WWE became the talk of the town during WrestleMania 41 weekend by officially acquiring Mexican lucha libre promotion AAAand with such an acquisition, some changes are expected. However, it appears AAA employees are concerned over rumors layoffs following the acquisition.
According to the well-known Mexican outlet Publimetro, there is concern behind the scenes at Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide due to strong rumors about a major restructuring that could affect many employees in the coming months. It was noted that employees are worried they might lose their jobs when a new management team takes over.
The changes could affect different parts of the company, not just one area. The technical crew that sets up and takes down the ring and stage at shows might be reduced. Office staff, who handle things like paperwork, talent schedules, and event planning, could also face job cuts.
These rumors have led to a lot of employees wondering about their future. Some employees are worried about their future and what it means for AAA events, while others are waiting to see how the new management might improve the company.
So far, AAA has not released any official statement to confirm or deny the rumors. However, the growing concern from workers certainly show some major changes could be coming in the end.
WWE previously announced that the deal was made in partnership with Fillip, a sports and entertainment company from Mexico. Ifeverything goes as planned, the deal should be finalized by the third quarter of 2025, after completing all the normal legal and business procedures.
WWE acquiring AAA will obviously bring lots of changes, especially since AAA talent have been ordered to learn English following the acquisition. Therefore, we will have to wait and see whether AAA will see layoffs in the future as restructuring could definitely make that inevitable.
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