Let’s take a closer look at the earnings and upcoming projects of WWE superstar The Rock (Image via WWE)

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is one of the greatest wrestlers to ever do it. Despite making his debut almost three decades ago, back in 1996,The Rockis still going strong and is one of the biggest names still associated withWWE. Over the years, The Rock has become a full on Hollywood star, which has cut away from his time in the ring.However, his performance at WrestleMania 40 is a stellar reminder of just how good The Rock is as a wrestler.Since he is one of WWE’s biggest stars, people often wonder about The Rock’s salary, the status of his contract, hisupcoming projectsand more. Today, we’ll be taking a look at the same, let’s get into it.Also Read:World’s Richest WWE Wrestlers 2024: Net worth, records, titles, and more

What is The Rock’s current WWE salary?

The Rock now holds a stake inTKO, which is the parent company of both UFC and WWE. So, there is no need for him to be taking a salary. However, when he cut the deal and was made a member of the board, The Rock was promised shares whose value is reported to be around $30 million. So instead of taking a traditional salary,Dwayne Johnsonhas cashed out with his shares.

What is The Rock’s contract status with WWE?

As per The Rock’s deal with TKO, he will receive $30 million in shares, as mentioned above. TKO can also use The Rock’s IP for a total of 10 years, considering they don’t terminate the deal early. The Rock is also a part of TKO’s board of members thanks to his new contract. Moreover, TKO can only use The Rock trademark for things like merchandise. This means that The Rock’s likeness can’t be used for pop-up ads, advertisements for alcohol, tobacco, etc. At a single glance, it is clear to see that The Rock has landed himself quite a huge contract.

The Rock’s upcoming projects

The Rock made his return to WWE at the end of Bad Blood 2024. However, from the looks of it, he won’t be playing a huge role in the company over the next couple of months. Currently, The Rock is busy promoting his new Netflix movie, Red One, which is set to come out on November 15, 2024. The Rock is also working on a Moana project for Disney which is slated to release next year and the fans also expect him to be at Survivor Series 2024 and WrestleMania 41, so he has quite a busy schedule ahead of him.Also Read:The Rock 2024 net worth, WWE salary & more