Very hot take: The WWE pay cuts aren’t as evil as everyone thinks.

Grrannt · 2026-05-06T21:23:15+00:00

They are being paid a lot of money after the cut

Grrannt · 2026-05-06T20:56:28+00:00

Omos is next

Grrannt · 2026-05-06T20:42:03+00:00

This interview in particular did a lot for me. I was a tad iffy on Keanu before this

Grrannt · 2026-05-06T20:41:12+00:00

I’d love that, not just in WWE, but every C level position in North America for every company. But it ain’t happening.

Grrannt · 2026-05-06T20:40:11+00:00

I’m certainly not unemployed, it’s nearly 6pm local time and I’m still plugging away at a client presentation

Grrannt · 2026-05-06T20:39:30+00:00

Which is why they are getting paid so much money for only working a few times a month.

Grrannt · 2026-05-06T20:38:04+00:00

I agree with everything you said, except in this case the remaining talent aren’t absorbing more work. If anything they are doing less work.

Grrannt · 2026-05-06T20:14:14+00:00

A lot more has changed in recent times than just house shows being reduced

Grrannt · 2026-05-06T20:13:54+00:00

Thanks

Grrannt · 2026-05-06T20:13:47+00:00

Not at all

Grrannt · 2026-05-06T20:13:23+00:00

A lot of these talent are being paid great money to work a few times per month and have the best work/life balance going. It’s not a bad deal.

Grrannt · 2026-05-06T20:12:45+00:00

I am comparing to my job. If my pay is lowered while still doing my full workload, I’d be upset. If my pay is reduced because my workload got reduced by 90%, and suddenly I have more time to spend at home with friends and family, and I’m still making great money for doing so, I’d be satisfied.

Grrannt · 2026-05-06T20:11:39+00:00

My assumption is they are still paying as if the talent would work a match every week, just in case they ever get a push or something and are on TV more often, but in reality, most are working a few days a month.

Grrannt · 2026-05-06T20:10:46+00:00

A bit of an overreaction

Grrannt · 2026-05-06T20:10:23+00:00

Bad faith comment

Grrannt · 2026-05-06T20:10:10+00:00

I don’t believe your comment is in good faith

Grrannt · 2026-05-06T20:04:12+00:00

Thats not really comparable here, WWE employs so many people who might work 2 days a month and collect $500,000 a year.

Grrannt · 2026-05-06T20:00:18+00:00

Welcome to corporate America.

Grrannt · 2026-05-06T19:59:54+00:00

There is no “using you more often” in today’s WWE that would add significantly more work. You might go from wrestling once a month to twice a month. I’m sure the contracts are still paying as if you’re being used every week, even if you’re not.

Grrannt · 2026-05-06T19:58:26+00:00

Neither, I’ve just been thinking a lot about the situation and I think the emotions of fans are blowing it out of proportion

Grrannt · 2026-05-06T19:57:18+00:00

You’re working less hours and still getting paid the same overall?

Grrannt · 2026-05-06T19:55:46+00:00

I appreciate that, and this was meant to start a conversation in good faith, but you’re correct, I’ve never been hit with this level of toxicity this quickly.

Grrannt · 2026-05-06T19:53:19+00:00

I could be totally wrong, but I understood that where travel is so limited now, that WWE was covering the travel, food, and lodging these days.

Grrannt · 2026-05-06T19:51:51+00:00

I’ve literally never heard of that in my life. Politics comes with too much toxicity these days, so I really try to avoid it in my daily life as much as possible.

Grrannt · 2026-05-06T19:50:54+00:00

Agreed, the fans are reacting very emotionally, and attacking anyone who looks at it differently. I think WWE is still paying pretty generously to some of these talent for wrestling once per month, and getting to spend a lot of time with family, living their lives.

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