Triplemanía XXX

Triplemanía XXX
Promotional poster for the Monterrey event featuring various AAA luchadores and luchadoras
Promotion	Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide
Date	April 30, June 18, and October 15, 2022
City	Monterrey, Mexico (April 30) Tijuana, Mexico (June 18) Azcapotzalco, Mexico City, Mexico (October 15)
Venue	Mobil Super Stadium (April 30) Club Tijuana Stadium (June 18) Mexico City Arena (October 15)
Attendance	Night 1: 13,637 Night 2: 16,400 Night 3: 14,100 Combined: 44,137
Tagline(s)	Ruleta de la Muerte (Spanish for: Death Roulette)
Event chronology
← Previous AAA Invades WrestleCon Next → Verano de Escándalo
Triplemanía chronology
← Previous Regia II Next → XXXI

Triplemanía XXX was a three-day professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event promoted and produced by the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA or Triple A). The event was held on April 30, June 18, and October 15, 2022. The April 30 event took place at Mobil Super Stadiim in Monterrey, the June 18 event took place at Club Tijuana Stadium in Tijuana and the October 15 event took place at Mexico City Arena in Mexico City. It marked the 30th year in a row that AAA has held a Triplemanía show and comprised the 37th, 38th, and 39th overall shows held under the Triplemanía banner since 1993. The annual Triplemanía show is AAA's biggest event of the year, serving as the culmination of major storylines in what has been described as AAA's version of WrestleMania or their Super Bowl event. Held as part of AAA's 30th Anniversary Tour, Triplemanía XXX was the first Triplemanía event since 1996 to be held across three days. The event aired on PPV via the FITE TV service.

The event was themed around the Ruleta de la Muerte tournament, in which eight luchadores enmascarados wrestled in a series of matches where the losers advanced to a Lucha de Apuestas Mask vs. Mask match on the third day of the event. In the finals, Pentagón Jr. defeated Villano IV to successfully defend his mask and win the mask of Villano.

Production

Background

2022 marked the 30th year that the Mexican professional wrestling company Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (Triple A or AAA) has held their annual flagship Triplemanía show. Triplemanía XXX comprised three shows – the 37th, 38th, and 39th overall Triplemanía shows promoted by AAA (AAA promoted more than one Triplemanía event from 1994 to 1997 and from 2019 onward). Since the 2012 event, Triplemanía has taken place at the Arena Ciudad de México (Mexico City Arena), an indoor arena in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City, Mexico that has a maximum capacity of 22,300 spectators.^[1][2][3][4] On January 25, 2022, AAA announced that Triplemanía XXX would be held across three days in three cities.^[5] In addition to Arena Ciudad de México, Triplemanía XXX was held in Estadio de Béisbol Monterrey and Estadio Caliente Xoloitzcuintles.^[5] Triplemanía XXX was the second Triplemanía event held outside of Arena Ciudad de México during the 2020s and the third outside Mexico City since 2007.

Triplemanía is the company's biggest show of the year, the AAA equivalent of WWE's WrestleMania or New Japan Pro-Wrestling's Wrestle Kingdom event.

Storylines

Triplemanía XXX featured 25 professional wrestling matches across the three nights, with different wrestlers involved in pre-existing scripted feuds, plots and storylines. Wrestlers portrayed either heels (referred to as rudos in Mexico, those that portray the "bad guys") or faces (técnicos in Mexico, the "good guy" characters) as they engaged in a series of tension-building events, which culminated in a wrestling match.^[6][7]

During a press conference on January 25, 2022, AAA announced that Triplemanía XXX would be themed around the Ruleta de la Muerte tournament in which eight luchadores enmascarados will wrestle in a series of matches where the losers will advance to a Lucha de Apuestas Mask vs. Mask match on the third day of the event.^[5] The participants of the tournament where revealed to be Último Dragón, Blue Demon Jr., Psycho Clown, Pentagón Jr., L. A. Park, Villano IV, Canek, and Rayo de Jalisco Jr.^[5]

