Hack-Man Pro-Wrestling Salary Page

Last updated 16 October 2003

Figures listed are what have been printed in the media, and I do not vouch for the acuracy of the numbers.

WWF

Kevin Nash...........$  600,000/year in 2003 according to Dave Scherer
Razor Ramon..........$  500,000/year in 1994; $300,000 in 1995
Kurt Angel...........downside unknown, but got $350,000 bonus for 2003's WrestleMania match alone
Brian Pillman........$  300,000 to 350,000/year guaranteed (plus bonuses)
BBD Davey Boy Smith..$  250,000/year
Crush................$  200,000/year
Marc Mero............$         (some guaranteed minimum (plus bonuses))
Sycho Sid............$   95,000/year

WCW

Hulk Hogan...........$4,000,000/year (may include merchandizing, TV show, etc) (this was before the two-year extension)
Dennis Rodman........$2,000,000 for three matches
Kevin Nash...........$  666,666/year according to Nash
                     $  750,000/year according to the WWF
                     $  450,000 to 575,000/year according to people in WCW
                     supposedly renegotiated to a figure around $900,000 or $1,000,000/year due to the success of the nWo angle
Scott Hall...........$  475,000 to 650,000/year
                     supposedly renegotiated to a figure around $900,000 or $1,000,000/year due to the success of the nWo angle
The Steiner Brothers.$  624,000/year in New Japan
Steve McMichael......$  500,000/year
Eric Bischoff........$  250,000 to 500,000/year
Ted DiBiase..........$  250,000/year
Alex Wright..........$  200,000/year 
Frank Andersson......$  200,000/year (matches shown only in Sweden)
Terry Taylor.........$  150,000/year
Chris Benoit.........$  125,000 to 150,000/year
Dean Malenko.........$  125,000 to 150,000/year
The Public Enemy.....$   85,000/year each (or $400,000/year (each or together?))

ECW

The *top* ECW guys (Rey Misterio Jr, Psicosis, etc) were getting $750/match

Indies

Jobbers will work for anywhere from $20 to $60/match.
Wrestlers with name value and good negotiating skill can make anywhere from $150 to $800/match

This web page does not claim to be affiliated with any wrestling promotion. All names are trademarks of their owners.

If you have any other salary info, please let me know. Be sure to cite your source.

Last updated 16 October 2003

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