Lucha libre popularity on display at WWE’s Triplemania

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WWE's Triplemania drew a packed Arena CDMX as Ludwig Kaiser, now portraying 'El Grande Americano' with fluent Spanish and authentic lucha libre attire, defeated Dominik Mysterio to become AAA megachampion. The character originally debuted to jeers as an exaggeratedly patriotic figure; the recast version won a roaring ovation instead.

The match escalated into a real-life family feud angle, with Rey Mysterio entering in a neck brace to count the pin against his own son Dominik. Fans and organizers described lucha libre's cultural staying power, from weekly bouts at historic arenas to WWE's now-heavier investment in the format.

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A wrestling character built on mocking a country did better business once it stopped mocking the country and just joined it, costume and anthem included. That's not a hard lesson, but it's one a lot of marketing departments never learn: the crowd can tell the difference between a costume and a character somebody actually put the work into. The mariachi band at the end was a nicer touch than the fake feud ever needed to be.

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