WWE Indicators A number of AAA Expertise After Mass Releases: Report

[ad_1] Skilled wrestling followers all over the world have been disheartened when WWE launched a lot of expertise from its roster, together with former world champion Braun Strowman, former NXT Girls's Champion Shayna Baszler, and fan-favorite Dakota Kai.

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Now, WWE is within the information as soon as once more, this time for allegedly signing a number of expertise. Nevertheless, that continues to be in query.

In line with a report from Ernesto Ocampo of Tremendous Luchas, eight fighters from AAA have already signed a WWE contract: present AAA Mega Champion Alberto El Patron, El Hijo Del Vikingo, El Hijo de Dr. Wagner, La Parka, La Hiedra, Girl Flammer, Girl Maravilla, and Niño Hamburguesa.

Los luchadores de #AAA que ya firmaron contrato con #WWE son— Alberto del Río— Hijo de Dr. Wagner— Hijo del Vikingo— La Parka — La Hiedra— Girl Flammer — Girl Maravilla— Niño Hamburguesa

— Ernesto Ocampo (@ocampoxlaw) Might 5, 2025 Of those names, the 2 most important are Vikingo and Patron.

El Hijo Del Vikingo is a former AAA Mega Champion and some of the well-liked wrestlers on the planet. He held the title for 833 days till he needed to vacate it resulting from damage. He was named the fifth-best wrestler on the planet by Professional Wrestling Illustrated in 2023.

ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 31: Alberto Del Rio attends the WWE Monday Night time Uncooked Supershow Halloween occasion on the Philips Area on October 31, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 31: Alberto Del Rio attends the WWE Monday Night time Uncooked Supershow Halloween occasion on the Philips Area on October 31, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. Moses Robinson/Getty Photographs Often known as Alberto Del Rio in WWE, Patron took residence the WWE Championship twice, the World Heavyweight Championship twice, and america Championship twice. He additionally gained Cash within the Financial institution in 2011 and the Royal Rumble in 2011.

Patron is taken into account broadly controversial amongst professional wrestling followers, having been charged with aggravated kidnapping and sexual assault in October 2020. The trial was delayed a number of occasions. The fees have been finally dropped in December 2021.

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Whereas these reviews are attention-grabbing, their validity has come into query, with Luchablog saying that Patron was not "given" a contract by WWE, however was carried over from AAA.

"To my information, WWE didn't 'give' Alberto a contract," Luchablog mentioned on social media. "AAA signed Alberto to a contract once they determined to construct the promotion round him for the final 12 months, and WWE will assume that contract once they take over the corporate. I do not assume selections have been made previous that."

to my information, WWE didn't "give" Alberto a contract. AAA signed Alberto to a contract once they determined to construct the promotion round him for the final 12 months, and WWE will assume that contract once they take over the corporate. I do not assume selections have been made previous that.

— luchablog (@luchablog) Might 5, 2025 "Ernesto [Ocampo] is aware of loads I do not know, however there are folks on that record I used to be beforehand particularly instructed didn't have a contract, and there are individuals who I am pretty sure are signed who are usually not on that record. It is also a deal that is 3 weeks outdated, loads nonetheless being discovered," Luchablog concluded.

Ocampo later defined that, as a result of the sale hasn't been finalized and WWE's contracts are legally distinct, new contracts have been needed.

"Many followers, particularly within the U.S., are assuming that by shopping for AAA, WWE can be buying the contracts. However apart from the truth that the sale hasn't been finalized, these contracts are of no use to WWE, as WWE's contracts are legally distinct and embody a number of provisions and clauses—corresponding to exclusivity, mental property rights, and termination situations—that AAA's don't tackle or implement. That is why new contracts are changing the prevailing ones."