During a press conference on March 19, 2022, AAA announced that a Steel Cage match featuring multiple luchadoras enmascaradas would occur at the Triplemanía XXX: Tijuana event.^[8] The last two luchadoras who do not escape from the cage will compete in a Lucha de Apuestas Mask vs. Mask match.^[8] The participants in the match were revealed as Lady Shani, La Hiedra, Flammer, Maravilla, Chik Tormenta, Reina Dorada, and Sexy Star II.^[8]

Results

Triplemanía XXX: Monterrey (April 30)

No.	Results[12]	Stipulations	Times[13]
1^D	El Leyenda Americana and El Furioso defeated Terror Púrpura by pinfall	2-on-1 handicap match This was the Marvel Lucha Libre Edition exhibition match[9]	—
2^D	Micro Man defeated Heavy Metal, Faby Apache, Willie Mack, Charly Manson, Toscano, La Diva Salvaje, Jessy, Dulce Canela, La Hiedra, and Lady Shani[a]	Lumberjacks with Straps match for the Triplemanía XXX: Monterrey Cup[9]	—
3	Ultimo Dragon defeated Pentagón Jr. by pinfall. Pentagón Jr. is relegated to the next round of Ruleta de la Muerta.	Singles match[10] Ruleta de la Muerte first round. Loser relegated to next round.	9:19
4	Tay Conti and Sammy Guevara defeated Los Vipers (Chik Tormenta and Arez) (c), Maravilla and Látigo, and Sexy Star II and Komander by pinfall[b]	Four-way mixed tag team match for the AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championship[11]	12:35
5	L.A. Park defeated Villano IV by pinfall, Villano IV is relegated to the next round of Ruleta de la Muerta.	Singles match[10] Ruleta de la Muerte first round. Loser relegated to next round.	18:01
6	Taurus and Johnny Caballero defeated Los Hermanos Lee (Dragon Lee and Dralístico) and Laredo Kid and Jack Cartwheel by pinfall	Three-way tag team match[9]	13:29
7	Rayo de Jalisco Jr. defeated Blue Demon Jr. by pinfall. Blue Demon Jr. is relegated to the next round of Ruleta de la Muerta.	Singles match[10] Ruleta de la Muerte first round. Loser relegated to next round.	14:18
8	Pagano, Bandido, and Taya defeated Cibernético, Andrade "El Ídolo", and Deonna Purrazzo (with José the Assistant) by disqualification	Trios match[9]	18:53
9	Canek defeated Psycho Clown by pinfall. Psycho Clown is relegated to the next round of Ruleta de la Muerta.	Singles match[5] Ruleta de la Muerte first round. Loser relegated to next round.	13:08
10	The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) (with Konnan) defeated Hijo del Vikingo and Fénix by pinfall	Tag team match[9]	15:58
(c)  – the champion(s) heading into the match D  – this was a dark match

Triplemanía XXX: Tijuana (June 18)

No.	Results[15]	Stipulations	Times[15]
1	Lady Shani, La Hiedra, Maravilla, Sexy Star II, and Reina Dorada defeated Flammer and Chik Tormenta by escaping the cage. Flammer and Chik Tormenta were relegated to the Lucha de Apuestas Mask vs. Mask match later in the card.	Seven-woman Steel Cage match[8]	23:32
2	Niño Hamburguesa defeated Mr. Iguana, Abismo Negro Jr., Bestia 666, Charly Manson, Cibernético, Dulce Canela, Heavy Metal, Mecha Wolf, Pagano, Rey Xolo, Vampiro, and Mamba[c]	13-man Triplemanía XXX: Tijuana Cup match[14]	21:57
3	Fénix defeated Laredo Kid (c - World Cruiserweight), Taurus (c - Latin American), Bandido, and Hijo del Vikingo by pinfall	Five-way match for the AAA World Cruiserweight and Latin American Championships[14]	20:37
4	Blue Demon Jr. defeated Pentagón Jr. by pinfall. Pentagón Jr. is relegated to final round of Ruleta de la Muerta.	Singles match[5] Ruleta de la Muerte semi-finals. Losers relegated to final.	11:52
5	Flammer defeated Chik Tormenta by pinfall	Lucha de Apuestas Mask vs. Mask match[8] Was held between the final two participants in the women's Steel Cage match	12:58
6	Psycho Clown defeated Villano IV by pinfall. Villano IV is relegated to final round of Ruleta de la Muerta.	Singles match[5] Ruleta de la Muerte semi-finals. Losers relegated to final.	17:19
7	Los Hermanos Lee (Dragon Lee and Dralístico) defeated Matt Hardy and Johnny Hardy by pinfall[d]	Tag team match[8]	13:35

