Details behind AAA TripleMania, and a change to WWE SNME plans (Patreon)

WrestleVotes Radio is told that AAA TripleMania was initially planned as a one night event on Saturday, September 12. The decision to split it into two nights had more to do with potential eyeballs more than anything else.Once the Zuffa Boxing event was announced for that Saturday, the thought was to bring AAA to Las Vegas the night before in hopes of attracting network executives that will be in town for the fight and making an impression with potential partners.While we’re told that TKO is pleased with AAA’s initial rollout over the past year, the internal feeling is that they'd like to find a more permanent TV home outside of YouTube. Having AAA in Vegas while a number of industry sports executives are already in town could help create that traction.WV Radio is also told that the WWE production stuff is already feeling the strain of that second weekend in September, with SmackDown on Friday from Mexico City. AAA following SmackDown, Zuffa Boxing on Saturday. AAA on Sunday and on Monday, a major episode of Raw. Additionally, several talents were told to work both nights of TripleMania unlike the norm on traditional two night WWE PLEs.

There is also additional event-related news.According to those with knowledge of the situation, WrestleVotes Radio is told that one of the original ideas for the upcoming Sunday Night’s Main Event show was to feature and heavily promote a legitimate Lil Yachty concert as one of the show’s main drawing points. While the concert itself is no longer part of the plan, Yachty and Trick Williams are still expected to be a focal point of the show. This has been reflected in promotional materials.We're told that the concert idea was ultimately nixed following the feedback surrounding segments that filled the last edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event, with the company opting to put a great emphasis on the wrestling product this time around.