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Despite His WWE Release, Fired Talent Claims Triple H Boosted His Per Match Fee Through the Roof: “People Think My Career Took a Downturn Once Mr. Levesque Took Over”

Published 09/22/2023, 6:30 AM EDT

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The wrestling world is abuzz with the news of WWE releasing its talents lately. Wrestlers such as Dolph Ziggler, Elias, Shelton Benjamin, and many more have been already released from the company. It must have been rough for these superstars to deal with their release, but still, one released star is looking at the bright side.

He sees this as an opportunity to explore other wrestling territories. That said, after his release, fired WWE talent, Riddick Moss cleared all the rumors that are prevalent on the internet, which state that Triple H became the downfall of his career in WWE.

Riddick Moss expresses his gratitude towards Triple H

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Releasing that every cloud has a silver lining, Moss drafted a message to his fans, stating that he is satisfied with his career at WWE. He termed his departure as his graduation from the company. In addition, he clarified that he doesn’t bear any ill will towards the WWE Chief Content Officer and Creative Head.

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In fact, he stated that ever since Triple H came into power, his career only went uphill. He also revealed that his “per-match fee skyrocketed through the roof.” As Moss will now explore opportunities, his stint on WWE TV will hold him in good stead. His time in WWE were he featured alongside Baron Corbin will help in negotiating a better deal on the independents as well.

He ended his tweet by saying that he is now looking forward to exploring more opportunities in other wrestling territories. Though it was a hard pill to swallow, it looks like many released stars left WWE on good terms.

Released WWE stars bid adieu to WWE

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Losing a job can be hard on someone. But many released superstars were calm and contained about the situation. They went on their social media accounts and informed the fans that the Stanford-based company had terminated their contract.

Just like Moss, Shelton Benjamin also is satisfied with his time in WWE. Saying goodbye to the promotion, he thanked the WWE staff, talents, and fans for his incredible journey in the promotion. He capped off his tweet saying that he is eager to move onto the next phase of his life.

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Another released star, Elias, had a similar reaction to his contract release. In his goodbye tweet, he expressed his gratitude for every precious moment he had in WWE. Reminiscing all those incredible moments he had in WWE, at the end, he stated that his time in the promotion “has been a blast.” Fans will be keenly following their next career moves and we will keep you updated about where they end up next.

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Monika Thapa is a WWE writer at EssentiallySports, who brings a unique blend of fluency in language and passion for the sport to her writing. Having been a fan of WWE since her childhood, Monika writes thought-provoking articles that offer readers deeper insights into the lives of their favorite superstars. She believes that WWE superstars present valuable life lessons that readers can learn from, as seen in her recent piece on Ronda Rousey's workout video.
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