It was recently reported that Vince McMahon issued an edict stating that WWE talents have to stop using third party platforms such as Twitch and Cameo by October 2, or they could be fined suspended or terminated.
The edict has sent the wrestling world into a frenzy, but it doesn’t seem that Paige intends on leaving Twitch.
Paige recently changed the name of her channel from OfficialPaigeWWE to SarayaOfficial, and she informed fans that she’s here to stay.
“Just so you guys know, this is all going to be changed. It’s gonna be changed to Saraya — my real name. We are not going to get rid of our Twitch, we are here to stay. We are not going anywhere. Twitch is our house. I’m the queen of Twitch, so there is no chance in hell we are getting rid of my stream. We’re here. We’re here to stay. No, guys, I can keep it. It’s just Saraya, just have to change it all over to Saraya. … Thank you guys for understanding. I know it’s going to be a little bit weird to get used to Saraya, but it is what it is.”
As noted WWE recently issued the following statement on the edict:
“Much like Disney and Warner Bros., WWE creates, promotes and invests in its intellectual property, i.e. the stage names of performers like The Fiend Bray Wyatt, Roman Reigns, Big E and Braun Strowman. It is the control and exploitation of these characters that allows WWE to drive revenue, which in turn enables the company to compensate performers at the highest levels in the sports entertainment industry. Notwithstanding the contractual language, it is imperative for the success of our company to protect our greatest assets and establish partnerships with third parties on a companywide basis, rather than at the individual level, which as a result will provide more value for all involved.”
Paige says her Twitch channel will not be going away. She just has to change her name/the graphics to Saraya. pic.twitter.com/KwNOrm87AP
— Ryan Satin (@ryansatin) September 5, 2020
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