Key Takeaways
- Kai Cenat’s Kick offer was $22M for a 1-year deal, not $60M for a subathon, clarifies Trainwreck.
- Trainwreck attributes confusion to miscommunication between management groups.
- Cenat’s Twitch viewership continues to soar, with him recently breaking the subscriber record.
Kick co-owner Trainwreck has responded to recent comments from Twitch streamer Kai Cenat, who claimed the platform extended a substantial offer with specific terms. In response, Trainwreck clarified that the actual offer was significantly lower than the amount Cenat had stated during his Twitch stream.
Kai Cenat is undoubtedly one of the most prominent content creators in the world, making him a highly sought-after figure for any streaming platform. Stake-backed platform Kick was no exception and showed strong interest in bringing him on board. Adin Ross was even seen attempting to persuade Cenat to join, while Kick itself sent him a gift as part of their efforts. Despite the attention, Kai never made the move to Kick and recently reflected on the situation, revealing that the platform had extended a $60 million offer for him to stream half of his first subathon on Kick and publicly announce his switch afterward.
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Hours after Kai Cenat’s comments on Kick deal, Trainwreck clarified that the offer was not for a $60 million subathon deal, but rather a $22 million contract for a one-year commitment, with the first three months being non-exclusive and the following three months exclusive. He emphasized that the offer was declined, and while Cenat requested more, the amount was still significantly lower than the $60 million figure that was mentioned. Additionally, Trainwreck noted that exaggerated figures like $60 million create unrealistic expectations for other creators. While he didn’t want to discuss it, he felt it was necessary to clarify the situation to avoid confusion.
Twitch star Kai Cenat quickly responded to Trainwreck’s comments, defending his initial statements about Kick’s offer. He explained that Kick had proposed a three-year deal, asking him to stream half of his subathon on their platform, which matches Trainwreck’s mention of a $22 million annual offer. Kai emphasized that he had no reason to lie and pointed out that Kick was so eager for him to stream the subathon that they kept increasing the offer after he turned them down several times. In turn, Trainwreck clarified on Twitter that he never accused Kai of lying, suggesting the confusion likely arose from a miscommunication between Kai and his management.
While it’s uncertain whether Kai will ever consider joining Kick, he is currently the most-subscribed streamer on Twitch. Kai Cenat recently broke the record for Twitch subscribers, surpassing Ironmouse’s 326,252 subscribers on the 11th day of his ongoing Mafiathon 2 subathon, highlighting his immense popularity and influence.