AAA’s YouTube Stream Pulled Mid-Show in South America Over Copyright Mistake

Lucha Libre AAA’s long-awaited FOX Latin America debut on January 17, 2026, was packed with matches, surprise appearances, and emotional moments—but fans in South America watching on YouTube were met with an unexpected interruption.

Midway through the live broadcast, AAA’s 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 stream—even though it was the actual, legally sanctioned feed being streamed by AAA for its international audience.

The timing couldn’t have been worse, as the takedown occurred just as the loaded card was building toward its main event: the #1 Contender’s 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 America—and posting the full broadcast to YouTube for wider access—the 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 Escobar’s shocking return to AAA, and Rey Mysterio’s 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 AAA’s first FOX episode live was cut short—through no fault of their own.

Were you watching AAA’s FOX debut live when the stream went down? How should AAA handle live international streaming going forward? Let us know in the comments.