Rey de Reyes

The Rey de Reyes (English: "King of Kings") is an annual tournament held by Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA) comparable to World Wrestling Entertainment’s King of the Ring tournament. For the first six tournaments the format has been 4 way elimination matches with 4 qualifies and a final, but in later tournaments the format has changed a couple of times. The winner is usually either currently one of the top faces or heels of the promotion of a wrestler that AAA is hoping to push to the main event position. Unlike the King of the Ring there is normally no crown and the wrestlers usually do not refer to themselves as "King" after winning the tournament.

Rey de Reyes 1997

Infobox Wrestling event
name=Rey de Reyes 1997


promotion=Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
date=February 21, 1997
venue=
city=Madero, Mexico
attendance=
lastevent=None
nextevent=Rey de Reyes 1998

The first Rey de Reyes tournament consisted of four “Four Way Elimination” matches that acted as qualifiers to the final.

The Four qualifier matches were as follows
*Qualifier 1:*Latin Lover (Winner):*Mascara Sagrada, Jr.:*Jerry Estrada:*Killer
*Qualifier 2:*Heavy metal (Winner):*Blue Demon, Jr.:*Maniaco:*May Flowers
*Qualifier 3:*Hector Garza (Winner):*Perro Aguyao, Jr.:*Abismo Negro:*La Parka, Jr.
*Qualifier 4:*Octagón (Winner):*La Pantera:*Fuerza Guerrera:*Pentagon
*Rey de Reyes final:*Latin Lover (Winner):*Heavy Metal:*Hector Garza:*Octagón

Rey de Reyes 1998

Infobox Wrestling event
name=Rey de Reyes 1998


promotion=Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
date=March 1, 1998
venue=
city=Naucalpan, Mexico
attendance=
lastevent=Rey de Reyes 1997
nextevent=Rey de Reyes 1999

The Second Rey de Reyes tournament consisted of four "Four Way Elimination" matches that acted as qualifiers to the final.

The Four qualifier matches were as follows
*Qualifier 1:*Octagón (Winner):*Hong Kong Lee:*Mascara Sagrada, Jr.:*Fuerza Guerrera
*Qualifier 2:*Latin Lover (Winner):*Blue Demon, Jr.:*Black Demon:*Killer
*Qualifier 3:*Cibérnetico (Winner):*Shiba:*Perro Aguyao, Jr.:*Mascara Ságrada
*Qualifier 4:*Perro Aguyao (Winner):*Electro Shock:*La Parka, Jr.:*El Cobarde
*Rey de Reyes final:*Perro Aguyao (Winner):*Latin Lover:*Cibérnetico:*Octagón

Rey de Reyes 1999

Infobox Wrestling event
name=Rey de Reyes 1999


promotion=Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
date=March 7, 1999
venue=
city=Naucalpan, Mexico
attendance=
lastevent=Rey de Reyes 1998
nextevent=Rey de Reyes 2000

The third Rey de Reyes tournament consisted of four "Four Way Elimination" matches that acted as qualifiers to the final.

The Four qualifier matches were as follows
*Qualifier 1:*Octagón (Winner):*Espectro, Jr.:*El Alebrije:*El Hijo del Solitario
*Qualifier 2:*Cibérnetico (Winner):*Mascara Ságrada:*Dos Caras:*Abismo Negro
*Qualifier 3:*Latin Lover (Winner):*Grand Apache:*the Panther:*Oscar Sevilla
*Qualifier 4:*Electro Shock (Winner):*El Canek:*Blue Demon, Jr.:*Pentagon
*Rey de Reyes final:*Cibérnetico (Winner):*Octagón:*Latin Lover:*Electro Shock

Rey de Reyes 2000

Infobox Wrestling event
name=Rey de Reyes 2000


promotion=Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
date=March 5, 2000
venue=
city=Naucalpan, Mexico
attendance=
lastevent=Rey de Reyes 1999
nextevent=Rey de Reyes 2001

The fourth Rey de Reyes tournament consisted of four "Four Way Elimination" matches that acted as qualifiers to the final.

