Wrestlers Contracts Details(Expiration Date)- WWE, AEW, IMPACT, NJWP
Contracts and their expiration dates play important roles in pro wrestling as wrestlers keep looking to switch to bigger/better promotions like WWE & AEW. On the other hand, the companies like WWE try to hold wrestlers exclusive to themselves for as long as possible. Here, we are presenting the expected contract end dates for various wrestlers and stars based on exclusive media reports, interviews and rumors.
Check out the current contract details and expected expiration date of various WWE, AEW, and NJPW Superstars.
Disclaimer- Actual contract details may vary. This list is based on other reports and assumptions.
Latest Signings
- Roderick Strong – AEW
- Tom Hannifan – IMPACT(Re-signed)
- Erick Young – WWE – Reports suggest Young signed with WWE in October 2022
- Logan Paul – WWE(Re-signed)
- Skye Blue – AEW
- Jay White – AEW(multi-year contract)
- Brian Cage – AEW
- Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin – IMPAC(re-signed)
- Austin Gunn & Colten Gunn – AEW(re-signed)
WWE
| Superstar Name | Sign Date | Expiration Date | Contracts Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Styles | February 2022 | January 2024 | Signed a new contract in February 2022 with around $3 million per year salary |
| Alexa Bliss | – | March 2024 | Bliss revealed that his contract with WWE expires around March 2024 |
| Angelo Dawkins | January 2020 | December 2024 | Angelo Dawkins signed a new multi-year deal with WWE and his contract expires in December 2024 |
| Ashante Adonis | August 2022 | August 2025 | Rehired by WWE 2022 to an expected 3-year deal. |
| Becky Lynch | July 2021 | June 2024 | As per Fightful, Becky Lynch signed a 3-year deal in 2021 which will be up in June 2024. |
| Big E | December 2019 | December 2024 | Big E reportedly had signed a new 5-year contract which will expire in December 2024 |
| Braun Strowman | September 2022 | August 2025 | Signed with WWE after new management took over in mid-2022 for a 3-year deal |
| Brock Lesnar | 2021 | April 2023 | New Contract is believed to be for at least 8 matches. More details |
| Bronson Reed | December 2022 | December 2025 | Signed a new 3-year deal with WWE |
| Booker T | – | 2029 | Booker T’s contract with WWE is till 2029 for appearances on commentary and in various shows |
| Butch(Pete Dunne) | September 2021 | September 2024 | Pete Dunne signed a new contract with WWE for around three years until September 2024. More details. |
| B-Fab | August 2022 | August 2025 | Returned to WWE in August 2022 with an expected 3-year deal. |
| Candice Le Rae | September 2022 | August 2025 | Signed a new contract before her debut on RAW. |
| Chelsea Green | Late 2022 | Late 2025 | Signed back with WWE sometime in late 2022, appeared first at Royal Rumble 2023 |
| Cody Rhodes | March 2022 | April 2025 | Signed a multi-year contract in 2022 |
| Colby Corino | January 2023 | – | Reportedly signed with WWE in early 2023, will likely head to NXT |
| Dakota Kai | July 2022 | July 2025 | Dakota Kai was rehired when Triple H took over creative and talent relations. The deal is expected to be of 3-year, |
| Dana Brooke | 2019 | December 2024 | Signed a new 5-year deal in 2019 |
| Dragon Lee | December 2022 | December 2025 | Signed a multi-year deal in December 2022 |
| Drew McIntyre | – | April 2024 | Drew McIntyre is said to have entered final year of his contract with WWE. |
| Edge | 2020 | 2023 | Signed a 3-year deal upon his return in 2020, but time will be added due to 6 months of injury |
| Elias | January 2020 | June 2023 | Elias’s WWE contract will expire in January 2023. More time might be added due to two spells on the sidelines due to injury |
| Erick Young | October 2022 | End of 2025 | Young reportedly signed back with WWE in October 2022 |
| Godfather | Early 2023 | 2027 | Signed a 5-year Legends contract in early 2023 |
| Goldberg | 2019 | 2022 | Goldberg is a free agent now after his deal with WWE expired sometime in 2022. |
| Iyo Sky(Io Shirai) | July 2022 | July 2025 | Iyo signed a new deal ahead of her main roster debut at Summerslam 2022. |
| Jagger Reid | – | October 14, 2023 | Fowler & Reid revealed on Twitter that their contracts expire on October 14, 2023. |
