Analysis: what the Nova Quinn deal tells us about the free-agent market
Competition for top free agents has never been stronger. Quinn's signing shows where the leverage sits.
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Nova Quinn's signing is a reminder that, for a top free agent, time is leverage.
By working independent and overseas dates for more than a year, Quinn stayed visible, stayed sharp and kept every door open.
Who has the leverage?
With multiple promotions competing for television time and talent, wrestlers with a proven audience are in a stronger negotiating position than at any point in recent memory.