WWE Rumor Roundup: Vince McMahon's backstage reaction to Hell in a Cell main event, company deletes announcement of big Survivor Series match - 7th October 2019

#5. Braun Strowman's salary

There was a time when Braun Strowman was legitimately concerned about his future with the WWE. All that scepticism is a thing of the past now and the Monster Among Men is confident about his fortunes in the company.

Strowman signed a new 4-year contract with WWE and is reportedly being paid $1.2 Million per year, as revealed by Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

It was also revealed that Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson signed 5-year deals amounting to $700,000 per year. Top talents whose contracts were coming to an end, and who could have been valuable assets in rival companies such as AEW and NJPW, have been given contracts worth more than $1 Million a year.

Here's what Meltzer stated:

When Strowman signed his latest deal, it was a four-year contract believed to be for $1.2 million per year. The key to that number is there are exceptions, but generally, the top downside number WWE offers is $1 million. Obviously, Styles signed for significantly more than that when his deal was due because of AEW. There are others who just because they knew how to negotiate, the company knew they could go elsewhere and make money, and the company feels were valuable that have guarantees above the $1 million threshold.

The recent deal that Gallows & Anderson signed was five years at $700,000 per year each. They had turned down a $500,000 per year deal and were ready to leave when their contracts were due.

Strowman is being rumored to take on Tyson Fury at Crown Jewel later this month.