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I don't think he should be pulling money like the top guys, don't get me wrong. Def not 5 mill. But considering Henry supposedly makes 800k, MJF should be making a mill or so. Yeah it puts them in a tough spot but this guy is the top heel in the company and I imagine one of their biggest draws (using that term loosely because wrestling in general doesnt draw anymore). He gets way more media attention than others do and his name recognition is going up faster too.
Def don't give him the big money yet though, no way. Has to be a realistic compromise that is much closer to what he makes now than the number the top guys are at. Flat million is the highest I'd go for him right now. MAYBE a bit more if he did acquiesce and sign an extension. And not some 5 year thing that will have him in the same boat of being underpaid again down the line, but maybe say double his remaining contract. If he has 18 months left, now he has 3 years now instead, that'd be pretty fair. But I think it would be looked at favorably by talent if management showed willingness to renegotiate from time to time and pay people more when they clearly earn/deserve it.
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