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WWE filed a preliminary proxy statement today (as you can see here) and a few wrestling nerds (said with love, of course) have noticed a few interesting tidbits from said filing. That includes this little nugget on the recently returned Shane McMahon:
.@davemeltzerWON WWE anticipates Shane will receive "excess of $120k" for his services https://t.co/fbzsOMu3Gq pg.32 pic.twitter.com/6o2WXYzEgo
— Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) March 1, 2016
There have been persistent rumors that the on screen power struggle between Shane and The Authority is rooted in reality but WWE has been sure to remind its fans it's just a storyline. Things can and often do change in pro wrestling, so don't take this as concrete evidence there isn't something building behind-the-scenes as rumors suggest.
But, hey, if they can get Shane on the cheap for a major match at WrestleMania, why not?
Another interesting bit from the filing:
Triple H's current performer contract runs out 3/31/16 (before WrestleMania!). Company "contemplates" extending it. pic.twitter.com/1lZB9KISXN
— Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) March 1, 2016