Who Has a WWE Legends Contract?
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In this blog post, we take a look at who has a WWE Legends contract. We’ll discuss what a Legends contract is, who is eligible for one, and some of the benefits that come with it.
WWE Legends Contracts
WWE has a lot of legends under contract. These are wrestlers who have made a significant impact in the company and have a huge fan following. The legends contract gives these wrestlers a guaranteed income and a certain number of dates they have to work.
Hulk Hogan
As one of the most popular and enduring WWE Superstars of all time, Hulk Hogan has a WWE Legends contract. This means that he is paid a stipend by the company in exchange for making occasional appearances, appearing on WWE programming and merchandise, and allowing his name and likeness to be used by WWE. Hulk Hogan’s contract is just one of several that WWE has with former wrestlers who have made a significant impact on the company and the sport of professional wrestling. Other Legends under contract with WWE include “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, The Rock, Bret Hart, and Ric Flair.
The Undertaker
The Phenom, The Deadman, The American Badass. Undertaker has been many things to WWE fans over the years, and he’s widely considered one of the greatest Superstars in history. His iconic look, unmatched intensity and legendary exploits inside the ring have earned him the respect of generations of fans.
WWE Legends contracts are reserved for a select group of Superstars who have made an enduring and indelible mark on our industry. These contracts are not full-time deals, but rather agreements that allow Legends to make occasional appearances and help promote WWE’s brand around the world.
Undertaker is one of the few Superstars to have a WWE Legend contract that allows him to work a limited schedule and still be an active member of the WWE Universe. He most recently appeared at WrestleMania 33 in 2017, where he defeated Roman Reigns in what was billed as his retirement match.
Bret Hart
Bret Hart is a WWE legend who has a contract with the company. He is also an actor and writer.
Other Legends
The WWE has a number of contracts with former wrestlers who occasionally make appearances on WWE programming. These appearances are typically made for special occasions or to boost ratings. The WWE has a Legends contract with a number of these former wrestlers.
Ric Flair
Ric Flair is considered by many to be the greatest professional wrestler of all time. He has held a number of championships, including the WWE World Heavyweight Championship eight times and the WCW World Heavyweight Championship six times. He is also a two-time inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame.
Stone Cold Steve Austin
Stone Cold Steve Austin (born Steven James Anderson on December 18, 1964), better known by his ring name “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, is an American retired professional wrestler, actor, producer, and television host. Austin enjoyed a successful wrestling career in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) from 1996 to 2002, and was the WWF’s flagship attraction during the late 1990s. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. Austin was also inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009.
Although he left WWE in 2002 as a result of creative differences with WWE owner Vince McMahon, Austin returned to WWE programming in early 2003 on a part-time basis until his second and final retirement in 2004. Throughout the rest of 2003 and 2004, he was featured as a special guest referee or enforcer at several WWE events.
In 2005, Austin debuted as The Sheriff on BBC America’s adaptation of The Broken Arrow. In 2007, he co-starred opposite Patrick Swayze and Jessica Simpson in The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning. In 2009, he hosted the reality television series Redneck Island on CMT. Since 2010, Austin has appeared sporadically as a commentator for various promotions such as Ring of Honor (2010–2011) and occasionally returned to wrestle for independent promotions including Insane Championship Wrestling (2009) and Juggalo Championship Wrestling (2010). He made his return to WWE television as the any-man “Guest Host” of Raw on June 15th 2009 where upon defeating Dusty Rhodes in a stunt match cemented his place back within WWE’s ranks..
Shawn Michaels
In 2001, Shawn Michaels come out of retirement to help The Rock recapture the WWE title from “Stone Cold” Steve Austin at WrestleMania X-Seven. He won the Royal Rumble in 2002 and went on to headline WrestleMania XIX opposite Chris Jericho. After losing to Jericho,HBK hung up his boots for good after suffering a serious back injury.
In 2010, The Showstopper made a shock return to WWE at the Royal Rumble. Since then, he has had memorable matches with The Undertaker, Triple H, Kane and Daniel Bryan. In 2011, Michaels was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by “Stone Cold” Steve Austin.
