WWE shockingly released former NXT Champion Aleister Black recently. It was a big surprise for fans as Black just returned to WWE TV and seemingly started feud with Big E on Smackdown. Following his release, it was reported that some WWE higher ups thought his release was a mistake and looking to bring him back.
Now, Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio provided an update about Aleister Black’s contract situation. He stated that if WWE wants him back they can negotiate a new deal before the end of his non-compete clause.
“They would have to re-sign him…like with Drake Maverick, they did have to re-sign him. Given that he went back to NXT and rather than the main roster makes me think that they probably re-signed him for less money because I know that a lot of guys over the years have then been offered new contracts for far less money and very few of them go back. Maybe they’ll give [Aleister] the same money… everyone’s different, everyone has different wants. Unofficially because you’re not allowed to negotiate, I certainly have heard at one point not many days ago that to expect him in AEW. Officially there’s no deal, there can’t be a deal until the end of August so we’ll see. [WWE does] have exclusive rights to negotiate with him right now as far as legally goes. They could offer less money and if he agrees, he can come back. They can offer the same money, they can offer more money but he is not bound to have to come back. He is released so it has to be all in negotiations,” Meltzer said. (H/T: WrestlingNewsCo)
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