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Cain Velasquez’s first pro wrestling match announced for August

Cain Velasquez will be teaming with Mexico’s most popular wrestler, Psycho Clown, and All Elite Wresting star Cody Rhodes, in his pro wrestling debut at TripleMania in Mexico City on Aug. 3.

TripleMania is the biggest event of the year for the AAA, which is the most popular promotion on Mexican television. Velasquez, who was extremely popular in Mexico as UFC heavyweight champion, was announced as making his debut on that show several months back, and his match was announced Tuesday at a press conference in Mexico City.

Velasquez teams with the sons of two of the most charismatic wrestlers of the ‘80s.