The AAA Latin American Championship (''Campeonato Latinoamericano AAA'' in

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) is a

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promoted by the

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(AAA)

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. The championship is generally contested in

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, in which participants execute scripted finishes rather than contend in direct competition.

History

The title was first announced on May 18, 2011, as part of a storyline, where wrestlers from American promotion

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(TNA) invaded AAA. It was revealed that on June 18 at ''Triplemanía'' XIX AAA's

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would face TNA's

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for the newly created AAA Latin American Championship. No qualification matches took place prior to the match. Wagner went on to defeat Van Dam in the main event of Triplemanía XIX to become the first champion. The physical belt was designed and crafted by All Star Championship Belts.

Reigns

There have been twelve reigns shared among twelve wrestlers. Fénix is the current champion, after defeating

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, Bandido, Hijo del Vikingo and

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in a

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at Triplemanía XXX on June 18, 2022.

References

External links

AAA's official title historyGallery for AAA Latin American championship belt
{{DEFAULTSORT:Aaa Latin American Championship Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide championships Continental professional wrestling championships National professional wrestling championships