The Mexico-based lucha libre promotion AAA’s second show under the WWE banner proved to be yet another success.
According to WWE, Saturday night’s TripleMania XXXIII was the most-viewed and highest-grossing version of the event in its history. Per a release, the broadcast was watched by more than 4.3 million viewers in the first 24 hours and peaked with a concurrent audience of 614,000 live viewers while streaming on WWE’s English and Spanish YouTube channels. Meanwhile, the event at Arena CDMX in Mexico City drew an audience of 19,691, setting AAA’s all-time gate and merchandise records while also serving as the most-attended Mexican lucha libre show of 2025.
While it’s hardly surprising that the first WWE version of TripleMania would be the most successful in the event’s 33-year history, the news remains notable as the show is AAA’s biggest of each year. The event also marked AAA’s second major production after being purchased by WWE this past spring, with the first being June’s World’s Collide show, which WWE touted as its largest live YouTube stream in company history.
While WWE’s ownership of AAA is only a few months old, it seems clear that the pro wrestling giant’s initial strategy with the promotion is to expand its streaming footprint and presence in Mexico. So far, it appears that approach is paying off and it will be worth monitoring what AAA’s approach under WWE’s direction brings in the weeks and months ahead.
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