 2024}}
[[File:Lucha Libre AAA.png|thumb|left|First logo]]
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Between April and May of 1992, [[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre]] (CMLL) booker [[Antonio Peña]] broke with the company in favor of establishing his own group, along with [[Konnan]], and much of the young [[skilled worker|talent]] from CMLL.<ref>Guerrero, Eddie. ''Cheating Death, Stealing Life: The Eddie Guerrero Story'', p. 78.</ref><!--Founded 30 April, first event held 15 May--> AAA would look for talent from other markets, as they found and signed Tijuana natives [[Rey Mysterio|Rey Mysterio, Jr.]] and [[Psicosis]].{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} The promotion became known for signing top talent, such as [[El Hijo del Santo]], [[Octagón]], [[Blue Panther]], the Casas brothers ([[Negro Casas]] and [[Erick Casas|Heavy Metal]]), [[Los Gringos Locos]], [[Cien Caras]], [[Konnan]], and [[Perro Aguayo]].{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} The rising popularity of AAA caused rival promotion [[Universal Wrestling Association]] to go out of business.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} Peña would quickly sign up top [[Professional wrestling terms#D|draws]], including [[El Canek]], [[Dos Caras]] and Los Villanos.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}}

[[File:AAA-Sin-Limite.png|right|thumb|Logo of ''AAA Sin Límite'' program]]
In 1994, AAA co-promoted the ''[[AAA When Worlds Collide|When Worlds Collide]]'' [[pay-per-view]] event with [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW). The event was critically-acclaimed and is credited for popularizing ''lucha libre'' in the United States.<ref name=AAAOficial>{{cite web | url=http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/historia/when-worlds-collide.html | title= El evento que comenzo la revolucion mundial | publisher=[[Asistencia Asesoría y Administración]] | access-date=June 27, 2015 | language=es|archive-date=October 23, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023001344/http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/historia/when-worlds-collide.html}}</ref> Weeks after the show, [[Art Barr]] (a key member of [[Los Gringos Locos]]) died while visiting his family.<ref name=BarrRemembered>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/WrestlingStarBios/barr_art.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150624042734/http://slam.canoe.com/WrestlingStarBios/barr_art.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 24, 2015 |title=Art Barr: What could have been; Looking back at Love Machine's career|last=Molinaro|first=John|access-date=2008-10-12|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref><ref name="HardcoreHistory">{{cite book | last=Williams | first=Scott | title=Hardcore History: The Extremely Unauthorized Story of ECW | pages=45–46 | publisher=SportsPublishingLLC | year=2006}}</ref> AAA subsequentally vacated the AAA Tag Team Championships, which led to the departure of fellow stable-mates (in Los Gringos Locos) [[Eddie Guerrero]] and [[Louie Spicolli|Madonna's Boyfriend]].{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} El Hijo del Santo also departed as a result of creative problems, and stars such as [[Fuerza Guerrera]] and Blue Panther soon left too when the Mexican economy began to slow down (which resulted in the company's inability to offer as much work).{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} Talent such as [[Rey Mysterio|Rey Misterio, Jr.]], [[Psicosis]], [[La Parka]], and [[Juventud Guerrera]], would also depart to WCW in 1996, as well as Konnan's short-lived ''[[Promo Azteca]]'' promotion. 

In early 1997, AAA established a working agreement with the [[World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF), with several luchadores appearing in the 1997 ''[[Royal Rumble (1997)|Royal Rumble]]''.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} In the mid-1990s the name of the company was changed to simply be '''AAA''' (pronounced as ''Triple A''), as the company bought out [[Televisa]] and became independent.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}}

===2006–2014===
On October 6, 2006, founder [[Antonio Peña]] died of a heart attack. Following Peña's death, his sister Marisela Peña manages AAA financially; while Peña's brother-in-law Joaquín Roldán and his son, Dorian Roldán Peña serve as operational managers. In 2008, [[Lucha Libre USA]] presented AAA's second U.S. pay-per-view, ''Legendary Battles of Triplemania''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indemand.com/product/view/91382|title=Lucha Libre: Legendary Battles Of Triplemania|access-date=2009-06-27|publisher=In Demand!}}</ref> In 2009, AAA announced the official release of a video game originally entitled ''AAA El Videojuego''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.gamespot.com/xbox360/sports/aaaelvideojuego/news.html?sid=6212457&om_act=convert&om_clk=newsfeatures&tag=newsfeatures; |title=AAA Lucha Libre headed for US |date=2009-06-24 |access-date=2009-06-27 |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |first=Brendan |last=Sinclair |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090808031257/http://uk.gamespot.com/xbox360/sports/aaaelvideojuego/news.html?sid=6212457&om_act=convert&om_clk=newsfeatures&tag=newsfeatures%3B |archive-date=2009-08-08 }}
</ref> The game was later retitled ''[[Lucha Libre AAA: Héroes del Ring]]'', was released on October 12, 2010.

