WWE is one of the biggest and most popular wrestling shows and platforms for wrestling fans as well as professional wrestlers all across the globe, know the salary list for 2022
Not only this, but also it is a huge attraction from the big names from boxing scenario as well like the UFC and kick-boxing are because of its long-term contract with a number of other advantages.
But this Covid-19 has been a disruption for the presence of the audience at the arenas as well as the wrestlers. Many of the big names of WWE had to leave the franchise to join other leagues and, even some of the wrestlers are still waiting to renew and sign their contracts with WWE.
WWE RAW And Smackdown Wrestlers Salary List 2022, Contract Details And PPV Share In Salaries
| Wrestler | Base Salary | PPV Share | Contract | Brand |
| AJ Styles | $1.5 million | 20% | 2022 | WWE RAW |
| Akira Tozawa | $200,000 | N/A | 2022 | WWE RAW |
| Angelo Dawkins | $75,000 | N/A | 2024 | WWE RAW |
| Apollo Crews | $275,000 | N/A | 2022 | WWE RAW |
| Austin Theory | $150,000 | N/A | 2022 | WWE RAW |
| Big E | $325,000 | N/A | 2024 | WWE RAW |
| Bobby Lashley | $500,000 | 5% | 2022 | WWE RAW |
| Cedric Alexander | $75,000 | N/A | 2022 | WWE RAW |
| Chad Gable | $275,000 | N/A | 2022 | WWE RAW |
| Commander Azeez | $200,000 | N/A | 2023 | WWE RAW |
| Damian Priest | $180,000 | N/A | 2022 | WWE RAW |
| Dolph Ziggler | $1 million | 5% | 2023 | WWE RAW |
| Dominik Mysterio | $200,000 | N/A | 2022 | WWE RAW |
| Edge | $600,000 | 5% | 2022 | WWE RAW |
| Finn Bálor | $325,000 | N/A | 2022 | WWE RAW |
| Gable Steveson | $300,000 | N/A | 2022 | WWE RAW |
| Kevin Owens | $1.2 million | 5% | 2025 | WWE RAW |
| The Miz | $1.5 million | 5% | 2022 | WWE RAW |
| Montez Ford | $275,000 | N/A | 2022 | WWE RAW |
| MVP | $400,000 | N/A | 2022 | WWE RAW |
| OMOS | $275,000 | N/A | 2022 | WWE RAW |
| OTIS | $200,000 | N/A | 2022 | WWE RAW |
| Rendy Orton | $5 million | 20% | 2024 | WWE RAW |
| Reggie | $100,000 | N/A | 2022 | WWE RAW |
| Rey Mysterio | $1 million | 5% | 2023 | WWE RAW |
| Riddle | $180,000 | N/A | 2022 | WWE RAW |
| Robert Roode | $300,000 | N/A | 2022 | WWE RAW |
| R-Truth | $400,000 | 2% | 2022 | WWE RAW |
| Seth Rollins | $1.2 million | 5% | 2024 | WWE RAW |
| Shelton Benjamin | $425,000 | 2.5% | 2022 | WWE RAW |
| T-Bar | $300,000 | N/A | 2022 | WWE RAW |
| Veer Mahaan | $100,000 | N/A | 2023 | WWE RAW |
In this pandemic, there are still some wrestlers who earn more salary annually than $6 million. One of the highest earnings is the famous, Brock Lesnar. It was reported that Lesnar’s contract was worth $12 million annually but due to pandemic wrestlers decided to take pay cuts that resulted in a decrease to quite an extent as they didn’t earn as they did in 2019.
Also, Brock Lesnar has a special PPV share in his contract which would result in each pay-per-view card he participated like the Wrestler-mania, Royal Rumble, or Hell in a Cell and earns 50% from the PPV sales points gives an increase in some of the WWE wrestlers’ salaries at the end of the year.
Followed by Lesnar, next on the list comes the 16-time World Champion and famous actor John Cena earning $8.5 Million. However, just like, John Cena is on a break with the company due to his career in Hollywood.
The third in the list is the famous Roman Reigns, who is the highest-earning full-timer with a salary of $5 Million.
In the women wrestlers, Ronda Rousey is the highest-paid women wrestler in the WWE with $1.5 million. However, she is yet to give appear in the WWE since the main event of last. Next following She is closely followed by the champion of the main event of the WrestleMania main event Becky Lynch with $1million.
WWE Smackdown 2022 Superstars Salaries
| Wrestler | Salaries | PPV Share | Contract | Brand |
| Angel | $125,000 | N/A | 2022 | Smackdown |
| Brock Lesnar | $6 million | 50% | 2023 | Smackdown |
| Cesaro | $500,000 | 5% | 2026 | Smackdown |
| Drew Gulak | $250,000 | N/A | 2022 | Smackdown |
| Drew McIntyre | $2 million | 5% | 2022 | Smackdown |
| Erik | $300,000 | N/A | 2022 | Smackdown |
| Happy Corbin | $100,000 | N/A | 2023 | Smackdown |
| Humberto | $200,000 | N/A | 2022 | Smackdown |
| Ivar | $300,000 | N/A | 2022 | Smackdown |
| Jey Uso | $250,000 | N/A | 2022 | Smackdown |
| Jimmy Uso | $250,000 | N/A | 2022 | Smackdown |
| Jinder Mahal | $350,000 | N/A | 2025 | Smackdown |
| Xavier Woods | $275,000 | N/A | 2023 | Smackdown |
| Kofi Kingston | $325,000 | N/A | 2024 | Smackdown |
| Mace | $275,000 | N/A | 2023 | Smackdown |
| Madcap Moss | $300,000 | N/A | 2022 | Smackdown |
| Mansoor | $100,000 | N/A | 2022 | Smackdown |
| Mustafa Ali | $200,000 | N/A | 2023 | Smackdown |
| Rick Boogs | $210,000 | N/A | 2022 | Smackdown |
| Ricochet | $250,000 | N/A | 2022 | Smackdown |
| Ridge Holland | $200,000 | N/A | 2023 | Smackdown |
| Roman Reigns | $4 million | 50% | 2023 | Smackdown |
| Sami Zayn | $100,000 | N/A | 2022 | Smackdown |
| Shanky | $100,000 | N/A | 2022 | Smackdown |
| Sheamus | $1 million | 10% | 2022 | Smackdown |
Famous wrestlers like John Cena, Undertaker, Golderburg, The Rock, Stone Cold, Shawn Michael, Kane, and Big Show did not completely retire from wrestling and WWE rather they give part-time appearances on different events especially when the show takes place in their home counties.
WWE Salary And PPV Share 2022
| Wrestlers | Base Salary | PPV Share | Contract Status |
| John Cena | $5 Million (reported) | 50% | Limited Appearances |
| Undertaker | $2.5 million (reported) | 20% | Selected Appearances |
| Stone Cold | $2 million | N/A | Selected Appearances |
| Christian | $500,000 | 5% | Limited Appearances |
| Batista | $2.2 million | 10% | Limited Appearances |
| Shawn Michaels | $1 million | 20% | Selected Appearances |
| Triple H | $3 million (reported) | N/A | Limited Appearances |
| Dwayne Johnson | $4 million (reported) | 50% | Selected Appearances |
| Hulk Hogan | $2 million (reported) | N/A | Selected Appearances |
| Diesel | $500,000 | N/A | Selected Appearances |
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