Morning Daily News Update: September 2, 2026 – The New Level Reveal WWE Asked Them To Take More Than 50% Pay Cut

Morning everyone!

It’s Wednesday, and it’s time for the Morning Daily News Update!

We’ve also got some new blog posts to take a look at:

Mike has posted a new edition of “Mike Looks Back” for part four of his retrospective on the WWE European Title
Niz reviewed last night’s episode of WWE NXT

New Level Reveals How Massive The Pay Cut Was

The New Level have revealed that WWE asked them to take a pay cut of more than 50 per cent before their departure from the company. Speaking on The Ariel Helwani Show, Kofi Kingston said the proposed reduction led him and Austin Creed to consider other opportunities. Creed explained that money was not their only concern, as they also wanted to wrestle more frequently, pursue their remaining goals and be promoted more prominently. He said their situation ultimately forced them to “bet on” themselves again despite their lengthy WWE careers. The pair have since joined AEW, debuting at All In alongside Swerve Strickland and winning the AEW World Trios Championships.

AEW All In Attendance Revealed — And It’s Not 50,000

AEW All In 2026 recorded an actual turnstile attendance of 41,102 at Wembley Stadium, according to Brent Council. The local authority told POST Wrestling that the figure represents the number of people who entered the stadium and does not include ticket holders who failed to attend. WrestleTix estimated that 46,987 tickets were distributed, including tickets sold, given away, or otherwise issued. The numbers differ from Tony Khan’s comments during the All In post-show media scrum, where the AEW President said attendance was “close to 50,000” and that the event generated approximately $6 million.

Adam Copeland Challenges Former World Champion To Rare Indie Match

Adam Copeland has challenged Steve Maclin to a match at MLP Northern Rising in Toronto on October 3. Maclin attracted Copeland’s attention after appearing on MLP Mayhem and criticising Canadian wrestling, describing it as a feeder system for the United States and questioning why the country’s biggest stars had left. Copeland, who is already scheduled to make a rare independent wrestling appearance at the event, responded on social media by declaring his Canadian credentials and challenging the former Impact World Champion to face him at Maple Leaf Gardens.

AEW Dynamite Lineup Confirmed For September 2, 2026

Check out the lineup for tonight’s episode of AEW Dynamite.