Kane has been a WWE guy for more or less 18 years, never once contemplating going to another promotion, and has been quite consistent in his endurance over that time. Such devotion doesnt go unrewarded, and Kane has been the beneficiary of a very lucrative salary. In 2013, Kane was paid an annual salary of $US 905,000, which also included first class travel and accommodation. Of course, this doesnt include the money he made from various films, including See No Evil and See No Evil 2. Nor does this include his royalties from WWE-related merchandise or his non-wrestling related ventures (more on that later). And of course, that salary doesnt include special bonuses paid out to WWE performers for big events, so its possible that he makes much more. Though not quite as lucrative as any of the top stars in the company, who make at least seven figures annually, its clear that despite all the ups and downs in ones career, loyalty does indeed pay off.
Alexander Podgorski is a writer for WhatCulture that has been a fan of professional wrestling since he was 8 years old. He loves all kinds of wrestling, from WWE and sports entertainment, to puroresu in Japan.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Queen's University in Political Studies and French, and a Master's Degree in Public Administration. He speaks English, French, Polish, a bit of German, and knows some odd words and phrases in half a dozen other languages.
