AAA Talent Ordered to Learn English Following WWE Acquisition

WWE made tons of headlines during WrestleMania 41 weekend by officially acquiring Mexican lucha libre promotion AAA and with such an acquisition, some changes are expected. In fact, it appears that AAA talent are now told to learn English following WWE’s acquisition.

According to Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the leadership at AAA has told their roster that they need to start learning English and begin working more in an American wrestling style. This change is likely aimed at helping talent appeal to a wider international audience, especially in the U.S. market.

This is backed up by AAA Talent Director Latin Lover, who recently told Infobae in an interview that wrestlers in AAA need to learn English because it’s very important for their future. He explained that it’s not just about being good in the ring, having a strong body, eating right, or wearing a good-looking outfit, learning English is also a big part of being successful.

Lover mentioned that many wrestlers from AAA and other places like the World Wrestling Council had chances to work in bigger companies, but they didn’t take those chances because they didn’t know English. He said that in places like WWE, talking is a big part of wrestling, like doing interviews, backstage scenes, and telling stories. Knowing English also helps wrestlers talk clearly with their bosses and the people in charge.

“So, aside from preparing with wrestling, aside from preparing with a good physique, putting in the effort in the gym, taking care of your diet, aside from preparing with a good, beautiful, elegant wrestling team, you have to learn English. Because how many wrestlers, not only from Triple A, but also from the World Wrestling Council, have had the opportunity to go work there, but they don’t apply themselves or they don’t grasp English? And well, a lot of wrestling there is also talking, telling a story on the microphone, in the challenges that take place backstage, in the ring, out of the ring, or simply so that you can maintain good communication with your immediate superiors or with the owner of the WWE.”

WWE also announced that the deal was made in partnership with Fillip, a sports and entertainment company from Mexico. If everything goes as planned, the deal should be finalized by the third quarter of 2025, after completing all the normal legal and business procedures.

With WWE buying AAA, wrestling is stepping into a new era focused on blending cultures and growing talent from around the world. For AAA wrestlers, this is both a big challenge and a huge chance to shine on a global stage. Therefore, learning English could be their first step toward becoming global superstars.

What do you think about the push for AAA talent to learn English? Do you see this as a positive step for global integration, or should more be done to preserve lucha libre traditions? Share your thoughts in the comments—we’d love to hear from you!