On the latest episode of his K100 podcast, wrestling veteran Konnan addressed the recent monumental acquisition of Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA) by WWE, shedding light on his involvement and the future landscape of the Mexican promotion under new ownership. Konnan, a prominent figure in AAA for many years, confirmed his integral role moving forward, stating definitively, “I am going to be on their creative team.”
When pressed about the hierarchy within this new creative structure, Konnan indicated that he would be reporting to key figures within WWE’s creative framework. “Probably Dorian, Hunter, and HBK,” he revealed, referencing Dorian Roldán Peña (a long-time key executive in AAA), Paul “Triple H” Levesque (WWE’s Chief Content Officer), and Shawn Michaels (WWE’s Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative). This suggests a collaborative effort between established AAA leadership and WWE’s creative mainstays.
Konnan then passionately addressed concerns and misconceptions among fans regarding the state of AAA prior to the acquisition. “Here’s the thing that I’ve been telling people but of course the fans are so passionate, and some of them are just to fanatical. Our problem in AAA isn’t our talent. It’s not our booking. It’s that we didn’t have any money,” Konnan emphasized. He provided a stark comparison to illustrate the financial disparity between the two promotions, stating, “So, for example, they said in WWE that if you (AAA) put all our TVs together for one year, it’s not as much as they (WWE) spend on one TV in the United States.”
Despite these financial limitations, Konnan expressed immense optimism about the future, highlighting the benefits of this new alliance. “We’re working with WWE. It doesn’t get any better than that, and so our show will look a lot better, and we’re going to be be able to work with their talent, and now with money, you’ll see what we can fu**ing do.”
Addressing the rationale behind the sale, Konnan credited Dorian Roldán’s pragmatism. “The reason they sold the company is because Dorian Roldan put his ego to the side, and he understood we could never grow if we didn’t have help and capital, and now we have it, but business was not bad. I’ve said this a million fu**ing times that if business was bad, and this is very well documented, okay, the last two years, all of our TVs have been from 85% to full,”** Konnan clarified, dispelling any notion that the sale was due to poor performance. He underscored that the decision was strategic, aimed at unlocking AAA’s full potential through WWE’s resources.
Looking ahead, Konnan also touched upon a key challenge for Mexican talent in this new venture. “I think the biggest thing for Mexican talent is going to be learning the language,” he noted, recognizing the importance of English proficiency for seamless integration and opportunities within the broader WWE ecosystem.
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