AAA did not just slap the Perros del Mal name on a new group and hope nobody asked questions, and now we know who was behind their return in the first place.
According to Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the return of Perros del Mal had apparently been in the works for a while. Meltzer said the faction was already “on the list of big angles for a year,” and Jeremy Borash may have been the one behind the idea.
“I believe the idea came from Jeremy Borash, but it’s been on the list of big angles for a year.”
That makes the June 20 reveal on AAA on FOX feel a lot less random. El Grande Americano was laid out by Daga, Angel Garza, Humberto Carrillo, Bronco Nima, and Karmen Petrovic, and then the group revealed the legendary Perros del Mal name. Meltzer also broke down why this version makes sense on paper. He compared the original Perros del Mal to the biggest outsider factions in wrestling history.
“Los Perros Del Mal were basically the NWO or Bullet Club of Mexico about 20 years ago, with Perro Aguayo Jr. as Hogan and Hector Garza as Hall & Nash.”
That is why Angel and Berto being involved matters. Both are nephews of Hector Garza, while Daga was actually part of the original group. Petrovic also appears to have a specific role in the new version.
“Angel & Berto are both nephews of Hector Garza. Daga was the original member of the group, and Petrovic, in fact, is to be Taya.”
There is also the rights question, because Perros del Mal is not just some throwaway faction name. Meltzer noted that the name may be controlled by Khan del Mal: “I believe that the owner of the rights to Perros Del Mal is the wrestler Khan del Mal.”
We had previously reported that AAA had received the blessing of Perro Aguayo Jr.’s family before bringing the name back. That matters because the group’s legacy is tied directly to Aguayo Jr., who passed away in 2015.
Bottom line, this was not some last-minute shock angle. AAA and WWE appear to have had Perros del Mal on the board for a long time, and now they are trying to bring one of Mexico’s most important faction names back with family ties, original members, and a modern twist.
Do you think this new Perros del Mal can live up to the original group’s legacy, or is the name too legendary to revive? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comments below.
