Bengaluru, March 15: WWE just keeps on growing in terms of generating revenue. The company once known as the World Wrestling Federation has been able to transform itself into a global brand. Vince McMahon is the founder of this empire and he has made it much more than just a wrestling business. He’s been working hard to make his brainchild become a mainstream name that in turn increases collaborations with other media giants.
This affects the growth in profits of the WWE from which a bigger portion goes to charity funds. Vince McMahon does not have to be worried to make such donations as he is a Billionaire. As of 2019, The Chairman and CEO of the WWE is now back in the Forbes Billionaire list published in 2019. He has a net worth of $3.2 billion that positions him at #691 in the global list. Forbes also mentioned that WWE earns “nearly $1 billion in annual revenue.”
WWFOldschool.com recently published a report to reveal the lucrative amounts that Vince McMahon and the head honchos claim from these revenues as their annual salary. It was based on the annual SEC filing by the WWE. You can check out the details alongside comparisons from the past two years,
– Vince McMahon – $1.4 million in 2019, equal with 2018 and 2017
– George Barrios – $935,250 in 2019, up from $870,000 in 2018 and $783,510 in 2017
– Michelle Wilson – $935,250 in 2019, up from $870,000 in 2018 and $791,044 in 2017
– Triple H – $710,000 in 2019, up from $684,125 in 2018 and $650,000 in 2017 (It excluded the salary that he receives as an in-ring performer for the WWE.)
– Kevin Dunn – $950,000 in 2019, up from $925,000 in 2018 and $909,560 in 2017.