WWE is one of the biggest and most popular wrestling shows and platforms for wrestling fans as well as professional wrestlers all across the globe, know the salary list for 2022
Not only this, but also it is a huge attraction from the big names from boxing scenario as well like the UFC and kick-boxing are because of its long-term contract with a number of other advantages.
But this Covid-19 has been a disruption for the presence of the audience at the arenas as well as the wrestlers. Many of the big names of WWE had to leave the franchise to join other leagues and, even some of the wrestlers are still waiting to renew and sign their contracts with WWE.
WWE RAW And Smackdown Wrestlers Salary List 2022, Contract Details And PPV Share In Salaries
Wrestler
Base Salary
PPV Share
Contract
Brand
AJ Styles
$1.5 million
20%
2022
WWE RAW
Akira Tozawa
$200,000
N/A
2022
WWE RAW
Angelo Dawkins
$75,000
N/A
2024
WWE RAW
Apollo Crews
$275,000
N/A
2022
WWE RAW
Austin Theory
$150,000
N/A
2022
WWE RAW
Big E
$325,000
N/A
2024
WWE RAW
Bobby Lashley
$500,000
5%
2022
WWE RAW
Cedric Alexander
$75,000
N/A
2022
WWE RAW
Chad Gable
$275,000
N/A
2022
WWE RAW
Commander Azeez
$200,000
N/A
2023
WWE RAW
Damian Priest
$180,000
N/A
2022
WWE RAW
Dolph Ziggler
$1 million
5%
2023
WWE RAW
Dominik Mysterio
$200,000
N/A
2022
WWE RAW
Edge
$600,000
5%
2022
WWE RAW
Finn Bálor
$325,000
N/A
2022
WWE RAW
Gable Steveson
$300,000
N/A
2022
WWE RAW
Kevin Owens
$1.2 million
5%
2025
WWE RAW
The Miz
$1.5 million
5%
2022
WWE RAW
Montez Ford
$275,000
N/A
2022
WWE RAW
MVP
$400,000
N/A
2022
WWE RAW
OMOS
$275,000
N/A
2022
WWE RAW
OTIS
$200,000
N/A
2022
WWE RAW
Rendy Orton
$5 million
20%
2024
WWE RAW
Reggie
$100,000
N/A
2022
WWE RAW
Rey Mysterio
$1 million
5%
2023
WWE RAW
Riddle
$180,000
N/A
2022
WWE RAW
Robert Roode
$300,000
N/A
2022
WWE RAW
R-Truth
$400,000
2%
2022
WWE RAW
Seth Rollins
$1.2 million
5%
2024
WWE RAW
Shelton Benjamin
$425,000
2.5%
2022
WWE RAW
T-Bar
$300,000
N/A
2022
WWE RAW
Veer Mahaan
$100,000
N/A
2023
WWE RAW
In this pandemic, there are still some wrestlers who earn more salary annually than $6 million. One of the highest earnings is the famous, Brock Lesnar. It was reported that Lesnar’s contract was worth $12 million annually but due to pandemic wrestlers decided to take pay cuts that resulted in a decrease to quite an extent as they didn’t earn as they did in 2019.
Also, Brock Lesnar has a special PPV share in his contract which would result in each pay-per-view card he participated like the Wrestler-mania, Royal Rumble, or Hell in a Cell and earns 50% from the PPV sales points gives an increase in some of the WWE wrestlers’ salaries at the end of the year.
Followed by Lesnar, next on the list comes the 16-time World Champion and famous actor John Cena earning $8.5 Million. However, just like, John Cena is on a break with the company due to his career in Hollywood.
The third in the list is the famous Roman Reigns, who is the highest-earning full-timer with a salary of $5 Million.
In the women wrestlers, Ronda Rousey is the highest-paid women wrestler in the WWE with $1.5 million. However, she is yet to give appear in the WWE since the main event of last. Next following She is closely followed by the champion of the main event of the WrestleMania main event Becky Lynch with $1million.
WWE Smackdown 2022 Superstars Salaries
Wrestler
Salaries
PPV Share
Contract
Brand
Angel
$125,000
N/A
2022
Smackdown
Brock Lesnar
$6 million
50%
2023
Smackdown
Cesaro
$500,000
5%
2026
Smackdown
Drew Gulak
$250,000
N/A
2022
Smackdown
Drew McIntyre
$2 million
5%
2022
Smackdown
Erik
$300,000
N/A
2022
Smackdown
Happy Corbin
$100,000
N/A
2023
Smackdown
Humberto
$200,000
N/A
2022
Smackdown
Ivar
$300,000
N/A
2022
Smackdown
Jey Uso
$250,000
N/A
2022
Smackdown
Jimmy Uso
$250,000
N/A
2022
Smackdown
Jinder Mahal
$350,000
N/A
2025
Smackdown
Xavier Woods
$275,000
N/A
2023
Smackdown
Kofi Kingston
$325,000
N/A
2024
Smackdown
Mace
$275,000
N/A
2023
Smackdown
Madcap Moss
$300,000
N/A
2022
Smackdown
Mansoor
$100,000
N/A
2022
Smackdown
Mustafa Ali
$200,000
N/A
2023
Smackdown
Rick Boogs
$210,000
N/A
2022
Smackdown
Ricochet
$250,000
N/A
2022
Smackdown
Ridge Holland
$200,000
N/A
2023
Smackdown
Roman Reigns
$4 million
50%
2023
Smackdown
Sami Zayn
$100,000
N/A
2022
Smackdown
Shanky
$100,000
N/A
2022
Smackdown
Sheamus
$1 million
10%
2022
Smackdown
Famous wrestlers like John Cena, Undertaker, Golderburg, The Rock, Stone Cold, Shawn Michael, Kane, and Big Show did not completely retire from wrestling and WWE rather they give part-time appearances on different events especially when the show takes place in their home counties.
WWE Salary And PPV Share 2022
Wrestlers
Base Salary
PPV Share
Contract Status
John Cena
$5 Million (reported)
50%
Limited Appearances
Undertaker
$2.5 million (reported)
20%
Selected Appearances
Stone Cold
$2 million
N/A
Selected Appearances
Christian
$500,000
5%
Limited Appearances
Batista
$2.2 million
10%
Limited Appearances
Shawn Michaels
$1 million
20%
Selected Appearances
Triple H
$3 million (reported)
N/A
Limited Appearances
Dwayne Johnson
$4 million (reported)
50%
Selected Appearances
Hulk Hogan
$2 million (reported)
N/A
Selected Appearances
Diesel
$500,000
N/A
Selected Appearances
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