Summary
Kickstreamer and co-owner Adin Ross has responded to Dr Disrespect’s recent comments about never wanting to make content on the Twitch rival platform. Ross, a controversial name in content creation, has been involved withKicksince shortly after its launch and confirmed in early 2024 that he owns equity in the company.
Recently, Kick co-founder Ed Craven stated that the platform hadno plans to make a deal with YouTube streamer Dr Disrespect. In aninterview with Dexerto, the CEO pointed out that, given the recent controversy surrounding the content creator, a streaming deal would “make zero sense” and “would do more harm for Kick and it’d be a waste of money.” Dr Disrespect responded that he would “retire before considering streaming on Kick.”
However, according to Adin Ross, that hasn’t always been Doc’s point of view. During a recent livestream, the content creator stated, “Dr Disrespect was actually heavily interested in coming to Kick.” He also mentioned that he could show proof to corroborate his claims if necessary. Before the accusations ofDr Disrespect messaging a minorwere made public, the streamer had been actively negotiating with Kick to move to the platform, Ross insisted.
Did Dr Disrespect Miss His Chance to Move to Kick?
However, Dr Disrespect’s price to sign was so high, stated Ross, that it provoked laughter from “someone at Kick.” This jives with a livestream, dating from the time when rumors were swirling that the content creator would make the move, during whichDisrespect stated that he required $50 million to sign with Kick. The platform had offered $10 million, which Doc said “was just not enough.” Adin Ross, for his part, pointed out that Dr Disrespect should have taken the deal when he had the chance because Kick is no longer so generous when signing streamers. And given the current controversy, Ross stated, “Now he can’t get a deal anywhere.”
Dr Disrespect’s expectations at the time may have been due to inflated numbers that began surfacing after Kick signed an incredible $100 million deal to entice popular streamer xQc to the platform. At the time, creator Trainwreck pointed out that many of these figures were exaggerated and were inhibiting Kick’s ability to make actual, more reasonable deals.
No matter what his equity in Kick is, from the start, it’s been clear that Ross has nonpublic information about the streaming platform and is friendly with its two founders. In October last year, Kick’s CEOEddie Craven gifted Adin Ross a Rolls Roycefor his birthday, and the content creator has occasionally provided details about upcoming deals and drama happening behind the scenes at the company. However, without receipts, it’ll never be certain whether Disrespect ever wanted to stream on Kick.
