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Post by cwildkats on May 22, 2004 13:41:14 GMT -5
I think thread should be started for various tidbits,so here it is.
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Post by cwildkats on May 22, 2004 13:49:24 GMT -5
i started thread because i had a question i wanted some info on.here is good as place as any.
does any1 know how much wrestlers made back in the day?
seems lawler is the only 1 who saved any money.i know indy wrestlers who make $5-$15 a noight wrestling.i remeber about 5 years ago,austin idol being paid 300 to fly in an wreslte in the ovw,(but he didnt show).im sure the weaker wrestlers may have made 20-30 a night to wrestle in the gardens or mid south colliseum,seems every arena was sold out in the 1970's.but people like valiant who peddles pictures in the audience,an dundee seem to have either squandered their money or just wasnt paid very well,any have a clue? and thanks for info
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Post by Kenneth Coker on May 22, 2004 14:21:49 GMT -5
Well, this isn't the Memphis territory, but according to Ole Anderson's book "Inside Out", he was pulling in 100,000 a year in the 70's and about 200,000 for both booking and wrestling in the early 80's.
I'd say Lawler pulled in at least high five figures in this era, as the Coliseum, Gardens, and all the big spot towns always did good business.
I'd say he at least made 90,000 per year, but I'd say even more than that.
Seeing that he had a percentage of the company too at times, I wouldn't be surprised to see that Lawler took in maybe as high as 200-300 thousand a year back then.
I think Lawler was the only one who saved a lot of the big money he made in Memphis. Jerry claims to never have drank or smoked in his life or do drugs, and it shows.
I'm not really sure what Bill Dundee did with his money, maybe he lost it all in businesses, maybe his first wife took it when they divorced, maybe he's spent it on Jamie, bailing him out of trouble.
Who knows, but one thing is for sure in my mind, Jerry Lawler doesn't have to work hard today, because he did that in his 20's-30's.
Meanwhile, Dundee will peddle his picture, and try to sucker folks into 5 bucks a pop to have a picture taken with the Burned Out "Superstar".
Oh well, at least Bill has his titty bar.
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PaulN
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Post by PaulN on May 22, 2004 15:44:59 GMT -5
well..........i have ALOT of the checks from the guys who wrestled here in memphis in 70's and 80's...i have been selling them on ebay,for autograph seekers, since they do have legit signatures on the back of them.some have their legit names singed(Tommy Richardson,Jackie faggart"fargo")..so lets see..lawler made $1,200 one week in '79 and $1,700 on another week..rocky johnson made$677,$300, in '78-'77,don kalt fargo$110-$300 a wee in'78 '79.wayne farris made anywhere between $200 to $600 in '79..this is just a few that i have. Hope this helps.. hey how's a guy get payed to wrestle on this board?I'm still jobbin for free   |
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Post by Kenneth Coker on May 22, 2004 17:38:35 GMT -5
well..........i have ALOT of the checks from the guys who wrestled here in memphis in 70's and 80's...i have been selling them on ebay,for autograph seekers, since they do have legit signatures on the back of them.some have their legit names singed(Tommy Richardson,Jackie faggart"fargo")..so lets see..lawler made $1,200 one week in '79 and $1,700 on another week..rocky johnson made$677,$300, in '78-'77,don kalt fargo$110-$300 a wee in'78 '79.wayne farris made anywhere between $200 to $600 in '79..this is just a few that i have. Hope this helps.. hey how's a guy get payed to wrestle on this board?I'm still jobbin for free Get to 50 posts, and you get a new position. |
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Post by PaulN on May 22, 2004 18:20:02 GMT -5
ok ;D
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Post by cwildkats on May 22, 2004 19:01:05 GMT -5
id pay a pretty penny to be able to buy some of lawlers art .thats 1 way to get rich(er),at his older age.
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Post by FCW's ROD DENT on May 23, 2004 0:40:10 GMT -5
Did the pay reflect on how they performed or just what they was guranteed. Also bill prolly drank most his away lol
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PaulN
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Post by PaulN on May 23, 2004 10:14:44 GMT -5
crowd attendance was a factor.
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Post by RJC725 on May 25, 2004 2:53:57 GMT -5
hey how's a guy get payed to wrestle on this board?I'm still jobbin for free Paul N, it doesn't get any better, next you'll be "getting pinned by jobbers on TV" like me. |
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Post by PaulN on May 25, 2004 17:56:37 GMT -5
i AINT jobbin to those moondogs no matter what!I wouldnt do it in '92 and STILL wont! RIP Larry Booker, I miss ya!! |
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Post by Kenneth Coker on May 25, 2004 22:02:37 GMT -5
Paul N, it doesn't get any better, next you'll be "getting pinned by jobbers on TV" like me. No, No, No. You pinned a jobber last week on TV. Smile, ur getting a small Shooting Stars like push. ;D |
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Post by Kenneth Coker on May 25, 2004 22:11:14 GMT -5
i AINT jobbin to those moondogs no matter what!I wouldnt do it in '92 and STILL wont! RIP Larry Booker, I miss ya!! Well, we can't have our referees getting beat up each and every week, and we can't get any to step in the ring with The Moondogs, so we're gonna have to get someone we don't care about if they get hurt or not. Paul N., how's dear ole dad doing?  ;D |
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Post by PaulN on May 26, 2004 5:10:16 GMT -5
who "sparky"?my dad's a electrician now.he aint gonna get in that ring! |
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Post by MOONDOG on Feb 2, 2005 1:34:21 GMT -5
us moondogs aint scarried and we will job for anyone for enough money lol
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