| Jerry Lawyer | December 2021 | December 2023 | Jerry Lawler signed a two-year contract with WWE in December 2021 |
| Jinder Mahal | June 2019 | April 2025 | Signed a new 5-year contract in June 2019. Although, his contract is likely to extend until WrestleMania 2025 due to time off with a knee injury |
| Johnny Gargano | August 2022 | August 2025 | Signed a new contract to return to WWE in 2022 |
| Karl Anderson | October 2022 | End of 2027 | Signed with WWE for 5 years after leaving IMPACT, will finish off NJPW dates until January 2023 |
| Karrion Kross | August 2022 | August 2025 | Kross was hired back after new management took charge in WWE. |
| Kevin Owens | December 2021 | January 31, 2025 | Kevin Owens announced a new deal in December 2021 for three years |
| Kofi Kingston | December 2019 | December 2024 | – |
| Kurt Angle | 2022 | – | Signed a nostalgia contract for merchandise sales and pay per appearance, can do outside stuff also |
| Logan Paul | April 2023 | – | Logan Paul has renewed his WWE contract ends after WrestleMania 39 |
| Luke Gallows | October 2022 | End of 2027 | Signed with WWE for 3 years after leaving IMPACT, will finish off NJPW dates until January 2023 |
| Matt Riddle | End of 2020 | End of 2023 | Reportedly signed a new WWE contract worth $400,000 per year for 3 years |
| Mick Foley | July 2022 | – | WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley signed a multi-year legends contract in July 2022 |
| Mia Yim | October 2022 | October 2025 | Reportedly signed a 3-year deal |
| The Miz | – | End of 2025 | Renewed deal in 2019 |
| Montez Ford | – | December 2024 | Signed a new multi-year deal with WWE expectedly until December 2024 |
| Mustafa Ali | – | 2024 | Tweeted in February 2022 that he has 2 and a half years left on the contract |
| MVP | August 2020 | – | Signed multi-year contract in August 2020 |
| Nikki Cross | November 2019 | – | Nikki Cross re-signed with WWE with a multi-year contract in November 2019 |
| Pat McAfee | June 2022 | June 2024 | McAfee signed a multi-year extension with WWE in June 2022 for both in-ring action and commentary work. |
| Randy Orton | – | end of 2024 | Orton signed a contract extension until the end of 2024 with a $4.5 million per year salary. His contract will likely be extended due to time off because of his back injury. |
| Rey Mysterio | August 2020 | August 2023 | Rey Mysterio signed a new three-year deal in August 2020 which will keep him in WWE until August 2023 |
| Ricochet | 2019 | Mid 2024 | Ricochet signed a new 5-year contract when he was called up to the main roster in 2019. More details here. |
| Rip Fowler | – | October 14, 2023 | Fowler & Reid revealed on Twitter that their contracts expire on October 14, 2023. |
| Roman Reigns | May 2022 | – | Roman signed a new multi-year deal which allows him to have a relaxed schedule. More details here. |
| Ronda Rousey | January 2018 | – | Originally signed until April 2021, it is expected that Ronda’s contract runs at least until WrestleMania 40 due to the time that she missed after April 2019. |
| Seth Rollins | – | April 2024 | Seth Rollins has informed in an interview in 2021 that his WWE contract has 2 to 3 years more. We can expect his contract to end around WrestleMania 2024. |
| Sami Zayn | December 2021 | End of 2024 | Signed a new deal in the Fall of 2021 |
| Scarlett | August 2022 | August 2025 | Scarlett was hired back along with Karrion Kross in August 2022 for a 3-year deal. |
| Shane McMahon | January 2022 | December 2022 | Shane McMahon’s contract with WWE automatically extends for each year for a one-year period unless either party gives notice at least 90 days prior to the expiration date. |
| Tegan Nox | November 2022 | November 2025 | Nox signed with WWE, and his deal is expected to be similar to other recent signings for 3 years. |
| The Undertaker | 2019 | 2034 | The Undertaker signed a 15-year contract with WWE in 2019 which prevents him to appear in any other promotion. |
| Top Dolla | August 2022 | August 2025 | Signed by WWE again in 2022 to an expected 3-year deal. |
| Wade Barrett | August 2022 | August 2024 | Signed a contract extension in August 2022 |
