Damián 666 made a surprise appearance throughout the first week of Lucha Libre AAA’s Verano de Escándalo event, which aired on Saturday night, adding one other layer to the continuing rivalry involving El Grande Americano and AAA Mega Champion Dominik Mysterio.
In a backstage segment, El Grande Americano and Mysterio were shown discussing their upcoming tag team match against Perros del Mal before Mysterio walked away. Moments later, Damián 666 entered the scene wearing a Perros del Mal shirt and delivered a cryptic message to El Grande. He said,
“Remember… few are chosen.”
After making the transient statement, Damián 666 simply walked away, leaving the meaning of his words open to interpretation ahead of the tag team showdown.
Damián 666 has deep ties to Perros del Mal, having joined the unique incarnation of the faction in 2011. Throughout his profession, he also captured the AAA World Trios Championship. The 65-year-old veteran last competed within the ring in February.
Lucha Libre AAA and Free Fire are teaming up for a brand new crossover.
Through the first week of Verano de Escándalo, AAA aired a promotional industrial announcing its collaboration with the favored battle royale game.
The crossover is centered around WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio, who has been featured as a special playable character in Free Fire as a part of the promotion. The industrial highlighted Mysterio’s inclusion in the sport while showcasing the collaboration to viewers watching the event.
PENTA is officially headed back to Lucha Libre AAA.
During his media scrum following week one in every of Verano de Escándalo, AAA General Manager Rey Mysterio announced that the previous AAA Mega Champion will make his return to the promotion on August 15.
In keeping with Mysterio, PENTA’s comeback is directly tied to the continuing rivalry with Perros del Mal, the group consisting of Daga, Bronco Nima, Karmen Petrovic, Angel, and Berto.
Before stepping back right into a AAA ring, PENTA has unfinished business in WWE. At SummerSlam 2026, he’s scheduled to defend the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Chad Gable in one in every of the event’s featured title matches.
You’ll be able to take a look at the entire Verano de Escándalo (Night One) results below:
* Omos and Dorian Roldan interrupt Rey Mysterio. They demand Rey hand the AAA Latin American Title back to them. Roldan pulls Omos away before things get physical.
* Dominik Mysterio and El Grande Americano discuss strategy. Damian 666 appeared and spoke with Americano.
* AAA Mixed Tag Team Championships: La Hiedra & Laredo Kid def. Lola Vice & Mr. Iguana (c) to win the titles.
* Rey Mysterio broadcasts that PENTA will compete on the August 15 AAA event.
* Perros del Mal (Daga & Angel) def. Dominik Mysterio & El Grande Americano. Dominik walked out on Americano.
* Omos and Dorian Roldan greet Dominik on the stage with Dominik joining El Ojo.
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