Matt Hardy Reveals Exact Dollar Amounts From His First WWE Contracts

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Matt Hardy revealed the exact financial details of his early WWE contracts on The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy podcast. Hardy disclosed that he and Jeff initially worked as enhancement talent for $150 per night in 1994, then signed their first developmental deal in early 1998 for $500 per week plus $150 per appearance with rental cars and hotels covered. Their first major WWE roster contract in early 1999 was a five-year deal with downside guarantees starting at $75,000 in year one and increasing to $250,000 by year five, though WWE stopped covering travel expenses once they moved from developmental contracts.