WWE is making large attempts to lockdown any talent from leaving the company especially during this time of the year as AEW just recently launched and is looking for new talent. It was recently reported in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that WWE was willing to double the salary of any wrestler who was willing to re-sign “on the spot.”
A new source from Rajah is now indicating that this report is indeed true and on top of that WWE is offering raises up to 50% to non-wrestlers and legends whose deals are up for renewal. It is likely that superstars with contracts expiring in 2019 are in an excellent position financially due to the AEW situation and the new WWE TV deal with FOX. AJ Styles is the hottest name with a contract expiring soon and WWE is expected to throw AJ whatever he wants in order to keep him tied down to the company for a few more years.
What do you think of WWE’s drastic attempts to lockdown all existing talent and bring in as much talent as possible? Let us know in the comments below.
