WWE Rumor Roundup - Veteran from SmackDown fired, Vince McMahon unhappy, Champion to lose title before SummerSlam? - 29th May 2020

#1. Kurt Angle's WWE future

Kurt Angle recently appeared as the special guest referee for Matt Riddle and Timothy Thatcher's Pit Fight match on NXT.

Angle was one of the Superstars who was released as part of WWE's budget cuts in April. Dave Meltzer reported in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Kurt Angle and WWE have not signed a new deal, however, Angle will get paid until mid-July, just like the other main roster talents who were released.

The idea is that the WWE is trying to utilize the released talents during the 90-day phase, with Drake Maverick being a prominent example. There was also a plan to use Sarah Logan, however, that never came to fruition.

Meltzer revealed:

We have not heard anything regarding Angle and a new deal. It was noted to us that Angle is still being paid through mid-July like the rest of the people on main roster contracts that were released. The company will use that talent if they have a idea for them, such as Maverick in the tournament (and it would make no sense to let him go after his recent push) and had planned to use Sarah Logan at one point.