Bischoff continued by stating that an added benefit of working with WWE in this day and age is their close relationship with Endeavor, one of Hollywood’s biggest talent agencies. Last year, WWE finalized a deal to merge with mixed martial arts promotion UFC under the Endeavor umbrella. While not an outright sale, Endeavor does have full control of WWE.

“Tony [Khan could], in whatever state of mind Tony happens to be in on any given moment, go … ‘I’m gonna outbid for her services, because I can,'” Bischoff continued. “‘Because I’m a trust fund baby and I don’t have to account to anybody or actually make any money.’ … Could she make more money with Tony? Yes. But her career as a star is effectively over at that point.”

As evidence, Bischoff stated that one only has to look at the other former WWE talent that made their way to AEW, with the implication that none have found the same levels of success. He then added some qualifiers, not counting those who were “on their way out the door” or were underutilized. Bischoff wrapped up by stating that he, too, would likely take the larger paycheck.