Report: Vince McMahon 'Vehemently' Opposed 'No-Cut' WWE Contracts
McMahon being stuck in his ways and refusing to evolve! Perish the thought.
Vince McMahon's ouster from WWE in July has led to numerous changes in the way the company conducts business, both in front of and behind the camera.
Five months into the new regime, more and more details are trickling out about how Vinny Mac ran his sports entertainment juggernaut, including the nature of the contracts WWE negotiated with talent.
In news that shouldn't really shock anyone, Fightful Select reports that McMahon "vehemently" opposed the idea of a "no-cut" clause in contracts, despite others in the front office being in favor of or at least receptive to the notion. Fightful noted that even WWE president and Chief Revenue Officer Nick Khan has sounded open to the no-cut clause ideal.
While the lack of this level of job security was not included in contracts, it apparently didn't cost WWE any free agent signings. However, some did apparently ask about adding a no-cut clause. One person reportedly pegged it as Vince being stuck in his ways.
However, given how many wrestlers and other talent have were released during the past two-plus years that McMahon reportedly liked, the fact he refused to bend on such a clause really puts things into perspective in hindsight.
Without the job security of a clause at least limiting the circumstances under which WWE can release someone, that superstar is just signing a 90-day contract (the length of their non-compete clause, during which they're paid) that is extended each day they remain on the roster.
Really, it shouldn't come as a surprise that Vince opposed a no-cut clause. This is the same man who resisted signing wrestlers to guaranteed contracts until his hand was forced during the Monday Night Wars.
While it remains to be seen if "no-cut" clauses become common in WWE contracts, the new leadership at least is apparently more receptive to it, and there's no longer the ardent opponent at the top.