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#2. Hope is true: WWE planning to forgoe the no-compete clause?

Vince McMahon with Braun Strowman

WWE released a lot of superstars recently - all of whom are currently serving the 90-day no-compete clause before being free to move to another promotion. There seems to be a change in approach happening backstage in WWE, as they're reportedly becoming more receptive to the idea of forgoing this clause for superstars who request it.

According to a report from Fightful, multiple recently-released superstars have applied to WWE to have their release clause done away with, and the company seems open to the idea. Sportskeeda's Daniel Wood wrote:

It has been reported by Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select that we may see some former WWE Superstars turning up for other promotions before those 90 days have elapsed because many of the released names have requested to forego that part of their contracts

He added that John Laurinaitis is leading the way with this. For superstars like Aleister Black and Braun Strowman, it's a huge benefit:

Fightful goes on to add that WWE are said to be receptive to this, with Johnny Ace taking the lead in communicating with former talent. It seems that WWE are happy to grant requests to leave the company and even to allow them to appear for a competitor without waiting for the 90 days.

We hope this is true because it's likely more important for released WWE superstars to find new employment rather than sitting for three months and collecting a paycheck.