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WWE Management Reportedly Not Happy With Released Talent

WWE Management Reportedly Not Happy With Released Talent

Summary

An interview with former WWE talent Priscilla Kelly has caused frustration within WWE management. Kelly claimed that some contracts, especially for NXT performers, might be as low as $30,000 a year, but WWE sources contest this, stating the minimum for NXT is around $75,000 annually.

Key Facts

  • Priscilla Kelly, a former WWE talent, mentioned low salary figures in an interview, which upset WWE management.
  • Kelly, known as Gigi Dolin in NXT, claimed that NXT contracts could be as low as $30,000 a year.
  • WWE sources disagreed, stating the entry-level salary for NXT talent on TV is $75,000.
  • Confusion about salary figures might stem from different types of talent agreements in WWE.
  • Other released WWE talents have shared financial struggles and differences in pay from WWE compared to the independent circuit.
  • The NXT brand is preparing for its "NXT Deadline" event in December.
  • NXT Deadline will feature the Iron Survivor Challenge match aimed at earning a future championship opportunity.
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