Triple H and WWE have come to an agreement on the terms of his new contract as an on-air talent. The Game signed a new three-year deal with the company on May 9th, after his last one expired on March 30th. He negotiated the contract with WWE’s VP of Talent Relations Mark Carrano. Triple H hasn't appeared on WWE programming since WrestleMania on April 3rd.
His last contract had a $1 million downside guarantee, which he "out-earned" over several years through his TV role and merchandise sales.
Here's a breakdown of Triple H's earnings with WWE in 2015:
- $1,713,360 million as talent
- $573,269 as executive (fixed compensation)
- $526,000 bonus (variable compensation)
Total Pay: $2.812 million
Triple H also received performance stock units valued at almost $300,000.