WWE WrestleMania 41 Saturday post-show notes: Triple H on AAA acquisition

Triple H, among other WWE stars, took questions from the media following night one of WrestleMania 41.

The newest member of the WWE Hall of Fame, new World Champion Jey Uso, and Tiffany Stratton took questions from the media following WrestleMania 41 on Saturday. Seth Rollins, who emerged victorious in the main event, was originally advertised for the show but announcers later said he refused to appear.

Here are the highlights:

Jey Uso

  • He said that nothing has sunk in following his win over Gunther. It’s been a long week. He later answered “fire” he said when asked what it felt like to be the face of the company.
  • He replied the same way when asked what it felt like for his brother to congratulate him after winning the World Heavyweight title. He promised to embrace the hate and embrace the love and hoped everyone had fun this week.

Tiffany Stratton

  • Stratton said it’s hard for her to feel emotions after the match due to adrenaline and felt like she went through the fight of her life.
  • She said the win was super important to her and will use the momentum to carry over to her next storyline or feud.

Triple H

  • He said tonight’s gate was a new record for any single night gate in WWE history. WWE’s number for the show is 61,467, a full sellout that Triple H expects to be broken tomorrow.
  • On Rey Fenix replacing Rey Mysterio, Triple H praised Fenix saying he did a great job on such short notice.
  • Regarding the purchase of AAA, Triple H said it was a very exciting time for the company and an exciting opportunity to continue to grow lucha libre. It’s woven into the fabric of the Mexican culture, it’s impressive to see. He not only wants to see it continue to exist, but also wants to see it grow.
  • He said he loves lucha as a style, and having all styles is valuable. They have a style but they are looking to keep traditional lucha libre. Very exciting day for all Hispanic talent. 
  • The intent is to grow lucha libre and AAA, including in countires like South and Central America. 
  • Talking about the Hall of Fame, it was great having his family and the fans as he loves what WWE does. He considers his family his family, but also considers fans and the talent as his family as well.
  • When talking about build to WrestleMania and his creative process, it was a different kind of build. He compared the matches to individual tracks on an album. He said if you don’t have a plan for after WrestleMania, then you’ve messed up. Plans can change, but you need to have plans, even if they are something that doesn’t pay off at the moment. 
  • He considers it a process, not a moment. He handled himself and the emotion. Sometimes he hears people calling Jey the “yeet guy” but yet people are invested in him and his character. It’s not riding a shtick to the ground, he’s out there vibing with people. He considers Jey a pro for putting the gas on something when he needs to, and also saw it in tonight’s main event.