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Sports · Combat sports · published 2026-09-02 · via Bleacher Report

New Level Says WWE Demanded Deeper Pay Cut Before AEW Exit

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Kofi of the New Level revealed that WWE's proposed pay cut was larger than the previously reported 50 percent. He and Austin Creed declined the offer and left the company, later debuting in AEW at All In and winning the trios titles. The duo cited greater creative freedom and fewer restrictions as key reasons for signing with AEW.

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The New Level's exit followed WWE's proposal of a pay reduction exceeding the 50 percent figure reported in May by Wrestling Observer Live. Kofi confirmed the offer was larger without specifying an exact amount. The duo rejected it, ending their lengthy WWE run as New Day before debuting at All In, where they captured the AEW World Trios Championships alongside Swerve Strickland.

Speaking on separate programs, Kofi and Creed highlighted AEW's wrestler-friendly policies, including

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