TheAlas de Oros (Spanish for "Wings of Gold") is an annualprofessional wrestling tournament held by theMexicanprofessional wrestling promotionLucha Libre AAA World Wide (AAA). The tournament features young high-fliers, hence the "Wings of Gold" moniker, who are either low-card or mid-card workers at the time of the tournament. The "Alas de Oro" title is not defended outside the tournament like AAA'sReina de Reinas title is. The tournament was created in 2007 and sawExtreme Tiger win the firstAlas de Oro, in 2008Aero Star won the tournament.[1]
The firstAlas de Oro tournament featured an eight-man elimination match where two wrestlers were in the ring at the same time while the remaining competitors stayed on the floor. If a wrestler was eliminated or left the ring a wrestler from the outside could enter the ring to continue the match. The tournament took place on July 27, 2007 and includedReal Fuerza Aérea (Laredo Kid,Pegasso,Rey Cometa,Aero Star andSuper Fly),Hombre sin Miedo,Extreme Tiger andEscoria. Escoria was the soleRudo (Heel or bad guy) in the match.[2] Extreme Tiger won the match eliminating Super Fly as the last competitor. Extreme Tiger was the competitor with the most eliminations, three (Super Fly, Hombre Sin Miedo and Laredo Kid).[2]
The 2008 version ofAlas de Oro was held on August 8, 2008 and this year included nine wrestlers in the same elimination match format that was used for the 2007 event. There were four wrestlers from the 2007 match that also participated in the 2008 version, including the previous winnerExtreme Tiger as well asAero Star,Escoria andSuper Fly. In the 2008 event there was a more balancedTecnico/Rudo mix than in 2007 asRudosJack Evans andTeddy Hart competed alongsideÚltimo Gladiador,El Ángel andGato Eveready.[1] Extreme Tigre was eliminated second to last, just before Aero Star pinned Jack Evans to win the match.[1] During the pinfall Jack Evans kicked out for a controversial finish. A rematch a few weeks later saw Aero Star get a clean, decisive victory over Evans to eliminate any doubt about who won theAlas de Oro.
