WWE’s AAA Acquisition May Reopen Doors for Alberto Del Rio

WWE dropped a massive announcement during WrestleMania 41 weekend—officially confirming that it has acquired Mexican lucha libre powerhouse AAA. The move came with the added reveal of a new Worlds Collide event set for June, already signaling big plans ahead.

According to sources who spoke with Fightful Select, conversations between AAA and potential new partners have been floating around for years. But once the WWE-TKO merger finalized, the chatter started pointing toward WWE as the serious contender.

WWE kept the deal close to the vest, but source believe it was finalized shortly after AEW and CMLL revealed their own Arena Mexico collaboration—a move that likely accelerated the process behind the scenes.

But not everyone is fully convinced. Some AAA talent reportedly remain skeptical of the announcement, raising doubts that the Roldan family—who’ve run AAA for decades—would truly step aside and give up all power.

One name that keeps popping up amid the speculation is Alberto Del Rio. For years, WWE reportedly issued a “hard no” regarding any potential return for the controversial former champion. Del Rio himself has claimed that talks had happened, at times even stating he’d “never” work for WWE again.

Now, those close to Del Rio say the tone has shifted, with one source suggesting, “It’s no longer contentious,” and that discussions have indeed taken place about potential appearances. Whether that means Del Rio could surface at Worlds Collide or another AAA-related event remains unclear—but the door may no longer be locked.

As for the finer details of the AAA deal, there’s still a lot to be clarified. WWE has yet to confirm how much control they now have over AAA’s operations, and how talent on both sides will be affected moving forward.

Is WWE’s AAA deal a game-changer, or could it shake up the lucha libre world in ways fans didn’t see coming? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section—who do you want to see cross over at Worlds Collide?