[[File:Marisela_Peña_2018.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Marisela Peña who co-directs since 2018.]]
AAA developed a working relationship with [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA) in 2004. Through the relationship, AAA sent the [[luchador]]es [[Juventud Guerrera]], [[Héctor Garza]], [[Abismo Negro]], [[Erick Casas|Heavy Metal]], and [[Mr. Águila]] to TNA to compete in the [[TNA X Cup|America's X-Cup Tournament]] as a contingent known as [[Team Mexico]].{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} Team Mexico dominated the America's X-Cup Tournament, defeating [[Team USA (professional wrestling)|Team USA]] in the first round before retaining the Cup against both [[Team Canada (TNA)|Team Canada]] and [[Team Britain]].{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} They eventually lost at the [[TNA X Cup|World X-Cup]], which saw [[Team USA (professional wrestling)|Team USA]] defeat [[Team Canada (TNA)|Team Canada]] and [[Team Mexico]] in the [[Ultimate X]] finals to win the Cup.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} 

TNA and AAA's working relationship would end in late 2004.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}}  TNA continued utilizing luchadores, but opted to contract them individually.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} In 2006, AAA and TNA would again team up for an event in [[Toreo de Cuatro Caminos]], utilizing some of TNA's talent and stage (which includes the tunnel and lasers). This partnership would end after [[Konnan]] left TNA in June 2007 and filed a [[racial discrimination]] [[lawsuit]] against TNA; The lawsuit was later dismissed.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_31899.shtml | title=TNA News: TNA Wrestling and Konnan agree to drop lawsuits against each other, Dixie Carter comments on suit  | date=May 7, 2009 | access-date=June 3, 2015 | publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch | first=James | last=Caldwell}}</ref> TNA would later start a relationship with CMLL from 2007 to 2009 {{citation needed|date=May 2024}} , and would begin another working relationship with AAA in February 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1268277107 |title=TNA and AAA start talent exchange |last=Martin |first=Adam |date=2010-03-10 |publisher=WrestleView |access-date=2010-03-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616200300/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1268277107 |archive-date=2012-06-16 }}</ref>

===2014–2020===
On January 12, 2014, it was announced that, with the backing of [[Mark Burnett]], AAA would co-produce a show for the American [[El Rey Network]] in the second half of the year. The one-hour weekly program would be accompanied by monthly and quarterly specials as well as live pay-per-views.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_75631.shtml|title=Mexico news: AAA officially bringing TV to the U.S., has backing of big-name TV producer|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=2014-01-12|access-date=2014-01-12|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The show, titled ''[[Lucha Underground]]'', premiered on October 29, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/118-daily-updates/39066-lucha-underground-promotion-tv-debut-moved-back-three-weeks|title=Lucha Underground promotion TV debut moved back three weeks|date=2014-09-22|access-date=2014-09-23|work=[[Dave Meltzer#Wrestling Observer Newsletter|Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> The series ran for four seasons, and received generally positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://prowrestling.net/article.php?5-20-Moore-s-Lucha-Underground-Review-The-Crew-vs.-Son-of-Havoc-Ivelisse-and-Angelico-in-a-Ladder-Match-for-the-Lucha-Underground-Trios-Championship-Marty-The-Moth-vs.-Prince-Puma-Daivari-vs.-Texano-42342 |title=5/20 Moore's Lucha Underground Review: The Crew vs. Son of Havoc, Ivelisse, and Angelico in a Ladder Match for the Lucha Underground Trios Championship, Marty The Moth vs. Prince Puma, Daivari vs. Texano |publisher=Prowrestling.net |access-date=2015-11-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=14656680 | title=Lucha Underground: A new era in wrestling | date=January 27, 2016 | archive-date=September 15, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915092550/http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=14656680 | publisher=[[ESPN]]}}</ref>

Beginning in March 2015, the company announced that it would be known as '''Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide''' from that point on, although it is still referred to mainly as AAA or "Triple A".<ref name="LLAAAW">{{cite web | url=http://superluchas.com/2015/03/03/es-oficial-rey-mysterio-firma-con-aaa/ | title=Rey Mysterio es parte de AAA #UnReySeAcerca | date=March 3, 2015 | access-date=April 16, 2017 | work=[[Súper Luchas]]| first=Eduardo | last=Cano Vela | language=es}}</ref>

