Wrestling is an international sport, as even when WWE, then-WWF, won the wrestling wars with WCW, there were still international promotions that wrestling fans loved. Alongside Japan, Mexico has been a hub of international wrestling, with Mexican promotions helping to create some of the most beloved stars in the history of the sport.
Now, fans of wrestling video games find themselves waiting in eager anticipation of a formal announcement that one of the world’s best promotions will be finding its way to their gaming systems in WWE 2K26. If you’re unsure of what AAA is or why it could be a big deal, we’ve got you covered.
What Is AAA Wrestling And Why Do Fans Think It’s Coming To WWE 2K
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AAA, officially named Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, is a Mexican wrestling promotion formed in the early 1990s. It has played host to some of the most popular and influential luchador wrestlers and put on some of the biggest matches in the history of the sport. In 2025, WWE acquired a controlling stake in the company.
If the purchase wasn’t enough to get fans hoping, then developments certainly have. Most notably, AAA’s El Hijo del Vikingo was seen in promotional material from 2K Games being 3D-scanned, an integral part of importing an athlete into a sports game as accurately as possible.
Where there’s smoke, there’s usually fire, and there is certainly a lot of smoke around AAA’s announcement being imminent.
How Could AAA Wrestling Change The Game In WWE 2K
Anytime a video game series teases an expansion of the leagues or athletes covered, it gets fans excited. Here are some of the reasons an influx of AAA talent could benefit the WWE 2K series.
More Stars For Gaming’s Most Impressive Talent Roster
One thing you can never accuse the WWE 2K series of lacking is diversity in its roster of available wrestlers. The series is famous for having a truly comprehensive roster, bringing hundreds of wrestlers to your console or PC, ranging from current superstars to undercard talent to legends of the past who have hung up their knee-high boots for good. Such a massive pool of wrestlers to pick from is a big appeal for wrestling fans, particularly for the ability to do some fantasy matchmaking in-game.
So, how do you improve on a roster that’s already hundreds-deep? With even more wrestlers, obviously. If there’s such a thing as too much of a good thing when it comes to athlete options in a wrestling game, 2K fans have yet to find it.
With the addition of AAA into the game, there can be a fresh influx of wrestlers, many of whom wrestling fans will have been dreaming of playing as or outright creating in the series’ outstanding character creator. Now those workarounds won’t be required
New Spotlights For The Promotion And Its Talent
There are certainly drawbacks to the unification of more wrestling promotions under a singular owner, but there are also benefits, as well. For wrestlers in AAA looking to grow their brand, the 2K series becomes an excellent opportunity to find new fans and expand their profile.
While it’s true that a roster so large means it is possible to get lost in the masses, fans of wrestling games love playing around within the roster and experimenting with new competitors. By finding themselves as a playable option in the biggest wrestling video game series in the world, the AAA wrestlers will find themselves being played by gamers who had previously not heard of them. In those moments, they have the opportunity to make new fans and, in turn, to progress their stardom and seek bigger opportunities in the real-world ring.
Fun Match Types And Wrestling Styles
Just as WWE 2K games tend to receive praise for the size of their rosters, another area of diversity in gameplay where they shine is in the number of match types available. This is another point where developers benefit from the real-world variance of professional wrestling. Every time a promotion or wrestler comes up with a new match type, it has the potential to become a match option in future games to keep gameplay feeling fresh.
Luchadores have long held the attention and adoration of wrestling fans. With the style known for high flying and dynamic actions, many crossover luchadores have found great success in major American promotions, with their exciting styles winning over fans.
By incorporating Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide into WWE 2K officially, it means that the excitement of the promotion can be brought into the game. For gamers looking for quick action and athletic wrestlers, AAA can open up a whole new world of possibilities. If implemented well, it can be a beloved addition that grows and grows in the years and releases ahead.
Expanded Opportunities For Career Mode Storylines
Career modes were a game-changer when they first arrived in sports games, and even as online modes have taken over prioritization in the development process, they remain popular with many gamers. There is perhaps no sports franchise where an effective career mode is more important than WWE 2K.
Wrestling is, of course, itself a form of sports entertainment, not a form of sport. The major promotions themselves have abandoned any pretense of mandatory kayfabe maintenance, and it’s openly acknowledged that what is being watched is a story told by professional storytellers.
When your sport is actually just a story for fans to experience, you need to nail the scripted story part of your video game. While it’s unlikely you’ll ever see a career mode in a 2K game positioning anything but WWE as the end goal, adding in AAA as an option during your wrestler’s development adds intriguing options for players to get fresh experiences in their playthrough. The game could even take a page out of NBA 2K’s book and include a branching narrative where players can choose to come up through AAA or American regional promotions.
