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Jeff Jarrett’s lengthy pro wrestling career has positioned him on the opposite end of many of the greatest names in the industry, especially during his WCW days, where he captured the WCW World Heavyweight Championship on four separate occasions. During an episode of his “My World with Jeff Jarrett” podcast, the veteran was asked who he would vote for in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame for Mexican talent, and recalled how much respect he’s always had for one of his former peers.

“I think nine out of ten people would say… ‘Alright, who do you think Jeff [Jarrett] voted for?’ I think nine out of ten people would say: La Parka,” he proclaimed, before explaining how he views La Parka as a wrestler. “From a promoter’s point of view, in my opinion, what he had to overcome was… Not everybody can do that.”

Jarrett then clarified that he was talking about the original La Parka – known as L.A. Park today – who shared a locker room with him in WCW and competed against in Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide. “That’s the one that went to WCW, and danced, and had his own unique charisma; did so many things that were emotionally connecting with his audience,” he expressed. “Just a freaking phenomenal talent!”

Additionally, Jarrett also added that he worked with the second La Parka – who tragically passed away in 2020 – and noted how over the character was as the second incarnation compared to the first.

If you use any quotes from this article, please credit “My World with Jeff Jarrett” and provide a h/t to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.

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Fans hoping to see Alberto Del Rio return to the WWE spotlight will have to wait a little longer. WWE and Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide have officially canceled their upcoming joint event in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, which was scheduled for November 15, 2025. The event was set to feature Del Rio—formerly WWEâ€s self-proclaimed “Mexicoâ€s Greatest Exportâ€â€”as one of its headliners.

In a joint announcement issued on October 15, officials from WWE, AAA, and Promotora Mr. Fuego cited escalating security concerns in the region as the reason behind the cancellation. The U.S. Department of State currently lists Sinaloa under a Level 4 “Do Not Travel†advisory due to widespread violence and instability.

“We hereby inform you that the event scheduled for November 15 in Mazatlán, Sinaloa has been canceled by joint decision of the leadership of Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide v WWE, due to security concerns.â€

“We deeply appreciate your support, passion, and understanding. We will return soon with a new card, hoping that peace and tranquility return to Sinaloa.â€

Ticket refunds will begin on October 20 through official channels, and fans are being assured that once the region is stable, the show will be rescheduled.

The event had drawn additional attention because of Del Rioâ€s involvement. After his storyline exile from AAA and limited appearances on the indie scene, many fans had begun calling for WWE to bring him back full-time. WWE had reportedly inherited Del Rioâ€s AAA obligations following its deeper involvement in Latin American promotions.

A petition circulated online, urging WWE to reintroduce Del Rio to television—citing his legacy, fan base, and what many still consider unfinished business. But for now, his return to the global spotlight remains in limbo.

Despite the disappointment, WWE and AAA emphasized that the safety of performers, staff, and fans was the priority—and made it clear that they plan to return to Mexico when conditions allow.

Should WWE give Alberto Del Rio another full-time run, or has his time passed? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.

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One of the most sacred and traditional practices in Mexican culture is Lucha Libre. Itâ€s a style of wrestling best known for its performers wearing a variety of masks.

Out of respect, a performer isnâ€t known by their public name unless it is said by them. That rule also applies to the mask. Unless they get the mask taken away from them in a stipulation match or they decide to wrestle without it, removing someoneâ€s mask is a huge no-no in the world of Lucha Libre.

These masks come in a variety of  colors and sizes. Some have decorations on them like feathers or horns that incorporate their character into the mask.

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the WWE YouTube channel uploaded a video featuring WWE and AAA wrestlers. They were shown many masks and were asked to do a blind ranking of them. This video is a great way to honor masks from the legends that made Lucha Libre what it is today.

This showed how much respect current WWE and AAA wrestlers have for their predecessors that donned the sacred masks of Lucha Libre. With the exception of Dominik Mysterio, which was obvious going in, the wrestlers had a lot of good things to say about everyone.