On April 8, 2017, AAA General Manager Joaquín Roldán died.<ref>{{cite web | work=MedioTiempo | date=April 8, 2017 | access-date=April 8, 2017 | publisher=[[MSN]] | language=es | url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/lucha-libre/2017/04/08/fallecio-joaquin-roldan-director-general-de-aaa | title=Falleció Joaquín Roldán, Director General de AAA}}</ref>

On 14 June, AAA began airing on ''FrontRunnerTV'' in the UK.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} 

In April and May 2018, some Liga Elite talent Teddy Hart, Juventud Guerrera and Taurus made their return to AAA wearing their Elite League jerseys.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} On June 4, at ''[[Verano de Escándalo (2018)|Verano de Escándalo]]'', [[Jeff Jarrett]] returned after three years to defeat Rey Wagner and Rey Mysterio Jr. and win the AAA Mega Championship. Jarrett was assisted by Konnan, who also returned to AAA after two years.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}}

On February 1, 2019, AAA announced the end of their relationship with [[Televisa]] after 27 years, with the promotion's programming moving to the [[Multimedios]] television station.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/78162-lucha-libre-aaa-dejara-de-emitirse-en-televisa-por-primera-vez-en-27-anos|title=Lucha Libre AAA no seguirá emitiéndose en Televisa con el objetivo de dar el salto a Estados Unidos|last=Solowrestling|date=2 February 2019|website=solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com|access-date=16 May 2019}}</ref> On February 3, after [[Super Bowl LIII]], AAA reached an agreement with [[TV Azteca]] to broadcast their show on [[Azteca 7]].<ref name=Jose346>{{cite web | url=https://www.mediotiempo.com/lucha-libre/aaa/lucha-libre-aaa-transmitira-multimedios-tv-azteca | title=Lucha Libre AAA se transmitirá por Multimedios y TV Azteca | first=Ernesto | last=Ocampo | date=February 4, 2019 | access-date=February 4, 2019 | publisher=Mediotiempo| language=es}}</ref>

On April 4, 2019, AAA announced its first event to be held in the United States, [[AAA Invading NY|Invading NY]], would take place at [[Madison Square Garden]] on September 15, 2019.<ref name=GuevaraCW>{{cite web | url=https://www.mediotiempo.com/lucha-libre/aaa/presentara-madison-square-garden-new-york/ | title=¡AAA invade New York! Se presentará en el Madison Square Garden | date=April 12, 2019 | access-date=April 12, 2019 | work=MedioTiempo| language=es}}</ref> The promotion also announced that would hold a second event in the US titled ''Invading Los Angeles'', at [[The Forum (Inglewood, California)|The Forum]] in [[Inglewood, California]] on October 13, 2019.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Renner |first1=Ethan |title=AAA Announces September 15th MSG Debut, LA Date Coming Soon |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/mexico/aaa-announces-september-15th-msg-debut-la-date-coming-soon-280831 |website=F4wonline |publisher=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]] |access-date=May 7, 2019 |date=April 4, 2019}}</ref> On August 16, 2019, it was reported by [[Pro Wrestling Insider]] that Invading NY was moved to [[Hulu Theater]] due to poor ticket sales.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/128831/aaa-nyc-return-moved-from-madison-square-garden.html?p=1|title=AAA NYC RETURN MOVED FROM MADISON SQUARE GARDEN &#124; PWInsider.com|website=www.pwinsider.com}}</ref>

===COVID-19 pandemic and aftermath===
AAA would cancel and postpone its televised events in mid-March 2020 as a result of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} The following April,  a tournament called ''Lucha Fighters'' was created consisting of 12 ''luchadores'' and 8 ''luchadoras''.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}}

During the indefinite recess due to health contingency due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico]], on July 20, 2020, AAA announced its project called "''AutoLuchas''" which consists of a events in [[Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez]] where fans could see through from a [[car]].<ref name=AAAAutoLuchas2>{{cite web | url=https://superluchas.com/auto-luchas-aaa-lucha-libre-regresa-automoviles/ | title=Regresa AAA a la actividad, presenta Auto Luchas | first=Ernesto | last=Ocampo | date=July 20, 2020| access-date=July 20, 2020 | publisher=SuperLuchas | language=es}}</ref> On September 24, AAA announced that it would return to its first performances in early October after the announced project.<ref name=AAAAutoLuchas>{{cite web | url=https://superluchas.com/confirmado-el-inicio-de-auto-luchas-de-aaa/ | title=Confirmado el inicio de Auto Luchas de AAA | first=Ernesto | last=Ocampo | date=September 24, 2020| access-date=September 24, 2020 | publisher=SuperLuchas | language=es}}</ref>

