Buff Bagwell Files Lawsuit Over WWE Network Royalties

Buff apparently has not been receiving the stuff he is owed.

by John Bills
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PWInsider is reporting that former WCW star Buff Bagwell has filed a lawsuit against World Wrestling Entertainment, pertaining to royalties he feels he is owed as a result of content on the WWE Network.

The lawsuit has been filed in the US District Court of Connecticut, and WWE has until November 9th to file a motion to dismiss.

Bagwell's suit claims that when he signed with WWE following the collapse of WCW in 2001 his new contract merged with his old. Bagwell claims that WWE is bound by the terms of this contract (signed in 2001) in regards to payment of royalties for pay-per-view events and home video content.

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The suit goes on to claim that when Bagwell was released in 2001 the language in the agreement stated that WWE was buying out all the obligations of the contract with the exception of future royalties. WWE has faced similar lawsuits in the past from Stevie Ray, Eddie Gilbert and Doug Somers, but the difference here is is Bagwell's claim of contractual obligation.

As of Wednesday WWE was yet to receive the lawsuit. Will they have the stuff to deal with tough Buff, or are things about to get rough?

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