Enigma 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2006 This was found at the DVD boards, but the poster said he found it on another, unnamed board. Should be interesting for discussion purposes. 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 Bradshaw 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 Dam: $220,000 (Only received downside and royalties due to injury) - Rosey: $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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2006 You can really tell the ones who signed during the boom period and those who signed recently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Coffey Report post Posted March 15, 2006 They should give Maria more money because she's consistantly the best part of Raw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sideburnious 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2006 Christian - $396,000 No wonder why he left, poor bastard owed them almost €400,000 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk 34 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2006 I wonder why there's a small difference in Nitro/Mercury and The Bashams, respectively. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2006 - Gene Snitsky: $292,000 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Niggardly King 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2006 - Carlito: $319,000 - Chris Masters: $253,000 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheech Tremendous 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2006 For some reason, I thought Mark Henry made a lot more than that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aero 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2006 I'm surprised that Mysterio is only at 414,000. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk 34 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2006 I'm surprised that Mysterio is only at 414,000. He signed a small deal in 2002, that was below six figures. He makes up for it in other ways (i.e Merch) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kahran Ramsus 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2006 - Rene Dupree: $289,000 I haven't even seen him in almost a year. Yet he's getting paid more than the tag team champions combined. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theintensifier 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2006 Holy shit, I knew Vince loved Cena, but come on now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Niggardly King 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2006 I thought Nova would be making Trevor Murdoch money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2006 For such a loyal worker, Holly's only making $217,000 without any of the added perks. Wonder what Trish makes yearly on her merchandise? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2006 "- 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)" Triple H *is* the one making all the money. Damn. "Undertaker: $1,811,000 (First class flight tickets, hotel accommodations, and ground transportation paid for every week)" Wrestles....how many times per year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NYU 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2006 Trevor Murdoch must feel really awkward when everyone's opening their checks around him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buffybeast 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2006 What is the source of this information? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2006 How many days a week does Jerry Lawler work? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MillenniumMan831 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2006 Trevor Murdoch must feel really awkward when everyone's opening their checks around him I hope they're at least reimbursing him for the movie tickets so he can do his wwe.com Unlimited film reviews. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dam(o)nYankees Report post Posted March 15, 2006 You would think Hunter would have unlimited use of the jet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buffybeast 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2006 You would think Hunter would have unlimited use of the jet. He does if he is traveling with the Mcmahon family or with Stephy. Where does this info come from? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest lo0p Report post Posted March 15, 2006 Just out of curiosity does anyone know how much the rock and austin were getting a year during the peak years? And how much was Hogan making a year in the 80s? How much was Bret hart making in say, around 1994, and how much did WCW pay him when he signed with them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2006 Matt Striker: $43,000 Developmental deal? Damn he is making less than most of the Divas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Si82 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2006 - Jonathan Coachman: $175,000 WTF? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dh86 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2006 not shocking at all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2006 Flair sure does get a lot of money to go through the motions. Surprised at how much Benoit gets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boon 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2006 - Rob Van Dam: $220,000 (Only received downside and royalties due to injury) - Torrie Wilson: $260,000 Anybody see a problem with this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest whizzo Report post Posted March 16, 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). Merchandise is included in that amount. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Fook Report post Posted March 16, 2006 Just out of curiosity does anyone know how much the rock and austin were getting a year during the peak years? And how much was Hogan making a year in the 80s? How much was Bret hart making in say, around 1994, and how much did WCW pay him when he signed with them? I think I read somewhere that the Rock made around $4 million in 99-00, but I have no idea if that was legit. Bret's WCW contract was for $3 million a year. Trish Stratus: $618,000 (Receives 20% of all Trish Stratus merchandise sold) How much of merch sales do the wrestlers ususally get? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2006 - Rob Van Dam: $220,000 (Only received downside and royalties due to injury) - Torrie Wilson: $260,000 Anybody see a problem with this? no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
