PKO
King Koopa
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Post by PKO on Sept 12, 2011 19:03:13 GMT -5
I remember an interview with someone who was only in WWE for a cup of coffee, but got in a WWE video game (I want to say Kid Kash but I'm not sure) and he said that when he got the cheque for using his likeness he was VERY pleasantly surprised.
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Sept 12, 2011 19:13:01 GMT -5
Nobody ever pays me in gum Quiet you fool 20 dollars can buy you more gum!
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Post by rapidfire187 on Sept 12, 2011 19:25:28 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. That's what I've always figured. I can't imagine them getting paid anything other than weekly considering how much they have to travel, but I know that the bonus checks don't come until way later.
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Post by jadison on Sept 12, 2011 19:48:43 GMT -5
They each have a downside guarantee, which is how much they will make no matter what. Then, they're paid an unspecified percentage of the house from every show they appear on. The percentage is based on how much you're worth to the show's gate, your placement on the card, etc.
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Post by gnr123 on Sept 12, 2011 19:55:30 GMT -5
I believe they get paid in gum. If you talking about the obscure company down if Florida, than your probably right.
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Post by The Summer of Muskrat XVII on Sept 12, 2011 19:57:24 GMT -5
Not 100% on this, because I've never worked for the company , but I believe they're paid their downside guarantee monthly and then their PPV bonuses, merchandise cut, etc. is paid out quarterly.
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nate5054
Hank Scorpio
Lucky to be alive in the Chris Jericho Era
Posts: 7,016
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Post by nate5054 on Sept 12, 2011 20:04:05 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. Just once I want my paycheck to be delivered in a bag with a dollar sign on it.
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