El Grande Americano vs. El Hijo del Vikingo Announced for This Weekend’s AAA Show

WWE announced a huge No. 1 contender’s bout for the upcoming debut of Lucha Libre AAA on FOX Mexico on Saturday, January 17. El Grande Americano (aka Ludwig Kaiser) will face El Hijo Del Vikingo, with the winner earning a shot at the AAA Mega Championship, currently held by Dominik Mysterio.

Dominik Mysterio previously won the title from El Hijo del Vikingo last September at Worlds Collide: Las Vegas. Now, Vikingo can potentially earn a shot at regaining the belt he lost to Mysterio.

El Grande Americano last competed on TV at AAA Guerra de Titanes 2025 last month. He teamed with the champion Dominik Mysterio in a losing effort against Rey Fenix and Rey Mysterio.

The AAA debut on Fox Mexico will air live on Saturday (Jan. 17) on FOX in Latin America. It will also stream on Youtube and Facebook everywhere else. You can view the match announcement below.

Will @Americano_WWE or @vikingo_aaa be next to challenge @DomMysterio35 for the AAA Mega Championship? 🤔

Don’t miss this No. 1 Contender’s Match when Lucha Libre AAA streams LIVE this Saturday at 9e/6p on FOX in Latin America and YouTube + Facebook everywhere else. pic.twitter.com/c5uDbNaSl6

— WWE (@WWE) January 14, 2026