Jim Ross Explains Why WWE Contracts Aren’t Guaranteed Amid TKO Pay Cuts

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Jim Ross addressed WWE's contract restructuring situation on his Grilling JR podcast, explaining that WWE contracts typically contain exit clauses and aren't guaranteed unless specifically negotiated that way. Ross noted that many of the talent being affected are "low-money guys" who will likely receive 90 days of pay after release, and emphasized that when wrestlers sign multi-year deals, "all of them have outs of some sort" because "WWE is not stupid." He explained that while talent likes long-term deals for security, true protection only comes if wrestlers negotiate guaranteed terms into their contracts.