Raw Deal - Raw recap for August 17, 2026

Stephanie Vaquer heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Vaquer says she is here tonight for only one reason: the Women's World Championship. She does not want to talk, and wrestling is her first language. Vaquer calls out Liv Morgan, and Liv shows up with Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez. Liv says Vaquer may not feel like talking a lot tonight, but she has a lot on her night. She mentions Becky Lynch mentioning her reign negating all the hard work she put in the Women's World Championship, then says that she does not care. Liv says she does not care about those before her and those coming after her, as she is not a champion for them, and she certainly does not care for any of the fans. Liv also talks about how she put Stephanie Vaquer on the shelf for three month and states that all that matters is that she is champion, and as long as she is, Vaquer and Becky never will be. She says that the woman that Becky and Vaquer berated on a regular basis is now the greatest Women's World Champion of all time. Vaquer then dares Liv to get in the ring, and Liv tells Vaquer she will regret this when Roxanne and Raquel join her in a three-on-one attack. Vaquer soon fights back, but the numbers game takes back over. All of a sudden, Becky Lynch shows up and fights the threesome, bumping into Vaquer as she does. Vaquer and Becky confront each other again, and the confrontation soon gets physical. Liv pulls Becky out of the ring and sends her into a ring post, but Vaquer takes Liv down from the ring apron only to eat a big boot from Raquel. Liv, Roxanne and Raquel soon get the better of Vaquer.

Backstage, The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) are excited to bring Solo Sikoa back home to The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Jacob Fatu), and Solo Sikoa is with them. The three of them then run into LA Knight, and Jey Uso tells Solo and Knight that they both know the play as Jimmy laughs as Knight. Solo is then brought into The Bloodline's locker room.

Je'Von Evans beats JD McDonagh. After the match, Big Cass appears and attacks Je'Von Evans for a third time, then bear hugs him and hits him with the East River Crossing. Je'Von then grabs a microphone and ask Big Cass if that is all he has got, and Big Cass makes up his mind to return to the ring. Je'Von clocks Cass with a right hand, then hits him with a tope suicida despite a tweaked left ankle. "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio suddenly grabs Je'Von and sends him into the ring post, and that allows Big Cass to launch Je'Von into the barricade before hitting him with a big boot back in the ring.

It is announced that next week's show will start at 6 PM Eastern/3 PM Pacific.

We hear from Rey Fenix, who says that the power of lucha libre grows stronger with every step he takes. He says that El Fiscal is an incredible fighter, but he is unstoppable. Fenix says this is his chance to fight for the World Heavyweight Championship. We then hear from El Fiscal, who calls the tournament his big opportunity He says that his match will Rey Fenix will be historic and that he will get one step closer to Roman Reigns, then declares that he is the law and that after him comes total darkness.

Rey Fenix beats El Fiscal to advance in the World Heavyweight Championship #1 contender's tournament.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Stephanie Vaquer, who will face Roxanne Perez next week. Vaquer says that Liv always needs three people to deal with her, and that she has not forgotten what Roxanne has done to her. Becky Lynch shows up and annoys Vaquer over what recently happens. Vaquer says that Roxanne is her problem, and warns Becky not to become her next one. Becky says that as Vaquer goes after the Women's World Championship, she will be her biggest problem. She then sarcastically wishes Vaquer luck against Roxanne next week, and sarcastically hopes that the match will be a clean one-on-one match where nobody interferes.

We hear from Lyra Valkyria, who brags about decimating Bayley and how everything is about Sol Ruca these days. Lyra says she can do anything Sol Ruca does, but she does not because she is smart, and that when one flies and flips around, bad things happen. Lyra says Sol Ruca is out of her mind if she thinks she can beat her, and that she will make Sol Ruca crash and burn before she gets her title back.

Sol Ruca beats Lyra Valkyria.

Backstage, The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) meet up with Jacob Fatu. Jey brags about delivering Solo Sikoa to Roman Reigns when Jacob could not do it, then says "Who's a punk ass now, Jacob?"

