Report: McMahon Initially Rejected a New Lesnar Deal Over Its Cost

Brock Lesnar’s WWE contract expired in 2020 after he lost to Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania 36.

Dave Meltzer reported that Vince McMahon initially did not want to renew it because he thought Lesnar’s pay was too high.

McMahon later changed his mind, and Lesnar returned to WWE in 2021.

The report suggests the decision was about the cost of the deal, not a lack of company profits.