Friday, March 1, 2019

WWE Comprehensive Superstar and Staff Salaries Reported: Brock Lesnar Is Highest Paid Talent

 The Mirror has an extensive list of WWE staff and Superstar salaries for both male and female Superstars. Per the report from The Mirror, WWE Universal champion and former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar pockets $500,000 per main event appearance in WWE and is now earning $12 million a year as of mid-2018, giving him the highest base salary for a Superstar in WWE.

Additionally, other than their base wage, Superstars also receive a benefit from a percentage of their merchandise sales. WWE Superstars also receive bonuses from headlining major events

The list puts John Cena, who is now generally a part-time performer for WWE, as the second highest-paid Superstar in WWE behind Brock Lesnar with a base salary of $8.5 million a year from WWE. He also reportedly earns $500,000 from his major main event slots and five percent of all his merchandise sales.

For the women, Ronda Rousey is said to be the highest paid female Superstar with a contract worth $1.5 million a year. She made her WWE debut in early 2018. You can check out the full comprehensive list below.

WWE Senior Staff Salaries

Triple H (Vice President of Live Events) – $1.1 million + $1.65 million (talent contract)
Vince McMahon (Chief Executive Officer) – $2.4 million
George Barrios (Financial and Strategic Officer – $800,000
Kevin Dunn (Producer) – $800,000
Michael Luisi (WWE Studios President) – $70,000

WWE Male Superstar Base Salaries
Figures from mid-2018


Brock Lesnar $12 million

John Cena $8.5 million

Roman Reigns $5 million

Randy Orton $4.5 million

AJ Styles $3.5 million

Seth Rollins $3 million

The Miz $2.5 million

Triple H $2.5 million

Undertaker $2.5 million

Dean Ambrose $2 million

Kevin Owens $2 million

Dolph Ziggler $1.5 million

Sheamus $1million

Jeff Hardy $1 million

Bray Wyatt $1 million

Finn Balor $1 million

Jinder Mahal $900,000

Kane $900,000

Big Show $850,000

Samoa Joe $800,000

Rusev $800,000

Sin Cara $700,000

Matt Hardy $650,000

Luke Harper $550,000

Erick Rowan $550,000

R-Truth $550,000

Kofi Kingston $500,000

Xavier Woods $500,000

Big E $500,000

Rhyno $500,000

Cesaro $500,000

Sami Zayn $500,000

Goldust $400,000

Shinsuke Nakamura $400,000

Heath Slater $400,000

Fandango $400,000

Kalisto $350,000

Titus O’Neill $300,000

Bo Dallas $300,000

Braun Strowman $300,000

Apollo Crews $300,000

Scott Dawson $250,000

Luke Gallows $250,000

Jey Uso $250,000

Jimmy Uso $250,000

Curtis Axel $250,000

Curt Hawkins $200,000


WWE Female Superstar Base Salaries
Figures from mid-2018


Ronda Rousey $1.5 million

Charlotte Flair $550,000

Nikki Bella $350,000

Alexa Bliss $350,000

Mickie James $300,000

Brie Bella $300,000

Natalya $300,000

Asuka $250,000

Becky Lynch $250,000

Dana Brooke $200,000

Bayley $200,000

Lana $200,000

Naomi $180,000

Carmella $120,000

Nia Jax $100,000

Sonya Deville $100,000

Mandy Rose $80,000

Ruby Riott $80,000

Sarah Logan $80,000

Tamina $80,000

Liv Morgan $80,000

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