Members of the Buffalo Bills football team are seen in the front row.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews The Vision (Bron Breakker, Logan Paul, Austin Theory, Maxxine Dupri). Logan Paul states that last week was all about showing that they run this place, and that anybody that wants to step up will get put down. Maxxine Dupri laughs about Austin Theory smashing Otis' head into the ring post and squashing Tozawa over and over again. Theory says Oba Femi took a cheap shot on him last week, and that this will not go unnoticed. He also notes that he and Bron Breakker are the World Tag Team Champions and he has Maxxine on his arm. Breakker states that anything he has to say to Oba Femi will be said right to his face. Breakker heads to the ring and calls Oba Femi out, telling him he will have to take the future of WWE from him if he wants to be it. Paul Heyman suddenly shows up and says he was once an advocate and still an oracle and wiseman. Heyman says he knows what is wise and not wise to do, and notes that the question going around is "Who is the future of WWE?" Breakker demands that Heyman tell him who he thinks is the future of WWE. Suddenly, the lights go out, and Oba Femi makes his way to the ring. Oba says that Breakker is asking stupid questions and that he already knows who the future is, as does he, the fans and Brock Lesnar. Oba states that "the future is Oba Femi," and if Breakker has a problem with the answer, he can take it up with him any day, any time. Breakker proposes right here and right now, and Heyman says that if Breakker takes one more step towards Oba, he takes a permanent step away from him. Heyman says that WWE is a publicly traded company and the biggest wrestling company on the face of the planet, and that they answer to shareholders. Heyman admits that this will not a popular thing to say, especially in Buffalo, New York, and says that while two people in the ring understand, one is learning. Heyman says that the future does not propose an impromptu match and that the match must be prepared and marketed, and that he has already set this up for Sunday Night's Main Event in Breakker's hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. Breakker and Oba Femi will square off then to see who is really the future of WWE. Breakker shakes hands with Heyman, and Oba Femi does the same. Breakker takes exception to this as Heyman says "That's good business!"

We hear from Dragon Lee, who says that lucha libre is not just a style, but a part of his family's legacy. He says that he is an extension of lucha libre and that failure is not an option. He welcomes El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. to the fire as he declares that only one of them will become World Haeavyeight Champion. We then hear from El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr., who says that the tournament is not about the gold, but about his family, his mask and his legacy, and after tonight is over, nobody will forget why he is known as "The Aztec Warrior."

Dragon Lee beats El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. to advance in the World Heavyweight Championship #1 contender's tournament.

Chad Gable retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Rey Mysterio. After the match, Rey Mysterio places the Intercontinental Championship around Chad Gable's waist, and Gable raises Rey's hand.

Roman Reigns arrives at the arena, and Jacob Fatu gets the door of the limo for him. The two of them then head to the ring. Roman Reigns demands that Solo Sikoa be brought to him, and The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) do just that. The Usos bring Solo Sikoa to the ring, and Reigns says that regardless of what the fans think, the sight of Solo pisses him off. Reigns says that he is a blessed man and has everything one can ever imagine, but some say he is petty and cannot understand how he can hold a receipt for so long. Reigns recalls his and Solo's Tribal Combat match, which is revisited in video package form and interspersed with recent footage of Solo Sikoa being cheeky towards The Usos and Roman Reigns, leading to a "Solo" chant. Reigns then says the fans may think it is funny, then asks why Solo thinks this is funny before noticing his jewelry and stepping on his sunglasses after nudging them off. Reigns asks Solo why he is looking at him and not on his knees begging. Solo is suddenly superkicked by Jacob Fatu, who then locks in the Tongan Death Grip. Reigns calls Jacob off, then tells Solo to wait on the mat while he has other business. Reigns praises The Usos and calls them his captains, and declares that if anyone disrespects them, they disrespect Reigns. Jimmy and Jey are both awarded black ula falas, then Reigns and The Usos focus on Solo again before LA Knight shows up. Knight sends The Usos out of the ring, then confronts Reigns. Jacob Fatu attacks Knight from behind, but Reigns stops him before he can lock in the Tongan Death Grip so he can hit Knight with a Superman Punch. As Reigns is about to go for the ground and pound on Knight, Reigns decides to force Solo to lay Knight out, saying that his father is watching and that he is here to serve his family now. Solo apologizes to Knight, then goes for the Samoan Spike only to hit Reigns with it. The Usos are enraged by Solo's behavior, then points his finger at The Usos like a gun. Solo and LA Knight take The Usos out, and LA Knight comes face-to-face with Jacob Fatu. Jacob Fatu refuses to lift a finger, and Roman Reigns goes for a Superman Punch only for Knight to turn around and reverse it with a BFT. Knight and Solo fist bump, then leave the ring.

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Good Lucha Things - Lucha Libre AAA recap for July 4, 2026

General Manager Rey Mysterio heads to the ring. He says that for generations, AAA has been the place for the biggest stars in Latin wrestling, and today, their vision is bigger than ever. He wants AAA to be the place for the biggest stars in the world, and as General Manager of AAA, it is an honor for him to introduce one of the biggest Latinos in the world and a wrestler who represents the lucha libre culture: Damian Priest. Priest enters the ring and introduces himself to the AAA fans and talks about how he has traveled the world and beaten the best, and how he plans to do the same in AAA, which he has heard so much about. He says he is not here to make enemies, but he is also not here to make friends, as he is here to dominate AAA. Damian Priest says that anyone who faces him will fall before him, and if anyone has a championship, they are going to get to know him very well. Damian Priest then says that he has arrived in AAA.

Lady Shani beats Flammer after La Catalina shows up and stops Flammer from using the Reina de Reinas Championship as a weapon.

We see backstage footage from an anonymous source from last week where Psycho Clown curses himself for not trusting Pagano as Pagano is wheeled out on a stretcher into an ambulance. Psycho Clown says that whoever did this will pay.

We hear from El Grande Americano, who says that he did not expect Los Perros del Mal (Angel, Berto, Daga, Bronco Nima, Karmen Petrovic) to attack him. He says that they had their moment and tells them to enjoy it, because next week, he will be waiting for them. He dares them to show up again, and warns them that he will not be alone. He says that Los Perros del Mal may not forgive, but neither does he.

La Parka and Mr. Iguana beat the team of Dinamico and Drago and Money Machine (Colmillo de Plata and Garra de Oro) in a Triple Threat tag team match.

We look back on El Mesias vs. Cibernetico vs. Dr. Wagner Jr. in a steel cage match from Verano de Escandalo 2009.

Rey Mysterio is interviewed by the press. He feels pride in Damian Priest's debut, saying that he knows him so well that he knows that he can represent lucha libre culture and can make his own path in AAA. He says that Damian Priest and "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio are going to be at next week's show in San Luis Potosi, which is going to be so interesting that security will have to be reinforced when asked about the subject of El Grande Americano calling out Los Perros del Mal (Angel, Berto, Daga, Bronco Nima, Karmen Petrovic). Rey then announces that Verano de Escandalo will take place in Aguascalientes on July 25th, and that they will also be in Torreon and South Texas in August.

El Fiscal vs. Abismo Negro ends with both men being attacked by Los Perros del Mal (Angel, Berto, Daga, Bronco Nima, Karmen Petrovic). El Fiscal takes the brunt of the beating.

Good Lucha Things - Lucha Libre AAA recap for June 13, 2026

Galeno beats Galio and Golden Jacket in a handicap match.

Backstage, Dorian Roldan tells Omo that Galeno just won another two-on-one handicap match. Omos tells Roldan to give him three opponents.

El Fiscal, Octagon Jr. and La Parka beat Los Vipers (Abismo Negro Jr., Histeria and Taurus) in a six-man tag match after El Fiscal and Abismo Negro Jr. brawl their way to the back.

Omos beats Chris Carter, Kingu and Daimo in a three-on-one handicap match.

Lola Vice and Mr. Iguana retain the AAA Mixed Tag Team Championships against Joaquin Wilde and La Hiedra. After the match, La Hiedra confronts Mr. Iguana and punches him, and when Lola fights La Hiedra, Joaquin Wilde gets involved only to get hit with a spinning back fist. Flammer and Maravilla run in to make the save for La Hiedra, who joins in on a three-on-one beatdown on Lola. Bayley and La Catalina soon show up and make the save for Lola, and Flammer ends up surrounded until Maravilla pulls her out of the ring.

Good Lucha Things - Lucha Libre AAA recap for May 16, 2026

Mr. Iguana and La Parka beat Nueva Generacion Dinamita (Forastero and Sanson), Money Machine (Colmillo de Plata and Garra de Oro) and Tokyo Bad Boys (Nobu and Takuma) in a four-way tag team match. After the match, War Machine (Ivar and Erik) show up and lay out the other three teams after Mr. Iguana and La Parka head to the back.

