5 WWE Superstars who wanted more money than their colleagues

#2 Triple H wanted assurances that nobody else had a better WWE deal

Before Triple H became the successful WWE executive that he is today, The Game was another WWE Superstar on the roster who wanted to earn as much money as he possibly could.

In another storyline from his Grilling JR podcast, Jim Ross gave an in-depth analysis of WWE’s behind-the-scenes business around the time of the Backlash 2000 pay-per-view, which was headlined by Triple H vs. The Rock in a WWE Championship match.

Ross recalled that he once had a conversation with Triple H on a lighting equipment case in the backstage area before a WWE show.

The former WWE commentator informed The King of Kings that his new deal would make him the highest-paid Superstar in the company.

“He [Triple H] says, he’s very stern, looked me right in the eyes… ‘Are you sure nobody’s got a better deal?’ I said, ‘Yeah, I’m very sure. Are you doubting me?’ ‘No, I just wanted to make sure.’ I said, ‘Okay, well, you’re sure. Nobody in this company has a bigger downside guarantee than you will have when you sign that contract. Is that what you wanted to hear?’ ‘Yep.’ Then he shook my hand, off they went, and there he goes.”

Ross added that Triple H’s contract – a $1 million per year downside guarantee – would be considered a pay cut if one of WWE’s top Superstars earned that much in 2020.