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Rumor That WWE Wanted the New Level to Take 75% Pay Cut Debunked

SEPTEMBER 4, 2026 · 1 MIN READ

The rumored 75% WWE pay cut for Kofi Kingston and Austin Creed apparently wasn’t quite that brutal. It was still more than half of their pay, but the latest word puts the actual number just slightly above a 50% pay cut. While speaking on Wrestling Observer Live, Bryan Alvarez addressed Conrad Thompson’s recent claim that ... Read more

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