TNA Wrestling

[Wayne]

http://www.tnawrestlingnews.com/headlines/266829320.shtml <--- llol wow..



http://www.tnawrestlingnews.com/headlines/266898495.shtml

I'm not sure if TNA will be paying him per appearance or on a downside guarantee, which is how things usually work in this business. If its a yearly contract, Flair will be on minimum $250,000.



Hogan on the other hand, famous for once saying that he didn't get out of bed for less than $1,000,000, will be on probably upwards of $1m per year

 

[Raven]

Flippin heck!! What a stupid wage!

 

[Wayne]

I can remember following Wrestlemania 2003, Hulk Hogan went to Seattle, fought Vince, and received his cheque a few days later. Hogan reportedly was paid around $350,000 for the fight - he said well that's my driver sorted, now where's the real stuff LOL!



Hogan deserves every penny he gets!

 

[Raven]

That is just plain greedy.

 

[Wayne]

Out of interest, how much do you think Hulk was paid during his peak years in the WWF (84-90), WCW (94-99), WWE (2002-2003)?

 

[Raven]

Far to much

 

[McConnaughay]

Bugs me that a guy so mediocre in the ring is so valuable to the wrestling world.

 

[Wayne]

Lol @ 'far to much'.



In the WWF in the 80's, he was reportedly paid upto $10m per year. In WCW, believe it or not, his best year came in 94, when he was paid a GUARANTEED $300,000 per appearance + 25% of all PPV/Merchandising gross. His year topped out at reportedly over $15m He was on 8 figures per year for WCW up until 98

 

[Raven]

What the hell do you do with that amount of money? Its stupid. If I earnt that amount I would give a large amount to charitys

 

[Flurry]

I was reading something about Kevin Nash and his money in Inside Wrestling. Don't remember what it was exactly though.

 

[Wayne]

What the hell do you do with that amount of money? Its stupid. If I earnt that amount I would give a large amount to charitys

Hogan now has no life though - he's 80% crippled. He cannot walk for more than 2 minutes without feeling pain. He's more than earned his money - in the 80's, he was wrestling 400 times a year.



Kevin Nash had a downside guarantee with WCW (meaning he was paid at least $____) + profit sharing (like Hogan). Him and Hall both came to WCW on multi-million dollar contracts, though nothing on Hogan's level

 

[Wayne]

John Cena has taken a pot shot at Hogan, claiming in WWE Live Chat that Hogan is wasting his time with TNA.



Cena needs to ssh

 

[Flurry]

You know Cena. Always got something to say.

 

[Wayne]

Yeah, and its always rubbish!

 

[McConnaughay]

I find it great that he is finally showing that he has a pair, I never see him diss another company, and I think it's great.

 

[Wayne]

SPOILER ALERT:



- Hogan is set to turn heel on the first of the new regular live shows (March 8th I think?).

 

[Raven]

^ Oh dear god, Thats it then, TNA is officially RUINED!

 

[Wayne]

I disagree. I think this could work brilliantly, if done correctly (and not just a blatant rip off, i.e. the Kurt Angel Montreal ripoff)

 

[Raven]

Just another stupid gimmick in my oppinion.

 

[Wayne]

Well how would you personally use Hogan, bearing in mind he literally can't fall to the floor in a wrestling match any more (his body is in that much of a state)