Select Answers: Secret Hervice Additions, New Orleans, Contract Clauses

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Do you see someone actually being added to the SecretHervice in pipers absence, if so who do you think would be the right fit?

I actually don't think anyone will, unless it's Ethan Page being added to the group itself. I think that instead of continuing with that angle, the decision will be made to go forward with something fresh. The Smackdown show in general needs something fresh, and I know Chelsea Green is always looking for the next interesting thing to do.

Is it true that Money in the Bank 2026 was offered to New Orleans in exchange for switching Wrestlemania to Las Vegas? If so, would it be a football stadium or basketball arena sized event?

It was definitely offered as somewhat of a consolation in regards to WrestleMania being pulled from the city and sent back to Las Vegas. However, WWE and the city of New Orleans officials both claimed that a WrestleMania is coming to the city in the future. New Orleans just doesn't have a single clue when it's actually going to end up happening.

What do you think of a clause where if a talent isn’t use for a 3 month span that they don’t request then they have the option to deduct from their contract kind of like injury time that the promotion can add?

In my discussions with reps, agents, managers, wrestlers, I've suggested an "opt out" clause if there isn't a reasonable usage over a three month time period and the wrestler is cleared. When fans have heard me mention this they've said that someone will just book the wrestler, and reset the clock, but smart agents and lawyers would have protections against that. I definitely think in the case that you mentioned, there should be a mutual option there. As with anything,. pro wrestling contracts will evolve.