| Xavier Woods | December 2019 | End of 2024 | Signed a 5-year extension |
AEW
| Superstar Name | Signed date | Expiration Date | Contract Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Cole | September 2021 | 2027 | Signed a multi-year deal in September 2021. Tony Khan revealed that his contract is until 2027. |
| Andrade | June 2021 | June 2024 | Andrade revealed that he signed a three-year deal with AEW. His contract with AEW gets over in June 2024. |
| Angelo Parker | August 2022 | August 2025 | Parker & Menard signed an extension with AEW in August 2022 |
| AR Fox | November 2022 | – | Fox signed a contract for both on-Screen & backstage roles. |
| Ari Daivari | Summer 2022 | – | Signed both as a performer and backstage producer |
| Athena | May 2022 | – | Signed with AEW in May 2022. The length of contract is now known. |
| Austin Gunn | February 2023 | – | Signed a multi-year deal in February 2023 |
| Billy Gunn | – | – | WWE Hall of Famer revealed that he has two separate contracts with AEW – as a coach and as a performer. |
| Brian Cage | March 2023 | – | Re-signed with AEW. Contract length unknown. |
| Brock Anderson | March 2021 | May 2023 | Arn Anderson revealed that Brock’s Contract is up in May 2023. |
| Bryan Danielson | July 2021 | July 2024 | Bryan Danielson signed a three-year deal with AEW in July 2021. His contract will expire in the summer of 2024. |
| Cash Wheeler | November 2022 | 2025 | Re-signed Multi-year deal in 2022 which is until the end of 2026 as revealed by Harwood himself. |
| Chris Jericho | October 2022 | December 2025 | Re-signed a multi-year deal until 2025 |
| Christian Cage | March 2021 | March 2024 | Christian Cage signed with AEW in a multi-year contract in March 2021 which will likely last until March 2024. |
| Claudio Castagnoli | June 2022 | – | Signed in June 2022 after his WWE contract expired. Length of contract is now known. |
| Colten Gunn | February 2023 | – | Signed a multi-year deal in February 2023 |
| CM Punk | July 2021 | – | CM Punk has signed a multi-year deal with AEW on 23rd July 2021. |
| Dax Harwood | November 2022 | 2026 | Re-signed Multi-year deal in 2022 which is until the end of 2026 as revealed by Harwood himself. |
| Dustin Rhodes | April 2019 | July 2023 | Rhodes confirmed his record is up in July 2023. |
| Ethan Page | March 2022 | December 2024 | After signing the original contract in March 2021, Page signed an extension in early 2022 to extend it. |
| Jay White | March 2023 | – | Signed a multi-year deal with the company |
| Jeff Hardy | March 2022 | – | Signed with AEW after his non-compete with WWE ended. |
| Jeff Jerrett | November 2022 | – | Signed with AEW as Director of Business Development |
| Jake Hager | August 2022 | – | Signed a contract extension in August 2022. Length of extension unknown. |
| Jim Ross | 2022 | Mid-2024 | Signed an extension in 2022 until mid-2024 |
| Jon Moxley | September 2022 | December 2027 | Signed a 5-year extension in October 2022 |
| Juice Robinson | November 2022 | – | – |
| Kenny Omega | January 2019 | November 2024 | Omega reportedly signed a four years deal at first which ended in January 2024, but AEW has added time to his contract which he missed due to injury. |
| Keith Lee | February 2022 | 2024/2025 | Signed a multiyear deal in Feb 2022 |
| Kyle O’Reilly | December 2021 | – | KOR signed with AEW in December 2021, but it is not known how long his contract is. |
| Madison Rayne | August 2022 | – | Signed in August 2022 as a wrestler and a coach. |
| Malakai Black | July 2021 | 2027 | Black signed with AEW after his WWE release. Tony Khan has revealed that his deal with AEW is until 2027. |
| Matt Jackson | January 2019 | January 2024 | Originally signed a 4-year deal, an extension clause was triggered to extend the deal |
| Matt Menard | August 2022 | August 2025 | Parker & Menard signed an extension with AEW in August 2022 |
| MJF | 2019 | 1 January 2024 | MJF announced that he will be with AEW at least until the end of 2023. Signed a new deal in mid-2022 with improved wages, but the length of the contract remained the same. |
| Miro | March 2022 | 2026 | Miro signed a new four-year deal with AEW |
