A former WWE talent responded to a fan question regarding royalty payments and shared how little they get from it.
Royalties are standard for former Superstars, but the amounts can vary significantly. Former Hardcore Champion Maven once offered a detailed explanation of wrestling’s business side on his YouTube channel. The Tough Enough winner shared how much he earned from appearances on WWE reality shows.
Attitude Era star Marc Mero is the latest former WWE talent to shed light on the business side of wrestling. Maven discussed his earnings from house shows and merchandise shares. However, Mero’s recent post answers fans’ questions specifically about royalty payments.
The response is likely to surprise many fans.
Marc Mero was still getting royalties 20 years after leaving WWE
“I’ve been asked many times what wrestlers actually make in royalties from the WWE, so let me give you a real example.
“I left the WWE years ago, and more than 20 years later, in 2019, I came across an old royalty statement. When you look at how much money many wrestlers help generate versus how little they’re actually paid, it’s honestly hard to believe.
“On this statement, even after being out of wrestling for over two decades, I was still partly responsible for $39,590.81 in revenue. My royalty payment for that? $71.47. That’s the reality for a lot of wrestlers. We helped build the brand, the characters, and the moments fans still watch today, yet the compensation rarely reflects the value that was created,” Mero posted.
Marc Mero worked for WWE from 1996 to 1999 and is a former Intercontinental Champion. In WCW, he held the promotion’s Television Title three times. He is currently active as a motivational speaker.
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