WWE Talent Were Paid 15 % of Company Revenue In 2022 , According to Court Filing
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WWE reportedly spent 15% of its revenue on main roster talent in 2022. According to POST Wrestling, citing a court filing, the company spent an implied average of about $1.5 million per main roster talent that year, though the figure may be skewed by top-tier stars. Overall, WWE spent $195 million on talent, including developmental performers, which accounted for roughly 15% of the company’s total revenue of $1.29 billion. The report also noted that WWE’s average pay for main roster talent nearly doubled between 2020 and 2022, rising from about $890,000 to approximately $1.5 million.
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1 eventWWE Talent Were Paid 15 % of Company Revenue In 2022 , According to Court Filing
WWE reportedly spent 15% of its revenue on main roster talent in 2022. According to POST Wrestling, citing a court filing, the company spent an implied average of about $1.5 million per main roster talent that year, though the figure may be skewed by top-tier stars. Overall, WWE spent $195 million on talent, including developmental performers, which accounted for roughly 15% of the company’s total revenue of $1.29 billion. The report also noted that WWE’s average pay for main roster talent nearly doubled between 2020 and 2022, rising from about $890,000 to approximately $1.5 million.