Summary

The report about a WWE talent accepting a 50 percent pay cut has picked up new context in the fallout from The New Day's departure. After Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods were previously said to have been asked to restructure their deals before leaving the company, Dave Meltzer said another pushed WWE name is believed to have agreed to a major reduction instead.

Meltzer added that the wrestler in question is not viewed as one of WWE's very top stars. He also said there have been recent raises in the company, while some others have been asked to take cuts.

Quote from Dave Meltzer

"I can't say more than that is believed to be the case and the person is not a tippy top person. There have been recent raises and there have been people asked to take cuts. I think it's very clear who they see as the top people and none of them have been asked to take a cut."

What New Day's Exit Could Mean For WWE Contract Talks

The New Day's exit and this separate pay-cut report suggest WWE is drawing a firmer line between the roster's top earners and the rest of the field. Kingston and Woods reportedly chose to leave rather than accept reworked terms, while another pushed talent is said to have stayed under a much smaller deal.

That does not confirm a wider company-wide pattern on its own, but it does add weight to the idea that WWE is being more selective about which acts it protects at full value. For fans, that makes future contract stories involving established television talent worth watching much more closely.

Sources

Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio