How Much Does a WWE Superstar Make?
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Find out how much WWE superstars make in a year and how they get paid.
WWE Salaries
WWE superstars make a lot of money. The amount of money they make depends on many factors, such as how long they have been with the company, how popular they are, and whether or not they are a main event wrestler. The average WWE superstar makes $500,000 per year, but the top wrestlers can make over $1 million per year.
Base Salaries
WWE superstars make a good living. The company reports that the average WWE superstar makes $500,000 a year, but the real numbers may be higher. Forbes estimates that John Cena made $10 million in 2016, while Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar made $5.5 million each.
The minimum salary for a WWE superstar is $50,000 a year, with raises given out based on seniority and performance. The top superstars in the company can make millions of dollars a year, thanks to base salaries, merchandise sales, and appearance fees.
Bonuses
Superstars are often given bonuses for things like working extra hours, winning matches, or appearing on certain shows. These bonuses can vary greatly in amount, but they typically don’t make up a large portion of a Superstar’s salary.
Pay-Per-View Bonuses
In addition to their base salary, WWE Superstars earn bonuses for appearing on pay-per-view (PPV) events. Bonuses are generally awarded to the winners of matches, with higher bonuses going to the main event wrestlers. The amount of the bonus can vary based on a number of factors, including the importance of the event, the length of the match, and whether or not a title is on the line. Bonuses are typically given out in addition to any appearance fees that a wrestler may receive.
Main Event Bonuses
In addition to their base salaries, WWE superstars receive bonuses for main event appearances. These bonuses are generally $5,000-$10,000 per match, depending on the importance of the event.
Royal Rumble Bonuses
In addition to their base salary, WWE superstars can earn bonuses for appearing in certain matches. The most notable bonus is given to the winner of the annual Royal Rumble match, which currently stands at $1 million. Other bonuses are given for winning title belts and appearing on pay-per-view events.
WrestleMania Bonuses
WWE superstars are not only performers, but also athletes. Like any other sport, there are risks involved in performing. Injuries are not uncommon in WWE, with some wrestlers even sustaining long-term or permanent damage due to the physically demanding nature of the entertainment format.
Superstars are compensated for their time and efforts through a variety of methods, including base salary, merchandise sales, live event revenue and more. In addition to their base pay, many WWE superstars receive bonuses for their appearances and matches at major events. The biggest bonus event of the year is WrestleMania, where the top superstars in the company can earn up to $1 million dollars for their participation.
WWE Superstars’ Salaries
WWE Superstars make a lot of money. The top wrestlers make millions of dollars per year, while the lower-tier wrestlers make hundreds of thousands of dollars. WWE Superstars’ salaries are based on factors such as experience, popularity, and merchandise sales.
John Cena
As of 2019, John Cena’s net worth is $55 million dollars. His annual salary is $10 million dollars.
Brock Lesnar
Brock Lesnar is a former professional wrestler who is currently signed to WWE. He is one of the highest-paid WWE superstars, earning a base salary of $10 million per year. Lesnar also receives a percentage of merchandise sales and PPV revenue, which could easily double his total earnings.
Triple H
Triple H, born Paul Michael Levesque, is an American business executive, professional wrestler, and actor. He has been the Executive Vice President of Talent, Live Events, and Creative for WWE since 2013, as well as being the founder and senior producer of NXT. In the ring, he is a fourteen-time world champion, having held the WWE Championship seven times and the World Heavyweight Championship six times. He has also won the Intercontinental Championship twice, the European Championship once, and the World Tag Team Championship five times.
The Rock
Dwayne Johnson, also known by his ring name The Rock, is an American actor, producer, and semi-retired professional wrestler. Johnson was a college football player for the University of Miami, where he won a national championship on the 1991 Miami Hurricanes team. After being cut from the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL two months into the 1995 season, he began training as a professional wrestler. He was promoted to the main World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) roster in 1996 and was given the ring name Rocky Maivia. He received mainstream attention after winning the Intercontinental Championship in 1997 and then the WWF Championship in 1998.
The Undertaker
The Undertaker, whose real name is Mark William Calaway, was born on March 24, 1965. He is an American professional wrestler who is currently signed to WWE. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time.
The Undertaker began his wrestling career with World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) in 1984. He joined World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) in 1990. He has since wrestled for WWE for 27 years.
The Undertaker is a six-time WWE world champion and a seven-time WWF/E world champion. He has won the WWF/E Championship four times and the World Heavyweight Championship three times. He is also a three-time Royal Rumble winner and a two-time Hell in a Cell match winner.
