current salaries in pro wrestling

12-12-2010, 06:09 PM

is there any information out there as to what pro wrestlers make these days?

i'd be interested in seeing what WWE stars, TNA stars, and also indy workers in ROH and such make with salary or per booking, however they're paid.

i know there's that list of WWE salaries circa 2005, but it's unverified and i'm not entirely sure i believe the numbers.

**MIZantine Empire** · 12-12-2010, 11:40 PM

triple h makes more then bill gates, cuz he booked it that way

**Ultra Mantis** · 12-13-2010, 09:45 AM

Unless a wrestler willingly gives out this information (and isn't bullshitting) or somebody from the office "accidently" leaks it there's pretty much no way to confirm anything.

Indy bookings vary depending on how well known the guy is, how big the promotion is, if they will need to be flown in etc.

**Loose Cannon** · 12-13-2010, 09:55 AM

yea, something was posted here a little while back with the info you are looking for. I remember Matt Striker made like $30K.

Can someone repost it for him

**whiteyford** · 12-13-2010, 10:22 AM

I remember a low/mid card guy signed a $70k a year contract a cpl years ago,cant remember who though, but thats only the minimum guaranteed figure, house shows ppv and merchandise rights make it a good bit more supposedly.

12-13-2010, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loose Cannon

yea, something was posted here a little while back with the info you are looking for. I remember Matt Striker made like $30K.

Can someone repost it for him

as far as i'm concerned that's still more than he deserves

**Rammsteinmad** · 12-15-2010, 02:28 PM

I'm sure there was a news article on the front page a couple of weeks ago that mentined FCW salaries. It said the wages vary between $500-$700 a week, depending on who the wrestler is, where they are on the card, how long they've been there etc.

**Savio** · 12-15-2010, 02:30 PM

Hogan makes 500K a show

**Rammsteinmad** · 12-15-2010, 03:30 PM

And yet, he can barely move, let alone wrestle.

12-16-2010, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Savior

Hogan makes 500K a show

not sure if you're trolling or not, but no he doesn't...

**The Pope** · 12-16-2010, 10:52 AM

Don't call our Savior a troll

**Loose Cannon** · 12-16-2010, 12:19 PM

wow, it was from 2006. I was thinking it was last year lol. wtf

here you go. enjoy

http://www.tpww.net/forums/showthrea...id+Kash%22+WWE

**JimmyMess** · 12-16-2010, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loose Cannon

wow, it was from 2006. I was thinking it was last year lol. wtf

here you go. enjoy

http://www.tpww.net/forums/showthrea...id+Kash%22+WWE

Thats a good link. However I'm curious, it seems like salaries aren't that much different than they were ten even fifteen years ago. If I remember correctly, in one of Nash & Hall's shoot vids for RF they were talking about payscales in the early 90's.... they specifically mentioned I believe it was Summerslam or Survivor Series where they made 35,000 each for the show, and HBK made 50,000 for the show. And that was what circa 1994? And thats just one PPV...

So you'd have to assume that salaries have gone up substantially since then...

**Shadrick** · 12-16-2010, 02:02 PM

You also get paid per main event.

12-16-2010, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmyMess

Thats a good link. However I'm curious, it seems like salaries aren't that much different than they were ten even fifteen years ago. If I remember correctly, in one of Nash & Hall's shoot vids for RF they were talking about payscales in the early 90's.... they specifically mentioned I believe it was Summerslam or Survivor Series where they made 35,000 each for the show, and HBK made 50,000 for the show. And that was what circa 1994? And thats just one PPV...

So you'd have to assume that salaries have gone up substantially since then...

something to consider is that even back in 1994 the WWF faced competition from WCW which meant they had to pay competitive salaries to keep the top talent around.

today, WWE has no viable competition so the wrestlers don't get that luxury.

**The Naitch** · 12-17-2010, 01:20 AM

Below is the World Wrestling Entertainment talent roster payroll that was taken from October of 2004 until February of 2006. The shown dollar amount beside each wrestler is the grand total that they earned from World Wrestling Entertainment in a one year period (downside guarantees, bonuses, and merchandise shares). Some wrestler's were given special privileges and bonuses in their contracts which can also be seen beside their total pay. All wrestler's contracts begin and end at different months of the year, there for each shown amount is what that particular wrestler earned in a 365 day time period between October 2004 and February 2006 (or however long they have been with the company). All dollar amounts were rounded up/down (Example: $244,766 would be $245,000)

