Appearance Quote by Jonny Fairplay

When I left WWE, TNA offered me a deal. It was a sweet deal: ya sit at home the majority of the year. Just…

— Booker T

My first contract with WCW was, like, $70,000 a year. I didn't know you could make that kind of money doing this. I was…

— Booker T

I had the greatest deal in the history of professional wrestling. I could work for WWE, anybody else that I wanted to, and collect…

— Samoa Joe

Eventually, and thanks to my dad, I started working for Total Nonstop Action for $1,000 a show. He was the boss, right under Dixie…

— Goldust

We had some rough times in TNA. We had some pay issues, and this and that, they were some other issues. But at that…

— Bobby Lashley

In my era of wrestling, there were no guaranteed contracts, so it was inherent that you draw the crowd in to make money.

— Jesse Ventura

When I left WWE the first time, I made almost the least amount of money I made with any company.

— Maria Kanellis

Back in 2004 I trained at an independent wrestling school and performed in front of crowds of around 200, then I got signed to…

— Wade Barrett

I had two or three jobs at the same time just I could afford myself and pay rent and school. Then I had a…

— Rusev

After 4 years with Impact Wrestling, some ups, some downs, I would like to thank them for the overall great experience.

— Eli Drake

I believe in giving back to the industry of professional wrestling that has given me a great deal in my life.

— Shawn Spears

After 10 years of WWE, in a somewhat dramatic fashion, it just didn't feel right, so I stepped out of my contract, and after…

— Cody Rhodes