In December 2020, [[John_Fogelman#FactoryMade_Ventures|FactoryMade Ventures]], one of the co-producers of ''[[Lucha Underground]]'', filed a lawsuit with AAA; claiming to have exclusive rights to distribute AAA events and merchandise outside of Mexico.<ref name=LAW>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/mexico/aaa-holding-live-event-at-wrestlecon-in-dallas|title=AAA holding live event at WrestleCon in Dallas|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|author=Renner, Ethan|date=January 11, 2022|accessdate=March 1, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/lucha-libre-aaa-us-sues-lucha-libre-aaa-mexico|title=Lucha Libre AAA (US) Sues Lucha Libre AAA (Mexico)|work=Fightful|date=December 10, 2020|accessdate=March 1, 2022|author=Lambert, Jeremy}}</ref>

On February 2, 2021, the company signed an alliance with [[Secretariat of Tourism (Mexico)|SECTUR]] to promote Mexico's tourist destinations.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} Bearing the name of the tour as "''Lucha por la Identidad Nacional''", this included shows such as ''[[Rey de Reyes (2021)|Rey de Reyes]]'' and ''[[Verano de Escándalo (2021)|Verano de Escándalo]]''.

On August 14, ''[[Triplemanía XXIX]]'' was held at the Arena Ciudad de México. It was the first event since the pandemic began to have a limited number of fans in attendance for biosecurity reasons.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} ''[[Héroes Inmortales XIV]]'' would also have a limited audience present.{{citation needed|date=May 2024}}
[[File:Antonio Peña Promotions.png|thumb|Old logo]]

===Acquisition by WWE===
On April 19, 2025, shortly after announcing a joint event between its [[NXT (WWE brand)|NXT]] division and AAA,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=WWE Announces Acquisition Of Lucha Libre AAA, Worlds Collide Event Set For June 7 |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-announces-acquisition-aaa-lucha-libre |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=Fightful |language=en}}</ref> WWE commentator [[Michael Cole (wrestling)|Michael Cole]] announced during the [[WrestleMania 41]] pre-show that WWE had reached an agreement to acquire AAA, as part of a joint venture with Mexican sports and entertainment company Fillip. No other details were revealed at that time. The following month, it was reported that WWE will own 51% of AAA with Fillip owning the remaining 49%; the acquisition is expected to close in the third quarter of 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-25 |title=More on When WWE Will Take Over AAA, Details On Other Company Involved In Deal |url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/more-when-wwe-take-over-aaa-details-other-company-involved/ |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=411MANIA |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-19 |title=WWE News: WWE acquires AAA promotion |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/wwe-acquires-aaa-lucha-libre/ |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=F4W/WON |language=en-GB}}</ref>

==Contracts==
{{Main|List of Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide personnel}}

==International partnerships==
In 1997, AAA partnered with [[WWE|Titan Sports]]-owned World Wrestling Federation (WWF) to bring in a number of luchadores for the [[Royal Rumble (1997)|Royal Rumble]] event and its namesake match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/royalrumble97.html|title=Royal Rumble 1997 Results|access-date=February 4, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080217030825/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/royalrumble97.html|archive-date=February 17, 2008|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.softwolves.pp.se/wrestling/wwf/1997#rr97|title=Royal Rumble 1997|access-date=February 18, 2008|date=January 21, 1997|publisher=AWT|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215094952/http://www.softwolves.pp.se/wrestling/wwf/1997#rr97|archive-date=February 15, 2008|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

In April 2014, TNA founder [[Jeff Jarrett]], who was credited for AAA & TNA relationship, had left the company. He announced that his new [[Global Force Wrestling (2014–2017)|Global Force Wrestling]] (GFW) promotion would begin working with the AAA. TNA and AAA would continue to work with each other, including on such events as the Lucha Libre World Cup on May 24, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_78082.shtml |title=GFW news: Global Force's latest announcement - "partnership agreement" with international promotion |last=Caldwell |first=James |date=2014-04-30 |access-date=2014-04-30 |work=Pro Wrestling Torch |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502004400/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_78082.shtml |archive-date=2014-05-02 }}</ref> When Jarrett returned to TNA (then known as Impact Wrestling) in 2017, it was announced that both promotions would continue to be working together.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/lucha-libre/2017/03/23/impact-wrestling-hablo-de-su-acuerdo-con-aaa | title=Impact Wrestling habló de su acuerdo con AAA | date=March 23, 2017 | access-date=March 26, 2017 | work=MedioTiempo | language=es | publisher=[[MSN]]}}</ref>

