Update On Pete Dunne's WWE Status, Contract
Added 2021-08-25 18:09:19 +0000 UTCWe'd noted recently that Pete Dunne was in a very similar boat as Adam Cole, in that WWE were surprised to learn their deals were coming up soon, and extensions were provided.
During Summerslam weekend in Las Vegas, Fightful was informed that WWE had indeed offered Pete Dunne a contract extension recently. The length of the offered extension has not been confirmed and varied based on who we spoke to, but the offer was confirmed by an anonymous WWE rep.
We have not heard if Dunne has re-signed or if he plans to.
Comments
WWe is tweeting about a promotional event with Mattel that includes Adam Cole. Is that just part of his current deal or something more?
mikelima777
2021-08-25 20:52:23 +0000 UTCYou'd think, but given some of the recent NXT releases, I don't think anyone can say for sure.
David Blumberg
2021-08-25 20:07:33 +0000 UTCAny detail on how soon is "soon"? Is this like Cole where his deal is up on the 27th or is it further into September. Course now that I'm thinking about it, if you felt solid about a date, you would have reported it already so... yeah... I feel dumb now.
Patrick Henson
2021-08-25 19:19:06 +0000 UTCIsn't his appearance on NXT last night more or less proof that he had resigned? Especially because he was positioned as one of the guys to challenge for Joe's belt, it's bad booking, even by WWE standards, to have somebody not under contract in the title picture.
Vaxildidi
2021-08-25 18:55:38 +0000 UTCIs it "surprised their deals are coming up" or "surprised that gap extensions covering the brand kill had not been implemented"?
TraptinAmerica
2021-08-25 18:42:06 +0000 UTCI’d love him on Strong.
Jim La Rose
2021-08-25 18:39:31 +0000 UTCMaybe he feuds with Joe next and that’ll be his swan song.
Shaun V.
2021-08-25 18:26:26 +0000 UTChe had his own promotion, right? maybe it's time to maket that happen for real.
J. Pitts
2021-08-25 18:26:14 +0000 UTCI mean, they basically set up Dunne and Joe this week. I haven’t read the spoilers for the next two weeks but I’d assume they’d need to pay that off next week or not at all if he’s only signed until the end of august. I don’t know. In my opinion, I think he’s staying
Joel Wood
2021-08-25 18:25:35 +0000 UTCI'd guess he re-signs, obv I don't know but I think he's planned to be a main guy in NXT. The way he's been presented is as a guy who can feasibly beat any of the main-eventers there, he's not 6ft but he is only 27. In any case, I feel that the likelihood of him signing is more than Adam Cole, like if Adam's 50/50 then I'd guess he's like 70/30 staying.
Joe Donovan
2021-08-25 18:22:43 +0000 UTCresigned and re-signed aren't the same!
Fightful Select
2021-08-25 18:22:37 +0000 UTCI think he should go to NJPW. He’d be great in AEW but isn’t a must for them. Maybe even NJPW Strong ?
Damian Bushay
2021-08-25 18:21:51 +0000 UTCBased on the going’s on of NXT I’m assuming he’s re-signed. Either that or Ridge Holland kills him by the end of September.
Kyle Cotton
2021-08-25 18:14:49 +0000 UTCThey really don’t understand a lot of things.
BennyIllini
2021-08-25 18:12:08 +0000 UTCIf only there were still a great English scene he could turn back too if he didn't want to stay stateside.
Will Landrum
2021-08-25 18:11:40 +0000 UTC