Genuine Question - Did Floyd REALLY get $20 Mill from WWE?

[deevel79]

****, i still dont think he made $8,000,001 for fighting Baldomir!

[Scott9945]

No wreslter in the history of wrestling ever got 20 million for a years salary. And I'm talking about guys like Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, The Rock, Stone Cold who all attracted 100 times more fans and merchandise sales than Mayweather ever would even if he were there for 100 years. The 20 mill is obviously for storyline purposes. Its not like someone could actually get proof otherwise so they could say whatever they want. They've already mentioned it a couple of times saying things like "Mayweather, do you think getting in the ring with the Big Show is worth 20 million", so that pretty much makes it obvious that they did it for the story. I would venture to guess that he is getting no more than $500 000 if that. There is no way he would even get 1 mill.

While I don't believe he is getting anywhere near 20 million, I'd be willing to bet he is getting well over 500K. Tyson got over 3 million, and that was over 10 years ago.

[RAESAAD]

While I don't believe he is getting anywhere near 20 million, I'd be willing to bet he is getting well over 500K. Tyson got over 3 million, and that was over 10 years ago.

Thing is Floyd isn't even in Tysons time zone when it comes to popularity and never will be.

[Ray Ray]

Exactly. I saw a YouTube clip of PBF's Raw appearance and when they said "20 million dollars" I knew it had to be part of the story.

No way he's getting more than a million or two for this. If he was making 20, Big Show would probably hurt him legit out of jealousy.

Off Topic: What part of Memphis are you from?

[-Swizzy-]

Stone Cold Steve Austin who has sold more merchandise for the WWE than any other wrestler in history, only got 1.2 mill in a year as salary at the most. No way in hell is may getting 20.

[deevel79]

If theres anyone who deserves 20mil, its Marquez and Vasquez for thier 3 history making bouts. Those guys left nothing in thier corners.

[beauty]

No!!!!!!!!!!

[anonymousboxing]

Whoa, look at all the articles on it. Alot of people believe it:

http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=mayweather+is+being+paid+for+wwe&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

Yea, I can't see WWE making a profit for paying him so much, but then again,
Do you really think Floyd would even be interested for just 1 or 2 million?

[deevel79]

Whoa, look at all the articles on it. Alot of people believe it:

http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=mayweather+is+being+paid+for+wwe&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

Yea, I can't see WWE making a profit for paying him so much, but then again,
Do you really think Floyd would even be interested for just 1 or 2 million?

He's doing it for exposure. The same reason he was on Dancing With The Stars.

[THE REED]

[QUOTE=anonymousboxing;3207129]Whoa, look at all the articles on it. Alot of people believe it:

http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=mayweather+is+being+paid+for+wwe&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

Yea, I can't see WWE making a profit for paying him so much, but then again,
Do you really think Floyd would even be interested for just 1 or 2 million?[/QUOTE]

I dont.. and being its a billion dollar industry... they can afford it easily... none of us seen the pay stub so who knows...