Details On WWE Main Roster Minimum Salary

What's WWE's current minimum salary for main roster talent?

Jun 2, 2024 June 2nd, 2024

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While a top WWE star can earn several million dollars per year, there's now some details on what the minimum salary is for those on the WWE roster.

As per the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reports that $350,000 per annum is the least a main roster talent would be making. Of course, there is plenty of scope for a wrestler to make more than this, with merchandise and various bonuses meaning that $350,000 figure can be nicely bumped up.

In terms of highest-paid WWE stars, previous reports suggest Brock Lesnar receives a mammoth $12 million per year, Roman Reigns takes home $5 million per year, and Randy Orton pockets $4.5 million per year. Where the company's female talent is concerned, Becky Lynch reportedly has a basic salary of $3 million, while Charlotte Flair signed a new "huge money" deal last year that also sees the Queen have her own bus.

Speaking of Becky Lynch, the Man is nowadays a free agent after her existing WWE deal expired yesterday. While Lynch will take an extended break from the ring, there is a belief that she'll eventually pen a new contract with the market leader. Whether it's re-signing with WWE or possibly even exploring other options, one has to imagine there'll be some very appealing offers on the table for Big Time Becks when it comes to the next step of her career.

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