Konnan has revealed why Kenny Omega isn't booked for AAA Triplemania Monterrey this weekend.
Konnan told
Nick Hausman he wanted Omega to face El Hijo Del Vikingo on Sunday's show but Omega's contract negotiations with AEW prevented it from happening.
“Originally we were going to bring in Omega but he was still negotiating with AEW and he wasn’t sure if he was going to stay or not,” Konnan said. “So, we couldn’t commit, and he didn’t want to come here until he signed. So, that was out the window, boom."
Konnan would continue to say that he is "assuming" Omega has re-signed with AEW.
“I’m assuming [Omega has re-signed with AEW],” Konnan continued. “I never really asked him but there are plans for him in the future so I’m thinking he already signed.
But, you know, he wasn’t sure if he was going to stay and WWE was talking to him. You know? So, we couldn’t get him to commit.”
Our own Dave Meltzer noted in the
4/9 Daily Update that AAA hoped to book Omega vs. Vikingo on a future Triplemania event.
Last month, Meltzer
reported AEW was looking to sign Omega and The Young Bucks to long-term deals. Omega's deal was originally set to expire in January but was extended due to the eight months he was out of action with various injuries. It is unknown how much time was tacked onto the deal.
The main event of AAA Triplemania Monterrey features El Hijo del Vikingo defending the AAA Mega Championship in a four way against Swerve Strickland, Komander, and Rich Swann.
Triplemania Monterrey 4/16 lineup:
- AAA Mega Champion El Hijo del Vikingo defends against Swerve Strickland, Komander, and Rich Swann in a four-way match
- Guerra de Rivalidades tournament: Alberto El Patron & Pentagon Jr. vs. Sam Adonis & Psycho Clown
- Guerra de Rivalidades tournament: Rush & LA Park vs. DMT Azul & Blue Demon Jr.
- Copa Triplemania
- Lucha de Apuestas cage match: Laredo Kid vs. Parka Negra vs. Black Taurus vs. Villano III Jr. vs. Octagon Jr. vs. Argenis vs. Myzteziz Jr. vs. Aerostar vs. Antifaz del Norte vs. Abismo Negro Jr.
- The final two wrestlers left in the cage match will face off a in mask vs. mask match