WWE Hall of Famer D-Von Dudley has provided insight into the company’s “Legends Deals,” revealing that royalty checks for merchandise can be substantial. Speaking on his YouTube channel, D-Von explained how these contracts provide a great opportunity for past stars to continue earning.
He confirmed that he and his partner Bubba Ray Dudley signed a legends deal with WWE two or three years ago.
“What the legends deals consist of is that the WWE is allowed to use your likeness. They’re allowed to put you on video games, to put you on action figures, on cups and T-shirts,” D-Von explained. “You’re still making money one way or another with the company, and most likely it’s really good money.”
He noted that in the past, a wrestler’s earning potential was finished once their in-ring career ended, but these deals have changed that. He specified that the quarterly royalty checks from merchandise sales can be very lucrative.
“When you start making merchandise sales, and you get more than $30,000-40,000 a check, I mean, that’s really, really good money, so I’m very happy and content about what’s going on with that.“
