WWE Contract Details

[K-Apps]

I got this from another forum:

I have a friend who works for an entertainment news/gossip organisation (which I will not disclose the name of, since it would mean his firing). Apparently, they are preparing to write an article on contracts in sport. I asked him to forward any WWE information to me, and look what came back!

(Here is what my buddy attached from his contact)

These figures are rounded up from the original figures we received. These figures do not include, PPV or appearance bonuses, nor do they include the merchandise cut that each performer receives. Some performers receive an additional percentage added to their merchandise cut, if they are a high merchandise seller, and these are noted.

Note 1: It would appear that WWE’s standard contract lengths are 1 year, 3 year, 5 year, 7 year and 10 year.
Note 2: Some performers are offered a higher merchandise royalties percentage for taking a smaller downside. These figures were not made available to us.
Note 3: The executive office and “legends” contracts were not made available to us. These contracts operate on a different system entirely.
Note 4: The Undertaker is believed to be on a per-appearance contract, in which he is paid an agreed upon rate (a long with the typical PPV bonus if he wrestlers) for each appearance he makes for the company. Undertaker of course, still receives his merchandise royalites, etc, but isn’t on a downside contract. Undertaker is not on a legends contact, which means he cannot make appearances for independent promotions.

Alberto Del Rio: $675,000 downside/first class travel - 3 year contract
Big Show: $1,050,000 downside/allocated a personal touring bus/first class travel arrangements paid for, when bus travel is not an option - 10 year contract
Brodus Clay: $170,000 downside - 2 year contract
Christian: $595,000 downside/first class travel - 3 year contract
CM Punk: $1,220,500 downside/allocated a personal touring bus/first class travel arrangements paid for, when bus travel is not an option/receives an additional 3.25% bonus for high merchandise sales - 7 year contract
Cody Rhodes: $494,500 downside - 3 year contract
Daniel Bryan: $620,470 downside - 3 year contract
Darren Young: $80,145 downside - 3 year contract
Dolph Ziggler: $540,230 downside - 3 year contract
Jack Swagger: $319,000 downside - 3 year contract
Jinder Mahal: $75,000 downside - 3 year contract
John Cena: $2,750,000 downside/first class travel and accommodation/receives an additional 6.25% bonus for high merchandise sales - 10 year contract
Kane: $905,000 downside/first class travel and accommodation - 5 year contract
Kofi Kingston: $254,200 downside - 3 year contract
Mark Henry: $877,000 downside/first class travel - 10 year contract
Randy Orton: $1,600,500 downside/allocated a personal touring bus/first class travel arrangements paid for, when bus travel is not an option/receives an additional 2.2% bonus for high merchandise sales - 10 year contract
Rey Mysterio: $985,000 downside/first class travel arrangements/receives an additional 4% bonus for high merchandise sales - 5 year contract
Sheamus: $1,000,000 downside/first class travel arrangements - 7 year contract
Tensai: $520,000 downside - 3 year contract
The Great Khali: $974,000 downside - 5 year contract
The Miz: $712,000 downside/first class travel - 5 year contract
Zack Ryder: $135,050 downside/receives an additional 1.5% bonus for high merchandise sales - 3 year contract

Alicia Fox: $72,520 downside - 3 year contract
AJ Lee: $104,300 downside - 3 year contract
Beth Phoenix: $112,500 downside/first class travel - 3 year contract
Eve: $109,475 downside/first class travel - 5 year contract
Layla: $86,450 downside - 3 year contract
Natalya: $74,410 downside - 3 year contract

Booker T: $477,375 downside/first class travel and accommodation - 3 year contract
Jerry Lawler: $500,000 downside/first class travel and accommodation/allowed to make independent appearances - 5 year contract
Matt Striker: $164,000 downside - 3 year contract
Michael Cole: $549,000 downside/first class travel and accommodation - 5 year contract

 

[Balan]

Big Show: $1,050,000 downside/allocated a personal touring bus/first class travel arrangements paid for, when bus travel is not an option - 10 year contract

 

[Rarely-Wrong Liggins]

 

[Kostibros]

Khali

 

[trick]

i don't know how legit this is, but if this is legit, all the black talent on that list took a L for their negotiation skills.

