Jay Lethal has been added to the mix to compete for the vacant AAA Mega Championship at Triplemania Regia.
The event, set for December 4 in Monterrey, Mexico was originally slated to be headlined by Champion Kenny Omega defending his AAA Mega Title against El Hijo del Vikingo but Omega was forced to relinquish the title due to multiple injuries.
Lethal, who recently signed with AEW, will join a now multi-man matchup with the aforementioned Vikingo as well as Samuray del Sol (FKA Kalisto) for the vacant AAA Mega Championship.
AAA made the announcement on Twitter, which garnered Lethal’s reaction:
“My name is Jay Lethal. I am a six-time X-Division Champion. A two-time Ring of Honor World Champion, newly signed to AEW, and the next AAA Mega Champion. I have traveled the world for 19 years, 19 long years, perfecting professional wrestling. I have victories over guys like Kurt Angle and Ric Flair and now I have my sights set on the AAA Mega Championship. In fact, I’ve had my sights set on for a while because I’ve been watching ever since 2010, when Texano won it, I have waited. I have waited and waited and now it is finally here, my moment. Do I feel bad for Kenny Omega? Sure I do. But what’s bad for him is great for me, because this opportunity gives me a chance. A chance to add my name to a list full of passion, to add my name to a list full of legends, tie my name to history, tie my name to a list of guys like Dr. Wagner Jr, El Mesias, Texano Jr, Fenix, and Kenny Omega, and now, me. My name will be added to the list. I will add my name to the history of AAA forever. Because in Monterrey, Mexico, December 4, I will become the brand new AAA Mega Champion.”
(h/t to Fightful for the transcription)
¡Un nuevo retador por el Megacampeonato AAA!@TheLethalJay de @AEW llega a #LuchaLibreAAA y estará en #TriplemaníaRegia para luchar ante @vikingo_aaa y @gloat por ese título.
? 04 diciembre |?@PalacioSultan | ? boletos: https://t.co/yIFljcqDcE pic.twitter.com/qEXjivoe9c
— Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (@luchalibreaaa) November 24, 2021
The updated card for AAA Triplemania Regia can be found below:
- El Hijo del Vikingo vs. Samuray Del Sol vs. Jay Lethal vs. TBD — AAA Mega Championship
- FTR (C) vs. Lucha Bros — AAA World Tag Team Championships:
- Faby Apache, Lady Shani, and Sexy Star vs. Flammer, La Hiedra and Lady Maravilla
- Engañso and Venenoide vs. Gran Mazo and Leyenda Americana
- Abismo Negro Jr., Arez and Psicosis vs. Carta Brava Jr., Mocho Cota Jr. and Tito Santana vs. Cuatrero, Forastero and Sansón
- Dave The Clown, Monster Clown and Murder Clown vs. DMT Azul, Puma King and Sam Adonis
- Dragon Lee and Dralístico vs. Laredo Kid and ‘X’
- Cain Velasquez, Pagano and Psycho Clown vs. L.A. Park, Rey Escorpión and Taurus
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