Back in April, it was announced that former UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez is getting into pro wrestling.
Velasquez has signed to appear in popular Mexican promotion AAA. He will debut on Aug. 3 in Mexico City at an event called “TripleMania,” which is the biggest event of the year for the promotion.
On Tuesday, AAA announced that the UFC star is set to team with AEW Executive Vice President Cody Rhodes and Psycho Clown in six-man tag team match against Texano Jr., Taurus, and a mystery partner.
Also announced is The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega vs. AAA Tag Team Champions The Lucha Bros and The Laredo Kid. Previously announced was Blue Demon vs. Rey Wagner in a Mask vs. Hair match.
.@luchalibreaaa has just announced a HUGE #TriplemaniaXXVII match featuring #AEW EVP @CodyRhodes teaming w/ @cainmma making his pro wrestling debut and @Psychooriginal against Texano Jr, Taurus and a mystery partner https://t.co/mp2QmTS2U3
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 2, 2019
#TriplemaniaXXVII will also feature a #FyterFest rematch w/ #theYoungBucks & @KennyOmegamanX making his @luchalibreaaa debut vs #theLuchaBros & @Laredo_Kid https://t.co/U8V8sYJS3K
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 2, 2019
This comes after months of expressing his interest in the WWE, the UFC star has decided to step into the squared circle. He visited the WWE Performance Center down in Orlando Florida where he trained with WWE staff this past Summer.