 

[Starburst]

Alicia Fox: $72,520 downside - 3 year contract
AJ Lee: $104,300 downside - 3 year contract
Beth Phoenix: $112,500 downside/first class travel - 3 year contract
Eve: $109,475 downside/first class travel - 5 year contract
Layla: $86,450 downside - 3 year contract
Natalya: $74,410 downside - 3 year contract

Hmmm

Why does Eve get first class travel?

I don't believe these figures, I know it doesnt include merchandise, bonuses etc but no way are Beth and Layla making peanuts after being in WWE for so long

Comparing these figures to the others that were published a few years ago

Ashley Massaro: $131,000
Lita: $286,000 (Mostly downside paid due to lack of wrestling)

Melina: $155,000

Stacy Keibler: $178,000 (Only downside paid during absence)

Torrie Wilson: $260,000

Trish Stratus: $618,000 (Receives 20% of all Trish Stratus merchandise sold)

Victoria: $275,000


Kane before
Kane: $ 851,000 (First class flight tickets paid for every week)

Kane after
Kane: $905,000 downside/first class travel and accommodation - 5 year contract

 

[K-Apps]

i don't know how legit this is, but if this is legit, all the black talent on that list took a L for their negotiation skills.

Mark Henry has a good deal tho

 

[Mic-Nificent]

I hope this isn't legit.....because no way in hell should Sheamus be making more money than Rey Mysterio.

Rey is a bigger draw, a better worker, and definitely sells more merchandise.

 

[LastEmperor2k2]

I`m shocked DB is at that much, makes me think it's shady.

DB wasn't supposed to be a star like he is now, unless they re-upped his deal I find it hard to believe he was making that much from his deal after he re-signed @ Summerslam.

Who knows though, a lot of the other numbers seem about right.

Show and Khali stealing money

 

[Starburst]

i don't know how legit this is, but if this is legit, all the black talent on that list took a L for their negotiation skills.

They need to hit up Randy and John Cena on how to negotiate

Randy before

Randy Orton: $711,000 (First class flight tickets paid for every week)

Randy after

Randy Orton: $1,600,500 downside/allocated a personal touring bus/first class travel arrangements paid for, when bus travel is not an option/receives an additional 2.2% bonus for high merchandise sales - 10 year contract

John before

John Cena: $1,743,000 (First class flight tickets, hotel accommodations, and ground transportation paid for every week)

John after

John Cena: $2,750,000 downside/first class travel and accommodation/receives an additional 6.25% bonus for high merchandise sales - 10 year contract

 

[Mic-Nificent]

Hmmm

Why does Eve get first class travel?

I don't believe these figures, I know it doesnt include merchandise, bonuses etc but no way are Beth and Layla making peanuts after being in WWE for so long

Comparing these figures to the others that were published a few years ago

Ashley Massaro: $131,000
Lita: $286,000 (Mostly downside paid due to lack of wrestling)

Melina: $155,000

Stacy Keibler: $178,000 (Only downside paid during absence)

Torrie Wilson: $260,000

Trish Stratus: $618,000 (Receives 20% of all Trish Stratus merchandise sold)

Victoria: $275,000


Kane before
Kane: $ 851,000 (First class flight tickets paid for every week)

Kane after
Kane: $905,000 downside/first class travel and accommodation - 5 year contract

I wouldn't be surprised in the least. After reading Jericho's last book it's obvious Vince just gives people whatever amount of money HE feels they deserves. Vince is notorious for lowballing talent.

 

[PopOnCloud9]

Poor Nattie

 

[LastEmperor2k2]

I wouldn't blame Vince for not giving the diva's shyt.

They're easily replaceable, their matches are piss breaks/food breaks and they sell zero merchandise.

What value are they to the company besides being sluts for the wrestlers to fukk?

 

[Starburst]

I wouldn't be surprised in the least. After reading Jericho's last book it's obvious Vince just gives people whatever amount of money HE feels they deserves. Vince is notorious for lowballing talent.

True but Layla won the divas search and i think it was 250K contract so unless she pissed someone off, her downside should be the highest of all the divas

 

[OGJOHNNY5]

@ Broadus Clay

@ Rey Mysterio smh. Wonder how much Sin Cara makes.