Various: AAA Announces New TV Deal for United States, Shane Haste NJPW Contract Reportedly Expiring Soon, Who Killed WCW? Ratings

Jun 6, 2024

AAA Announces New TV Deal for the United States & New Director of Talent Appointed

Lucha Libre AAA announced that they have recently signed a new television deal with TelevisaUnivision to air their shows on the network in the United States. TelevisaUnivision is the parent company of Univision.

It was also announced that they have recently officially appointed Victor Ruiz, also known as Latin Lover, as their new Director of Talent.

Comunicado de prensa:@Victorlatin77 nuevo Director de Talento. #LuchaLibreAAA regresa a USA con TelevisaUnivisión.

Alianza con @KidZaniaMexico. pic.twitter.com/205M5HZD6k
— Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (@luchalibreaaa) June 6, 2024

Shane Haste’s NJPW Contract Reportedly Expiring Soon

New Japan Pro Wrestling talent Shane Haste’s contract with the company reportedly is set to expire soon, according to Fightful Select.

Sean Ross Sapp reported that his sources stated that Haste’s contract is currently set to expire at some point in June. Sapp reported that it is currently not known if Haste and NJPW officials have held talks for a potential new deal.

Haste has been working for NJPW since March of 2022 as a member of TMDK. Haste previously worked in WWE under the ring name of Shane Thorne from March of 2016 to November of 2021.