- Ashley Massaro: $131,000
- Batista: $813,000 (First class flight tickets paid for every week)
- Big Show: $1,000,000 (Base salary)
- Bob Holly: $217,000
- Booker T: $375,000
- Candice Michelle: $64,000
- Carlito: $319,000
- Chavo Guerrero: $206,000
- Chris Benoit: $488,000 (First class flight tickets paid for every week)
- Chris Masters: $253,000
- Christian - $396,000
- Danny Basham: $130,000
- Doug Basham: $126,000
- Eddie Guerrero: $372,000
- Edge: $704,000
- Eugene: $189,000
- Funaki: $124,000
- Gene Snitsky: $292,000
- Gregory Helms: $277,000
- John Cena: $1,743,000 (First class flight tickets, hotel accommodations, and ground transportation paid for every week)
- John Layfield: $786,000 (Five star hotel accommodations paid for every week)
- Jerry Lawler: $204,000 (First class flight tickets, hotel accommodations, and ground transportation paid for every week)
- Jillian Hall: $52,000
- Joey Mercury: $134,000
- Johnny Nitro: $143,000
- Jonathan Coachman: $175,000
- Kane: $ 851,000 (First class flight tickets paid for every week)
- Ken Kennedy: $133,000
- Kid Kash: $62,000
- Kurt Angle: $1,023,000 (First class flight tickets paid for every week)
- Lance Cade: $118,000
- Lilian Garcia: $90,000
- Lita: $286,000 (Mostly downside paid due to lack of wrestling)
- Maria: $41,000
- Mark Henry: $300,000 (Base pay)
- Matt Hardy: $322,000 (Missed over $70,000 of pay due to firing)
- Matt Striker: $43,000
- Melina: $155,000
- Mickie James: $72,000
- Nunzio: $186,000
- Orlando Jordan: $145,000
- Paul London: $177,000
- Psicosis: $122,000
- Randy Orton: $711,000 (First class flight tickets paid for every week)
- Rene Dupree: $289,000
- Rey Mysterio: $414,000
- Ric Flair: $508,000 (First class flight tickets paid for every week)
- Rob Conway: $186,000
- Rob Van Darn: $220,000 (Only received downside and royalties due to injury)
- Rosie: $105,000
- Shawn Michaels: $1,045,000 (First class flight tickets, hotel accommodations, and ground transportation paid for every week)
- Shelton Benjamin: $366,000
- Simon Dean: $132,000
- Stacy Keibler: $178,000 (Only downside paid during absence)
- Steven Richards: $94,000
- Torrie Wilson: $260,000
- Trevor Murdoch: $48,000
- Triple H: $2,013,000 (Allowed the personal use of company jet (10) times per year. First class flight tickets, hotel accommodations, and ground transportation paid for every week)
- Trish Stratus: $618,000 (Receives 20% of all Trish Stratus merchandise sold)
- Tyson Tomko: $127,000
- Undertaker: $1,811,000 (First class flight tickets, hotel accommodations, and ground transportation paid for every week)
- Val Venis: $210,000
- Victoria: $275,000
- Viscera: $130,000
- William Regal: $225,000

**The Naitch** · 12-17-2010, 01:28 AM

sorry that it's not current, use it as a general ballpark

**Xero** · 12-17-2010, 07:46 AM

You read the opening thread well, The Naitch. He didn't mention that 5 year old list at all.

**The MAC** · 12-17-2010, 01:02 PM

TRIPLE H not only hogged the world title but the moola as well. god I hate him.

**The Naitch** · 12-17-2010, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xero

You read the opening thread well, The Naitch. He didn't mention that 5 year old list at all.

**El Fangel** · 12-17-2010, 04:19 PM

Trips gets the company jet lol

12-12-2010, 06:09 PM	#1
SOCCER LEGS Guest Posts: n/a	current salaries in pro wrestling is there any information out there as to what pro wrestlers make these days? i'd be interested in seeing what WWE stars, TNA stars, and also indy workers in ROH and such make with salary or per booking, however they're paid. i know there's that list of WWE salaries circa 2005, but it's unverified and i'm not entirely sure i believe the numbers.

12-12-2010, 11:40 PM	#2
MIZantine Empire Posts: 891	triple h makes more then bill gates, cuz he booked it that way

12-13-2010, 09:45 AM	#3
Ultra Mantis Grim Fandango Posts: 5,192	Unless a wrestler willingly gives out this information (and isn't bullshitting) or somebody from the office "accidently" leaks it there's pretty much no way to confirm anything. Indy bookings vary depending on how well known the guy is, how big the promotion is, if they will need to be flown in etc.

12-13-2010, 09:55 AM	#4
Loose Cannon I'm all there is Posts: 31,811	yea, something was posted here a little while back with the info you are looking for. I remember Matt Striker made like $30K. Can someone repost it for him

12-13-2010, 10:22 AM	#5
whiteyford Out Of Step Posts: 12,059	I remember a low/mid card guy signed a $70k a year contract a cpl years ago,cant remember who though, but thats only the minimum guaranteed figure, house shows ppv and merchandise rights make it a good bit more supposedly.

12-15-2010, 02:28 PM	#7
Rammsteinmad TPWW's #3 Peep Posts: 20,903	I'm sure there was a news article on the front page a couple of weeks ago that mentined FCW salaries. It said the wages vary between $500-$700 a week, depending on who the wrestler is, where they are on the card, how long they've been there etc.

12-15-2010, 02:30 PM	#8
Savio Spammy Certified Posts: 46,115	Hogan makes 500K a show

12-15-2010, 03:30 PM	#9
Rammsteinmad TPWW's #3 Peep Posts: 20,903	And yet, he can barely move, let alone wrestle.

