WWE Legend Jokes About Nick Khan's Earnings From WrestleMania 42

WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash has voiced his disagreement with WWE's recent decision to release the Motor City Machine Guns. He also said that WWE President Nick Khan took half of WrestleMania 42's net revenue.

The WWE Hall of Famer made his stance clear during a Q&A session on his Kliq This podcast. He discussed the April 24 wave of roster cuts. The releases of Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin caught Nash's attention among the departures announced that day. He said:

"I would not have gotten rid of the Motor City Machine Guns, that's for damn sure."

Nash's comments reflect the surprise some fans felt about the tag team's exit. The Motor City Machine Guns had been part of WWE's roster before the company decided to part ways with them.

When asked if the latest round of cuts surprised him, Nash said not really, especially after seeing recent reports about TKO executive compensation. He joked about WWE President Nick Khan's earnings in relation to the roster decisions.

"Not after like two weeks prior when I see what the CEOs [are making]. What Nick's getting paid. I mean, Nick took f***ing half of the WrestleMania net [laughs]," Nash said. "But I'm busting his balls because we sat here and went over the numbers and the year before was 1.4 billion. The next year, you're 1.7 billion. So that's 300 million.

Nash also acknowledged that Khan has delivered significant financial growth for WWE. Khan reportedly earned $24.3 million in total compensation for 2025, including a $2 million base salary, $11 million in stock awards, and over $10 million in bonuses.