Drew McIntyre in action against Damian Priest during Saturday Night’s Main Event at Yuengling Center on May 24, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bradlee Rutledge/WWE via Getty Images)
Drew McIntyre and Damian Priest are WWE ’s established singles stars, but their financial journeys have taken different routes. McIntyre has over twenty years of experience in professional wrestling. He had a first run in WWE, then spent time away from the company before a successful return and becoming a major main-event player. Priest’s rise has been more recent, with WWE listing his United States Championship, Money in the Bank win, success in a tag team, and reign as World Heavyweight Champion among his career highlights. It also became a big moment in his career when he cashed in his WrestleMania XL contract against McIntyre.
Drew McIntyre’s WWE earnings and career advantage
Financial category Drew McIntyre Damian Priest Estimated 2026 net worth $2M-$9M $2M-$5M Main income source WWE salary, merchandise, endorsements WWE salary, merchandise, bonuses Career length 20+ years 20+ years in wrestling Major WWE achievement Multiple world title reigns World Heavyweight Championship Notable financial advantage High reported WWE salary Rapid rise in WWE profile His second WWE run saw major championship success and sustained main event exposure. Recent reports have had his WWE earnings at around $8 million per year, though WWE never discloses individual contract terms, according to Celebrity Net Worth. The combination of a reported high-value contract, merchandise opportunities, championship bonuses and commercial work all add up to McIntyre’s accumulated-wealth profile heading into 2026. His main accomplishments are the United States Championship, winning the 2023 Men’s Money in the Bank, multiple tag team titles, and the World Heavyweight Championship, according to WWE.
McIntyre has also been linked to endorsement deals with brands such as Under Armour, Hyundai and Project Rock. In a relatively short rise to the WWE main roster, Damian Priest has built up his financial profile. Most comparisons have Priest’s net worth below McIntyre, but there’s a lot of upside potential to his financial trajectory. Continued championship activity, merchandise sales and the WWE’s investment in his character could help boost his earning power in future contract cycles.