Steve Carrier on September 30, 2025
Booker T isn’t holding back when it comes to WWE’s pay structure—and this time, he’s throwing his support behind Jazmyn Nyx.
On the latest episode of his Hall of Fame podcast, the WWE legend weighed in on Nyx’s recent exit from NXT and her claim that money was the reason she walked away.
After being effectively written off TV and booted from Fatal Influence, Nyx went public on Snapchat, confirming that WWE’s reported $75,000-per-year offer wasn’t enough to stay. Booker T addressed her situation head-on, citing both her injuries and lack of TV time as critical factors.
“The money wasn’t right. My thing is, you gotta respect and understand where she’s coming from. She was probably making money over there doing the soccer thing, making money with the modeling deal. Not OnlyFans, real modeling.”
Booker pointed to Nyx’s history of injuries and how that affects her value in a business that doesn’t wait around for anyone.
“You have to look at yourself. How much time has Jazmyn been on television? If I’m not mistaken, I think she said she had four knee surgeries and a broken nose. That’s a lot of time not in the gym trying to figure this thing out.”
He didn’t question her passion—but emphasized how being sidelined changes everything.
“I’m not saying she wasn’t a quick learner or anything like that, but injury is your worst enemy in this business. Time off is your worst enemy.”
And when he was informed WWE’s base NXT contract starts at $75,000?
“$75,000, these days, is not a lot of money to a lot of people.”
Nyx hasn’t ruled out a return, either. In a Snapchat Q&A, she made it clear that if WWE circles back with a better offer, she’d be ready to step back through the curtain.
“100% I would—it was a really hard decision for me and I didn’t want my experience to end. I loved wrestling and had so much fun training and learning from the best.”
She also confirmed she’s not done with wrestling altogether.
“I’m leaving the door open for any other wrestling opportunities that come my way.”
With Booker T backing her side and putting WWE’s developmental pay into harsh perspective, Jazmyn Nyx’s departure is starting to sound less like a walkout and more like a warning shot.
Do you think WWE needs to rethink its pay scale for NXT talent—or was Jazmyn Nyx expecting too much, too soon? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.
September 30, 2025 8:48 am
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