Matt Riddle Captures AAA Cruiserweight Title at TripleMania: What It Means

One big thing

Former WWE star Matt Riddle won the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship at TripleMania XXXII: Mexico City, defeating AEW’s Komander and TNA’s Laredo Kid in a three-way match.

Why it matters

Riddle’s victory raises questions about AAA’s booking decisions and their relationship with AEW talent.

The details

• Riddle, typically considered a heavyweight, won a title outside his usual weight class.
• Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Newsletter suggests AAA wanted to remove the title from Komander due to his AEW commitments.
• However, AEW’s Satnam Singh won the AAA World Tag Team Championships on the same night, contradicting this theory.

Between the lines

• The decision to put the title on Riddle instead of Laredo Kid is puzzling if AAA’s goal was to remove it from an AEW-contracted wrestler.
• Komander’s future with AAA may be uncertain following this title change.

What’s next

• Riddle is expected to feud with El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr., whom he challenged to a “no rules” match after his title win.
• This program follows their previous encounter in AAA this past June, where Wagner Jr. emerged victorious.

The big question

What do you think about Matt Riddle winning the AAA Cruiserweight Championship, and how might this impact AAA’s relationship with AEW? Share your thoughts in the comments below.