WWE assures AAA it won't take control, aims to broaden exposure

WWE President Nick Khan told AAA wrestlers before TripleManía XXXIII on August 16 that WWE does not intend to seize control of the Mexican promotion and is instead aiming to broaden AAAs global exposure and boost talent pay, according to multiple reports from people who attended the event. The remarks were part of a backstage address meant to reassure luchadors amid growing concern over WWEs involvement following its acquisition of the company earlier this year.

Khan reportedly emphasized that WWE was not there to change the product but to help the promotion be seen worldwide and ultimately put more money in the pockets of AAA talent. The message came as WWE performers populated the TripleManía card, with several names from the roster appearing throughout the show. Dominik Mysterio was among the WWE talents who competed, taking part in a main-event fatal fourway for the AAA Mega Championship.

Accounts of the locker-room reaction differed. Some within AAA described Khan’s speech as met with heavy skepticism, though not outright resentment. Others characterized the response as mixed, with a portion of performers expressing hope about the partnership and the potential for wider...