The 2017 Rey de Reyes was a professional wrestling event produced by the Lucha Libre AAA World Wide, or simply AAA, promotion. The 2017 version was the 21st year in a row that AAA has held a Rey de Reyes show and tournament. Previous Rey de Reyes tournaments consisted of several rounds, but for 2017 AAA held a nine-man Royal Rumble-style elimination match, which was won by Argenis.

Mirzha Adán Uribe Nava is a Mexican luchador, or professional wrestler, who is working in the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA) under the ring name Argenis. His ring name is the Latin word for Silver. Argenis is the son of retired professional wrestler Dr. Karonte and has wrestled as Dr. Karonte Jr. in the past, as well as Hijo del Dr. Karonte. Until 2023, Argenis' real name was not a matter of public record, as is often the case with masked wrestlers in Mexico where their private lives are kept a secret from the wrestling fans. He is the brother of professional wrestlers Místico, Astro Boy, Argos, and Mini Murder Clown.