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According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the deal and the offer made to Daniel Garcia were reportedly described as “being bad for the sport.” This would have done a number on the company’s pre-existing salary structure.
>“The deal, and the offer to Daniel Garcia, were told to us by someone on the WWE side for Garcia and more than one on Strickland, as being bad for the sport because they are so far over what would WWE would perceive the market value for both to be, with the idea he’s spending more than he needs to and raising salaries.”
>“One has to think bringing him back is the indication he’s staying. Those in WWE seemed to believe that. When the angle was done, several close to the situation noted that they expected him to stay but he had considered WWE, which was trying to recruit him.”