As noted before, WWE issued an official statement on Tuesday confirming reports that Dean Ambrose would be leaving WWE when his contract ends in April.
PWInsider’s Mike Johnson reported that Ambrose turned down a WWE offer several weeks ago that was for five years in length and worth a “little over seven figures” per year.
While only a few in WWE’s management and Ambrose’s circle of friends knew of his decision beforehand, news of Ambrose’s decision quickly spread among the wrestlers backstage after Monday’s episode of RAW ended.
One of Johnson’s sources stated that Ambrose’s decision came down to him being able to “do what he wants” and money not being an issue since he does not live an expensive lifestyle and made “great money” over the course of his eight year run in the company.
Ambrose is expected to finish his WWE run in April or May, but the source cautioned that WWE could still attempt to keep Ambrose in the company with a heftier pay raise and/or a shorter-term contract offer.
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