11 days ago

David Otunga Warns WWE Royalties Are Dead—Get Paid Up Front

Otunga said WWE library streaming means talent “paid once” for “licensed appearances,” with “no royalties or residuals.” He urged wrestlers negotiating deals to “get a larger downside guarantee” and “take your money up front,” warning teams won’t “convince you… with residuals” as physical media fades. Former Nexus member and Harvard-trained lawyer frames it as today’s reality in wrestling contracts.