The ''Lucha Libre'' World Cup was an annual
professional wrestling tournament
On various occasions in professional wrestling, a single-elimination tournament of varying match types are held, often to determine a championship or number-one contendership therein. It has been known for promotions to use title tournament that a ...
and event organized by Mexican
professional wrestling promotion
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Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide
Antonio Peña Promotions, S.A. de C.V. doing business as, d/b/a Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide is a Mexican Lucha Libre (professional wrestling) professional wrestling promotion, promotion based in Mexico City, Mexico. Commonly referred to as simply ...
(AAA) from 2015 until 2017. The first two tournaments, which featured three-man tag teams, referred to as ''
trios'' in ''
lucha libre
Lucha libre (, meaning "freestyle wrestling" or literally translated as "free fight") is the term used in Latin America for professional wrestling. Since its introduction to Mexico in the early 20th century, it has developed into a unique form ...
'', were held in
Mexico City
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, while the final tournament, which featured traditional two-man
tag team
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s, was held in
Tokyo
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, Japan.
Tournaments
References
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