Summary

Briyante RB is set to make his Combat Cult Wrestling debut on April 12 at Arcana, where he will face Criss Austin in a singles match at the Historic Cine del Rey Theatre in McAllen, Texas.

Ahead of the bout, Briyante reflected on that upcoming debut while also discussing past appearances in ROH, AAA and IWRG, plus his interest in more GCW opportunities and an eventual trip to Japan.

Quote from Briyante RB

Speaking about his upcoming match with Criss Austin, Briyante said:

"To be honest, I'm really happy. You could say that my debut with Combat and facing Austin, to be honest, he's a colleague I respect a lot. I've hung out with him backstage; I've watched his matches. He's a local wrestler from the Texas Valley border who's very talented, but, as you know, Bryante RB has a long track record. I'm still a very young wrestler, but at the same time, I'm already very experienced."

When the conversation turned to his upcoming WRLD of Lucha appearance and his previous time in IWRG, he said:

"That's right, bro! I've had the chance to work really well with the Mexas before. I've already teamed up with them. And what can I say about Mala Fama? They're a tough bunch, I've also faced them in other parts of the U.S. and Mexico, including Látigo. I've gone up against him a few times in Canada. And Rey Horus, this will actually be the first time I've faced him. We've been in the same corner, but now having him as an opponent is also a challenge that's proving a bit tricky for me because he knows how to work the air as well."

Briyante later added this about wrestling in Mexico City:

"To be honest, I'm really glad I got to play at IWRG in Mexico City. I know the Mexa guys right there, and since we're already pretty compatible, honestly, I feel very, very confident and totally motivated, not just that we're going to do a great job, but also to remind people there who don't know that we already have a track record in Mexico, and because of that, I know a lot of these colleagues in Mexico City."

He also looked back on his ROH opportunity in McAllen:

"I think that when we got that email inviting us to the event, we were both in shock, I mean, we weren't exactly excited, but from the very beginning, they told us it wasn't certain we'd actually get to fight; we were just there 'just in case,' right? Still, everything was up in the air; it was like a coin toss. I just showed up an hour before the show started, and they told us, 'You know what? At 5:50, Sayrus GT and Brillante RB: you two are going to wrestle,' and we were like, 'Hurry up and get changed, start the photo session, and then get in the ring.' But it was a really nice experience. An unforgettable experience that, honestly, served as a springboard for both him and me. The crowd really loved it, obviously, it was our home turf. It filled us with pride to see that our people from the 956 area code were supporting us in that match, and thanks to the people who welcomed us so warmly, I was able to return to Ring of Honor and have more of these appearances. Thanks to that, my work didn't just grow, my career took off, and I'm grateful for the opportunities I'm being given, both with Ring of Honor on several occasions and on television with AAA, which happened in the same year."

On his AAA debut and the change that followed, Briyante said:

"When I got the call from AAA. In fact, from that moment on, I joined Triple A thanks to Mr. Jorge Hernández and Roberto Figueroa, who are currently working on a project with the company 3Ball to bring AAA to the United States, specifically to Texas. Thanks to them, that is, they gave me the opportunity to join AAA. Well, they called us in very early to the office at the Monterrey arena, and we had time to get to know the place a little; the venue is huge and beautiful, and thank God it was also a very good match. I came away with the victory that day, my debut with a win, which was a beautiful moment because my mom went to the event, my wife, my sister, my brother-in-law; a large part of my family was there that day, and I was very happy, not just because of the opportunity I was given, and later on, I returned to compete again at the same venue, ShowCenter; I've seen it on TV, and we've gotten just as good a reaction. I thought that, from there, I said, 'Now they're going to pick me up,' but then the AAA acquisition by WWE happened, and after that, it stopped for the independents. They stopped bringing independent talent to their televised events."

He then spoke about representing the 956 area and what he still wants next:

"To be honest, the standard of living here on the border has improved quite a bit. In fact, almost everyone wants to come to the border now because there are a few more opportunities here with companies, it might sound bad, but, well, because the pay is a little better compared to down south. Now everyone wants to come up north. But honestly, it brings me back to how good it feels to see that guys from Tamaulipas or right here, from the 956 area code, are making it big. Honestly, it fills me with pride because it means there really is talent up here in the north and that we're a group that wants to stand out and, little by little, we're making it happen, right? That day I got to face Komander in Ring of Honor. Honestly, it was a nice moment for both of us because he told me he was glad to see me there and that they gave me the opportunity to wrestle against him and AR Fox. And what can I say? The match was very fast, but very nice, and Tony Khan loved it. I mean, he looked at us and told us, personally: 'Very, very good match.' So, with that, I said, 'We did a good job,' and from then on, well, what can I say, right? Laredo, Komander, the Gemelos Diablos, among others, are already reaching the level we've all been hoping for."

Briyante closed by outlining the next steps he hopes to hit in his career:

"No one's ever put it quite like that before. You're not the first person to ask me that, though. Well, it's a good question. Look at how this year has gone so far, to be honest, I'm trying not to put pressure on myself anymore in the sense that I want something and I'm going to push for it until I get it, because I've realized that the more you push for something that isn't meant for you, well, sometimes it can bring you down too, right? So, I'm letting life put things in my path, and letting God take care of everything. But of course, I'm still giving it my all to be ready for every moment. Going back to your question, honestly, I think, given how the year is going, I'd like to have more appearances with GCW because it's an independent promotion, very important in recent years, that can take us to the next level, which is what I want to do: reach one of the best promotions in the world. Well, to keep getting more opportunities; I'm still hoping they'll reach out to me again for Ring of Honor, I'm still hoping AAA will take notice of me again, or, why not, now that AEW is with the Council, to also have opportunities with people from the World Wrestling Council, because, well, at one point I was also part of the Council. I trained with the Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) for a few months; I left for certain reasons, but that's still one of my goals. I want to win over the GCW fans a little more, then move on to a major promotion and establish myself as one of the best wrestlers here in the Valley and along the border. To wrap things up, I think what would make me say, 'You know, I've done everything I wanted to do?' Well, that would also be making it to Japan. Believe me, Japan is my dream. I hope to achieve it because I'm going to achieve it, you'll see, lord willing."

What Combat Cult Arcana means for Briyante RB

Combat Cult Arcana gives Briyante RB a hometown-area platform at a moment when he is openly chasing more GCW, ROH and AAA opportunities. A strong showing against Criss Austin would not guarantee anything on its own, but it keeps his name active as he tries to turn regional momentum into more bookings.

His comments also frame this stretch of his career as a push to build from independent visibility into broader international opportunities. Between the Arcana match, the WRLD of Lucha booking and his stated goal of wrestling in Japan, Briyante is clearly presenting 2026 as a year to widen his footprint beyond the Rio Grande Valley.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.