Does anyone know how much these wrestlers get paid?

[GzUp]

I always hear wrestlers that leave Vince always have nothing nice to say about the guy.

Does he not pay them properly?

 

[Sypress]

They get paid well, they mostly complain about the schedule and backstage politics. why do you think those same people come back if Vince offered them a job?

 

[TrueEpic08]

They get paid well, they mostly complain about the schedule and backstage politics. why do you think those same people come back if Vince offered them a job?

Exactly. The numbers on the contract proper may not reflect it, but as long as you're on houses regularly, on TV and in video games, you're getting cuts of that. And even a small cut of video game revenue through likeness rights is a significant amount of money.

The only people that are getting shafted in any way are the people that don't get used at all.

Now, traveling expenses on the other hand...

 

[GzUp]

I'm thinking these guys should be paid like athletes do.

2 year contracts, worth a couple million seems right.

Right?

 

[DocZulu]

Although the contracts are not guaranteed, the lower tier guys make about 100k a year. (Someone with more details please fact check that, though.)

That's not a lot of money considering that WWE wrestlers aren't provided health benefits.

 

[TrueEpic08]

Although the contracts are not guaranteed, the lower tier guys make about 100k a year. (Someone with more details please fact check that, though.)

That's not a lot of money considering that WWE wrestlers aren't provided health benefits.

I've seen lists of downside guarantees that show some guys getting less than that.

To clarify, the contracts aren't guaranteed, but they can't just cut you either. They operate on 90-day cycles if I remember correctly, where they basically have a chance to cut you 4 times a year or so, barring extenuating circumstances.

And I forgot about the health coverage, especially now that they require you to have it to get a job. That's a hell of a drain for an "independent contractor" (, as if) that's probably going to get stuntman rates.

 

[BeerOnTheBeach]

If I recall correctly, they have to pay for their own travel expenses as well.

 

[patscorpio]

If I recall correctly, they have to pay for their own travel expenses as well.

yeah only the top level talent and execs have their flight and accomodations paid for...the rare exception to that is jerry lawler who does get those privileges for some reason

 

[TheBigBopper]

they're underpaid compared to other professional athletes, but well paid compared to average joes.

compensation to revenue ratio at WWE is very low. McMahon is making out like a bandit.

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

Some of the divas/jobbers are rumored to be paid in the $80K range and that ain't shyt if you're not receiving health benefits and have to pay for your travel expenses.

A lot of wrestlers end up broke not only because of drug/pain killer habits but also because they never really had an opportunity to save their money.

Even top tier wrestlers go broke all the time and have to come back.

The only midcarders doing it right are the JBL/Trish types, people who create new endeavors and cake off of that..

 

[Bud Bundy]

yeah only the top level talent and execs have their flight and accomodations paid for...the rare exception to that is jerry lawler who does get those privileges for some reason

it's good to be the king

puppies!!!!!!!

 

[jadillac]

I think the talent get's their air travel paid for and probably rental cars...the E might say, "hey we only provide 4 rental cars per every 10 wrestlers/divas....so figure it out how ur going to ride together." But ppl like Austin would ride by themselves or only have one person they choose to ride with.

I'm almost certain they dont pay for airfare though...

Hotels & food the wrestlers are responsible for themselves tho....unless ur HHH, HBK, Cena, etc.

 

[Dog Based Gremlin]

Being a wrestler would suck because you will likely never be a top main eventer and you fukking your body up for chump change

hey atleast kids come up to you and say "hey, hows it like being around John Cena?"

 

[NSSVO]

It could be better.

 

[R=G]

I'm thinking these guys should be paid like athletes do.

2 year contracts, worth a couple million seems right.

Right?

The only ones making close to "millions" are the top tier. Cena/HHH/Taker make more than anyone and I'm sure Mysterio definitely makes more than enough especially considering his merchandise flips. Blandy has been getting overpaid since he was a unover World Champion in 2004 though. So there are big glitches...