The minimum annual salary for WWE’s main roster talent has been revealed to be $350,000, up from $250,000 three years prior. This figure applies to wrestlers on flagship shows like Raw and SmackDown and is likely the starting salary for new hires, including NXT graduates or recent call-ups. The updated compensation shows WWE’s efforts to provide financial stability to its performers with new ownership of TKO Group Holdings, which also oversees UFC operations.
$350,000 WWE Minimum Pay with TKO
This guaranteed minimum salary offers wrestlers more security, even as revenue sources shift. Additionally, lighter travel schedules have improved working conditions for talent, reducing the grueling demands of the past when performers wrestled up to 300 days a year.