The Undertaker is one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time. Born Mark William Calaway on March 24, 1965, he is best known for his work in WWE. He is a WWE Hall of Famer, 7-time World Champion, 6-time Tag Team Champion, a Royal Rumble winner, and had an undefeated streak of 21 matches at WrestleMania.
He made his pro wrestling debut in WCCW and then went to WCW. In 1990, he made his debut in WWF as The Undertaker and the rest is history. He has had one of the most prolific and longest careers. The Phenom had been a prominent wrestler in the WWE’s Golden Era, New Generation Era, Attitude Era, Ruthless Aggression Era, PG Era, Reality Era, and the Modern Era. He retired from in-ring wresting after his match against AJ Styles at WrestleMania 36. However, he has continued to work with WWE under a Legends contract.
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The Undertaker Contract
Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Bonus | Total Salary |
2024 - 2035 | More than $2.5 Million | N/A | N/A | More than $2.5 Million |
How much is The Undertaker getting paid?
As per numerous reports, The Undertaker is paid around $2.5 Million under his current contract. He is one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time and thus he is paid a huge amount despite the fact that The Undertaker is no longer a wrestler. He recently signed a new contract with WWE in April 2024 and the details of this new contract are not public. However, one can expect that he might have got a hike in his recently signed contract.
How much does The Undertaker make in a minute?
While The Undertaker's reputation is built on dominance minute by minute in the ring, calculating his earnings by the minute is a bit tricky.
- Yearly: $2,500,000
- Monthly: $208,333
- Daily: $6,944.44
- Hourly: $290
- Minutely: Dividing hourly by 60 gives us $4.83 per minute.
Unlike some wrestlers, The Undertaker appears on a limited schedule. Spreading his $2.5 million salary over a full year with fewer appearances means his per-minute earnings during active periods would be significantly higher. His $4.83 minute income is a very rough estimate that doesn't account for limited appearances and potential bonuses.
The Undertaker Career Earnings
Not much is known about The Undertaker’s career earnings. He has had a very lengthy professional wrestling career and thus, it is hard to calculate his salary over the years. However, as per various reports, The Undertaker’s net worth in 2024 is somewhere in the range of $17 Million.
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What are the terms of The Undertaker’s contract?
The exact details of The Undertaker's current contract haven't been publicly disclosed, but it is known that it is a WWE Legends contract. Legends contracts typically involve focusing more on sporadic appearances, like signing autographs, making promotional videos, or occasional character cameos on shows.
The Undertaker might be expected to represent the WWE at fan events, interviews, or charity functions. Unlike some wrestler contracts, legends may be allowed to take part in non-WWE events, but with limitations to avoid conflicts with the WWE brand. Further, the Legends contract restricts The Undertaker from showing to a promotion like AEW or NJPW.
How much of The Undertaker’s Contract is guaranteed?
The details of The Undertaker’s contract are not known to the public and thus, it is not known how much of his contract is guaranteed as base salary.
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When does The Undertaker’s contract with WWE expire?
The Undertaker signed a contract with WWE in 2020 for a period of 15 years. This means that The Phenom is signed to WWE for as long as 2035. In April 2024, the two parties inked a new deal. However, it can be assumed that this only may have meant changes in financial terms and that The Deadman will stay with WWE until 2035 at least.