CM Punk Headlines Loaded WWE-AAA Worlds Collide Card in Chicago

The lineup for WWE and AAA’s Worlds Collide 2026 has come together, with a mix of Raw and SmackDown talent set to cross over into Lucha Libre AAA storylines on Saturday, September 26, in Chicago.

The headline attraction is CM Punk, a Chicago native, teaming with AAA GM Rey Mysterio and El Grande Americano in a six-man tag match against The Judgment Day’s Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh alongside Omos. Punk’s involvement was the first name attached to the show and figures to be the emotional centerpiece given his hometown ties.

On the women’s side, Roxanne Perez earned her way into a title shot at AAA TripleMania 34 by outlasting Natalya, Faby Apache and La Hiedra to become number-one contender for the Reina de Reinas Championship. She’ll now challenge new champion La Catalina in Chicago. SmackDown’s Fatal Influence — Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid — will also make the trip, taking on Las Toxicas in trios action.

The cruiserweight division gets a boost with Axiom and Je’Von Evans both returning to AAA. The two will face EK Prosper and Mini Vikingo in a number-one contenders match for Rey Fenix’s AAA World Cruiserweight Championship, giving both men a chance to reestablish themselves in the division that helped put Fraxiom on the map.

Perhaps the most anticipated reunion is Penta and Rey Fenix reforming as the Lucha Brothers for the first time since both signed with WWE over a year ago. The pair have spent the last month feuding with Los Perros del Mal in AAA, and that program culminates with a match against Daga and Berto.

The most unexpected addition to the show is Oba Femi. “The Ruler” has become one of WWE’s hottest acts after victories over Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 42 and SummerSlam 2026, and while his exact role at Worlds Collide hasn’t been detailed, his presence alone signals how seriously WWE is treating this crossover.

Worlds Collide has become an annual proving ground for talent from WWE’s developmental and international partnerships, but this year’s show leans harder into headline-level stars than previous installments. Pairing Punk with a hometown crowd, giving Perez a marquee title opportunity, and finally reuniting the Lucha Brothers in AAA gives the event a level of star power that could make it more than just a novelty crossover.

With Femi’s spot still a mystery and the cruiserweight and tag divisions both getting meaningful stakes, Worlds Collide 2026 looks positioned to matter beyond a single night — both for AAA’s momentum on FOX and for how WWE continues to use its partnership with the lucha libre promotion heading into the fall.