According to TKO’s annual SEC proxy filing, WWE legend Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson missed over 25% of the company’s board meetings in 2025 due to prior commitments. The report noted that all other incumbent directors attended at least 75% of the board meetings, except for The Rock.
Despite his absences, The Rock earned $900,000 in royalties from his potentially decade-long merchandising agreement, which dates back to January 2024, when he joined TKO as an independent contractor following the WWE-UFC merger. Additionally, he received $600,000 in travel reimbursements for services provided under the Johnson Services Agreement. These services included appearances on WWE programming, such as the Netflix debut of RAW on January 6, the following night’s WWE NXT, and the Elimination Chamber premium live event.
The Rock is also fully vested in a $30 million Class A stake in TKO, which he will earn as part of this arrangement. Furthermore, Seven Bucks Productions, which he co-founded, received less than $120,000 for work related to a potential unscripted project, described in standard terms.
Earlier reports from Dave Meltzer indicated that organizers in Saudi Arabia are interested in securing The Rock for WrestleMania 43, although no official announcement has been made. Meltzer also mentioned that The Rock would receive “the largest offer ever made for someone to participate in a pro wrestling event” should he agree to be involved. At this time, the information is based on financial disclosures and external reporting.
A new SEC filing shows that Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson made $900,000 in royalties as part of an IP agreement he entered with TKO when he joined the company’s board. He also received $600,000 in reimbursements for “certain travel expenses associated with delivering services under… pic.twitter.com/zqpdlQBIax
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