Friday, November 13, 2026

Damian Priest Explains Why His AAA Run Ended Abruptly

Damian Priest in WWE
Damian Priest | WWE

WWE star Damian Priest appeared on Complex Graps to discuss various topics, including the abrupt end of his stint with Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide.

Priest said, “Well, there’s a lot that I wanted to do there, including winning that [AAA Mega Championship] championship. Unfortunately, it’s scheduling. It’s just really hard to get to Mexico on Saturdays from when I’m on SmackDown on Fridays. That’s what happened. I was advertised for two shows and both shows, I ended up not going. I felt bad because it’s making me look like I’m just no-showing. It makes the brand look bad, too, if they’re just advertising. So we had a talk, and unfortunately, it was like, ‘Let’s put this on hold for now.’ If I’m on break from SmackDown, which I’ve never had, we would then look into maybe spending a few months down with AAA, which I would love.”

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