Top WWE Talent Said To Agree To 50 Percent Pay Reduction Before New Day Exit
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REPORT: WWE Was Tasked With Shedding Millions In Payroll, AEW Talent Pushing For Company To Sign The New Day
Fightful Select has published an extensive report on the financial moves WWE has made over the past several weeks, revealing the scale of the payroll reduction mission, the speed with which talent were asked to make life-altering decisions, and the sweeping industry reaction that followed. According to Fightful Select, WWE was tasked with shedding millions […] The post REPORT: WWE Was Tasked With Shedding Millions In Payroll, AEW Talent Pushing …
WWE Mocked Amid Talent Pay Cuts
WWE is currently restructuring the talent’s pay. This was something TKO came up with, and the talent has to do it. While some, like The New Day, have decided to part ways, others have agreed to do so. Meanwhile, ex-WWE star James Ellsworth decided to poke fun at the company. On Twitter, he said, “I’d answer the #ObaFemi open challenge… But I’d need a 50% pay raise from my last deal …” I’d answer the #ObaFemi open challenge… But I’d need a 50% p…
WWE Reportedly Asked Talent To Take Pay Cuts Before Recent Exits
PWInsider.com‘s Mike Johnson recently discussed the New Day’s departure from WWE and how it reflects the changes within the company under TKO management. He mentioned that a “significantly pushed talent” was asked to take a 50% pay cut on Friday, the day before the New Day’s exit, and that this talent allegedly agreed to the […]
WWE/TKO Reportedly Seeking Major Pay Cuts for Talent
Two reports indicate WWE and its new parent company TKO have been asking contracted talent to accept pay reductions, with one rumor suggesting cuts could be as high as 50 percent. The outreach is said to affect performers across multiple tiers as the company reviews payroll and operational expenses. If accurate, the proposed cuts could […] Source
One Star Reportedly Took A “Pretty Big Pay Cut” To Stay In WWE; Doesn’t Want AEW Move
The latest report revealed that a WWE star took a big pay cut to stay instead of jumping ship to AEW. Almost a week after WrestleMania 42, WWE came to terms with the release of over 20 wrestlers, and the list included some shocking names like Aleister Black, Kairi Sane, Zoey Stark, Zelina Vega, Wyatt […]
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