DIIV
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Post by DIIV on Sept 11, 2011 4:30:16 GMT -5
Like on a show by show basis? Do Raw, get paid, do a house show, get paid, etc, etc. Something I never really knew, but was always curious about.
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Mozenrath
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Post by Mozenrath on Sept 11, 2011 4:37:07 GMT -5
Like on a show by show basis? Do Raw, get paid, do a house show, get paid, etc, etc. Something I never really knew, but was always curious about. They DO get paid more, depending on how much they wrestle, and how high profile a match it is, but I don't think they get paid at each show. I am pretty sure it's paid in lump sums. I know Mick Foley mentioned that after he had first retired, when they brought him back for Wrestlemania, he hadn't been paid for a few PPVs yet, so at least a few months. He was initially worried he wouldn't be paid if he didn't do the match, since he'd technically be breaching his contract, though he acknowledged Vince would not likely be that petty. |
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phen0m2112
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Post by phen0m2112 on Sept 11, 2011 4:54:29 GMT -5
By standing in line at da Pay Windah! (apologies to the Dream)
Seriously, though I have thought of this myself. I imagine bi-monthly direct deposits with qtrly(?) bonuses for PPV performance, merchandise, etc.
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Derk!
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Post by Derk! on Sept 11, 2011 5:19:21 GMT -5
I believe they get paid in gum.
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Dave at the Movies
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Post by Dave at the Movies on Sept 11, 2011 5:27:59 GMT -5
I don't think they actually get paid for TV tapings. I think they only get paid for house shows. Or at least that is how it use to work.
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Post by Bam Neeley on Sept 11, 2011 6:36:50 GMT -5
Every year Vince begrudgingly gives wrestlers bags with "$" written of them with a marker. Except Primo who's bag has just Vince's dirty underwear he's supposed to wash.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2011 8:17:43 GMT -5
I would guess that they get part of their downside direct deposited every week, and then every so often they get their PPV/TV/merchandise bonuses.
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Post by Joe Galt on Sept 11, 2011 8:35:41 GMT -5
With crack.
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Post by #RUDO Coco Del Rio on Sept 11, 2011 9:40:42 GMT -5
They get paid in ring rats.
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Post by Bo Rida on Sept 11, 2011 9:46:39 GMT -5
Every year Vince begrudgingly gives wrestlers bags with "$" written of them with a marker. Except Primo who's bag has just Vince's dirty underwear he's supposed to wash. They get paid in ring rats. If that’s true they need to bring back:  |
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Post by unoriginalalex on Sept 11, 2011 11:23:46 GMT -5
In London and Kendrick's excellent adventures, Kendrick talked about how when he was doing the "The Brian Kendrick" gimmick, he would show up to tapings and they wouldn't use him, but he would still get paid. He said something like "I got paid 500$ for each TV taping, and they didn't even use me, When you take out rental cars and hotel rooms, I was making about 300 dollars to just sit around."
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Post by thegame415 on Sept 11, 2011 12:42:31 GMT -5
To my knowledge, each wrestler is signed to a contract that gives them a downside guarantee. Thus, no matter what happens, they are guaranteed to make X amount by the end of that year.
Then, they each get a commission from merchandise sales.
Finally, they get paid for each event based on the gross of that show. This is why wrestlers want to work Wrestlemania. The pay is high.
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Jimmy
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Post by Jimmy on Sept 11, 2011 13:37:50 GMT -5
in Itchy and Scratchy money
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Post by "Hollywood" Cactus Matt on Sept 11, 2011 14:21:59 GMT -5
Mississippi Fun Bucks.
(ten points if you get that reference without using Google; since the points mean absolutely nothing, the Honor System will be used.)
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Post by I *still* ✡ Johnny on Sept 11, 2011 14:23:45 GMT -5
IcoPro
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Beartato
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Post by Beartato on Sept 11, 2011 14:25:44 GMT -5
I believe they get paid in gum. Nobody ever pays me in gum  |
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Post by knightboat on Sept 11, 2011 21:32:28 GMT -5
Straight cash homey
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Post by Slanted and Enchanted on Sept 12, 2011 12:32:34 GMT -5
Then, they each get a commission from merchandise sales. Gotta be nice to be Punk/Cena. |
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Post by fizzeewater on Sept 12, 2011 18:54:51 GMT -5
I believe they get paid in gum. Nobody ever pays me in gum  |
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 12, 2011 18:58:00 GMT -5
From what I can gather I always thought it was done on a monthly basis for their basic wage. And then they get paid a few months after each PPV depending on what they did at said PPV. Presumably merchandise money gets paid then as well, just a guess.
That is based on Jericho's second book. Where he mentions being paid two or three months after WM18.
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