Brett Lauderdale Says There’s ‘Zero Reason’ To Sign an MLW Contract

Brett Lauderdale doesn’t think wrestling talent should sign contracts with MLW, saying that there is “zero reason” to do so. The GCW owner posted to Twitter on Monday, responding to a report that MLW was looking to do a roster refresh and not renew some contracts so they can free up money to pursue one or two bigger free agents.

Lauderdale noted that signing a deal with MLW is detrimental to young talent, as they will book people if they want them regardless of contract status and signing a deal locks talent in with MLW for the length of the deal. He also noted that MLW has a clause preventing talent from working for GCW:

He wrote:

“There is literally zero reason to sign a contract with MLW. They only do a handful of tapings per year and you dont make any money. Your career momentum stalls and you cant sign w/ aew or wwe unless they let you out. Oh they also have a clause that says you cant wrestle for gcw

If they want you on their show bad enough, they will book you with or without a contract. But for young wrestlers, signing away years of your career without a substantial money GUARANTEE is detrimental”

The roster refresh report comes right after the company presented its return to PPV with Saturday Night SuperFight, which aired on VEEPS.

If they want you on their show bad enough, they will book you with or without a contract. But for young wrestlers, signing away years of your career without a substantial money GUARANTEE is detrimental

— brett lauderdale (@Lauderdale11) November 9, 2026