Ahead of AAA TripleMania XXXIII, WWE President Nick Khan reportedly gave a backstage speech promising that WWE wouldn’t take over the AAA reins, but could be there to assist the corporate boost their exposure and financial success. Based on Fightful Select, numerous figures inside AAA are skeptical of Khan’s promise.
The outlet added that multiple AAA sources feel that WWE has “firmly planted” its flag in AAA after acquiring it this 12 months, with their “heavy influence” being evident at TripleMania on August 16. The show featured several WWE talents from top to bottom, including Otis, Omos, members of Judgment Day, Lola Vice, Natalya, El Grande Americano, Dragon Lee, and Dominik Mysterio. The latter three collided in a major event fatal-four-way over the AAA Mega Championship, currently held by El Hijo Del Vikingo.
Despite WWE making some changes, none of Fightful’s AAA sources had a difficulty with them or the aforementioned speech given by Khan. Some AAA talents do remain doubtful if Khan’s statement will proceed to ring true, nevertheless.
Looking ahead, stars of AAA and WWE will cross paths once more when Worlds Collide emanates from the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 12. To this point, just one match is confirmed for the event — that being Del Vikingo vs. Dominik Mysterio for the AAA Mega Championship. As of now, there is no such thing as a word on what other bouts may soon join the respective card, though former AAA Reina De Reinas Champion Faby Apache will reportedly be within the hunt for a WWE Women’s Speed Championship match at “WWE NXT” No Mercy happening two weeks after.