WWE SmackDown Universal Champion is a top-tier star of the company. He has been dominating the blue brand alongside his cousins, The Usos, who are part of the Bloodline stable. It is no surprise he takes home a whopping paycheck. As reported by Dave Meltzer, WWE Chairman Vince McMahon reportedly believes that many WWE stars are overpaid.
In the latest Wrestling Observer Radio episode, Meltzer noted that almost every performer working in the WWE is relatively underpaid. WWE allegedly pays only 8% of its total revenue to the superstars. Becky Lynch Concerned About Seth Rollins Pairing
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It was also added that Reigns and Brock Lesnar are the only two stars who earn $5 million per year. While a few other top-tier stars make around $3 million, others are poorly paid considering the company’s record profit.
Here’s what was reported on WOR via CageSideSeats:
“On Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer indicated that every wrestler in WWE is underpaid because only about 8% of WWE’s total revenue is paid to the wrestlers. Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar are the only wrestlers making five million dollars per year, and a couple others make north of three million dollars per year. Vince McMahon thinks many of the wrestlers are overpaid.”
WWE reported a 15% increase from last year’s revenue by raking in $255.8 million in their third financial quarter. The company’s Q3 earnings call was followed by a shocker hours later, as WWE released more than a dozen talents.
