Former WWE Star, Who Once Embarrassed The Undertaker, Did Not Even Make $1,000,000 in 4 Years In Now $9,300,000,000 Company

After its sale to the UFC’s parent company earlier this year, the WWE managed to raise its market value. Endeavor paid the Stamford-based promotion to $9.3 billion to acquire it. Needless to say, the promotion doesn’t have a shortage of cash. It also writes fat checks to some of its top stars, who earn millions of dollars yearly. But was it always this way? Not apparently, as per a former wrestler.

The 46-year-old wrestler, who last appeared in the WWE in 2005, did not even make $1 million in his four-year stint with the company. Recently he broke down his earnings from the WWE.

Maven opens up about good and bad years in WWE

Some vintage WWE fans might remember Maven Klint Huffman, who wrestled in the WWE with his in-ring name Maven between 2001 and 2005. He earned a contract after co-winning the inaugural season of Tough Enough show in 2001. Later that year, he made his in-ring debut against Tazz on an episode of SmackDown.

However, one of Maven’s most memorable moments in the company came the following year, At the 2002 Royal Rumble, he surprised many by eliminating The Undertaker with a dropkick. This started a feud between the two and ultimately ended with Maven winning the WWE Hardcore Championship. After enthralling the crowd with his athleticism, Maven’s run came to an end in July 2005.

The former superstar recently answered the question of his career earnings from the WWE. He uploaded a video on his YouTube channel- Maven Huffman– where he discussed the concept of ‘downside guarantee’ and ‘pay sheets’, and revealed the difference between the two.

While a downside guarantee pays the wrestler a fixed amount irrespective of his work throughout the year, a paysheet is more on a payment-per-match basis. Maven said that his downside guarantee was $50,000 a year when he first signed. Talking about his financially bad year in the company, he said, “I was nursing a broken leg, and my downside guarantee being at $75,000 at the time, a little over $80,000. That was my worst year.”

His good year, however, yielded him $$430,000. This, he said, was mostly due to being in the paysheet contract, which enabled him to earn money from every bout he featured in.

Overall, the three-time Hardcore Champion said he made $800,000 in four years from the company. It is pretty strange to see the figures, especially with the kind of money Brock Lesnar, one of Maven’s contemporaries, makes now from the promotion.

He also revealed surprising information about his WWE payment.

Maven still receives money from the WWE

Yes, you read that right. Even after 18 years, following his departure, the former superstar makes money from the WWE. In case you’re wondering how Maven detailed it as well.

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The Tough Enough winner reaps royalty benefits from his former employer. The royalties come mostly from DVD sales. Maven said that previously he used to get $5,000 quarterly from the WWE as a royalty, which is $20,000 annually.

However, with people opting to move on from DVDs, that amount has dropped drastically. He makes around $300 quarterly now, for an annual payment collection of $1,200 or $100 per month.

Maven currently manages ISPW Champion Justin Corino and wrestled his last match in 2016. He had earlier stated that he was in talks with Triple H, WWE’s current Head of Creative, over a return in the promotion. However, nothing has advanced since then. Many fans would surely love to see the wrestler back, and given his interactive nature, as evidenced by his videos, can take up a job as a color commentator.

By the way, are you surprised by the amount of money Maven made from the WWE? Let us know in the comments.

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