Mike and Maria Kanellis would sign 5-year contracts in June 2019, reportedly for $500,000 each per year. But earlier today, Mike posted on his Twitter he has asked for his release because he wants to wrestle more than once per week.
https://twitter.com/RealMikeBennett/status/1183855911619776512
It should be noted that Luke Harper asked previously for his release from WWE and was declined, which is WWE’s prerogative.
After renewing his WWE deal, Kanellis has been embarrassed weekly since his real-life wife Maria announced her pregnancy. She would claim he was not the father and accused him of not being a real man leading to him being squashed in matches. This could be an additional reason for Mike wants out of WWE.
It isn’t known if Maria Kanellis will also be looking to leave WWE.
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