In July 2015, Canadian-based [[International Wrestling Syndicate]] (IWS) announced a talent partnership with AAA.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/IWSHardcore/posts/820574471389632 "IWS formed partnership with AAA wrestling and Lucha Underground"], ''International Wrestling Syndicate'', Retrieved on July 5, 2015.</ref><ref>Laprade, Patric. (2016-03-07) [https://archive.today/20161009210656/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2016/03/07/22610766.html "Mysterio at IWS latest in Montreal-Mexico exchange"], ''[[SLAM! Wrestling]]'', Retrieved on March 07, 2016.</ref>

In June 2018, AAA partnered with [[Lucha Libre Elite]].<ref name=SLLive>{{cite web | url=https://superluchas.com/conferencia-aaa-se-confirma-alianza-con-elite/ | title=Conferencia AAA: Se confirma alianza con Elite | first=Ernesto | last=Ocampo | date=June 26, 2018 | access-date=June 26, 2018 | work=[[Súper Luchas]]| language=es}}</ref>

In August 2018, AAA started a working agreement with the American-based [[Major League Wrestling]] (MLW).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thechairshot.com/2018/08/joes-aaa-triplemania-xxvi-results-review-8-25-18/|title=AAA TripleMania XXVI Results & Review|date=August 25, 2018|publisher=The Chairshot|access-date=2018-08-25}}</ref>

In February 2019, it was announced that AAA would be partnering with [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW).<ref>{{cite web |date=7 February 2019 |title=All Elite Wrestling partnering with Lucha Libre AAA |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/all-elite-wrestling-partnering-lucha-libre-aaa-276451 |access-date=16 May 2019 |website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results}}</ref>

In April 2025, it was announced that AAA would be partnering with [[WWE]] on its [[Worlds Collide (2025)|Worlds Collide]] event in June 2025, which will be a cross-promotion event with its [[NXT (WWE brand)|NXT]] division.<ref name=":0" /> In June 2025, WWE's [[Los Garza]] won the [[AAA World Tag Team Championship|AAA World Tag Team Champions]] at [[Triplemanía Regia III|TripleMania Regia III]], marking the first AAA Titles to be won by WWE Wrestlers, and the 2nd non WWE titles to be won by WWE Wrestlers, with the [[TNA World Championship]] being won by [[Trick Williams]] from [[NXT (WWE brand)|NXT]] at [[NXT Battleground (2025)|NXT Battleground]] a month prior.

==Shows and tournaments==
{{main article|List of major Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide events}} 
Each year AAA promotes a number of signature events and tournaments: some shown as pay-per-view events and others presented as TV Azteca television specials. The annual shows and tournaments, shown in order of occurrence during each year, include:

{| class="wikitable" align="center" width="100%"
! width="20%"|Event
! width="15%"|Most recent date
! width="65%"|Notes
|-
|[[Rey de Reyes]]
|[[Rey de Reyes (2025)|March 22, 2025]]
|A tournament and show held traditionally in the early part of the year. 
|-
|[[Triplemanía]]
|[[Triplemanía XXXII#Triplemanía XXXII: Mexico City (August 18, 2024)|August 18, 2024]]
|Traditionally AAA's biggest show of the year. 
|-
|[[Verano de Escándalo]]
|[[Verano de Escándalo#2024|August 2, 2024]]
|Annual end of the summer event. 
|-
|[[Héroes Inmortales]]
|[[Héroes Inmortales#2024|October 6, 2024]]
|Hosts the ''[[Copa Antonio Peña]]'' tournament in memory of AAA's founder; held around the anniversary of Peña's death. Renamed from ''Homenaje a Antonio Peña'' to ''Heroes Inmortales'' in 2009.
|-
|[[Guerra de Titanes]]
|[[Guerra de Titanes (2024)|November 10, 2024]]
|AAA's end-of-year show, usually in December (PPV). Held in January in 2016, 2017 and 2018.<ref name=MedioGdT>{{cite web | url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/lucha-libre/2017/01/21/john-morrison-con-ayuda-retuvo-el-cetro-latinoamericano | title=John Morrison con ayuda, retuvo el cetro Latinoamericano | first=Apolo | last=Valdés | date=January 20, 2017 | access-date=January 21, 2017 | work=MedioTiempo | publisher=[[MSN]]}}</ref>
|}

