The corporate side is not speaking to the fans. They're speaking to investors, who don't give a care about the products they invest in, only the liquidity they provide.

I get mad at 3% raises. I'd quit too if I was asked to take a pay cut.

That’s literally the number everyone else through out. Some folks accepted and others didn’t.

Especially not 1 year into a 5 year deal (which is only even possible because WWE deals aren't worth the paper they're printed on).