TNA Wrestlers Salaries

[Snitsky]

i did a search and couldnt find this as being posted- if it has i apologize


Recently a list began circulating on the internet with the TNA salary averages for 2008.

A.J Styles $115,000
Alex Shelley $82,000
Angelina Love $60,000 (expected to rise)
Awesome Kong $90,000
BG James $115,000
Black Reign $80,000
Booker T $556,000 (First class flight tickets paid for to arenas, hotel & transportation)
Chris Sabin $75,000
Christian Cage $376,000 (First class flight tickets paid for to arenas)
Christy Hemme $157,000 (First class flight tickets paid for to arenas)
Elix Skipper $45,000
Eric Young $88,000
Gail Kim $105,000
Hemandez $90,000
Homicide $90,000
Jacqueline $60,000
James Storm $90,000 (expected to rise)
Jay Lethal $75,000 (expected to rise)
Jimmy Rave $65,000
Johnny Devine $50,000
Kaz $86,000 (expected to rise)
Karen Angle $75,000 (First class flight tickets paid for to arenas)
Kevin Nash $126,000
Kip James $123,000
Kurt Angle $600,000 guaranteed (First class flight tickets paid for to arenas, hotel & transportation)
Lance Hoyt $75,000
Matt Morgan $90,000 (expected to rise)
ODB $85,000
Petey Williams $76,000 (expected to rise)
Rellik $62,000
Rhino $140,000
Robert Roode $90,000 (expected to rise)
Roxxi Laveaux $90,000
Salinas $60,000
Samoa Joe $156,000
Scott Steiner $133,000
Shark Boy $70,000
Sonjay Dutt $85,000
Sting $673,000
Tomko $110,000
Traci Brooks $83,000
Velvet Sky $60,000 (expected to rise)

-why is christy hemme the highest pad knockout and gets First class flight tickets paid for to arenas

someone please explain this to me...she must have great negotiation skills

i would love to know how much so cal val makes

[Viking Snad]

Well, Christy has been there for a while. And when they got her, she was kind of a big deal.

[VengeanceGOD]

Those are fairly reasonable salaries, actually.

[Mozenrath]

Unsure how true these are, but Christy probably gets the most for seniority. Either that, or like you say, she drives a hard bargain.

At least she's on TV decently often, what about BG James getting as much as AJ Styles?

[Snitsky]

Kevin Nash $126,000

damn


and i suppose karen angle gets frist class because she doesnt want kurt to be in 1st on his own and lonely?

[bob]

I thought Kurt said he was making over a million a year.

[Snitsky]

Oct 7, 2008 17:01:27 GMT -5 bob said:

I thought Kurt said he was making over a million a year.

kayfabe?

[shouldknowbetter]

Thanks for posting this, it's fascinating.

I'd love to know how accurate this is though.

The thing that made me laugh the most is that (if this is true) I earn about the same as Johnny Devine.

Okay so I don't have to work out so hard and he has the fame and all, but it really gives an interesting perspective. As I said, that's if this is true and I'm sure their income stream has more to it than the basic salary.

There are some crazy discrepances in here though. Too many to go into really. Mainly it seems from this that the ex-WWE talent are laughing all the way to the bank, while the "homegrown talent" are being short-changed. Fits in with the current storyline though eh?

And man, no wonder Sting's been keen on renewing with TNA.

[lildude8218]

Oct 7, 2008 16:48:59 GMT -5 Viking Snad said:

Well, Christy has been there for a while. And when they got her, she was kind of a big deal.

I was there the night she made her debut and everyone thought it was Traci.

[Snitsky]

what about those with a low salary that do not have expected to rise next to their name?

sting is the man he hardly does anything and makes the most money

so sad about kevin nash' salary

[bob]

Some notable ommisions: Christopher Daniels/Curry Man, Judas Mesias, Chris Harris, Sheik Abdul Bashir, Frank Trigg, Consequences Creed, So Cal Val, Mick Foley and Sharmell. Nevertheless this list is very interesting.

[boiledewokthe3rd]

Elix Skipper $45,000. The amount of time he's been there and that's all he's getting?

[bob]

Oct 7, 2008 17:03:15 GMT -5 Snitsky said:

Oct 7, 2008 17:01:27 GMT -5 bob said:

I thought Kurt said he was making over a million a year.

kayfabe?

maybe....I'm not sure

[Snitsky]

Oct 7, 2008 17:09:58 GMT -5 bob said:

Some notable ommisions: Christopher Daniels/Curry Man, Judas Mesias, Chris Harris, Sheik Abdul Bashir, Frank Trigg, Consequences Creed, So Cal Val, Mick Foley and Sharmell. Nevertheless this list is very interesting.

maybe the above salaries are for contracted employees?
i would love to know how much socalval makes

[comahan]

Oct 7, 2008 17:11:50 GMT -5 bob said:

Oct 7, 2008 17:03:15 GMT -5 Snitsky said:

kayfabe?

maybe....I'm not sure

This could always just be base salary, and there be a ton of other things bringing him in more money. Who knows.

[cabbageboy]

Isn't it sad that AJ Styles makes the same amount of money as BG James?

[bob]

Oct 7, 2008 17:39:33 GMT -5 cabbageboy said:

Isn't it sad that AJ Styles makes the same amount of money as BG James?

yes, yes it is

[Deleted]

It's sad of how Kip James gets paid more then AJ Styles and how Black Reign gets paid more then half the X-Division. At least Samoa Joe is getting paid alot but Christy Hemme is still making $1000 more then Joe!

[simplydurhamcalling]

Surely AJ's on more than that I mean he's one of the top guys now and has been there as long as anyone!

[Sajoa Moe]

Oct 7, 2008 16:51:26 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

Unsure how true these are, but Christy probably gets the most for seniority. Either that, or like you say, she drives a hard bargain.

I'd like to drive a hard bargain with Christy Hemme.