In footage from last week, Dorian Roldan tries to get a hold of Marisela Pena but cannot get an answer. When he knocks on the door to her office, Texano Jr. - wearing a suit and tie - opens the door from the other end and tells Roldan to relax and that he is in a meeting to determine whether he will be General Manager. Roldan says he will be the new General Manager because AAA is his family and company and because he can do it so much better than he can. Texano Jr. agrees, and tells him that if he wants to do something, he has to make sure everything is quiet.

In backstage footage from two weeks ago, Rey Fenix meets with Laredo Kid, who accuses Fenix of being jealous of his championship as well as his brother Penta, who is also a champion. Fenix says that nobody is more proud of Penta than he is, then reminds Laredo Kid that he held the AAA Cruiserweight Championship and that nobody took it from him. Fenix wants a shot at the title, but Laredo Kid tells Fenix that he only got lucky tonight and that his luck will run out.

Galena beats Chris Carter and Dragon in a two-on-one handicap match. During the match, Omos shows up to watch from the stage.

In backstage footage from last week, Bayley and Lola Vice congratulate La Catalina on her AAA debut. La Catalina says they must face Las Toxicas (Flammer, La Hiedra, La Maravilla) at Noches de los Grandes on May 30th. Lola and Bayley agree.

In footage from last week, Dorian Roldan finds out that Cibernetico is also applying for the General Manager position. Dorian insists that he is already the General Manager, but Cibernetico is convinced there will be new management.

The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) beat Aerostar and El Fiscal by submission with an ankle lock from Julius Creed to Aerostar. The Creed Brothers continue to attack Aerostar after the match and take out El Fiscal in the process, then Los Americanos (Rayo Americano and Bravo Americano) rush into the ring and beat up The Creed Brothers. El Grande Americano I shows up and gangs up on Bravo Americano with the help of the Creeds, who then attempt to unmask Bravo. El Grande Americano II shows up, and both Americanos confront each other. Rayo Americano attacks El Grande Americano I, then Los Americanos (El Grande Americano II, Rayo Americano, Bravo Americano) fight off El Grande Americano I and the Creed Brothers and force them out of the ring. El Grande Americano II tells El Grande Americano I that their mask will not only be for a mask, but for the pride of Mexico, for Pimpinella Escarleta, for Ojitos de Huevo and for Andrea Bazarte, for the history and the culture, and for our legacy, and he will bury El Grande Americano I and his mask for there will be only one El Grande Americano.

Rey de Reyes 2026, Week Three - Lucha Libre AAA recap for March 28, 2026

Laredo Kid retains the AAA Cruiserweight Championship against TJ Perkins, Dragon Lee and Jack Cartwheel. After the match, Rey Fenix shows up and congratulates Laredo Kid, then calls his shot at the Cruiserweight Championship.

Backstage, Las Toxicas (Flammer, La Hiedra, La Maravilla) celebrate Flammer officially becoming the longest reigning AAA Reina de Reinas Champion in AAA history. Flammer says nobody has been able to take the title from her for 1,000 days and that she will soon beat Sussy Love - who Las Toxicas calls "the ugly one with the blue hair" before asking if she still works at AAA - so people cannot say they did not pay attention to her, then she will hold the biggest celebration anyone has ever seen in Mexico City on April 11th, complete with music, celebrities, boys and bottles of expensive champagne from Paris, France that are opened for winners.

El Fiscal beats Abismo Negro after countering El Martinete with a roll-up. After the match, Abismo Negro attacks El Fiscal from behind, then goes for - and hits - El Martinete on the Spanish announce table. Medical staff immediately put El Fiscal on a stretcher and carry him out.

El Ojo (Dorian Roldan, Omos, El Hijo del Vikingo) heads to the ring. Roldan admits he did not expect much from the fans, and says that if one does not know that Puebla has produced some of the best luchadors, then one does not know lucha libre. He says that El Hijo del Vikingo has been betrayed by his people, by his company and by the entire town, and that Vikingo is the best wrestler pound-for-pound. El Hijo del Vikingo calls Mini Vikingo "a stupid fool" for getting involved in his match and says he has no idea what he has gotten himself into. He says that he put Mini Vikingo in the hospital and left his mother crying, then says that next time, he will want to give his mother a lot of tissues, as he will send him to the morgue. He then says that Puebla has the best wrestlers, yet the people of the city have not given him respect, and therefore, he will leave Puebla, and the people will miss him, as he will go where the AAA fans cannot go - WWE and WrestleMania - because he will be going for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Vikingo says he has seen Penta in the back with "his stupid little dance," then calls him out so he can accept his challenge. Penta shows up and heads to the ring, then asks Vikingo if he is really coming for his title before stating that Vikingo was a great wrestler when he left AAA but is now hanging with people who ruin everything they touch. He tells Vikingo to learn to pronounce "Intercontinental" first, then says that everyone in Puebla hates Vikingo. He says that Vikingo needs to learn respect, as he does not have the respect of the city of Puebla or even his own mother, then reminds him that he was Vikingo was fighting for a position in AAA when he left, and now, he is going to bust him open. Penta tells Vikingo that he has his match, and Vikingo proposes they fight for the Intercontinental title on April 11th in Mexico City. Penta says that this is more than perfect, and accepts the challenge before giving him "the little walk [he] was worried about."

