Recently, Trainwreck, the co-owner of Kick, addressed the allegations made by popular streamer Kai Cenat claiming that the Stake-affiliated platform had offered him $60 million to host the inaugural Mafiathon. This statement surfaced amid the excitement surrounding Cenat’s second subathon, affectionately dubbed Mafiathon 2, which is currently shattering records on Twitch.
In a remarkable feat, Cenat surpassed his previous all-time subscription record of over 306,000 subscribers just 11 days into the Mafiathon 2. Within mere hours, he also exceeded Ironmouse’s record of 326,000, reclaiming his title as the most subscribed Twitch streamer for the second time. Following this achievement, Cenat disclosed that Kick had made a $60 million offer to him for the first Mafiathon event, emphasizing that accepting this deal would require him to leave Twitch post-marathon.
Shortly after Cenat’s statement, Trainwreck took to social media to clarify the situation. According to him, the actual offer was significantly lower than what Cenat had mentioned. “Just for the record… I know the deal. It wasn’t $60 million for a subathon, it was $22 million for a year,” Trainwreck explained. He elaborated that the offer comprised a non-exclusive period of three months, followed by an exclusive three-month contract. “Obviously, that offer was declined,” he added, rebuffing the $60 million claim.
Train speaks on Kai Cenat’s Kick deal “It wasn’t $60 million for a subathon, it was $22 million for a year”pic.twitter.com/38OisWxp26
— Train Clips (@TrainwrecksClip) November 12, 2024
Trainwreck expressed his frustration with the misinformation, stating that exaggerated claims could adversely affect Kick, as they might create unrealistic expectations among other content creators in the market. “I really hate getting into that kinda stuff,” he noted, emphasizing the need for clarity in agreements and negotiations.
Kai Cenat’s Response to Trainwreck’s Comments
Cenat did not shy away from the controversy and responded during his own streaming session. He asserted his honesty regarding the negotiations, confirming that Kick had indeed made a three-year deal proposal that involved him streaming part of the subathon on their platform. “I have no reason to lie, you feel me?” Cenat stated, explaining that the platform was keen on securing the subathon, to the point where they kept raising their offer after his repeated declines.
Kai Cenat addresses Trainwrecks revealing that KICK didn’t offer him $60M, saying they offered a 3 year deal but kept raising the price up every time he declined but confirms it was NOT $60M for just Mafiathon 👀 pic.twitter.com/zDVTLEpo4M
— ryan 🤿 (@scubaryan_) November 12, 2024
Resolution Between Cenat and Trainwreck
In a bid to smooth over any misunderstandings, Cenat reiterated that, while he did not receive a $60 million offer for the subathon, he remains on good terms with Trainwreck. “Trainwreck, trust me, I know. We’re good,” he reassured. Trainwreck reciprocated these sentiments, suggesting the miscommunication stemmed from misunderstandings between Cenat and his management team, rather than any deliberate misrepresentation on Cenat’s part.
I never said lie, there was most likely just miscommunication between he and his management who do all his dealings on his behalf. Kai has no reason to lie, he’s one of the good ones, imo it was absolutely a miscommunication between managements.
— Trainwreck (@Trainwreckstv) November 12, 2024
Beyond his negotiation hints, Kai Cenat has also made headlines for his remarkable achievements during the Mafiathon. In addition to the impressive subscription numbers, he has been nominated for a record-breaking five categories in the Streamer Awards. The nominations include Best Collab Stream, Streamer of the Year, Gamer of the Year, Best Just Chatting Streamer, and Best Marathon Stream awards.
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