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Ouch, top WWE guys about to be making $20/hour
by akmarinov 4y ago
Ouch, top WWE guys about to be making $20/hour
- dfxm12 4y agoAs a percentage of revenue, WWE wrestlers already make less than UFC guys.
- astura 4y agoWWE performers are already underpaid. They are non-unionized independent contractors who cover their own travel costs and get no medical benefits. Less than 10% of revenue is dedicated to talent in WWE, whereas it's around 40-50% for unionized sports. https://wrestletalk.com/news/comparison-wwe-stars-greatly-underpaid https://wrestletalk.com/news/comparison-wwe-stars-greatly-un... It's been reported there are performers who make more money streaming on Twitch than wrestling. https://www.thesportster.com/news/zelina-vega-more-money-twitch-wwe/ https://www.thesportster.com/news/zelina-vega-more-money-twi... For UFC it's around 15% of revenue. https://www.fightful.com/mma/report-ufc-fighters-received-just-155-revenue-share-2022-despite-promotion-s-best-financial-year https://www.fightful.com/mma/report-ufc-fighters-received-ju...
- bluedino 4y agoHow does that compare to movies? They are really actors and only a handful get the big paydays.