12-16-2010, 10:52 AM	#11
The Pope Pope Is Pimpin' Posts: 4,676	Don't call our Savior a troll

12-16-2010, 12:19 PM	#12
Loose Cannon I'm all there is Posts: 31,811	wow, it was from 2006. I was thinking it was last year lol. wtf here you go. enjoy http://www.tpww.net/forums/showthrea...id+Kash%22+WWE

12-16-2010, 02:02 PM	#14
Shadrick The black Corey Graves Posts: 3,602	You also get paid per main event.

12-17-2010, 01:20 AM	#16
The Naitch RAPTURE READY. Posts: 31,936	Below is the World Wrestling Entertainment talent roster payroll that was taken from October of 2004 until February of 2006. The shown dollar amount beside each wrestler is the grand total that they earned from World Wrestling Entertainment in a one year period (downside guarantees, bonuses, and merchandise shares). Some wrestler's were given special privileges and bonuses in their contracts which can also be seen beside their total pay. All wrestler's contracts begin and end at different months of the year, there for each shown amount is what that particular wrestler earned in a 365 day time period between October 2004 and February 2006 (or however long they have been with the company). All dollar amounts were rounded up/down (Example: $244,766 would be $245,000) - Ashley Massaro: $131,000 - Batista: $813,000 (First class flight tickets paid for every week) - Big Show: $1,000,000 (Base salary) - Bob Holly: $217,000 - Booker T: $375,000 - Candice Michelle: $64,000 - Carlito: $319,000 - Chavo Guerrero: $206,000 - Chris Benoit: $488,000 (First class flight tickets paid for every week) - Chris Masters: $253,000 - Christian - $396,000 - Danny Basham: $130,000 - Doug Basham: $126,000 - Eddie Guerrero: $372,000 - Edge: $704,000 - Eugene: $189,000 - Funaki: $124,000 - Gene Snitsky: $292,000 - Gregory Helms: $277,000 - John Cena: $1,743,000 (First class flight tickets, hotel accommodations, and ground transportation paid for every week) - John Layfield: $786,000 (Five star hotel accommodations paid for every week) - Jerry Lawler: $204,000 (First class flight tickets, hotel accommodations, and ground transportation paid for every week) - Jillian Hall: $52,000 - Joey Mercury: $134,000 - Johnny Nitro: $143,000 - Jonathan Coachman: $175,000 - Kane: $ 851,000 (First class flight tickets paid for every week) - Ken Kennedy: $133,000 - Kid Kash: $62,000 - Kurt Angle: $1,023,000 (First class flight tickets paid for every week) - Lance Cade: $118,000 - Lilian Garcia: $90,000 - Lita: $286,000 (Mostly downside paid due to lack of wrestling) - Maria: $41,000 - Mark Henry: $300,000 (Base pay) - Matt Hardy: $322,000 (Missed over $70,000 of pay due to firing) - Matt Striker: $43,000 - Melina: $155,000 - Mickie James: $72,000 - Nunzio: $186,000 - Orlando Jordan: $145,000 - Paul London: $177,000 - Psicosis: $122,000 - Randy Orton: $711,000 (First class flight tickets paid for every week) - Rene Dupree: $289,000 - Rey Mysterio: $414,000 - Ric Flair: $508,000 (First class flight tickets paid for every week) - Rob Conway: $186,000 - Rob Van Darn: $220,000 (Only received downside and royalties due to injury) - Rosie: $105,000 - Shawn Michaels: $1,045,000 (First class flight tickets, hotel accommodations, and ground transportation paid for every week) - Shelton Benjamin: $366,000 - Simon Dean: $132,000 - Stacy Keibler: $178,000 (Only downside paid during absence) - Steven Richards: $94,000 - Torrie Wilson: $260,000 - Trevor Murdoch: $48,000 - Triple H: $2,013,000 (Allowed the personal use of company jet (10) times per year. First class flight tickets, hotel accommodations, and ground transportation paid for every week) - Trish Stratus: $618,000 (Receives 20% of all Trish Stratus merchandise sold) - Tyson Tomko: $127,000 - Undertaker: $1,811,000 (First class flight tickets, hotel accommodations, and ground transportation paid for every week) - Val Venis: $210,000 - Victoria: $275,000 - Viscera: $130,000 - William Regal: $225,000

12-17-2010, 01:28 AM	#17
The Naitch RAPTURE READY. Posts: 31,936	sorry that it's not current, use it as a general ballpark

12-17-2010, 07:46 AM	#18
Xero He's Here Posts: 60,735	You read the opening thread well, The Naitch. He didn't mention that 5 year old list at all.

12-17-2010, 01:02 PM	#19
The MAC VG + Q&A FORUM REPRESENT Posts: 2,957	TRIPLE H not only hogged the world title but the moola as well. god I hate him.

12-17-2010, 04:19 PM	#21
El Fangel ELF ANGEL Posts: 39,476	Trips gets the company jet lol