NXT Superstars Unhappy About Pay?

"TV pay raises weren't coming."

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NXT may have been on USA for the past six weeks, though it doesn't seem as though any of the new-found television money is making its way down to the talent.

According to the voice of independent wrestling, David Starr, performers at Full Sail have apparently been told by management that expected pay rises will not be coming:

Fightful Select corroborated the story earlier this year, confirming that NXT talent were not told of any impending financial reimbursement off the back of the new deal.

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Presently, USA Network pays WWE around $1 million per episode of the show.

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