Rey Fenix is stepping away from AAA for the time being.
Rey Fenix took to Instagram to announce he would be relinquishing the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship and AAA Latin America Championship due to international commitments.
Fenix won the titles in a five-way bout at AAA TripleMania XXX: Tijuana in June 2022. Fenix defeated Bandido and El Hijo del Vikingo and Laredo Kid (Cruiserweight Champion) and Taurus (Latin America Champion) to win both titles. He never defended the titles.
From Fenix (translated by Fightful's Luis Pulido)
Hello everyone, this is Rey Fénix, or just Fénix as known in AAA. I am here to provide some news that make me really emotional, but I have to break the news.
About a year ago, I won the AAA Cruiserweight & Latin American Titles. Across my career, I pushed myself to be a better performer and at that time, there was nothing stopping me from being double-champion. Unfortunately, due to International commitments, it’s is very difficult to have a work rhythm with AAA.
Because of this, I am officially relinquishing the AAA Cruiserweight & Latin American Championships. This is very emotional to me because being champion is not just about holding the belt, but it’s important for a champion to make a legacy. Unfortunately, this reign with both the Cruiserweight & Latin American Titles has had many difficulties, similar to my previous reign with the Mega title.
I can mention all of the reasons, but that would be irrelevant. I believe AAA has a lot of very good & talents like Arez, Látigo, and more that could defend these two belts, stay in Mexico to defend them, and make a legacy of their own as champions.This is very emotional to me, but I know that it comes with a lot of great opportunities in the future for my career. No longer wrestling in Mexico has been difficult for me because I grew up here, I started my career here, and this was where the dream began and exploded. I am proud of myself & allmy work, and I want to thank AAA and to the Roldán-Peña Family for all of the opportunities. Thank you to all the AAA Fans! This is not a goodbye, this is a see you later. Thank you very much, Animo!
He has not worked a major AAA event since AAA TripleMania XXX: Mexico City in October 2022 when he lost to Vikingo.
Fenix is one-half of the ROH Tag Team Champions alongside Penta El Zero Miedo.
Penta was in action at AAA TripleMania XXXI: Tijuana in an ambulance against QT Marshall. You can find results from the event by clicking here.
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