Damian Priest recently told Complex Graps that his AAA run was put on hold because of his WWE Friday Night SmackDown schedule. Priest said the decision was made in talks with AAA after he was advertised for two of the promotion’s shows and missed both of them.
Priest said he had big plans for AAA, including winning the Mega Championship.
“Oh, there’s a lot that I wanted to do there, including winning the AAA Mega Title,” he said. “Unfortunately, it’s scheduling. It’s real hard to get to Mexico on Saturdays when I’m on SmackDown on Fridays.”
Priest admitted that he felt bad about not being able to make it to those shows.
“I was advertised for two shows, and both shows I ended up not going, and I felt bad because it’s making me look like I’m just no-showing, and it makes the brand look bad,” Priest said.
“So we had a talk, and sadly, it’s like, ‘Let’s put this on hold for now.’”
Priest said if he gets a break from SmackDown, something he has never had, he wants to spend a few months in AAA challenging for titles and wrestling the promotion’s top stars. But he believes there is a plan to make it happen at some point.
“I would like to do a lot more,” Priest said. “It’s just timing, and I think there’s still a plan to try and figure it out at some point.”
Priest was advertised for a three-way qualifier with Omos and Galeno del Mal for the vacant AAA Latin American Championship match. The match was set for Verano de Escandalo on August 8 before it was moved to the following week. At the August 15 tapings in Torreon, Mexico, AAA announced that Priest couldn’t make it, and the match was changed to a singles match between Omos and Galeno.
