WWE acquires lucha libre promotion AAA
- WWE announced its plan to acquire AAA during the WrestleMania 41 Saturday Countdown show in Las Vegas.
- WWE is teaming up with Fillip, a Mexico‑based holding company, to facilitate this acquisition of AAA.
- Paul Levesque and Alberto Fasja, along with AAA figures Marisela and Dorian Roldán Peña, appeared at the announcement.
- Levesque stated that "AAA has a rich cultural heritage with some of the most passionate fans in the world."
- WWE will host a joint event with AAA called Worlds Collide on June 7 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles.
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WWE Formally Announces AAA Acquisition, Issue Statement
During WrestleMania 41 weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada, WWE announced its acquisition of AAA. Founded in the early 1990s, the promotion was based in Mexico. It’s not the first time a wrestling promotion has collaborated with an international company. However, unlike AEW’s relationship with CMLL, this leaves a more permanent effect on the wrestling landscape. WWE Purchases AAA The announcement came during the Countdown to WrestleMania pre-show, whe…
WWE makes major acquisition announcement before WrestleMania 41
WWE made a major announcement before the start of WrestleMania 41 on Saturday night.The company acquired the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Lucha Libre AAA and will host a joint event in June with NXT in Los Angeles called World’s Collide. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXBUSINESS.COMThe announcement sent shock waves throughout the pro wrestling world as WWE has leaned into the luchador style of wrestling with the signings of …
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