WWE Hall Of Famer Ted DiBiase’s Candid Take On Royal Rumble Pay

WWE Hall of Famer Ted DiBiase delved into the topic of performer pay at WWE’s Royal Rumble events during his career, shining a light on the differing compensation between wrestlers solely involved in the Royal Rumble match and those featured in additional matches on the card.

In an episode of his podcast, Everybody’s Got A Pod, Ted DiBiase addressed the rationale behind the pay gap, highlighting the extra effort and contribution of wrestlers engaged in both the Royal Rumble and another match during the event. He defended the practice of paying more to performers participating in both, emphasising the added physical and mental strain they endure.

Well, yeah. I mean, everybody gets paid for the Rumble and everybody that is in the Rumble and also has a match, they should get a little more.

His remarks underscored the acknowledgement of the increased demands placed on wrestlers participating in multiple matches throughout the event.

What Comparison Did Ted DiBiase Make Between Shawn Michaels And Marty Jannetty?

Ted DiBiase spoke about Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty during their early days in WWE and how they were both partiers but that Michaels eventually grew up and became a Christian whereas Jannetty never seemed to grow up.

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