Further details on midcard talents anger at lack of pay

[Crayo]

Regarding JTG and other WWE midcard talents being upset at pay, it’s said that they all got paid just $500 per night on the recent tour of Central and South America. They are used to getting paid big on international tours but this one wasn’t this successful.

When it comes to the WrestleMania 28 payoffs, WWE encourages the talents to bring their families in town for the whole WrestleMania week but the talent has to pay for it. The guys at the bottom of the roster only got paid $2,000 for the whole week, which wouldn’t be much left after you factor in bringing the family in for a week and other costs. These low payoffs were a surprise and led to a lot of unhappiness, considering how WWE was touting the success of WrestleMania this year.



Read more: http://www.pwmania.com/further-details-on-midcard-wwe-talents-being-upset-with-pay#ixzz230wl1ZDq

Source is Meltzer so beware

 

[Asskicker]

Fuck WWE. Go TNA.

 

[Cloud]

Not to be a douche nut $2,000 a week I wouldn't complain especially in this economic climate so no sympathy.

 

[Crayo]

I sort of understand it though. How much did JTG contribute to WM's success?

 

[Asskicker]

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Not to be a douche nut $2,000 a week I wouldn't complain especially in this economic climate so no sympathy.

Yeah....I could do lots with 2,000

 

[Cloud]

I do get they're pissed though as I bet thats small change compared to Punk and others.

But I know right two thou could do so much with that!

 

[Farooq]

Well they had to pay for their family to go with a roundtrip, and they had to pay for their expenses too, so probally after it was all over they had a lot less then they wanted. Still it is a lot of money, they should be grateful they make that much, if they don't like it then go to another wrestling company, which I'm sure they would have actually take them in too.

 

[Cloud]

Well they had to pay for their family to go with a roundtrip, and they had to pay for their expenses too, so probally after it was all over they had a lot less then they wanted. Still it is a lot of money, they should be grateful they make that much, if they don't like it then go to another wrestling company, which I'm sure they would have actually take them in too.

This was my point really. They didn't have to fly families and friends out but obvs they wanted them there. Still like you said at end of the day they still probs came out with a fair amount compared to a lot of us on here so....

 

[Aids Johnson]

Not to be a douche nut $2,000 a week I wouldn't complain especially in this economic climate so no sympathy.

probably about 300 a person round trip to bring your family, plus hotel, plus tickets (if they have to pay, and i wouldnt be suprised)

And you're talking about the biggest payday of the year by far. Its like getting a 20$ christmas bonus, and people saying well be happy you got enough gas to cover you to your families house and back for the holiday.

 

[Cloud]

probably about 300 a person round trip to bring your family, plus hotel, plus tickets (if they have to pay, and i wouldnt be suprised)

And you're talking about the biggest payday of the year by far. Its like getting a 20$ christmas bonus, and people saying well be happy you got enough gas to cover you to your families house and back for the holiday.

I just wouldn't have brought my family if cash was an issue! Just gripes me that they moan about it when they are earning way more than me with ease so...

Plus yeah ok so if they didn't earn much that night due to bringing family and friends well 500 a show thats still a lot over the year!

 

[Aids Johnson]

but you are talkign the biggest show, so that amount > any other show all year, by far. Also the fact WWE keeps talking about how huge it was, and the fact that you are risking your career for .001% of the cash involved. You want to make minimum wage at a place that makes millions? Because they are basically doing the same for an industry worth BILLIONS.

 

[Cloud]

I can see why they are pissed but to someone who earns diddly squat it just pisses me off a little!

 

[Aids Johnson]

You earn that for a reason. They didnt complain in FCW and indy parts, they are big time now.

 

[Farooq]

: I'm sure they'd get a better chance at breaking even somewhere else. WWE doesn't seem to treat their midcards all that good.

 

[Matt]

I want to make that much money pls :burns: