El Hijo Del Vikingo Health Update After Collapsing At AAA TripleMania XXXI
Latest on the AEW-affiliated El Hijo del Vikingo after AAA collapse.
El Hijo del Vikingo is understood to be "fine" after seemingly passing out following his match at AAA's TripleMania XXXI: Mexico City event on Saturday (12 August).
Diario RÉCORD shared footage of Vikingo being loaded onto a stretcher via medical officials after the high-flyer's successful AAA Mega Title defence over Daga, Jack Cartwheel, and 'Speedball' Mike Bailey (h/t Fightful's Righteous Reg).
Fortunately, PWInsider reports that Vikingo is okay - and not currently expected to miss any upcoming dates. It was stated that Vikingo was dehydrated and didn't eat enough food prior to TripleMania, though no further updates were offered on his condition.
PWInsider had inquired if the stretcher situation was an angle, sell job, or work, though none of the outlet's sources indicated that this was the case. That the luchador was on Instagram for a number of hours after TripleMania, posting clips from the event (including footage showing him on the stretcher), suggests that this probably wasn't a serious situation, however.
Once again, Hijo del Vikingo was on IG for hours reposting dozens of Stories from the show, including the ones where he was put on a stretcher backstage, so it does not appear to be very serious
— luchablog (@luchablog) August 13, 2023
Vikingo, 26, is regarded as one of the most cutting-edge high-flying wrestlers on the planet. American fans may know him best from his AEW appearances this year, commencing with the acclaimed Kenny Omega match on 22 March.