Nic Nemeth Says WWE Paid Him Big Money to Block AEW Move

TLDR

Nic Nemeth revealed that his last WWE contract in 2019 was specifically designed to prevent him from joining AEW, with WWE agreeing to pay him more money than he expected they would offer. Nemeth said he initially asked for what he believed was an "elaborate amount" that WWE wouldn't match so he could leave the company, but WWE surprised him by agreeing to the financial terms. He remained with WWE for four more years before being released in September 2023.