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The episode discusses the New Day's departure from WWE due to pay cuts and previews WWE Backlash.

The New Day weren't the only ones who were offer 50% pay-cuts, as it seems like the corporate greed from TKO is getting much more than anyone could have imagined. The New Day walk out of WWE, and were given their release after 13 years together, as the company cut their pay, and offered them restructured contract with a 50% pay-cut. They aren't the only ones, as new reports have since emerged that after the latest round of budget cuts, several talents were offer pay-cuts as TKO is looking to relieve some of their massive debt. @JDfromNY and @TheSolomonster breakdown how this is so much worse than it really is, how loyalty will get you nowhere, how talent now will approach contract negotiations with WWE, and how WWE is making AEW much more of a viable competitor. Also, WWE presents Backlash from Tampa, Florida this Saturday, and we have a full preview, and predictions, with the biggest stories coming out of this week's WWE Raw, and Friday Night SmackDown. Nick Khan heavily teased a WrestleMania announcement for 2028. Roman Reigns will be missing all of June, and will not be appearing at Night of Champions. Oba Femi begins his "Open Challenge" this week, and major AEW TV Rights…

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