Amidst WWE’s elite earners, Roman Reigns holds the top position among all full-time performers. A recent report from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter confirms that the company has a select group of talent commanding substantial salaries, with at least seven individuals earning upwards of $5 million annually. Within this financial upper echelon, Reigns’ compensation is noted as the highest, second only to the earnings of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
This clarification of his financial standing serves to counter recent speculation about his contract. The unfounded claims, originating from former WWE announcer Jonathan Coachman, suggested that TKO Group Holdings had requested Reigns accept a pay cut or agree to a restructured deal.
Dave Meltzer directly addressed and dismissed these assertions in his report.
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“As far as income goes, there are seven WWE performers earning well over $5 million per year and two others who may also hit that figure this year. Aside from The Rock, the highest-paid is Reigns,” Meltzer noted. “Whatever stories that went around from Jonathan Coachman that TKO asked Reigns to take a pay cut or restructure his deal are false.”
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The definitive statement solidifies that Reigns’ value to the company remains at a premium, even while he maintains a limited in-ring schedule. His current agreement, which was signed in 2022, is set to run through April 2026, concluding after WrestleMania 42.
Reigns himself has looked toward a future beyond the ring, acknowledging that following the expiration of his current contract, his time as a wrestler may be limited to “another year or two max” before he potentially transitions into acting.
His most recent television appearance was on the WWE RAW episode following WrestleMania 41, where he was attacked by Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker. With SummerSlam on the horizon, a return for Reigns is anticipated.
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