The Four qualifier matches were as follows
*Qualifier 1:*Abismo Negro (Winner):*Dos Caras:*Killer:*Psicosis II
*Qualifier 2:*El Alebrije (Winner):*Electro Shock:*Maniaco:*Oscar Sevilla
*Qualifier 3:*Charly Manson (Winner):*Mascara Ságrada, Jr.:*Histeria:*Path Finder
*Qualifier 4:*Cibernético (Winner):*Espectro, Jr.:*Blue Demon, Jr.:*Mexicano
*Rey de Reyes final:*Abismo Negro (Winner):*El Alebrije:*Charly Manson:*Cibérnetico

Rey de Reyes 2001

Infobox Wrestling event
name=Rey de Reyes 2001


promotion=Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
date=March 30, 2001
venue=
city=Madero, Mexico
attendance=
lastevent=Rey de Reyes 2000
nextevent=Rey de Reyes 2002

The fifth Rey de Reyes tournament consisted of four "Four Way Elimination" matches that acted as qualifiers to the final.

The Four qualifier matches were as follows
*Qualifier 1:*La Parka, Jr. (Winner):*Electro Shock:*Pirata Morgan:*Perro Aguyao, Jr.
*Qualifier 2:*Latin Lover (Winner):*El Hijo del Solitario:*Cibérnetico:*El Cobarde
*Qualifier 3:*Abismo Negro (Winner):*El Texano:*Oscar Sevilla:*Hector Garza
*Qualifier 4:*Heavy metal (Winner):*Espectro, Jr.:*Blue Demon, Jr.:*Pimpinella Escarlata
*Rey de Reyes final:*La Parka, Jr. (Winner):*Latin Lover:*Abismo Negro:*Heavy Metal

Rey de Reyes 2002

Infobox Wrestling event
name=Rey de Reyes 2002


promotion=Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
date=March 17, 2002
venue=
city=Zapopan, Mexico
attendance=
lastevent=Rey de Reyes 2001
nextevent=Rey de Reyes 2003

The sixth Rey de Reyes tournament consisted of four "Four Way Elimination" matches that acted as qualifiers to the final. This was the last Rey de Reyes to use the original format

The Four qualifier matches were as follows
*Qualifier 1:*El Canek (Winner):*Picudo:*Septiembre Negro:*El Hijo del Solitario
*Qualifier 2:*Pirata Morgan (Winner):*Gronda:*Zandokan:*Pimpinela Escarlata
*Qualifier 3:*Cibérnetico (Winner):*Dos Caras:*Oriéntal:*El Texano
*Qualifier 4:*Octagón (Winner):*Pentagon:*Mascara Ságrada:*Mascara Maligna
*Rey de Reyes final:*El Canek (Winner):*Pirata Morgan:*Cibérnetico:*Octagón

Rey de Reyes 2003

Infobox Wrestling event
name=Rey de Reyes 2003


promotion=Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
date=March 16, 2003
venue=
city=Zapopan, Mexico
attendance=
lastevent=Rey de Reyes 2002
nextevent=Rey de Reyes 2004

The seventh Rey de Reyes tournament featured a tournament of former Rey de Reyes.

Preliminary round included:*Latin Lover (Rey de Reyes 1997):*Octagón (Rey de Reyes 1998):*Cibérnetico (Rey de Reyes 1999):*Abismo Negro (Rey de Reyes 2000):*La Parka, Jr. (Rey de Reyes 2001):*El Canek (Rey de Reyes 2002)
*Finals:* La Parka Jr. Defeated Abismo Negro to win the tournament

Rey de Reyes 2004

Infobox Wrestling event
name=Rey de Reyes 2004


promotion=Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
date=March 21, 2004
venue= El Toreo
city=Naucalpan, Mexico
attendance=
lastevent=Rey de Reyes 2003
nextevent=Rey de Reyes 2005

The eights Rey de Reyes event did not feature a tournament but a single match to crown the 2004 Rey de Reyes, later on AAA retracted their recognition of the 2004 Rey de Reyes winner. Instead the show featured a regular card with the Rey de Reyes match as the main event.

*Intocable, Oriéntal, and El Brazo defeated Pirata Morgan, El Texano, and La Fiera:*Morgan, Texano and La Fierca were disqualified

*Abismo Negro and Mini Abismo Negro defeated El Alebrije & Cuije and the Monsther & Chucky:*This was a "triangle" match.

* AAA Mascot World Tag Team Champions Mascara Ságrada and Mascarita Sagrada beat Abismo Negro and Mini Abismo Negro to retain the title

*Cibérnetico, Juventud Guerrera, Charly Manson and Mr. Aguila beat Gronda, El Zorro, Octagón, and Heavy metal:* Gronda, El Zorro, Octagón and Heavy Metal were disqualified

*Chessman and Tiffany beat Electro Shock and Lady Apache.