Triplemanía XXX: Mexico City (October 15)

No.	Results[24]	Stipulations	Times[25]
1^D	Team El Leyenda Americana (El Leyenda Americana, Estrella Cósmica, Engañoso, Gran Mazo, and Aracno) defeated Team Terror Púrpura (Terror Púrpura, Picadura Letal, Venenoide, El Furioso, and Simbosis Mortal) by pinfall	Ten-person tag team match This was the Marvel Lucha Libre Edition exhibition match[16]	—
2^D	Taurus defeated Electroshock, Chessman, Sexy Star II, Niño Hamburguesa, Mr. Iguana, Lady Shani, Flip Gordon, La Diva Salvaje, Jessy, Aero Star, La Hiedra, and Jack Evans[e]	13-person Bardahl Cup Triplemanía XXX match[17]	—
3	Los Hermanos Lee (Dragon Lee and Dralístico) defeated Arez and Willie Mack, Myzteziz Jr. and Komander, and Los Vipers (Toxin and Látigo) by pinfall	Four-way tag team match[18] Winners received a future AAA World Tag Team Championship match	9:00
4	Taya (c) (with Arez) defeated Kamille (with Flammer) by submission	Singles match for the AAA Reina de Reinas Championship[19]	15:18
5	Brian Cage, Sam Adonis, and Johnny Caballero (with Estrellita) defeated Psycho Clown, Laredo Kid, and Bandido and Nueva Generación Dinamita (El Cuatrero, Sansón, and Forastero) (c) by pinfall	Three-way trios match for the AAA World Trios Championship[18] The incumbent champion,Nueva Generación Dinamita, must be pinned or submitted in order for the title to change hands. Laredo Kid, not a member of the incumbent champion, was pinned, hence Nueva Generación Dinamita retained their titles	12:44
6	Pagano defeated Cibernético (with Abismo Negro Jr., Látigo, and Toxin) by pinfall	Lucha de Apuestas Hair vs. Hair match[20]	21:43
7	Hijo del Vikingo (c) defeated Fénix by pinfall	Singles match for the AAA Mega Championship[21]	19:27
8	Pentagón Jr. (with Arez) defeated Villano IV (with Villano V) by pinfall	Lucha de Apuestas Mask vs. Mask match[22] Ruleta de la Muerte finals[23]	25:30
(c)  – the champion(s) heading into the match D  – this was a dark match

Ruleta de la Muerte bracket

First round (Monterrey, April 30)

Semi-finals (Tijuana, June 18)

Final (Mexico City, October 15)[22]

Último Dragón

Pentagón Jr.

Pentagón Jr.

Blue Demon Jr.

Rayo de Jalisco Jr.

Blue Demon Jr.

Pentagón Jr.

Villano IV

L.A. Park

Villano IV

Villano IV

Psycho Clown

Canek

Psycho Clown

• As the tournament ends with loser of the final being unmasked, at each round of the Ruleta de la Muerte tournament, the losers are relegated to the next round. In the finals, Pentagón Jr. defeated Villano IV; because of his defeat, Villano IV had to unmask.

Comentaristas

• Hugo Savinovich
• José Manuel Guillén
• Carlos Cabrera

See also

• 2022 in professional wrestling

Notes

1. Micro Man won by last eliminating Faby Apache and Heavy Metal.
2. La Parka Negra wrestled the majority of the match in place of Sammy Guevara, but Guevara and Tay Conti were acknowledged as the participants and winners of the match.
3. Niño Hamburguesa won by last eliminating Mamba.
4. Originally, the opponents for Los Hermanos Lee were to be Matt and Jeff Hardy. However, following Jeff's arrest for driving under the influence on June 13, 2022, he was removed from the event. Matt Hardy introduced Jeff's replacement during the show to be Johnny Caballero, who was billed as "Johnny Hardy".
5. Taurus won by last eliminating Electroshock.

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