==Special tournaments==

{| class="wikitable" align="center"
!Event
!Last Date
!Notes
|-
|[[Lucha Libre World Cup]]
|March 19, 2023
|International trios/tag team tournament.
|}

==Championships and accomplishments==
AAA has few restrictions on the number of championships it promotes, often allowing wrestlers to defend titles from other promotions; such as the [[Universal Wrestling Association]]. Such titles are defended on AAA shows as a way to promote their talents. This long-standing practice ended in December 2008, after the promotion announced it will no longer recognize or promote any non-AAA title.<ref name="AAAOnly">{{cite web | url = http://superluchas.com/?p=9627 | title = ¿AAA dejará de contar campeonatos de terceros? | date = 9 December 2008 | access-date = 2009-02-22 |publisher =[[Súper Luchas]] | language = es| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090204111153/http://superluchas.com/?p=9627| archive-date= 4 February 2009 | url-status= live}}
</ref>

This list only includes AAA championships and does not include titles from other promotions.
 
===Current championships===
As of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}.

{{Main|List of current champions in Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide}}
{{#section-h:List of current champions in Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide|Current champions}}

===Retired championships===
{{See also|List of Mexican National Championships}}
{| class="wikitable"
!Championship
!Final champion(s)
!Date created
!Date retired 
|-
|[[AAA World Mini-Estrella Championship]]
|[[Dinastía]]
|align=center|September 14, 2008
|align=center|Never officially retired, but no defenses have occurred since November 5, 2022
|-
|[[AAA Americas Heavyweight Championship]]
|[[Sangre Chicana]]
|align=center|February 2, 1996<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.wrestling-titles.com/mexico/aaa/aaa-ams-h.html | title = Asistencia Asesoria y Administracion Americas Heavyweight Title | access-date = 2007-09-23 | date = 2007-04-15 |publisher = wrestling-titles.com}}</ref>
|align=center|2006
|-
|AAA Americas Welterweight Championship
|Zorro{{ref label|2|a|a}} 
|align=center|''Unknown''
|align=center|1990s
|-
|[[AAA Campeón de Campeones Championship]]
|[[Cibernético]]
|align=center|June 15, 1996<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.triplea.com.mx/ESP/CAMPEONES.htm |title=Campeones |access-date=2007-09-23 |publisher=www.aaa.com.mx |language=es |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070822200805/http://www.triplea.com.mx/ESP/CAMPEONES.htm |archive-date=2007-08-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|align=center|2005
|-
|[[AAA Fusión Championship]]
|[[El Hijo del Fantasma]]
|align=center|November 3, 2012
|align=center|August 17, 2014
|-
|AAA Northern Middleweight Championship
|The Tigger 
|align=center|prior to July 3, 2006
|align=center|Never officially retired, but no defenses have occurred since December 7, 2019
|-
|AAA Northern Light Heavyweight Championship
|Lemús Jr. 
|align=center|prior to November 18, 2013
|align=center|Never officially retired, but no defenses have occurred since March 26, 2018
|-
|AAA Northern Women's Championship
|[[La Hiedra]]
|align=center|prior to November 17, 2014
|align=center|Never officially retired, but no subsequent defenses have occurred
|-
|[[AAA Mascot Tag Team Championship]]
|[[El Alebrije (wrestler)|El Alebrije]] and [[Cuije]]
|align=center|December 13, 2002
|align=center|April 7, 2009<ref name=Ovaciones21550>{{cite news | author = Arturo Rosas Plata | title = Alebrije fuera de Triple A | url = http://itecor.v1.myvirtualpaper.com/07042009/2009040701/en/?page=18 | work = Ovaciones | publisher = Editorial Ovaciones, S. A. de C.V. | location = [[Mexico]], [[Mexican Federal District|D.F.]] | id = Número 21550 Año LXII | page = 18 | date = 2009-04-07 | access-date = 2009-04-07 | language = es | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090621094416/http://itecor.v1.myvirtualpaper.com/07042009/2009040701/en/?page=18 | archive-date = 2009-06-21 | url-status = dead }}</ref><br>(continued to be used on the [[independent circuit]] until 2011)
|-
|[[AAA Northern Tag Team Championship]]
| ''La División del Norte''<br />{{small|(Kuas Extrem and Snaiper)}}
|align=center|prior to February 15, 2004
|align=center|Never officially retired, but no defenses have occurred since 2017
|-
|AAA Parejas Increibles Tag Team Championship
|[[Cibernético]] and [[Konnan]]
|align=center|June 12, 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://superluchas.com/los-viejos-rivales-cibernetico-y-konnan-ganan-el-primer-torneo-de-parejas-increibles-aaa-en-puebla/|date=June 14, 2010|access-date=June 17, 2010|last=Ruiz Glez|first=Alex|title=Los viejos rivales: Cibernético y Konnan, ganan el primer torneo de parejas increíbles AAA en Puebla|work=[[Súper Luchas]]}}</ref>
|align=center|Never officially retired, but no defenses have occurred since 2010<br>(champion Konnan retired from wrestling in 2013)
|-
|[[AAA Americas Trios Championship]]
|''Los Villanos''<br>{{small|([[Villano III]], [[Villano IV|IV]] and [[Villano V|V]])}}
|align=center|March 8, 1996<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.wrestling-titles.com/mexico/aaa/aaa-6.html | title = Asistencia Asesoria y Administracion Americas Trios Title | access-date = 2007-09-23 | date = 2007-09-23 |publisher = wrestling-titles.com| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070929111700/http://www.wrestling-titles.com/mexico/aaa/aaa-6.html| archive-date= 29 September 2007 | url-status= live}}</ref>
|align=center|1997
|-
|LLL Mini-Estrellas Championship 
|[[Mascarita Dorada|Mascarita Sagrada]]
|align=center|2000s
|align=center|2000s
|-
|La Leyenda Azul Blue Demon Championship 
|[[Arez (wrestler)|Arez]]
