From the WWE Rumor Mill: Update on Dolph Ziggler's WWE contract and possible departure

Will Ziggler finally do what's been hinted for months?

Will Ziggler finally do what's been hinted for months?

What's the story?

Dolph Ziggler's status with the WWE is making news again after Dave Meltzer was asked about the same in the latest mailbag.

Meltzer revealed some interesting backstage details about the Show Off's contract and possible plans for the future.

In case you didn't know...

Ziggler's topsy-turvy career has seen him go from a breakout World Champion to a glorified jobber in the blink of an eye. The Former World Heavyweight Champion was last involved in a memorable IC title feud with the Miz that had a perfect blend of classic matches and strong storytelling.

He is currently a heel on SmackDown and mimics and mocks the entrances of various WWE legends and superstars. His role is to make any new talent look good in his first feud on the main roster. He faced Shinsuke Nakamura in the Artist's first rivalry and is now embroiled in a feud with Bobby Roode.

The heart of the matter

Big Dave opened up on Ziggler's contract with the WWE and said that it will most-likely expire next year in October. He mentioned that most superstars prefer signing 3-5 years deals.

Dolph inked a three-year deal when his previous contract came to an end around 2 years back. Meltzer went on to reveal further details on how content Ziggler is currently with his direction.

He claimed that Ziggler will most likely never wrestler for any other promotion after his contract with WWE expires. The reason is that he is finding it comfortable in his current role, which enables him to make some really good money and do this stand-up thing while also playing a decent character on TV.

Ziggler was in a similar predicament two years ago and instead of walking out, stuck with the company despite being on the receiving end of some poor booking decisions.

What's next?

Ziggler lost his Survivor Series qualifying match to Bobby Roode this past week on SmackDown and post the loss, disclosed that he had to rethink his career options following the devastating 2-out-of-3 falls defeat.

This may all be another storyline arc for him as he as nothing to do at the upcoming cross-brand PPV.

Author's take

Sadly for Ziggler, any aspirations of becoming world champion, or even champion again, can be tucked away as the new generation has officially taken over.

Ziggler has attained veteran status and it would be really apt for him to take a break from pro wrestling altogether once his contract ends in 2018.

However, we're sure promotions such as Impact, NJPW and ROH will be knocking on his doors if he does indeed to walk away from the biggest promotion in the world.

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