Most WWE NXT Superstars are earning about $ 100,000 a year.
It was noted in the last edition of Wrestling Observer Radio that, with the exception of NXT champion Finn Balor, few fighters are making a lot of money on NXT. Dave Meltzer was asked whether top talent such as Balor, Adam Cole, Tommaso Ciampa or North American NXT champion Johnny Gargano are getting big money contracts to stay in the brand, or are earning around $ 50,000 – $ 65,000.
“They are not earning $ 250,000 or $ 300,000 or anything,” replied Meltzer. – Balor, I’m sure it is, but I don’t think anyone else is. They are probably in the $ 100,000 range. ”
Meltzer noted that an unidentified fighter who is a top NXT star and has been there for years earns $ 130,000. Meltzer speculated that Cole is probably producing on the same track.
“I know one of the main people at NXT who has been there for a long time and he should be earning a ton, but he is earning $ 130,000,” said Meltzer. “So, they could be earning about $ 130,000, $ 150,000. Adam Cole may be earning a little more, he should be. But this is the interval. “
It was observed that the starting salary for the NXT talent is around $ 50,000 – $ 60,000 depending on the person. It was noted that recruits who were football players could receive more. Increases are also granted up to a certain level.
“It’s not like they’re paying $ 250,000 to guys on the NXT, besides Balor, which I’m sure … I don’t know what the handicap guarantee is, but I’m sure that from the first day he was getting money because they needed to take it. -o, he was making money in Japan and he wasn’t like one of those guys who was dying to get to WWE, ”said Meltzer. “So, for a guy like that, you have to pay them a decent amount of money or they will stay where they are.”