AEW planning "protections" from a repeat of the Stephanie Vaquer situation

[Leon TrotSky]

This doesn't not sound like non-competes being attached to non-contracted wrestlers...

 

[Leon TrotSky]

If it is what I think it is, it's yet another example of Tony Khan becoming all the things he railed against when Vince ran WWE. Billionaires are gonna billionaire

 

[Cwalker]

If they're not under contract, what kinda "protection" can be applied?

 

[JakeYourBooty]

If they're not under contract, what kinda "protection" can be applied?

Trojans ribbed

 

[Cwalker]

Trojans ribbed

Those are good

 

[Dale]

If they're not under contract, what kinda "protection" can be applied?

Sign this short term contract with us or don't get booked?

 

[Cwalker]

Sign this short term contract with us or don't get booked?

that's crazy

 

[Storm Trooper]

It's not nearly as bad as it sounds.

"NJPW and AEW sources believe that it’s likely that talent that work Forbidden Door or co-promoted AEW shows in the future would have to make an agreement to not immediately go to WWE, likely just under that theyre under contract as opposed to a separate agreement. That has not been confirmed within the company."


So a big name performer that isn't under contract will be put under a short-term contract prior to being booked, to prevent the other company from taking advantage of the publicity the performer gets from AEW.

 

[Dale]

that's crazy

I know, I just can't really think of anything particularly obvious you could do that works for both sides. That's the dangers (if you wanna call it that) of doing this cross promotion stuff.

 

[Roy Mustang]

I know, I just can't really think of anything particularly obvious you could do that works for both sides. That's the dangers (if you wanna call it that) of doing this cross promotion stuff.

I mean it's sign a 30 day deal or you don't get the attention that makes WWE sign you is my guess. I can see why AEW and NJPW would want some protection in place to stop WWE sniping their partner's talents. See how Stephanie fucked over CMLL

 

[Comrade Khan]

I didn't really have a problem with people going to wwe after being showcased, but I understand why aew and more importantly NJPW felt a bit annoyed by Vaquer getting out of her deal right after a cross promoted show. If they are paid a 30 day fee + appearance it's not overly different than other industries. Morally I think it's dumb though but I guess that is where we are headed :/

 

[Roy Mustang]

I didn't really have a problem with people going to wwe after being showcased, but I understand why aew and more importantly NJPW felt a bit annoyed by Vaquer getting out of her deal right after a cross promoted show. If they are paid a 30 day fee + appearance it's not overly different than other industries. Morally I think it's dumb though but I guess that is where we are headed :/

Sums it up. WWE aren't going to stop being WWE when it comes to this and they keep doing this. Plus imo if WWE are that interested, they will wait 30 days to sign you

 

[Comrade Khan]

I know it's the same as NXT but yeah, still against it.

 

[Roy Mustang]

I know it's the same as NXT but yeah, still against it.

Is that with releasing people before their deals ends not just appearing as a one off?

 

[Chris]

Certainly hurt CMLL/NJPW more this time but yeah if it's a short term thing I don't really care. If it's long term that's pretty dumb and probs not worth working one forbidden door match if you already have the interest