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By Andrew Ravens
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WWE has reportedly signed another star who made a strong impression during the company's recent partnership events with Lucha Libre AAA. Octagon Jr. is believed to have inked a new contract with WWE.
The company's acquisition of AAA led to the WWE-AAA Worlds Collide and Money in the Bank weekend in Los Angeles. The events introduced new faces like Mr. Iguana and Psycho Clown to the WWE fans.
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Octagon Jr. Reportedly Signs With WWE
According to a report from Bodyslam.net, Octagon Jr. has officially signed with WWE. He is reportedly no longer taking independent bookings and will be full-time with the company.
The 34-year-old impressed during the crossover weekend. At Worlds Collide, he teamed with Mr. Iguana and Aero Star to defeat Lince Dorado, Dragon Lee, and Cruz Del Toro.
Later that same night at Money in the Bank, he was involved in another high-profile match. He unsuccessfully challenged Dominik Mysterio for the Intercontinental Championship.
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Decorated AAA Champion Is WWE Bound
The signing adds another decorated luchador to the WWE roster. Octagon Jr. has held multiple championships throughout his career.
He is a former AAA Latin American Champion and a former AAA World Trios Champion. He has also held the MLW Caribbean Heavyweight Championship.
WWE's working relationship with Lucha Libre AAA has occurred in two distinct eras. The first was a brief talent exchange in the mid-1990s, most notably at the 1997 Royal Rumble, where several top AAA stars like Mil Máscaras and Pierroth competed on the WWE stage. For nearly three decades after, the two companies had no formal partnership.
The relationship was rekindled under Triple H, leading to talent appearing on each other's shows. This culminated in the major WWE-AAA Worlds Collide event in June 2025, which also featured talent from TNA. The co-branded show was seen as a huge success, leading to reports that WWE signed several key luchadors who impressed during the event, including Psycho Clown and Octagon Jr., establishing a deeper connection between the promotions.
WWE signing so many new AAA talents and having them be on its roster will hurt the drawing power of AAA, as they're losing some of their biggest stars. However, it will give a new influx of talent for WWE, and that's needed.
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