|align=center|December 28, 2022
|align=center|Never officially retired, but no defenses have occurred since March 6, 2024 when Arez departed AAA
|-
|Marvel Lucha Libre Championship
|Aracno 
|align=center|December 28, 2022
|align=center|Never officially retired, but no defenses occurred after Aracno became the inaugural champion
|-
|IWAS World Heavyweight Championship
|[[Konnan]]
|align=center|January 26, 1996 
|align=center|Never officially retired, but no defenses have occurred since 1999 when AAA split from IWAS
|-
|IWAS World Light Heavyweight Championship
|[[Máscara Sagrada Jr.]]
|align=center|January 31, 1996
|align=center|1999<br>(continued to be used on the [[independent circuit]] until the 2000s)
|-
|IWAS World Tag Team Championship
|[[Konnan]] and [[Rey Misterio Jr.]]
|align=center|prior to August 17, 1996
|align=center|Never officially retired, but no defenses have occurred since 1999 when AAA split from IWAS
|-
|[[IWC World Heavyweight Championship]]
|[[Ricky Banderas|El Mesias]]
|align=center|November 13, 1993
|align=center|September 16, 2007
|-
|IWC World Middleweight Championship
|[[Rey Misterio]]
|align=center|August 29, 1993
|align=center|Never officially retired, but no defenses have occurred since 1995 when AAA split from IWC
|-
|IWC World Minis Championship
|[[Super Muñequito]]
|align=center|March 12, 1994
|align=center|July 8, 1995
|-
|GPCW SUPER-X Monster Championship
|[[La Parka II|La Parka]]
|align=center|December 10, 2004
|align=center|September 16, 2007<br>(continues to be used by Super X Grand Prix Championship Wrestling)
|-
|[[Mexican National Heavyweight Championship]]
|[[Charly Manson]] 
|align=center|1926<ref name="MexHeavy">{{cite web | url = http://www.wrestling-titles.com/mexico/mex-h.html | title = Comision de Box y Lucha Libre Mexico D.F. National Heavyweight Title | access-date = 2007-10-15 | date = 2006-06-21 | publisher = wrestling-titles.com| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071022095329/http://wrestling-titles.com/mexico/mex-h.html| archive-date= 22 October 2007 | url-status= live}}</ref>
|align=center|December 2008<ref name="AAAOnly"/><br>(continues to be used by [[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre|CMLL]])
|-
|[[Mexican National Middleweight Championship]]
|[[Octagón]]
|align=center|1933<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.wrestling-titles.com/mexico/mex-m.html | title = Comision de Box y Lucha Libre Mexico D.F. Middleweight Title | access-date = 2007-09-23 | date = 2007-04-24 |publisher = wrestling-titles.com| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070926234927/http://www.wrestling-titles.com/mexico/mex-m.html| archive-date= 26 September 2007 | url-status= live}}</ref>
|align=center|December 2008<ref name="AAAOnly"/><br>(continues to be used by [[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre|CMLL]])
|-
|[[Mexican National Welterweight Championship]]
|[[El Torero]]
|align=center|June 17, 1934
|align=center|1998<br>(continues to be used by [[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre|CMLL]])
|-
|[[Mexican National Cruiserweight Championship]]
|[[La Parka II|La Parka]]
|align=center|1955	
|align=center|2007
|-
|[[Mexican National Mini-Estrella Championship]]
|[[Mascarita Dorada|Mascarita Sagrada 2000]]
|align=center|1992
|align=center|June 21, 2007	
|-
|[[Mexican National Women's Championship]]
|[[Lady Apache]]
|align=center|November 13, 1983	
|align=center|December 8, 2008<br>(continues to be used by [[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre|CMLL]])
|-
|[[Mexican National Tag Team Championship]]
|[[Octagón]] and [[La Parka II|La Parka]]
|align=center|June 14, 1957
|align=center|December 25, 2011<br>(continues to be used by [[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre|CMLL]])
|-
|[[Mexican National Women's Tag Team Championship]]
|La Rosa and [[La Sirenita]]	
|align=center|April 10, 1990		
|align=center|1997<br>(continues to be used by [[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre|CMLL]])
|-
|[[Mexican National Trios Championship]]
|[[Blue Panther]], [[Fuerza Guerrera]] and [[El Signo]]
|align=center|March 10, 1985
|align=center|2001<br>(continues to be used by [[Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre|CMLL]])	
|-
|[[Mexican National Atómicos Championship]]
|[[Chessman (wrestler)|Chessman]] and ''[[Los Psycho Circus]]'' ([[Murder Clown|Killer Clown]], [[Psycho Clown]] and [[Monster Clown|Zombie Clown]])<ref name="AtomicoVacant">{{cite web | url = http://www.luchalibreaaa.com/campeonato-nacional-atomico-vacante.html | title = EL CETRO ATÓMICO LO DECLARAN VACANTE | access-date = 2009-02-26 | date = 2009-01-26 | publisher = AAA official website | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090301072827/http://luchalibreaaa.com/campeonato-nacional-atomico-vacante.html | archive-date = 1 March 2009 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
|align=center|August 9, 1996<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.wrestling-titles.com/mexico/mex-8.html | title = Comision de Box y Lucha Libre Mexico D.F. National Atomicos Title | access-date = 2007-10-15 | date = 2007-05-20 |publisher = wrestling-titles.com| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071022095313/http://wrestling-titles.com/mexico/mex-8.html| archive-date= 22 October 2007 | url-status= live}}</ref> 
|align=center|January 24, 2009<ref name="AAAOnly"/>
|-
|[[UWA World Heavyweight Championship]]
|[[Dr. Wagner Jr.]]
|align=center|August 15, 1977	
|align=center|October 7, 2011	
|-
|[[UWA World Light Heavyweight Championship]]
|[[Chessman (wrestler)|Chessman]]
|align=center|November 25, 1975 
|align=center|September 16, 2007<br>(continues to be used by [[Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out|JTO]])
|}