*Electro Shock beat Lady Apache in a Hair Vs Hairmatch.:*By losing the tag match Electro Shock and Lady Apache were forced to wrestle each other

*NWA World Heavyweight Champion Jeff Jarrett pinned Latin Lover to win the Rey de Reyes 2004.

Rey de Reyes 2005

Infobox Wrestling event
name=Rey de Reyes 2005


promotion=Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
date= March 11, 2005
venue=
city=Ciudad Madero, Mexico
attendance=
lastevent=Rey de Reyes 2004
nextevent=Rey de Reyes 2006

The ninth Rey de Reyes event did once again not feature a tournament but a six way elimination match to crown the winner. Instead the show featured a regular card with the Rey de Reyes match as the main event.

*Tiffany, La Diabolica and Princess Sugeith went to a no contest with Lady Apache, Faby Apache and Princess Blanca
*Ty Landez beat Humberto Galanez Gabuzvia decision:*This was a special "kickboxing" match.:*Ty Landez won in the third round

*Intocable, El Zorro, and Aníbal Jr. beat Mr. Aguila, Hator and Tinieblas, Jr.:* Intocable pinned Tinieblas.

*La Parka defeated Latin Lover, Abismo Negro, Chessman, Jeff Jarrett, Konnan and Cibérnetico in an "elimination" match to win Rey de Reyes 2005:*Jeff Jarrett and Konnan were DQed.:*Latin Lover pinned Abismo Negro.:*La Parka, Jr. pinned Cibérnetico.:*La Parka, Jr. Is declared the winner by disqualification when the heels attack him and unmask him

Rey de Reyes 2006

Infobox Wrestling event
name=Rey de Reyes 2006


promotion=Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
date= March 10, 2006
venue=
city=Ciudad Madero, Mexico
attendance= 18,000
lastevent=Rey de Reyes 2005
nextevent=Rey de Reyes 2007

The tenth Rey de Reyes event did once again not feature a tournament, instead it featured a 4 team 12 man elimination match crown the winner. Instead the show featured a regular card with the Rey de Reyes match as the main event.

*Bulldozer, Darling Boy and Guerrillero beat Loco Castillo and Los Ku Klux Klan (I and II)

*Angel Mortal, Mr. Condor, and Gallego beat The Laredo Kid, Nemesis and Super Fly in a best of three falls.:*Condor pinned Nemesis and Condor pinned Laredo to win the first fall.:*Laredo pinned Condor to win the second fall:*Laredo, Nemesis, & Super Fly pinned Gallego, Mortal pinned Nemesis and Condor pinned Super Fly.

*Chikayo Nagashima, La Diabolica, Tiffany] & Carlos Amano beat Cinthia Moreno, Martha Villalobos, Lola Gonzales, & Miss Janeth:*Morena, Villalobos, Gonzales and Miss Janeth are disqualified.

*El Angel, Rey Cometa, El Zorro and Pimpinela Escarlata beat Charly Manson, Electro Shock, Hator and Cassandro:*Manson, Electro Shock, Hator and Cassandro were disqualified

*Intocable went to a No Contest with Alan Stone in a best 2 out of 3 falls.:*Both wrestlers were counted out in the third fall being tied 1 to 1

*La Parka, Octagón and Vampiro beat Chessman, Cibérnetico & Muerte Cibernetica and Konnan, Ron Killings & Samoa Joe and Scorpio Jr., Shocker & Zumbido in an "elimination" match. :* The teams were::*AAA: La Parka, Octagón and Vampiro::*Los Guapos: Shocker, Scorpio, Jr. and Zumbido::*La Secta Cibernetica: Cibérnetico, Muerte Cibernetica and Chessman::*TNA: Konnan, Ron Killings and Samoa Joe:*Shocker was counted out.:*Konnan, Killings, and Samoa Joe were DQed.:*the eliminations of La parka, Octagón, Chessman and Muerta Cibernetica is not clear.:*In the final elimination Vampiro pinned Cibérnetico to win the Rey de Reyes 2006.

