Bate admitted that he struggled with the decision, claiming to be 52% in favor of leaving and just 48% wanting to remain. He went on to justify his decision with a bullet pointed list of the benefits of
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- An independent wrestler on the UK scene does not need the massive resources and publicity of the WWE when I can earn upwards of fiteen pounds (approx $10) a night performing in pubs an clubs the length and breadth of Lancashire.
- Before the WWF(E) became popular in the UK in the early 90's, the British wrestling scene was the envy of the world (or at least thats what Bate's gran told him), right up until it TV slot was cancelled because it was drawing fewer viewers than the test card
- Having access to the US' best wrestlers and the potential of multiple five star matches with Kevin Owens, AJ Styles Nakamura and was too limiting. "I want to be free to compete with legendary stars such as Alberto El Patron, Drew Galloway, Cody Rhodes and Jack Swagger, not the cookie cutter 'superstars' that WWE churns out
- The million plus dedicated, fee paying WWE Network subscribers pales in comparison to the 60 million members of the British population. It is about time the UK reclaimed its place in the world"
The WWE has a long standing policy of having specific 'windows' in performers contracts that are the only times they can submit their resignation letter. The clause in Bate's contract, known affectionately as 'Section (or Article) 52' means he must hand in his notice to quit WWE by the end of April or risk remaining an employee for a further twelve months.
"I'll do it as soon as I have earned enough cash to pay for my plane ticket to Stamford. Thank god I have a well paying job with WWE or I'd never be able to afford to quit working for them"
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