Maven reveals how much money he initially made on the independent scene after leaving WWE

In a video published to his YouTube channel, former WWE star Maven revealed how much money he initially made on the independent scene after leaving WWE…

“When I left the WWE in 2005, I was at a peak level of earning potential for the indies, for the independents. I know as soon as people leave the WWE, that’s when their potential is at its highest. Me personally, I could ask for as much as $1,000-$2,000 for a match the moment I left, but that’s because I still had name value. I had name recognition. As more days click off the calendar that remove you from being on WWE television, your name value goes down the shitter, the less money you can make over time.

Before the YouTube channel started, my name value, my name recognition, might have been worth maybe around $300-$500. It depends on the show, who is running the show, and how good of a booker they are.” (quote courtesy of Robert DeFelice)