Several WWE stars were set to become free agents in 2024, due to expiring deals. However, more than a few will have their contracts extended due to injury. More on this story, below.
WWE Extends Deals Of Several Stars Due To Injury
According to Fightful, Big E, Xavier Woods, Kofi Kingston, and Randy Orton are expected to stay with the WWE throughout the new year. This is because time has been added to their contracts due to injury.
The WWE superstars signed five-year contracts in 2019. However, while they should have expired in 2024, agreements have been extended due to time missed because of their respective injuries.
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Of course, most fans know that Orton has been out of action since May 2022 due to a back injury. He made a splashing return some weeks ago at Survivor Series: War Games.
Meanwhile, Big E suffered a broken neck in March 2022. He’s not expected to make an in-ring comeback anytime soon.
Xavier Woods is currently off the road for an undisclosed injury and is taking some time off to heal. While Kofi Kingston is the only member of the New Day on television right now and wrestling singles matches, he was out of action earlier in 2023 because of ankle surgery.
When Woods, Kingston, E, and Randy signed their contracts in 2019, WWE was just the “WWE”. Still, the promotion merged with UFC in 2023 under the TKO Group Holdings umbrella.
TKO has already re-signed superstars like WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio, his son Dominik, Charlotte Flair, and Bayley to long-term deals. They are currently working on locking “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes to a five-year contract with the company, as well.
