10 Ways WrestleMania 36 Will Shape WWE’s Future

5. Budget Cuts

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WrestlingNews.co's Paul Davis recently reported that several undercard WWE wrestlers have expressed concern that there "may be some tough decisions made this year and there is a fear of talent cuts coming" as a direct result of the current climate. This is believable. WWE isn't generating live gates at the moment and it's highly unlikely, now, that their revenue projections for Q2 2020 (and possibly the year as a whole) will be met, potentially prompting the promotion to protect the bottom line with cuts.

That the roster is already so bloated with talent compounds this, as does the knowledge that AEW (whose safety net is less secure than WWE's) may not be looking for new acquisitions at the moment, removing one of the biggest factors driving WWE's hoarding.

Vince McMahon may also choose to scrap certain planned expenditures. Could this mean pulling the plug on something like the long-rumoured Japanese Performance Center or holding out on bumper contract offers? As failure-proof as the company has become, it isn't hard to see these things happening.

WWE is a capitalist juggernaut, their coffers are deep, and they're in a far better position to weather this storm than anyone else. That doesn't mean they won't make concessions.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.