• Salaries Of Top TKO Executives Revealed, The Rock Is 3rd-Highest Paid
A new financial report from TKO Group Holdings has revealed exactly how much money the company’s top bosses made in 2025. The annual proxy statement shows that the leaders of the company that owns WWE and UFC earned massive paydays. The numbers for the highest-ranking TKO executives were eye-popping:
Ari Emanuel (CEO): $67.4 million
Mark Shapiro (President): $42.6 million
Nick Khan (WWE President): $24.3 million
Andrew Schleimer (CFO): $23.1 million
In comparison, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (who is on the Board of Directors) also had a huge year, earning $31.5 million from TKO. Most of his money came from $30 million in stock, while the rest was for royalties and travel costs.
Nick Khan’s $24.3 million total was made up of a few different pieces. While his base salary is $2 million, he earned much more through rewards.
He received $11 million in stock and a $7 million bonus because WWE hit its financial goals (specifically its profit targets). Ari Emanuel gave Khan an additional $3.75 million as a discretionary bonus because of his successful work helping TKO launch new boxing projects.
The report also gave a rare look at what regular people at the company earn. The median TKO employee made $82,428 in 2025. It is important to note that this number only includes office and staff roles, it does not include the wrestlers or UFC fighters.
• Jade Cargill Missed SmackDown To Attend Husband’s Hall Of Fame Induction
Jade Cargill missed the post-WrestleMania 42 episode of SmackDown, but she had a very good reason for being away. Instead of appearing on the show, the former WWE Women’s Champion was in Cincinnati to celebrate a major milestone for her family.
Her husband, former MLB star Brandon Phillips, was officially inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame on Friday. Cargill was there by his side to support him during the special ceremony.
Below are some videos:
To: Cincinnati
From: @DatDudeBP pic.twitter.com/3SrAgGLHud
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) April 25, 2026
"It's something that I always wanted. Until the Reds were ready to sign me, that's when I wanted to officially to retire."
Brandon Phillips is back in Cincinnati, ready to retire as a Red and enter the Reds Hall of Fame. pic.twitter.com/maCi5TJFKp
— Joe Danneman (@FOX19Joe) April 24, 2026
During a rain delay, Reds broadcaster Jim Day gives former Red Brandon Phillips’ wife and current WWE star Jade Cargill, a legendary entrance😂🏆 pic.twitter.com/QZBX58laf2
— SleeperReds (@SleeperReds) April 25, 2026
Jade Cargill lost the WWE Women’s Championship to Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania 42.
