WWE contract length

**The Mackem** · 05-17-2004, 06:25 AM

What's the deal with some of the long contract terms that WWE dishes out? Am I right in thinking that both the Big Show and Mark Henry were both given 10 year contracts when they first started? Are these just exceptions or does the WWE often give out such long contracts?

**The Ravishing One** · 05-17-2004, 06:38 AM

I think back in 1996 they gave Bret Hart a 20 year deal (With the opt out clause after a year, which he obviously took)

But yeah Show and Henry did receive 10 year deals.

**Goldbird** · 05-17-2004, 09:23 AM

I think WWE dishes out long term contracts for people who have a lot of potential in terms of their height,weight, gimmick... Just like Mark Henry and Big Show. Both did not have wrestling ability when they first started out. Both used the first 2 years of the contract training, before making it out to the big stage.

**Pepsi Man** · 05-21-2004, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Goldbird

I think WWE dishes out long term contracts for people who have a lot of potential in terms of their height,weight, gimmick... Just like Mark Henry and Big Show. Both did not have wrestling ability when they first started out. Both used the first 2 years of the contract training, before making it out to the big stage.

Big Show worked WrestleMania in his first full MONTH with the company. If that's not the "big stage", then I don't know what is.

05-21-2004, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Pepsi Man

Big Show worked WrestleMania in his first full MONTH with the company. If that's not the "big stage", then I don't know what is.

Big Show was also a big draw from WCW when he first joined I think that's why.

**The Mackem** · 05-21-2004, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Pepsi Man

Big Show worked WrestleMania in his first full MONTH with the company. If that's not the "big stage", then I don't know what is.

Judgement Day?

**Bad Guy** · 05-21-2004, 09:55 PM

damn big show's contact is almost up already... it seems like yesterday they announced a long term 10 year contract. time flies by i tell ya.

**Bad Company** · 05-21-2004, 10:04 PM

I like big show, if given the right gimmick he can be great! Good as a face.

05-17-2004, 06:38 AM	#2
The Ravishing One Hello Posts: 7,696	I think back in 1996 they gave Bret Hart a 20 year deal (With the opt out clause after a year, which he obviously took) But yeah Show and Henry did receive 10 year deals.

05-17-2004, 09:23 AM	#3
Goldbird Takes my pain away Posts: 2,793	I think WWE dishes out long term contracts for people who have a lot of potential in terms of their height,weight, gimmick... Just like Mark Henry and Big Show. Both did not have wrestling ability when they first started out. Both used the first 2 years of the contract training, before making it out to the big stage.

05-21-2004, 09:55 PM	#7
Bad Guy TPWW VET Posts: 10,837	damn big show's contact is almost up already... it seems like yesterday they announced a long term 10 year contract. time flies by i tell ya.

05-21-2004, 10:04 PM	#8
Bad Company Mad Posts: 26,228	I like big show, if given the right gimmick he can be great! Good as a face.