===Other accomplishments===
{| class="wikitable"
! Accomplishment || Latest winner || Date won
|-
|''[[Rey de Reyes]]''
|[[Niño Hamburguesa]]
|March 22, 2025
|-
|''[[Copa Antonio Peña]]''
|[[Chik Tormenta]] 
|October 6, 2024
|-
|''[[Triplemanía|Copa Triplemania]]''
|Team [[The Crash Lucha Libre|The Crash]] (D'Luxe, Noisy Boy, and Destiny)
|June 15, 2024
|}

==See also==
{{Portal|Mexico}}
*[[List of professional wrestling promotions in Mexico]]
*[[List of Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide personnel]]
*[[List of former Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide personnel]]
*[[AAA Hall of Fame]]

==Notes==
*A:{{note label|1|a|a}}{{note label|1|a|b}} – Most commonly written simply as '''Asistencia, Asesoría y Administración'''.
*B:{{note label|2|a|a}} – Not the same wrestler as Jesús Cristóbal Martínez Rodriguez who most famously wrestled as [[El Zorro (wrestler)|El Zorro]] in AAA.

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==References==
*{{cite book|title=Cheating Death, Stealing Life: The Eddie Guerrero Story|author=Guerrero, Eddie|publisher=Simon and Schuster|year=2005|isbn=0-7434-9353-2|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/cheatingdeathste00guer}}

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* [http://www.wrestling-titles.com/mexico/aaa AAA Title Histories]

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