| Nick Jackson | January 2019 | January 2024 | Originally signed a 4-year deal, an extension clause triggered to extend the deal |
| Nigel McGuinness | March 2023 | – | Signed for the AEW broadcast team in 2023 |
| Paige | September 2022 | – | Signed with AEW after her contract with WWE expired in September 2022 |
| Paul Wight | February 2021 | January 2024 | Paul Wight has signed a deal with AEW to work as a wrestler as well as a commentator and backstage producer. |
| Renee Paquette | October 2022 | – | Signed as a backstage interviewer and presenter |
| Roderick Strong | April 2023 | – | Strong debuted in April 2023 after signing a deal with the company. |
| Rush | September 2022 | – | Was signed by AEW after several appearances on Dynamite. |
| Samoa Joe | March 2022 | End of 2023 | Samoa Joe signed a deal with AEW & ROH probably for two years. |
| Scorpio Sky | September 2021 | September 2026 | Scorpio Sky signed a new 5 years deal in September 2021. |
| Sting | December 2020 | December 2023 | Sting said in an interview that his AEW contract ends in 2023. |
| Toni Storm | March 2022 | – | Storm signed with AEW in March 2022 as soon as her non-compete with WWE ended. |
| Tony Schiavone | April 2019 | September 2024 | Tony Schiavone is contracted with AEW till September 2024 after AEW triggered a two-year extension clause. |
| Wheeler Yuta | March 2022 | End of 2023 | Although he has appeared for a long time before in AEW, Yuta only signed a contract in March 2022. |
| William Regal | March 2022 | February 2025 | Signed a 3-year contract in 2022 which is said to include an out clause. |
| Willow Nightingale | October 2022 | – | Officially signed in October 2022 after several appearances |
IMPACT Wrestling
| Superstar Name | Signed Date | Expiration Date | Contract Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Austin | 2019 | April 2025 | Rr-signed a multi-year contract in April 2022 |
| Alex Shelley | March 2023 | – | Signed new multi-year full-time contract in March 2023 |
| Big Kon | January 2023 | – | Signed a multi-year deal in Early 2023 |
| Brian Myers | December 2022 | December 2023 | Signed a one-year extension until December 2023 |
| Chris Bey | 2020 | End of 2025 | Re-signed a new multi-year deal in October 2022 |
| Chris Sabin | March 2023 | – | Signed new multi-year full time contract in March 2023 |
| Crazzy Steve | May 2020 | May 2023 | – |
| Deonna Purrazzo | July 2020 | December 2023 | IMPACT has a one-year contract option to extend the deal until December 2023. |
| Dirty Dango | January 2023 | – | Signed a deal with IMPACT in early 2023 |
| Frankie Kazarian | January 2023 | December 2025 | Kazarian signed with IMPACT after AEW contract expired. |
| Jonathan Gresham | December 2022 | December 2024 | Signed a multi-year deal in December 2022 |
| Jordynne Grace | June 2021 | May 2023 | Re-signed in June 2021 |
| Jay Vidal | November 2022 | December 2024 | Signed a multi-year contract in November 2022 |
| John Skyler | November 2022 | – | Signed a multi-year deal in November 2022 |
| Josh Alexander | March 2022 | March 2024 | Josh Alexander signed a new contract in March 2022 |
| Kenny King | January 2023 | January 2024 | Re-signed a new one-year contract in early 2023 |
| Kimber Lee | 2021 | End of 2023 | Said in October 2022 that she has another year on her contract |
| Moose | June 2021 | June 2023 | Re-signed in June 2021 |
| Rich Swann | December 2022 | December 2024 | Signed a two-year extension in 2022 |
| Santino Marella | January 2023 | – | Signed with IMPACT as an on-screen authority figure |
| Tasha Steelz | December 2022 | December 2024 | Re-signed multi-year deal in December 2022 |
| Tom Hannifan | April 2023 | – | Re-signed a new deal in April 2023 for commentary work |
NJPW
| Superstar Name | Signed Date | Expiration date | Contract details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Owens | February 2022 | – | Owens signed a new multi-year deal with NJPW |
| Hiroshi Tanahashi | January 2022 | – | Hiroshi Tanahashi signed a new multi-year deal with NJPW. |
| Tama Tonga | February 2022 | February 2024 | Signed a new deal in February 2024 |
| Will Ospreay | 2019 | Februay 2024 | Ospreay confirmed that his deal is up in February 2024 (more details) |
