The World is a Vampire: NWA vs. AAA

The World is a Vampire: NWA vs. AAA
Promotional poster featuring Billy Corgan amongst various NWA and AAA wrestlers
PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance
Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide
DateMarch 4, 2023
CityIztacalco, Mexico City, Mexico
VenueForo Sol
Attendance30,000+[1]
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The World is a Vampire: NWA vs. AAA was a professional wrestling supercard co-promoted by the American-based National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) promotion and the Mexican Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA) promotion. Held as part of the NWA Pop-Up Event series, the event took place on March 4, 2023 at Foro Sol in Iztacalco, Mexico City, Mexico during The World is a Vampire music festival organized by NWA owner Billy Corgan's band The Smashing Pumpkins. The event marked the first collaborative event held by the NWA and AAA.

In the main event, Tyrus defeated Daga to retain the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship. In other prominent matches, Kerry Morton defeated Sal the Pal and Jack Cartwheel in a three-way match to retain the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship, Nueva Generación Dinamita (El Cuatrero, Sansón, and Forastero) defeated Thom Latimer, Chris Masters, and Kratos to retain the AAA World Trios Championship, and La Rebelión (Bestia 666 and Mecha Wolf 450) defeated Vampiro and Blue Demon Jr. to retain the NWA World Tag Team Championship.

Production

Background

In August 2021, the American-based National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) promotion announced a working relationship with Mexico's Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA), with AAA wrestlers making appearances at NWA EmPowerrr and the NWA 73rd Anniversary Show.[2] On March 31, 2022, at AAA Invades WrestleCon, La Rebelión (Bestia 666 and Mecha Wolf 450) successfully defended their NWA World Tag Team Championship against Aero Star and Drago, marking the first time a NWA title was defended during a Lucha Libre AAA event.[3]

On November 23, 2022, the NWA officially announced The World is a Vampire: NWA vs. AAA, the first collaborative event promoted by the NWA and AAA.[4][5] The event will be held on March 4, 2023 at Foro Sol in Iztacalco, Mexico City, Mexico as part of The World is a Vampire music festival organized by The Smashing Pumpkins, of which NWA President Billy Corgan is a member.[4][5]

Storylines

The World is a Vampire: NWA vs. AAA featured eight professional wrestling matches, 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]

Results

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes
1Komander and Octagón Jr. defeated Homicide and CyonTag team match[8]7:10
2Arez and La Hiedra defeated Aron Stevens and Natalia MarkovaMixed tag team match[8]11:06
3Kerry Morton (c) defeated Sal the Pal and Jack CartwheelThree-way match for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship[8]10:22
4Psycho Clown defeated Trevor MurdochNo Disqualification match[8]6:15
5Nueva Generación Dinamita (El Cuatrero, Sansón, and Forastero) (c) defeated Thom Latimer, Chris Masters, and KratosTrios match for the AAA World Trios Championship[8]—
6La Rebelión (Bestia 666 and Mecha Wolf 450) (c) (with Damián 666) defeated Vampiro and Blue Demon Jr.Tag team match for the NWA World Tag Team Championship[8]10:58
7Kamille (c) defeated FlammerSingles match for the NWA World Women's Championship[8]9:05
8Tyrus (c) defeated DagaSingles match for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship[8]4:57
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

See also

References

  1. ^ Hernández, Alejandro (March 5, 2023). "The Smashing Pumpkins y Peter Hook coronan una noche oscura en The World Is A Vampire". Forbes. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  2. ^ Russell, Skylar (August 21, 2021). "Triple threat match, full card announced for NWA Empower". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  3. ^ "A session 1 ticket is your GA ticket to the AAA show. If you want to buy a seat upgrade, you must also have a session 1 ticket or a Superfan ticket. The upgrade alone will not get you into the show". WrestleCon on Twitter. March 1, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Johnson, Mike (November 23, 2022). "NWA VS. AAA ANNOUNCED FOR MEXICO CITY 'WORLD IS A VAMPIRE' MUSIC FESTIVAL BEFORE EXPECTED CROWD OF 40,000+". PWInsider. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Quinlan, Olivia (November 23, 2022). "NWA Vs. AAA Announced For Loaded Smashing Pumpkins Concert". MSN. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
  6. ^ Madigan, Dan (2007). "El nacimient de un sueño (the birth of a dream)". Mondo Lucha A Go-Go: the bizarre & honorable world of wild Mexican wrestling. HarperCollins Publisher. pp. 41–50. ISBN 978-0-06-085583-3.
  7. ^ Grabianowski, Ed (13 January 2006). "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on November 29, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h "Éste 4 de Marzo, el Foro Sol vibrará de música y acción con la participación de 🔥 @nwa 🆚 #AAA 🔥 Conoce el cartel de @TWIAV_Mx y sé parte de esta gran experiencia. 🤟🏼😎 #LuchandoPorMéxico 🇲🇽". Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide. February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.