Alright, let’s gab about how much them WWE wrestlers make, ya know, the fellas and gals who wrestle on TV. It ain’t no secret some of ’em make a whole heap of money, while others, well, they get by.
The Big Shots, Them Main Eventers
Now, the big shots, the fellas like John Cena, that Roman Reigns fella, and Randy Orton, they rake in the dough. We’re talkin’ millions, honey! Millions! They get paid a bunch just for showin’ up, that’s what they call a “downside pay,” kinda like a regular paycheck. But on top of that, they get extra money from sellin’ t-shirts, bein’ in movies, and all sorts of other stuff. I heard tell one of them, Brock Lesnar, he makes somethin’ like 12 million dollars! Can you believe that? Twelve million! That’s enough to buy a whole lotta cows!
The Regular Wrestlers, The Workin’ Folk
But not everyone’s makin’ millions. Most of them wrestlers, the ones you see most of the time, they make somewhere between 100,000 and 500,000 dollars a year. That’s still a good chunk of change, mind you, better than farmin’ cotton, I tell ya. I saw somethin’ online that said the average wrestler makes around $125,000 a year. That’s about $60 an hour, if you do the math, which I ain’t gonna do, ’cause numbers ain’t my strong suit. They also get some money to travel around, since they gotta go all over the country, and even the world, for them wrestling shows.
- Downside Pay: That’s their regular paycheck, just for bein’ on the roster.
- Bonuses: They get extra money for winnin’ big matches, or for sellin’ a lot of merchandise.
- Travel Allowances: WWE pays for their travel, hotels, and food when they’re on the road.
The Minimum and the Debate
Now, I heard tell that even the lowest-paid wrestler makes at least $350,000 a year. That seems like a lot to me, but some folks online are arguin’ about whether that’s enough. They say these wrestlers put their bodies on the line every night, and they deserve to be paid more. And maybe they’re right. Wrestlin’ ain’t easy, I reckon. It’s gotta be hard on the body, all that jumpin’ and slammin’ and whatnot.
The Women Wrestlers Too
And don’t forget the women wrestlers! They ain’t just eye candy, they’re tough as nails and they get paid good too. That Bianca Belair girl, she’s made herself 5 million smackeroos! Good for her I say, showin’ them fellas how its done!
It Ain’t All Roses Though
But it ain’t all roses, you know. I heard that wrestlers only get about 10% of the money WWE makes. Other sports fellas, they get half! That don’t seem fair, does it? But I guess that’s just the way it is. And wrestling ain’t forever. These folks can’t wrestle their whole lives. They gotta retire someday, and then what? Hopefully, they saved up some of that money for when they can’t wrestle no more.
In Conclusion
So, there you have it. Some wrestlers make a whole lot, some make a decent livin’, and some just get by. But they all work hard, and they all entertain us. And that’s worth somethin’, ain’t it? Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go feed the chickens.
Tags: WWE, Wrestler Salaries, Wrestling Earnings, John Cena, Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar, Bianca Belair, WWE Pay, Professional Wrestling
