Dwayne Johnson’s Salary For His New WWE Role Will Leave You Speechless
Dwayne Johnson’s seamless transition from the boxing world to the entertainment industry needs no introduction. The Black Adam star rose to fame in a very short period of time in Hollywood. The wrestler-turned-actor has added one more feather to his cap. He has been announced as one of the board members of the TKO Group Holdings Inc.
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He is already one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood, and his recent salary from his WWE job has added more value to his net worth.
Dwayne Johnson Is Being Paid An Eye-Popping Salary As A TKO Board Member
Dwayne Johnson is a global icon. The ex-wrestle entered the world of boxing in 1996 and the rest is history. According to the media outlet Celebrity Net Worth, the Rock has built a net worth of $800 million as a professional wrestler, and actor, and his association with reputed brand endorsements. Dwayne Johnson recently made headlines after he was announced as one of the board members of the TKO Group Holdings Inc.
Reportedly, according to the deal, Dwayne Johnson would be paid around $30 million by the WWE for his new job. Entrepreneur, investor, and one of the fastest-growing personalities in the world of sports, Joe Pompilano took to X and posted about The Rock’s achievement. His post mentioned-
“Dwayne Johnson started his career getting paid $40 per match to wrestle in the parking lot of used car dealerships. Now, @TheRock is being paid $30 million by WWE as part of a deal to sit on the company’s board of directors. That’s one of the best glow-ups in sports history.”
Dwayne Johnson started his career getting paid $40 per match to wrestle in the parking lot of used car dealerships.
Now, @TheRock is being paid $30 million by WWE as part of a deal to sit on the company's board of directors.
That's one of the best glow-ups in sports history. pic.twitter.com/fI5UsBryov
— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) January 23, 2024
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In 2021, the Moana actor even posted about his journey from a young kid who was paid $40 for a match to becoming one of the biggest names in the world of wrestling. With a picture of a young fan, he captioned the Instagram post as-
‘I was broke as hell, passionate, and gave it all I got – having NOOO IDEA the long, windy, unpredictable road that lay ahead. Sounds crazy but looking back at this time – these nights of wrestling at flea markets, fairs, high school gyms, used car dealerships, etc…this is where I learned the value of always taking care of the audience and sending them home happy.’
With a larger-than-life celebrity status and down-to-earth behavior, Dwayne Johnson has earned millions of fans around the world.
Dwayne Johnson’s Responsibilities As TKO Board Member
The premium sports company TKO Group Holdings, Inc. controls two of the most important sports organizations in the world Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE). As reported by the media outlet Variety, TKO came into existence after the merger between UFC and WWE
According to Variety, Dwayne Johnson is excited up to take up the responsibility of expanding the TKO, WWE, and UFC business. The Jumanji star said-
“I’m very motivated to help continue to globally expand our TKO, WWE, and UFC businesses as the worldwide leaders in sports and entertainment — while proudly representing so many phenomenal athletes and performers who show up every day putting in the hard work…”
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He further stated-
“Being on the TKO Board of Directors, and taking full ownership of my name, ‘The Rock,’ is not only unprecedented, but incredibly inspiring as my crazy life is coming full circle,” he said in a statement. “At my core, I’m a builder who builds for and serves the people, and [TKO CEO] Ari [Emanuel] is building something truly game-changing.”
Reportedly, Dwayne Johnson has entered into an agreement related to merchandising with the WWE. According to Variety, the details of the deal involving the actor’s responsibilities towards the organization haven’t been revealed yet.
