As previously reported, Niño Hamburguesa has been released from Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide following an incident involving a fan that occurred during a March 3 event at Arena Afición. A video from the show circulated online, showing Hamburguesa physically interacting with a front-row spectator after the fan laughed at an in-ring slip.
In the clip, Hamburguesa can be seen stepping toward the fan and delivering a series of elbow strikes. While this did not result in any injuries, the footage quickly spread across social media platforms and attracted significant attention.
According to Dave Meltzer in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the situation was reviewed internally soon after the video went viral. The incident was also discussed within WWE circles, given the company’s involvement with AAA. Meltzer noted that talent was reminded “to never touch a fan,” and he mentioned that similar, yet far more serious incidents had occurred in the past, although they never went public and nothing transpired from those situations.
Following the viral video, AAA decided to release Hamburguesa. Talent within the organization was reportedly “unhappy” with this decision since Hamburguesa was very popular; however, they understood that circumstances had changed with WWE owning AAA. Meltzer also reported that the company is not permitting any of its talent to participate in events connected to Hamburguesa.
Before the incident, Hamburguesa had achieved notable success in AAA, including winning the Rey de Reyes tournament in 2025, one of the promotion’s annual showcase events. However, he was not part of the final group of competitors in the 2026 edition of the tournament. As of now, neither AAA nor Hamburguesa has issued an official public statement regarding the situation.