WWE Now Negotiating Talent Deals Differently as Jazmyn Nyx Exit Shows

Jazmyn Nyx’s exit from WWE left fans scratching their heads—but now, there’s a clearer picture of what went down behind the scenes.

The former Fatal Influence member recently spoke out about turning down WWE’s offer, reportedly worth $75,000 per year, and now Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp has provided more context during a Q&A session.

When asked why WWE didn’t bump her pay considering her recent momentum, Sapp explained the contract offer wasn’t necessarily the final number—it was just the starting point.

“I didn’t get a specific reasoning, outside of a hint that the contract would ‘start out’ at what they offered, and likely escalate. They’re negotiating a little bit differently than they used to. They’re certainly willing to let talent walk and replace them, especially anyone under the top levels.”

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According to Sapp, WWE’s current strategy seems to favor flexibility with undercard or developmental talent, even if that means letting someone like Nyx leave.

“I was told that if she got brought up to the main roster, the salary would have increased four to five times the amount.”

That aligns with Nyx’s own comments on Snapchat, where she explained that the offer made her question WWE’s long-term plans for her.

“I’m not sure what the future looked like for me and I was definitely willing to work hard to get there but I felt that there could of been uncertainty there for sure in terms of what they had planned for me in the future because of [the] offer.”

She also pushed back on the idea that she was only viewed as a manager or valet.

“I was wrestling a lot the past couple months and a lot on main event matches so no I didn’t feel as if I was a manager/valet. I was still involved and booked every Tuesday so I was getting a lot of great opportunities that I am very grateful [for].”

While WWE may not have seen Nyx as a must-keep star, her story exposes the harsh reality for rising talent in NXT—where weekly TV time doesn’t always translate to job security or fair compensation.

Nyx has made it clear she’s open to a WWE return if the deal is right. But now that fans know how the numbers broke down, it’s obvious that WWE’s offer just didn’t match the grind she was putting in.

Do you think WWE should’ve paid Jazmyn Nyx more based on her weekly TV work? Or is WWE smart to stick to its pay structure? Drop your thoughts below.