
El Grande Americano, Omos, Real Winners and Losers of WWE's AAA Triplemanía 34 Weekend
At a time when WWE's main roster product is more polarizing than ever before, AAA is generating genuine buzz with strong shows, simple stories and memorable matches and moments.
Triplemania 34 weekend was crucial in ensuring AAA established itself as a much-needed alternative to Raw and SmackDown while still being under the WWE umbrella. Ultimately, the event delivered in spades.
Night 1 was largely average on the whole but featured its fair share of entertaining action, headlined by a brief yet brutal bout between Rey Mysterio and Omos. It was easily outshined by Night 2 thanks to the three title changes and an outstanding main event.
The electric atmosphere in Mexico City alone made Night 2 feel like AAA's biggest event of the year and offered enough of an incentive for fans unfamiliar with what the brand's been doing to tune in going forward.
From El Grande Americano to The War Raiders, these are the real winners and losers of WWE's Triplemania 34 weekend.
Winner: Omos
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Triple H was quick to cast Omos to the side immediately upon usurping Vince McMahon as the head of WWE's creative direction in the summer of 2022. Omos' role on WWE TV was drastically curtailed over the year that followed before he was pulled from programming entirely.
It wasn't until he resurfaced in AAA a year ago that he started making waves again by winning the annual Copa Bardahl match and aligning himself with El Hijo del Vikingo. Vikingo's injury earlier this year paved the way for him to join forces with reigning AAA Mega champion Dominik Mysterio instead.
Omos had himself an incredible weekend by first knocking off Rey Mysterio in the main event of Night 1 of Triplemania 34 (including brutalizing the WWE Hall of Famer while strapped to a stretcher afterward) and then winning the Copa Bardahl matchup for the second straight year on Night 2.
He also interfered in the AAA Mega Championship main event but was thwarted by El Grande Americano.
The powers that be at AAA have utilized Omos exceptionally well as a monster heel and have portrayed him as the ultimate obstacle. His stock has skyrocketed coming out of Triplemania, potentially putting him in contention for the AAA Mega title sooner rather than later.
Winner: Roxanne Perez
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Roxanne Perez hasn't won a match that has mattered on WWE TV all year, yet she has come across like an absolute star any time she's appeared in AAA.
On Night 1 of Triplemania 34, Perez participated in a Fatal 4-Way to determine La Catalina's AAA Reina de Reinas Championship challenger at Worlds Collide on Sept. 26. She won the bout by pinning La Heidra.
Perez's above-average in-ring ability has never been called into question, but her booking has certainly been questionable for a great while. The Judgment Day undoubtedly helped her land a recurring role on Raw upon her arrival on the brand last year, but the group has done more to hold her back than elevate her to that next level in 2026.
Challenging for and potentially winning the Reina de Reinas title won't automatically make her a top talent on Raw, but her newfound push on the brand has reminded fans of what she's capable of and has encouraged the conversation of WWE doing more with her on Monday nights.
Money in the Bank is right around the corner, and whether she's wearing AAA gold by then or not, it would be booking malpractice for her not to be involved in that high-stakes Ladder match, let alone win the whole thing.
Loser: Psycho Clown
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It wasn't a great weekend for The Psycho Circus and specifically Psycho Clown, who not only lost the AAA World Trios Championship on Night 1 but also a Mexican Street Fight to El Carnicero on Night 2.
Carnicero cost Psycho Circus the Trios titles on Friday night, which effectively built toward the Mexican Street Fight on Sunday night. It was a hard-hitting war between the two before Pagano got involved, betrayed Clown by revealing an alliance with Carnicero, and aiding Carnicero to victory.
Clown will now have quite a bit to avenge going forward between attempting to regain the Trios titles and settling his score with Pagano and Carnicero. Presumably, that will involve him and the rest of Psycho Circus battling Pagano and Carnicero in tag team action, possibly on a number of occasions.
Although Clown has been a staple of AAA since WWE took control of the company in early 2026, his booking at Triplemania indicated that he won't be someone the brand is built around going forward. He's popular enough and can excel in extreme environments but has yet to be presented as anything other than a stepping stone.
Losers: The War Raiders
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It was the tale of two tag team matches at Triplemania 34, with one coming close to stealing the weekend while the other fell flat despite actually having something at stake.
Night 1 featured Fatal 4-Way action with Los Americanos, Fraxiom, The Tokyo Boys and The LWO producing an incredible, fast-paced encounter. Nothing was on the line, but it did serve as a showcase for the four tandems and reminded fans of just how exciting tag team wrestling can be.
It was a much different story on Night 2 when Galeno and El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. answered The War Raiders' open challenge and beat them in fairly forgettable match to clinch the AAA World Tag Team Championship.
The Raiders were fresh off a successful title defense on Friday's SmackDown against Damian Priest and R-Truth. They weren't in possession of the twin titles for very long and it's clear holding them did very little to reaffirm their dominance.
AAA borrowing talented teams from Raw and SmackDown to fill out its tag division is completely fine, but there needs to be more emphasis on making those titles matter. Galeno and Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. might restore some interest with their reign, but only if they're afforded the opportunity to do so.
Winners: Los Perros del Mal
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Previous iterations of Los Perros del Mal ran roughshod over AAA on and off for decades, so the decision to bring them back—albeit with new members—was a wise one.
After gradually building momentum for months and orchestrating attacks on the entire roster, the group made a major statement at Triplemania 34 by besting The Psycho Circus on Night 1 to win the AAA World Trios Championship.
Los Garza, Daga and Karmen Petrovic came back out on Night 2 in the wake of the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship match to lay waste to Rey Fenix, Jack Cartwheel, Nathan Frazer and Mini Vikingo in emphatic fashion.
The reaction they received in Mexico City and cemented their status as stars, as if it wasn't already obvious prior to the event.
They're a force to be reckoned with in AAA and now have the hardware to back it up. It remains to be seen who will step up and pose a legitimate threat to them, but until then, may their reign of terror continue.
Winner: El Grande Americano
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El Grande Americano was the uncrowned champion of AAA going into Triplemania 34 and now he can finally call himself the company ace.
His Night 2 main event with Dominik Mysterio had been built up over many months and managed to capture a big fight feel. While not as epic as Americano's Mask vs. Mask match with Chad Gable's Americano in May, this match was excellent in its own right.
Americano survived the shenanigans and emerged the new AAA Mega champion, much to the delight of the audience in attendance. AAA has nailed the presentation of Americano this year and has turned what should have been a career killer of a gimmick into an undeniable attraction for AAA.
The former Ludwig Kaiser will unfortunately still have a ceiling when he inevitably returns to the main roster, but for now, he's the perfect person to build the brand around. He's the biggest babyface in the promotion after seeing his story culminate on the grand stage.
AAA doing right by Americano should instill confidence in fans that AAA can be a place be where WWE's most underutilized athletes and miscast competitors such as Americano, Omos and others get their second chance at a career resurgence.
Graham Mirmina, aka Graham "GSM" Matthews, has specialized in sports and entertainment writing since 2010. Visit his website, WrestleRant, and subscribe to his YouTube channel for more wrestling-related content.
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