NXT Talent to Start Receiving PPV Bonuses?, Backstage News on Why NXT Stars Do Not Get a Cut of the Live Events Gate

August 21, 2015

For instance, the San Jose WWE NXT live event drew over 5,000 people, but WWE did not pay any talents who appeared on the card a cut of the live gate.

The reason why WWE does not pay NXT talents percentages live event gates is because NXT operates at a loss, and typically events draw around 200-300 fans, particularly when shows are run in Florida. NXT is still seen as developmental, and to the talents the live events are viewed more as a learning tool to help them develop and gain experience working in front of live crowds.

Things could be different in the near future, however, as WWE is estimated to make $700,000 by selling out the 13,000 seat Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NYC. This is far more than the bigger than usual gates taken in at the recent Philadelphia and San Jose events.

Subsequently, things could change in terms of NXT talents getting PPV-like bonuses if the live specials continue to draw as well as Takeover Brooklyn. Keep in mind talent like Kevin Owens and Sasha Banks might already be bonused since the are main roster stars at this point.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.