Lucha Libre AAAs long-awaited FOX Latin America debut on January 17, 2026, was packed with matches, surprise appearances, and emotional momentsbut fans in South America watching on YouTube were met with an unexpected interruption.
Midway through the live broadcast, AAAs official stream was mistakenly taken down due to a copyright flagging error. Apparently the takedown was triggered by an automated system that falsely flagged the broadcast as an unauthorized streameven though it was the actual, legally sanctioned feed being streamed by AAA for its international audience.
The timing couldnt have been worse, as the takedown occurred just as the loaded card was building toward its main event: the #1 Contenders Match for the AAA Mega Championship between El Hijo del Vikingo and El Grande Americano. With AAA going all-in on its presentation for FOX viewers across Latin Americaand posting the full broadcast to YouTube for wider accessthe error sparked frustration among fans who were unable to finish the show live.
This misfire comes at a crucial time, as AAA looks to expand its global reach with new broadcast partnerships and crossover talent from WWE, including Rey Mysterio, Omos, and Dominik Mysterio. The debut show featured a stacked lineup with trios action, a Reina de Reinas showcase, Santos Escobars shocking return to AAA, and Rey Mysterios emotional promo welcoming fans to a new era of lucha libre.
The stream issue is expected to be resolved and AAA is already working on restoring the full show for replay access. For fans in South America, however, the excitement of watching AAAs first FOX episode live was cut shortthrough no fault of their own.
Were you watching AAAs FOX debut live when the stream went down? How should AAA handle live international streaming going forward? Let us know in the comments.