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Mr. Iguana and Penta gave their flowers to legends of the sport. Hearing Penta talk about how much Psicosis means to him was good to hear, and I could definitely see why he uses the black and white pattern in his mask.

It was interesting to see El Grande Americano on the list because he has made enemies of so many luchadors in the last couple of months. Unsurprisingly, the majority of wrestlers that ranked him did so near the bottom of the list. Maybe if he played nice with them, the ranking would change. But for now, his overall ranking by them is in the lower half.

Overall, this was a great video showing how much masks mean to Lucha Libre culture and wrestling as a whole. Itâ€s a tradition dating back generations, with Mexican wrestlers taking it very seriously. A luchador is almost always anonymous, with the mask protecting their identity and their personal life from the public.

Doing so is smart, as it separates the character from the person playing the character. It was nice to see the variety of masks worn by these wrestlers. The range colors, shapes, and sizes all play into their character and how they want to be portrayed for the fans.

Getting both WWE and AAA wrestlers involved in this video was a great idea. WWE wants to strengthen the bond with AAA to make their partnership as fruitful as possible. A way to do that is to incorporate them into WWE programming and videos. This was an informative showcase of Lucha Libre culture and how masks fit into Lucha Libre overall.

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Three matches are now set for AAAâ€s next television event.

During Saturdayâ€s live television event in Mexico City, three matches were set up for Heroes Inmortales on October 25. Dragon Lee defeated El Grande Americano and El Hijo del Vikingo in a three-way match to become the new number one contender for the AAA Mega title. Dominik Mysterio, who was on commentary, confronted Lee after the match and the two had a staredown as the show concluded.Â

Earlier in the show, Faby Apache defeated Flammer in a non-title match. That sets up a rematch from Triplemania for Heroes Inmortales, as Apache will now face champion Flammer and Natalya in a triple threat match for the Reina de Reinas title.

Pagano & Psycho Clown were successful on Saturday, retaining the AAA Tag Team titles against El Mesias and Mecha Wolf. After the match, they cut a promo saying that while they are injured, they still want to face the Wyatt Sicks, who attacked them at Worlds Collide earlier this month. A video then played featuring the Wyatt Sicks, revealing the date of their future match, October 25.

AAA Heroes Inmortales (October 25):

• AAA Mega title: Dominik Mysterio defends against Dragon Lee
• AAA Tag Team titles: Pagano & Psycho Clown defend against The Wyatt Sicks
• AAA Reina de Reinas title: Flammer defends against Faby Apache and Natalya

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KL Rahul of India (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) Lucknow : Brilliant centuries by KL Rahul and Sai Sudharsan and a fine halfcentury by skipper Dhruv Jurel helped India ‘A†register a superb victory over Australia ‘A†in the second four-day ‘unofficial test†here on Friday.In the process, India ‘A†clinched the two-match series 1-0. India, chasing a formidable target of 412, were anchored by Rahul, who scored a superb, unbeaten 176 off 210 runs (16×4, 4×6).Sudharsan scored a brilliant 172-ball 100 (9×4, 1×6) as India ‘A†romped home by five wickets just before the tea interval on the final day at the Ekana International stadium. It was the sixth-highest successful run chase in the countryâ€s first-class history. Rahul and Sudharsan put together a solid partnership of 143 off 228 runs for the fourth wicket. Sudharsan fetched his eighth first-class hundred in 170 balls, vindicating his call-up for the upcoming home Tests against the West Indies.Brief scores: India ‘A†194 (Sudharsan 75, Thornton 4-36, Murphy 2-48) & 413/5 (Rahul 176*, Sudharsan 100, Jurel 56, Murphy 3-114) beat Australia ‘A†420 (Edwards 88, Murphy 76, Suthar 5-107) & 185 (McSweeney 85*, Brar 3-42, Suthar 3-50) by 5 wickets .

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