5 things WWE can do to keep The Revival
Though they made their debut in the WWE in 2014, Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson have been honing their in-ring craft for fifteen years.
Both men have wrestled extensively on the independent scene in the United States. Their mix of old school grit, modern era technique, and smash mouth brawling have drawn favorable comparisons to many great tag teams of yesteryear: The Minnesota Wrecking Crew (Arn Anderson and Ole Anderon,) the Midnight Express, and the Fantastics.
Fans and critics alike have embraced the hardcore tag team specialists. Their "no flips, just fists" catchphrase has been oft repeated and turned into internet memes. What really separates the Revival from many other in-ring specialists is the fact that they possess excellent mic skills. A Revival promo will be intense and utterly in kayfabe, with total dedication to their characters.
Apparently, WWE is pretty high on the Revival as well. When the duo requested their release shortly before WrestleMania 35, the company begged them to remain and give things a chance to improve.
However, the current rumors are that the Revival have turned down a lucrative half million a year offer from WWE. If these rumors are true, what, if anything, can be done to convince the Top Guys that they should remain with the WWE?
Here are five ways the WWE can keep The Revival happy and under contract.
#1 Offer them even more money
In a world rife with NFL and MLB contracts worth millions of dollars, professional wrestlers remain lowly paid in comparison. Many wrestlers make less than one hundred thousand in yearly salary, and unless they have strong merchandise sales - difficult for the heel wrestlers - that's their only source of income because of the rigorous road schedule WWE requires their talent to maintain.
So, the five hundred thousand a year allegedly offered by WWE to the Revival isn't chump change. However, this doesn't mean that the WWE shouldn't offer them even more. The company can afford it, and it would secure the services of two wily veterans who appeal to all facets of the WWE Universe.
Given the chance to secure the future for themselves and their families, it would be hard for the Revival to turn down a big money offer to return to the independent scene.