It all comes down to this. Thirty years of history. Three decades of pageantry. Three TripleManias across the scope of 2022, with all roads leading to Mexico City and the finale of the first-ever Ruleta de la Muerte Tournament this Saturday live on FITE when Lucha Libre AAA presents Triplemania: Mexico City with both Spanish language and English commentary.
There will be many clashes of champions and luchadors defying the odds, but the dark shadow of the Roulette of Death looms over all. With Psycho Clown, Ultimo Dragon, Blue Demon Jr., Rayo de Jalisco Jr., Canek and L.A. Park having all escaped having their dignity and legacy torn asunder, now only Villano IV and Pentagon Jr. remain, facing the other in one deadly final round. To the winner goes ultimate victory. To the loser, the infinite humiliation of a public unmasking and worldwide shame awaits.
Pentagon aka Penta Oscuro in All Elite Wrestling has captured the hearts and minds of fans worldwide as one half of the Lucha Brothers and proudly marches into battle with NO FEAR. While he represents the 21st century iteration of lucha libre excellents, Villano IV has defended his family's honor all the way back to 1982 when he first entered the squared circle. From Mexico to WCW to Japan and beyond, the Villano name is synonymous with prestige and pride.
Since the onset of the Ruleta de la Muerta, FITE has promised that the final loser's career will never, ever be the same. The sheer idea of either Penta or Villano being unmasked seems unthinkable, but for one of these proud fighters, the countdown clock to the end of an era for their career is upon them. One of these prideful fighters will fight their way out of an unthinkable abyss of psychological and spiritual embarrassment to garner one of their greatest victories. The other will plummeted into the depths of hell for all the world to see.
The AAA Mega Campeonato will be on the line as reigning and defending Champion Hijo del Vikingo will step into futuristic combat with the lauded Rey Fenix. Over the last decade, Fenix has ascended into one of the most beloved heroes in all of lucha libre, ascending from local stardom to global powerhouse. Hijo del Vikingo, who has fulfilled his destiny this year as the next major international lucha sensation with championship gold and massive victories, looks to solidify his position as the man going forward in Lucha Libre AAA. But, in order to achieve his ultimate final form as a free fighter, he will have to put down one of the most inspirational, talented, flawless luchadors alive today in Rey Fenix. It's a legitimate dream match for FITE fans across the globe this Saturday night!
Speaking of dream matches, the NWA Women's Champion Kamille will step into TripleMania action for the first time ever, challenging the AAA Reina de Reinas Champion Taya Valkyrie. While these two tremendous competitors have faced off unde The National Wrestling Alliance's banner, the ferocious environment of lucha libre brings a completely different, unknown battlefield for Kamille, who will truly have to dig as deep as she is powerful to take out La Vida Loca. Taya has been on an incredible streak of tremendous performances inside the ring since bursting back upon the AAA scene and she'll have one of her biggest challenges to date with a near-flawless Kamille in Mexico City. Will power or cunning emerge victorious? Only FITE viewers will see the answer revealed live as it happens.
The Copa Bardahl Triplemania will return with staggered Rumble Rules featuring some of the most beloved, fast-rising and high flying stars from across the scope of lucha libre, including Aerostar, Black Taurus, Sexy Star, Chessman, Nino Hamburguesa, Mr. Iguana, Lady Shani, Flip dGordon, Diva Salvaje and more competitors to be revealed, all seeking to achieve an ultimate Triplemania victory.
The core of lucha libre is the heart and soul of the warrior, athletes seeking to strive for greatness by putting their bodies on the line like no other, soaring through the stratosphere and defying gravity. This unique combat artistry will be on display this Saturday at TripleMania in a historic four way battle as Dragon Lee & Dralistico face Arez & Willie Mack, the team of Myzteziz & Komander and Latigo & Toxin. La Facción Ingobernable, Dragon Lee and Dralístico have had a banner year. Komander has broken out in Mexico and the United States in 2022 and seeks to continue to ascend to the greatness of stars past. Arez has been right behind him. Myzteziz is a living legend. Latigo and Toxin are seeking to strike down their competitors and score their biggest win to date and Willie Mack is always the wild card. While that favors his partner Arez, Mack is a huge threat to everyone else and this explosive bout is going to leave competitors, fans and announcers all equally breathless and blown away.
The AAA Trios Championships are on the line as Nueva Generación Dinamita, Sanson & Cuatrero & Forastero enter one of their hardest championship defenses to date at TripleMania: Mexico City against two devastating trios combinations. If there was a most beloved favorite heading luchador as AAA has continued its international invasion into the United States and beyond, it's the neon brawler known as Psycho Clown. Now imagine his patented savagery standing alongside one of the most in-demand professional wrestlers in the world in former ROH World Champion Bandido and the ever-evolving perfection of Laredo Kid and you have one of the most formidabile trios combinations since the glory days of Los Hermanos Dinamita and Los Gringos Locos. As if one set of challengers wasn't hard enough for the defending champs, The American trio of John Hennigan, AEW's Brian Cage and MLW's Sam Adonis look to bring the thunder, the obnoxiousness and the pain to TripleMania. FITE fans will see a truly unique three-way Trios explosion.
Of course, the Marvel Lucha Libre spectacle continues as everyone's Cinematic Universe comes to life before our eyes in lucha greatness as Team Leyenda America attempts to stop the marching army of Team Terror Purpura!
This Saturday, TripleMania climaxes for Lucha Libre AAA, bringing all the majesty and might of the best lucha athletes in the world before the most passionate fans to witness history being made, career trajectories changing forever and once more, the flag of LUCHA being planted globally for FITE fans across the world - LIVE!
Mike Johnson is the lead reporter for PWInsider.com and has been writing about professional wrestling since 1996. He can be found on Twitter @MikePWInsider and MikeJohnsonWrites.com.
