Charlotte Flair is one of the most decorated Superstars in WWE history—but her journey to the top started with a $13,000 paycheck.
During an appearance on the Trading Secrets podcast, the 14-time Women’s Champion was asked about the smartest financial decision she’s made in her career. That’s when she revealed the amount of her very first paycheck after moving to WWE’s main roster in 2015.
“My first paycheck from the main roster, which was 2015, I gave it to my financial planner.” Pressed for the exact amount?, “I think it was $13,000,” she said.
Rather than splurging, Flair said she handed the full check over to a financial planner—and she’s stuck to that same disciplined approach ever since.
Charlotte made her main roster debut in July 2015 as part of WWE’s Women’s Evolution era. Since then, she’s become the most decorated female superstar of all time, winning world titles, main-eventing WrestleMania, and most recently holding the Women’s Tag Team Titles with Alexa Bliss. But that $13,000 check? It’s where it all started.
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