Alberto El Patron Explains Why He Didn’t Sign With TNA

In an interview with The Pro Wrestling Illustrated Podcast, Alberto El Patron spoke about why he signed with Lucha Underground. He hinted that another big name will follow him to the promotion. He also said that Rey Mysterio is one of the only other wrestlers who can combine American “WWE style” with lucha style. There has been speculation that Mysterio will go to AAA or Lucha Underground when WWE grants his release. Finally, he confirmed that TNA made an offer to him but he went with El Rey and Ring of Honor instead.

He said: “I don’t have anything but respect for TNA. They made a really great offer to be and I’m greatful for that. Those guys from Lucha Underground helped me through all the legal process against WWE, so I owed them that. It was not a matter of not wanting to go to TNA, it was just that Lucha Underground and AAA in Mexico paid for the legal services and introduced me to my lawyer. The reason I’m working right now is because of them. WWE wanted me to stop working in the U.S. for a year. … If you help me, I will return the favor one day. Plus, they gave me a good offer. The money was there, and the proposal to join a good product with a good crowd was there.”

He said he spoke with the owner of AAA after his WWE released and the company paid for his legal support because they wanted him in Mexico. He added that they were supportive of him working for TNA or anywhere else in the US and he was under no obligation to sign with Lucha Underground. He said he’s making 90% of the money he made in WWE during his main event run, working only 100 dates per year. He claims that WWE talents are only making $500 a night and they should leave the company and work for independents if they have talent.

He added: “They tried to pay me $800 for one show. I told them ‘here’s your check – you need it more than I do. I was doing more money when I started in Mexico 15 years ago. I was somebody before you, and I’m going to be somebody the day I leave WWE.’ I was always complaining about the money. And they always fixed it – I’m going to give them credit for that. But it was my eternal battle going to that office and fighting for what was mine.“

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