Good Lucha Things - Lucha Libre AAA recap for February 21, 2026

El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. heads to the ring to start tonight's show. He issues an open challenge to anyone for the AAA Latin American Championship in his hometown, and the open challenge is answered by Belcegor.

El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. retains the AAA Latin American Championship against Belcegor. After the match, El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. calls out Santos Escobar, saying that he knows he is in the building before daring him to come to the ring. Escobar shows up on the TitanTron and says he is not in Mexico, then says he only does what he wants. He says that he will face El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. only on his terms, for he is the hands of destiny.

Laredo Kid retains the AAA Cruiserweight Championship against TJP. During the match, TJP uses the ropes for leverage but gets caught, but when Laredo Kid pins TJP afterwards, TJP grabs the rope to break the pinfall attempt, but the referee does not see it. After the match, TJP attacks Laredo Kid, sending him into the ring steps and going for the ground and pound before the referee tells him to stop. He then grabs the AAA Cruiserweight Championship and smacks it into Laredo Kid's head before curb stomping him into the title's center plate.

Abismo Negro beats El Fiscal by disqualification after El Fiscal shoves the referee while attacking Abismo Negro on the Spanish announce table. After the match, security shows up and stops El Fiscal from piledriving Abismo Negro on the table. Abismo Negro sweeps El Fiscal's leg on the table, and El Fiscal is able to catch up to Abismo Negro by taking out a few security guards. Both men then brawl on the ramp before being separated for good.

Backstage, El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. tells Santos Escobar that he is easy to find anyt ime and any place. He is soon attacked from behind by Escobar, who tells Wagner to be careful what he wishes for before leaving on his motorcycle.

Jesus Zuniga is in the ring to moderate the contract signing for El Hijo del Vikingo vs. "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio for the AAA Mega Championship at Rey de Reyes. Vikingo arrives first with Omos and Dorian Roldan, and Dominik arrives second. Roldan mentions Dominik calling out Vikingo two weeks ago to state a stipulation, and wants to know what Dominik proposes for it. Dominik says he will be the AAA Mega Champion for a long time, and that he will break Vikingo's record and make everyone think of him when they see the title. He then says Vikingo is like a cockroach, as he does not die. He then proposes that when he beats Vikingo again, he will never be able to challenge for the AAA Mega Championship again for as long as he holds it. Vikingo tells Dominik that he only needs one shot to beat him, and it is going to be a fact that he will beat and humilitate him in his hometown of Puebla. He proposes that if he wins, Dominik must leave Mexico and AAA forever. He also says that their match will be no-disqualifications. Vikingo signs the contract before passing it to Dominik, who also signs. Vikingo then laughs, calls Dominik an idiot, and says Dominik has no idea what he has signed or gotten himself into. We then see a video of Vikingo in a hospital, where he shows Mini Vikingo in his hospital room. He throws the flowers that he sent across the room and pats him on the chest before hitting him in the head with a clipboard, smacking him around, pulling an IV tube out of his arm, flipping the mattress that Vikingo is on over onto the floor, and laying a stuffed animal on the base of the hospital bed before telling Dominik that he will have a hospital bed ready for him. Dominik congratulates Vikingo for beating up a twelve-year-old kid, then says they do not have to wait until Puebla, as they can do this right now. Omos gets between Vikingo and Dominik, then El Grande Americano II shows up with a metal folding chair and smacks Omos in the back with it to no effect. El Grande Americano II leaves the ring with the chair and stands beside Dominik, but he is soon attacked from behind by El Grande Americano I. Dominik walks back up the ramp before El Grande Americano I flashes the peace sign to end the show.