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WRESTLING FILMMAKER TALKS ABOUT WHY HE TURNED DOWN WORKING FOR NXT

Wrestling Documentary filmmaker Kenny Johnson posted the following tweets: 

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I haven't really spoken about this publicly. But with all these recent releases/firings, it really got me thinking and feeling for all involved. In 2019 & 2020 I was contacted by the WWE. They wanted me to move down to Orlando and work at NXT. I turned them down twice...

I can't speak to everyone's experience with them. But they pretty much wanted me to drop everything and move down ASAP. It would have been a lot to sell my house. My wife would have to leave her job as a special ed teacher. The pay was okay and the hours seemed long...

So I said no. I kind of bet on myself and my own creative freedom. It really sucks to see so many people and their families essentially lose a source of income at any random moment.

I really didn't like the WWE's attitude of 'It's a privilege to work for us.' That may have not been everyone's experience with them. But it kind of felt that way to me. So no. In my opinion - WE are doing YOU a favor when we work for your company...

And I don't know all the details. I can only speak to what I experienced. It may be a great place to work. Some people may love it. But right now, it's not for me.

I also think we should celebrate all the creative people that have worked for them. Because there are so many talented people out there that deserve the praise.

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