AEW talent says their contract option has been picked up

Why tho ?

Damian Bushay

If Keith Lee wins the face of the Revolution ladder match I could see Cage coming back for a feud.

Ritchie R

I hope they do something with him. He has potential and I'd love to see him back being a monster

Brian The Dean

I mean sure I can believe they picked up his option, even though I don't understand why. However I'd be SHOCKED if he was even top 20 highest paid on the roster

Troy A Palek

That's what the article says

Fightful Select

There's no leverage. It was an option

Fightful Select

Oh hey, Sean added on to the end with, "including that he believes he's among the top paid in the company." Lmao Cage was DEFINITELY bullshitting for contract leverage [Added for clarity: to get a bigger payday when he jumps to CYN] and got caught red handed. [Entirely my speculation]

Michael Wolff

Good for him for continuing to get a paycheck from AEW. Though, I'm completely baffled that they would want to keep him considering he hasn't been on Dynamite or Rampage in forever.

If he's making money good for him.

Ant

Cage should return with a battle vs the Acclaimed "See I'm back! "

David Feig

Hobbs, Wardlow, and Lee all fill that slot better 🤷🏽‍♂️

Dirty Jose

If this is true, I'm genuinely confused. What's the point of keeping him on the payroll at this point?

josh r

Wait the only source of this is Cage himself/whoever he's told?

Dirty Jose

So Cage expected his contract to expire but was surprised AEW picked up his option? That sounds like great news except they're not using the guy. If they're keeping him, they better use him.

Sheila Antonio

Good. Regardless of anything else, he's always entertaining to watch wrestle. Few big men can do what he does as fluidly. While I dont agree with some of his recent historical choices, I think he should be used like how all Giants are, especially with AEW missing a Kingmaker wrestler like Cody.

Rincewind

It really makes me wonder if they have any plans for him or if it's a Mustafa Ali type thing. For the record, I highly doubt the second option is the case just based off of the company's track record so far but it could always be a possibility.

UntoldUnknown

Also, I asked this on twitter but figured I could ask on the post itself, as well: I'm noticing the phrasing "Word made it around backstage at Wednesday's All Elite Wrestling Dynamite," can you clarify whether it means Cage was there in person saying it, or just that he was a topic of gossip for those at the show?

Michael Wolff

If true, bonkers and baffling. My gut feeling: Cage is making up bullshit to jockey for a better payday when he jumps to CYN. The truth: who knows? I feel like 99% of people were positive that the absence meant his deal was running out. Guess we'll see.

Michael Wolff

edit. nvm, just posted my question in the q and a thread

e d

Possible next "big" opponent for Hangman after Cole? Cage does have a win over the champ, so he would at least have a claim.

B. Joseph

I’d love to see this dude actually get in there and get a shot.

Dave Stroble

Why…they don’t even use him on Dark!

Laura

This makes no sense to me at all

Travis Selvidge

Lmao, what? This why isn't he used?

AH

That’s odd

Maybe with the increase of beefy boys in the company Tony has ideas for good matchups?

John Lopes

I reckon that hoss ladder match is about to get... hossier.

Ben Williams

That's . . . . interesting.

Manwithbeard9

Lol I ask SRS for an update on cage and this is the next post. Now that’s money we’ll spent on fightful!

Noah

That is very shocking.

Christopher Eckhoff

This seems odd!

Presumably the incels who cry all day about him on twitter with STFU now. Hopefully his awful wife stops bullying talent and demanding a job aswell

Dave O'Neill

That’s a very interesting one. And he has been healthy this whole time? I wonder why he hasn’t been on TV lately. Hopefully he will come back in the revolution ladder match or something. Just for some extra meat!

Peyton Carter

Wow

I am shocked

Bridgette hulett

Why tony whyyyy

Charles Lee Ray

Insert Tony Schiavone "WTF" gif here LOL

Danny Valentin

I hope this is true, dude is a hell of a talent and deserves a fair shot away from Team Taz