5 Superstars and how much they earned when WWE signed them

#2 Scott Hall’s first WWE deal: $1,500 for 10 shows

Erick Rowan mentioned that some WWE newcomers earned as little as $500 per week in 2011, but that deal is still significantly better than the guaranteed amount of money that the likes of Scott Hall were given in the '90s.

Speaking on Chris Jericho's Rock 'N' Wrestling Rager At Sea: Part Deux in 2020, Hall disclosed that he was guaranteed $150 for each show across 10 separate dates. He also said that many other Superstars were on the same deal as him, except high-profile names like Hulk Hogan and The Ultimate Warrior.

"My contract, as was everybody's, except for maybe Hulk and stuff, Warrior, 10 days at $150 a date, guaranteed. Yeah, you made more than that, but that was what you were guaranteed. $1,500 and you give up everything for $1,500." [H/T Wrestling Inc.]

Hall said he asked Vince McMahon for more money because he felt that his value to WWE had increased but his pay had plateaued. The WWE Chairman refused to guarantee him a better deal, which ultimately led the former Razor Ramon to sign with WCW.