WWE is reportedly open to bringing Raw and SmackDown back into the orbit of AAA TripleMania in 2027 after the recent multi-show wrestling weekend delivered strong business and crowd results.
The latest TripleMania celebrations were framed as a connected four-event stretch involving WWE and AAA talent, with shows staged in both Las Vegas and Mexico City. The run included the September 11 edition of SmackDown, TripleMania 34 night one, TripleMania 34 night two, and the September 14 edition of Raw. The events were viewed internally as successful in ticket sales, merchandise movement, and overall fan enthusiasm.
That reception has created momentum for a similar concept next year, when AAA’s flagship event reaches a major milestone. TripleMania 35 will mark the 35th edition of the annual spectacular, giving WWE and AAA a natural opportunity to attempt an even bigger destination-style wrestling weekend. Specific dates, venues, and a final schedule for 2027 have not been announced.
A Four-Show WWE and AAA Showcase
The 2026 presentation was notable not simply because WWE programming and AAA programming were held in the same window, but because the cards were constructed around crossover appeal. WWE acquired AAA in 2025, and the latest TripleMania weekend illustrated the expanded possibilities of combining the companies’ rosters, championships, and audiences.
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SmackDown opened the sequence on September 11 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. That episode had a massive championship development at its center, as Sami Zayn defeated CM Punk to become Undisputed WWE Champion. The title change gave the weekend an immediate sense of importance before TripleMania 34 night one began live directly after the WWE broadcast.
TripleMania 34 night one also took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, allowing fans in Las Vegas to experience WWE and AAA action as part of one continuous live-event evening. The main event saw Omos defeat WWE Hall of Famer and AAA General Manager Rey Mysterio. The matchup was a striking example of the shared presentation: a WWE powerhouse meeting one of lucha libre’s most celebrated figures under the TripleMania banner.
The action then moved to Mexico City for the next stage of the weekend. The September 11 edition of SmackDown, TripleMania 34 night two, and the September 14 edition of Raw all emanated from Arena CDMX. The venue became the centerpiece of a weekend designed to unite WWE’s global television reach with AAA’s deep connection to Mexican wrestling fans.
At TripleMania 34 night two, El Grande Americano defeated Dominik Mysterio to win the AAA Mega Championship. The result was another major title shift during the four-show run and further demonstrated that the AAA side of the weekend was being treated as a crucial component of the overall story rather than a separate attraction.
The weekend concluded with Raw, where Roman Reigns successfully defended the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Penta. That main event brought a high-profile WWE title bout to Mexico City while giving Penta the opportunity to challenge one of WWE’s top stars in front of an audience familiar with his history and style.
Why a 2027 Return Makes Sense
The reported openness to repeating the structure in 2027 is rooted in the apparent performance of the 2026 events. Ticket sales, merchandise, and live crowd energy are all significant markers when assessing whether a large-scale concept has long-term value. A successful crossover weekend can create multiple reasons for fans to travel, buy tickets, follow the television programming, and invest in merchandise across several consecutive events.
That model is especially fitting for TripleMania. AAA’s signature event already carries substantial importance on its own, but the 35th edition provides an anniversary hook that WWE could use to build a broader international wrestling experience. Rather than positioning TripleMania 35 as only one major show, WWE could potentially present it as the focal point of several days of marquee events featuring its own brands alongside AAA.
A destination weekend also gives WWE an opportunity to promote a full slate of attractions to fans who may not ordinarily attend multiple wrestling shows in one trip. The Las Vegas and Mexico City layout from 2026 showed that the concept does not necessarily need to be confined to a single market. It can include WWE television, AAA events, championship matches, crossover bouts, and appearances by major stars from both sides.
At the same time, no 2027 plan has been finalized publicly. WWE being open to arranging Raw and SmackDown around TripleMania 35 does not establish which cities would host the events, whether the format would exactly mirror the 2026 schedule, or which performers would be featured. Those details remain undetermined.
Mexico City’s Role in the Expanded Relationship
The Mexico City portion of the recent weekend carries particular significance. Arena CDMX hosted TripleMania 34 night two as well as the relevant SmackDown and Raw broadcasts, putting WWE’s major weekly programming in the same setting as AAA’s premier event series.
The location provided an important backdrop for Penta’s WWE World Heavyweight Championship challenge against Reigns. While Reigns retained the title, the match represented a prominent spotlight for Penta in Mexico City and gave the Raw broadcast a main event directly aligned with the weekend’s broader WWE-AAA theme.
Mexico City also hosted the AAA Mega Championship change, with El Grande Americano ending Dominik Mysterio’s reign at TripleMania 34 night two. Between that result and the Reigns-Penta championship match on the following night, Arena CDMX was the site of several of the weekend’s most consequential moments.
If WWE elects to create another TripleMania-centered itinerary in 2027, Mexico City would seem to be an important market based on how prominently it figured into the 2026 effort. Still, there is no confirmation that TripleMania 35, Raw, or SmackDown will return to the same building or even follow the same two-city approach.
Championship Stakes Helped Define the Weekend
The 2026 format was not built around exhibition-style crossover matches alone. Every major portion of the run featured meaningful stakes. Zayn’s Undisputed WWE Championship victory over Punk transformed the SmackDown landscape. Omos’ win over Mysterio delivered a major result for TripleMania night one. El Grande Americano captured the AAA Mega Championship from Dominik Mysterio on night two. Reigns then kept the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Penta on Raw.
Those outcomes made the connected schedule feel like a series of must-see events rather than four isolated cards sharing promotional branding. Any effort to repeat the concept for TripleMania 35 would likely benefit from a similarly high-stakes approach, though no matches, title bouts, or creative plans for 2027 have been revealed.
For now, the central takeaway is that WWE sees value in the TripleMania weekend model after its latest execution. AAA’s 35th TripleMania offers an obvious occasion to revisit it, potentially with Raw and SmackDown once again serving as major pieces of a larger wrestling destination experience. Until dates and venues are confirmed, however, the prospect remains an open possibility rather than an announced event plan.
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