Thread: Cody and Brandi Rhodes leaving AEW
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Old 02-17-2022, 03:34 AM   #170
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Originally Posted by Triple A View Post
Why wouldn't they offer him tons of money? It's a huge thing for WWE to sign one of the original founders of their main competitor... Feel like they probably offered him at least 2x or 3x what AEW did. Weren't they throwing around like $1 million per match to some old timers for the Saudi shows
Because they don’t want to send the message that the path to financial success is leaving the WWE and getting a money mark to open up the wallet and pay to play.

How much do you think Cody was making in AEW? Keep in mind Chris Jericho is making more money with AEW than he’s ever made in his career. Cody Rhodes would maybe be a bit behind that on the talent scale (not factoring in his executive deal). He’d be at least $1 million per year, maybe more. Do you really think the WWE is offering him Randy Orton money? Why would Randy Orton not leave?

Matt Riddle’s current deal is said to be for $400k a year. The WWE going out of their way to pay lower-carders $500k was blown up when they worked out AEW was no threat. They released everyone on those deals and now $400k is “rising star” money.
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