Good Lucha Things - Lucha Libre AAA recap for January 24, 2026

Laredo Kid retains the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship against Mini Vikingo and Octagon Jr. in a Triple Threat Match.

El Fantasma is seen in the crowd.

El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. retains the AAA Latin American Championship against Mecha Wolf. After the match, El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. calls out Santos Escobar, saying that if he wants his title, then he can come and get it.

Andrea Bazarte interviews Penta. Penta states that he is almost at 100% and that he can guarantee that The Lucha Brothers (Penta and Rey Fenix) will return to AAA. He hopes that it gives new fans a reason to stay. He admits that he never imagined being in WWE, but he is happy that he is getting better day by day and that 2026 will be his year. Penta then announces that it has been ten years since he won Rey de Reyes, and that Rey de Reyes is coming back. He announces that there will be four Fatal 4-Way qualifiers and that the winners of these qualifiers will square off in the finals in Puebla to name the new Rey de Reyes, who will not only raise the sacred sword, but earn a chance to compete for the AAA Mega Championship. He says he has seen all the talent that AAA and the world has to offer nad that this Rey de Reyes will be interesting. Jack Cartwheel, Aerostar, Apollo Crews and La Parka are named as the first four participants on the road to Rey de Reyes as Penta speaks highly of each one. Penta says that Puebla has a special place and that the fans welcome him every time he arrives, and that he will personally hand the sword to the new Rey de Reyes on March 14th.

Backstage, La Hiedra meets with Mr. Iguana regarding Chelsea Green and "All Ego" Ethan Page. Lola Vice suddenly shows up, and it becomes evident that La Hiedra and Lola Vice do not like each other and are both vying to become Mr. Iguana's tag team partner. After La Hiedra and Lola Vice leave, Pimpinella Escarlata shows up and hands Mr. Iguana a lime green-and-black referee shirt.

Psycho Clown and Pagano retain the AAA Tag Team Championships against Tokyo Bad Boys (Kento and Takuma), Nueva Generaction Dinamita (Sanson and Forastero), and The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley). During the match, it is revealed that Panic Clown has been attacked backstage, and when Pagano and Psycho Clown return backstage after the match, Panic Clown is in an ambulance en route to the hospital being administered oxygen.