Latest on LA Knight's contract
Added 2023-09-11 19:30:05 +0000 UTCNot so fast on LA Knight’s contract.
It was reported recently that LA Knight and WWE were close to nailing down a new five year contract that would keep him in the company. We’re told that while WWE and LA Knight have been in conversations, WWE sources claim that elements of the story aren’t quite accurate.
It is true that Knight and WWE have been engaged in extension talks, and that a five year deal was offered. However, we’re told the two sides were far apart on money as of now, and that no deal has been agreed to, and doesn’t appear imminent, but they’ll keep negotiating.
Another WWE higher up said that there isn’t truth to the idea that LA Knight’s push was tied to a new contract, citing that a significant number of wrestlers on the roster have deals coming up next year and are still getting pushes. Knight’s current WWE deal runs well into 2025, and has over a year and a half left on it.
Comments
Endeavor gonna lowball on contracts and reboot the pay structure this isn’t a good deal for the wrestlers.
Joel Allison
2023-09-13 16:53:48 +0000 UTCthanks! i think this was actually mentioned on a Fightful podcast last week thinking about it...
Robbie Wray
2023-09-12 16:09:16 +0000 UTChttps://www.fightful.com/wrestling/exclusives/confirmed-wrestling-contract-expirations-wwe-njpw-roh-gfw-lu
Fightful Select
2023-09-12 01:05:56 +0000 UTCI do recall a lot of wrestlers getting 5 year deals back in 2019 right after the announcement of AEW. I think AJ Styles was one. Orton too, i think? Good Brothers another. Obviously they were released then resigned. I wonder if there is a list somewhere that shows when contracts are expected to be up? It could be a good spot for AEW to be watching. Could also be scary for some at AEW if some bigger names come in, it could jeopardize their situation.
Robbie Wray
2023-09-11 23:01:51 +0000 UTCPerhaps waiting on the Endeavor decision on the contract.
Bostorican
2023-09-11 20:36:34 +0000 UTCIn LA Knight's voice "NAH NAH!" 😆
Excellence of Flexecution
2023-09-11 19:42:05 +0000 UTCThat's why I never believe anything until it's confirmed by Fightful
ItsWildBoy
2023-09-11 19:36:45 +0000 UTC
