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Former WWE Star Reveals Shocking Truth About NXT Salaries

Former WWE Star Reveals Shocking Truth About NXT Salaries

Summary

Priscilla Kelly, a wrestler formerly with WWE under the ring name Gigi Dolin, has shared that she earns more money on the independent wrestling circuit than she did in WWE's developmental brand, NXT. She explained that NXT contracts can be as low as $30,000 annually, with many costs that are not covered by the organization, dispelling the myth that all WWE performers are financially well-off.

Key Facts

  • Priscilla Kelly, known in WWE as Gigi Dolin, left WWE and now makes more money independently.
  • NXT is a developmental brand of WWE, where some contracts pay as low as $30,000 a year.
  • Wrestlers often have to pay for many personal and professional expenses, like gear and travel.
  • WWE contracts generally restrict talent from making money outside their company earnings.
  • Many main roster WWE stars also face high expenses despite some earning significant salaries.
  • Kelly received criticism online for having an Amazon wish list, with fans assuming all wrestlers are wealthy.
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