On Sunday night, June 15th, 2025, history unfolded inside the iconic Arena Monterrey as the skies above Monterrey lit up with the fireworks of Triplemanía Regia. The night was marked by high-stakes collisions and interpromotional drama, but no moment stood taller than Legado Del Fantasma’s Los Garzas—Ángel and Berto—rising to claim the AAA World Tag Team Championships.
They did it by toppling not one, but two elite teams: the reigning champions, Nuevo Generación Dinamita (Sansón and Forastero), and the formidable Nemeths (Nic and Ryan), who also currently reign as the TNA World Tag Team Champions. This decisive victory marks the Garzas’ crowning achievement since aligning with Santos Escobar under the Legado Del Fantasma banner and signals a major shift in both WWE and AAA’s tag team landscapes.
Legacy Reimagined: The Formation of Legado Del Fantasma
To understand the magnitude of this moment, one must trace back to the evolution of Legado Del Fantasma. Formed in 2020 by Santos Escobar during his reign as NXT Cruiserweight Champion, the faction was a celebration of Mexican heritage, lucha libre tradition, and ruthless ambition. Over time, Escobar’s original allies, Raul Mendoza and Joaquin Wilde, helped bring credibility and edge to the group.
By late 2023, WWE’s creative landscape began retooling factions with global appeal. Legado Del Fantasma was moved to SmackDown and saw a significant rebirth with the introduction of Angel and Berto—known collectively as Los Garzas, real-life cousins and third-generation luchadors. Their addition to the group brought both prestige and pedigree. While Escobar played the role of cunning patriarch, the Garzas brought fire and finesse to SmackDown’s increasingly stacked tag team division.
WWE x AAA: When Worlds Truly Collide
The momentum of Legado Del Fantasma coincided with a groundbreaking business maneuver—WWE’s strategic partnership with AAA, Mexico’s largest wrestling promotion. Announced in early 2025, the deal enabled co-branded shows, talent exchanges, and cross-promotional title matches.
This culminated in the Worlds Collide: WWE x AAA special, which aired just two weeks prior to Triplemanía Regia. There, Legado Del Fantasma scored a crucial victory over El Hijo de Dr. Wagner, Pagano & Psycho Clown, further legitimizing their status on both sides of the border. The chemistry between both promotions was undeniable—WWE’s production and storytelling polish met AAA’s unfiltered intensity, creating a new hybrid experience for fans of global wrestling.
Triple Threat Triumph at Triplemanía Regia 2025
The headline moment, however, came in the show-stealing triple threat tag team title match at Triplemanía Regia. Los Garzas entered Monterrey determined to etch their family name in gold and legacy. Opposing them stood two powerhouse teams:
- Nuevo Generación Dinamita, sons of CMLL legend Cien Caras, had held the AAA World Tag Team Titles since March 22nd, 2025, after defeating Larsen Kid and Pagano and Jeff Jarrett and Sam Adonis at AAA’s Rey de Reyes event in a triple threat for the vacated titles.
- The Nemeths, Nic (formerly known as Dolph Ziggler in WWE) and his younger brother Ryan, had shockingly won the TNA World Tag Team Championships at Rebellion back in April and entered this match looking to expand their dominance internationally.
But in a blistering 15-minute affair, Los Garzas elevated the art of tag team wrestling. The closing moments—captured in the footage—saw Berto catapult Forastero into a pinpoint Garza superkick, followed by a precision double-team moonsault/spinebuster combo on Sansón. With Escobar directing traffic at ringside, the pinfall was academic.
Los Garzas stood tall, draped in AAA gold.
What This Means for SmackDown, WWE & AAA
This victory is more than symbolic—it positions Legado Del Fantasma as a true global faction capable of dominating any promotion.
For WWE SmackDown:
- The tag team division gains added prestige with recognized international champions on its weekly programming.
- Storyline possibilities multiply: will other SmackDown teams pursue the AAA titles? Will the Garzas defend them on U.S. soil?
For AAA:
- WWE’s willingness to put championships on their stars shows trust and long-term planning.
- Legado’s victory at a Triplemanía event—AAA’s WrestleMania—cements the Garzas as credible cross-promotional talents and signals future WWE talent taking part in Mexican supercards.
For the WWE-AAA Partnership:
- With Triplemanía Regia’s success and WWE’s strong reception in Mexico, expansion seems imminent.
- Expect more title defenses, more crossover rivalries, and possibly the first AAA match on a WWE PLE in years.
A New Era Dawns
Los Garzas’ AAA World Tag Team Championship win marks a critical chapter in the legacy of Legado Del Fantasma. From NXT roots to SmackDown supremacy, and now Triplemanía triumph, the faction has become a symbol of global excellence.
Angel and Berto may have started their careers in the shadows of lucha legends, but now, under the banner of Legado Del Fantasma and with the backing of Santos Escobar, they are writing a new dynasty—one rooted in culture, blood, and victory.
And in the world of wrestling, when factions thrive across continents, the industry rises with them.
Fans in the United States can watch Lucha Libre AAA through several platforms. AAA regularly uploads full matches, highlights, and special events to their official YouTube channel, Lucha Libre AAA TV, offering free access to a wide range of content. For live shows and premium events like Triplemanía, TrillerTV+ (formerly FITE TV) is the go-to streaming service, often requiring a subscription or pay-per-view purchase. Additionally, free streaming is available via Pluto TV, which features a dedicated AAA channel. Past episodes and seasons can also be found on Apple TV for purchase or rental, making it easy for U.S. fans to stay connected with the action-packed world of lucha libre.
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