Damian Priest had much bigger plans for his AAA run than one match and a promo. The WWE star has now explained why things suddenly went quiet in Mexico, and it wasn’t because he lost interest — his SmackDown schedule basically made the whole thing a logistical nightmare.
Speaking with Complex Graps, Priest addressed what happened after making his AAA debut on July 4. He revealed that he wanted to do plenty with the promotion, including eventually becoming AAA Mega Champion.
“Oh, there’s a lot that I wanted to do there, including winning the AAA Mega Title. Unfortunately, it’s scheduling. It’s real hard to get to Mexico on Saturdays when I’m on SmackDown on Fridays. That’s what happened.”
The problem became more obvious when Priest was advertised for two AAA events and couldn’t make either one. He didn’t like how that looked for him or for AAA, especially when fans were expecting him to show up.
“I was advertised for two shows, and both shows I ended up not going, and I felt bad because it’s making me look like I’m just no-showing, and it makes the brand look bad.”
Instead of continuing to advertise appearances they couldn’t guarantee, Priest said he and AAA talked things over and agreed to put the run on hold.
“So we had a talk, and sadly, it’s like, ‘Let’s put this on hold for now.’ If I’m on a break from SmackDown, which I’ve never had, we would have to look into spending a few months in AAA, which I would love.”
Priest’s AAA run barely had a chance to get moving before the scheduling problems hit. He officially debuted for the promotion on July 4 after being introduced by AAA General Manager Rey Mysterio, but Priest says he ultimately only got to deliver one promo and wrestle one match. That doesn’t mean the door is closed. Priest still wants another shot at making the crossover work, although neither side apparently knows when that will actually be possible.
“As far as what’s next, I don’t know. I had one promo and one match. I would like to do a lot more. It’s just timing, and I think there’s still a plan to try and figure it out at some point. We don’t know, but when it is, the plan is titles and mixing it up with all the stars.”
If WWE ever gives Priest enough breathing room to spend a few months in Mexico, he already knows what he wants out of the trip. He isn’t talking about simply making another guest appearance — he wants championships and a chance to work with AAA’s biggest names.
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