Paul Walter Hauser Explains His Wrestling Pay: “My Pay Differs Based On The Company”
Actor Paul Walter Hauser chats about his wrestling pay.
Golden Globe Award-winning actor Paul Walter Hauser ventured into the pro wrestling space in 2023 and has competed in a handful of matches since then.
He’s made his way through The Wrestling REVOLVER, Ring of Honor, MLW, and PROGRESS Wrestling, among other promotions. As Hauser was chatting with Chris Van Vliet for a new interview, he spoke about his wrestling pay and said it depends on the promotion he’s working with.
“My pay differs based on the company too. If I were to do something with TNA, and they were like, hey, come do a match with A.J. Francis — or a tag match — you’re gonna be paired with The Rascalz against three heels. I would want 10 grand for that match, because, to me, you’re also getting eyeballs and press and whatever else comes with it, and I’m going to go out of my way to make it as good as it possibly can be, at the risk of hurting myself. But if ACTION Wrestling down in Georgia is like, ‘Hey, do you want to come fight, take an L to Adam Priest, or tag with your buddy Darian Bengston?’ I’m not going to charge them more than three or 400 bucks. I still got to drive down there and drive back. I don’t know if I’m selling merch or not. I don’t know if they’re not going to have catering. There’s X amount of things that you give up to just wrestle and have fun.”
Hauser last wrestled in August at ROH Death Before Dishonor. He fell in defeat to Q.T. Marshall in a Fight Without Honor match.