Rey de Reyes 2007

Infobox Wrestling event
name=Rey de Reyes 2008


promotion=Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
date= March 18, 2007
venue=
city=Naucalpan, Mexico
attendance= 17,000
lastevent=Rey de Reyes 2006
nextevent=Rey de Reyes 2008

The eleventh Rey de Reyes event did once again not feature a tournament, instead it featured a 6 man elimination match crown the winner. Instead the show featured a regular card with the Rey de Reyes match as the main event.

*Mascarita Divina, Mascarita Sagrada 2000 and Octagoncito beat Mini Abismo Negro, Mini Charly Manson and Mini Chessman:*Mascarita Sagrada 2000 pinned Mini Abismo Negro.

*El Cuervo & Ozz defeated Crazy Boy & Joe Lider, Alan Stone & Zumbido, and Pegasso & Super Fly] in an "elimination" match to win the first AAA World Tag Team Championship.:*Pegasso pinned Zumbido:*Cuervo pinned Pegasso, Ozz pinned Super Fly:*Ozz pinned Lider

*Gran Apache beat Billy Boy in a best of three falls [Luchas de Apuestas|Hair Vs Hair] match.:*Apache pinned Billy.:*Billy pinned Apache.:*Apache pinned Billy.

*El Alebrije, Brazo de Plata, Ishimori, & El Zorro beat Antifaz del Norte, Histeria, Kaoma Jr. and Mr. Niebla:* El Alebrije pinned Niebla.

*Charly Manson, Chessman and Cibérnetico beat Muerte Cibernetica, Scott Steiner and Kenzo Suzuki:*Cibernetico pinned Steiner.

*La Parka won a six way eliminationmatch over Octagón, Fuerza Guerra, Rhyno, Abismo Negro and Latin Lover to win the Rey de Reyes 2007:*Octagon beat Fuerza Guerrera via submission.:*Rhyno pinned Octagon.:*Abismo Negro pinned Latin Lover.:*Parka pinned Abismo Negro.:*Parka pinned Rhyno.

* During the show it was announced that Antonio Peña and Rey Misterio, Jr. were the first two members of the AAA Hall of Fame.

Rey de Reyes 2008

Infobox Wrestling event
name=Rey de Reyes 2009


promotion=Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
date= March 16, 2008
venue= Plaza de Toros
city=Monterrey, Mexico
attendance= ?
lastevent=Rey de Reyes 2007
nextevent=Rey de Reyes 2009

The Twelfth Rey de Reyes tournament featured a tournament of those who qualified for the tounament.

Preliminary round included

Principe Diamante, Street Boy, & Tigre Cota beat Black Mamba, Rio Bravo, & Tito Santana II.

Killer Clown, Psycho Clown, & Zombie Clown beat Cuervo, Ozz, & Scoria.

Mr. Niebla won an "elimination" match.

Zumbido eliminated El Elegido.

Niebla eliminated Mascara Divina.

Niebla eliminated Zumbido.

Alan Stone won an "elimination" match.

Headhunter I eliminated Decnnis.

Pirata Morgan eliminated Headhunter I.

Stone eliminated Morgan.

Abismo Negro won an "elimination" match.

Psicosis II eliminated Aero Star.

Brazo de Plata eliminated Psicosis II.

Negro eliminated Brazo de Plata.

El Zorro won an "elimination" match.

Billy Boy eliminated Scorpio, Jr.

El Zorro eliminated Billy.

El Zorro eliminated Super Fly.

Extreme Tiger beat Chessman, Teddy Hart, Halloween, Juventud Guerrera, & Joe Lider in a "ladder" match.

Electroshock, Kenzo Suzuki, Sabu, & Scott Steiner beat Alebrije, Charly Manson, Chavo Guerrero Sr., & Laredo Kid.

El Zorro won an "elimination" match to win the Rey de Reyes 2008.

Mr. Niebla and Abismo Negro were eliminated.

Zorro eliminated Alan Stone.

Cibernetico beat Mesias to win the AAA Heavyweight Title.

Note: Eddie Guerrero was inducted into the AAA Hall of Fame.

References

* [http://www.triplea.com.mx Official Website]
* [http://esmas.com/galavision/galavision/407173.html AAA] at Galavisión
* [http://www.wrestling-titles.com/mexico/aaa AAA Title Histories]
* [http://www.luchalibreaaa.com Japanese and English]
* [http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingInternational/triplemania.html Slam! Wrestling] ]