Brett Lauderdale has confirmed that he raised Nick Gage’s paycheck for his upcoming match with Jon Moxley at GCW, following a request from Moxley himself. In a recent appearance on the Blvd Bullies podcast, Gage mentioned that he had “moved on” from GCW for the time being, but he expressed his gratitude towards Lauderdale, calling him his best friend and acknowledging how much Lauderdale has done for his career.
Lauderdale took to Twitter to share his thoughts on Gage’s remarks, emphasizing the importance of supporting talent and fostering positive relationships in the wrestling industry. His decision to increase Gage’s pay reflects not only a commitment to fair compensation but also a recognition of Gage’s contributions to the promotion. The collaboration between these two talents showcases the camaraderie often found in the wrestling world, even amid personal career transitions.
I will now make a shocking revelation:
Yes, I was paying Jon Moxley – a major tv star of nearly a decade, a world champion, and the hottest wrestler in the industry more money than I was paying Nick Gage for their match in GCW.
Yes, at Mox’s request I did end up increasing Nick’s pay for the match, to an amount equal to what he was paid to wrestle Chris Jericho on television.
Not that any of you actually care about Nick, but he is my brother of 20+ years and that will never change.
In this same interview, the hosts repeatedly tried to get him to talk bad about me and he forcefully declined. Nick not only referred to me as his friend, but his FAMILY.
We have been thru alot in 20 years. The real ones know. And to everyone else, go f**k yourself.”
Yes, at Mox's request I did end up increasing Nick's pay for the match, to an amount equal to what he was paid to wrestle Chris Jericho on television.
Not that any of you actually care about Nick, but he is my brother of 20+ years and that will never change.
— brett lauderdale (@Lauderdale11) October 30, 2024
