The WWE travel schedule doesn’t compare to any sport. While other sporting leagues have off-seasons, the WWE continues to roll its machine year round. As per usual, WWE stars visit three to four different destinations per week. Although grasping the art of pro wrestling in itself isn’t easy, employees must also deal with the rigorous travel schedules. It has led to various former stars calling it a career earlier because of it.
WWE has done their part to make things easier. Various wrestlers have private accommodations. A lot of that comes with experience. Those that are loyal to the company get these types of perks. This can include private ground and airfare luxuries, not to mention that it is totally free of charge. We’ll highlight ten WWE stars that have these kinds of luxuries.
On the flip side, we’ll look at the average WWE Joe’s. These talents are responsible for their own ground travel, meaning they must rent their own cars. As for airfare, that is expensed by the company however upgrades are not. We’ll feature ten WWE stars that don’t have fancy travel luxuries. Given some of the names, it might be really surprising to see familiar names still traveling the old fashion way in the regular class of a plane.
Enjoy the article folks and like always be sure to share it with a friend. Without further ado, here are 10 WWE stars that travel in luxury and 10 that don’t. Let’s get started.
20 Luxury – Triple H & Stephanie
The WWE’s power couple travel in luxury and that’s a necessity given the number of air miles these two do combine. Stephanie is constantly traveling as the company’s Brand Ambassador, working with various companies around the world. As for Triple H, he has the craziest schedule of all working RAW and SmackDown one day and NXT the next.
They travel in style both in the air and on the ground. The couple has their own private jet and when it comes to ground travel, they usually have their own private chauffeur.
19 Don’t - The Undertaker
This one has to be the biggest head-scratcher on the list. A member of the WWE family since the early 90s, you would think McMahon himself was personally picking up The Undertaker with private accommodations. However, as hardcore fans know, The Undertaker is a simple man.
He doesn’t travel in luxury. Instead, he takes regular planes sitting in coach like the rest of us. Can he upgrade? Sure, but it’s his simplicity that makes him such a remarkable man. When it comes to traveling photos with the fans, Undertaker has the most by a long shot and that’s all because of his easy-going travel lifestyle.
18 Luxury - Brock Lesnar
When Brock decided to leave the wrestling industry back in the day, a lot of that had to do with the rigorous travel schedule – this is a common theme, one we’ve seen far too often. The only way Lesnar was returning to the WWE was with a better schedule and improved flight accommodations, especially due to the fact that he’s coming all the way from Saskatchewan.
Given the commodity that he is, WWE fully obliged to his requests. Lesnar has the luxury of flying private with hotel accommodations also fully paid by the WWE. It also helps that he has a limited schedule, unlike his peers. That’s a luxury on its own.
17 Don’t - Dean Ambrose
A common theme you’ll see in this article is the easy-going wrestlers don’t have the same luxuries compared to others. Dean Ambrose is an example of the said statement. Despite his WWE success, Dean has limited luxuries while on the road. In fact, he’s often spotted in and out of airports by fans, most notably alongside his wife, Renee Young.
The two have a lot of traveling to do calling Las Vegas, Nevada their home. Don’t expect a private flight or VIP ground travel once they reach a destination, the couple isn’t like that.
16 Luxury - Big Show
An interesting part of a WWE contract is that you don’t get perks in accordance to card status, most of the perks come with experience. Big Show is an example of that due to his longevity in the business.
Big Show has elite accommodations when traveling. Not only does he have paid airfare and hotel accommodations but he also travels in style with his own luxury RV. He takes it from time to time. And oh, he also his own chauffeur taking him from show to show. When you’ve earned your stripes, WWE treats their employees quite well.
15 Don’t - Daniel Bryan
Daniel Bryan grew up a simple boy, born and raised in Aberdeen, Washington. All he ever wanted to do was wrestle, never mind the fame and fortune that came with such a gig.
In his late 30s, that still holds true. This just shows how genuine of a human being this man is away from the camera. No need for fancy limousines or private airfare, Bryan uses regular means of transportation whether that be flying in the normal class or renting a regular car for ground travel.
14 Luxury - The Bella Twins
The Bella twins are among the busiest WWE Superstars. Not only do they appear on RAW from time to time but they also have their reality show on the E Network, Total Bellas not to mention Total Divas. As documented on these shows, the twins do a lot of traveling.
They aren’t traveling blindly that’s for sure. The twins usually have a security team when in different areas, not to mention private ground travel accommodations. Once they reach the airport, the twins have a personal chauffeur that takes them wherever they need to be. Given their rigorous schedules, at least this luxury makes their lives a little easier.
13 Don’t - Alexa Bliss
Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, Bliss didn’t do a lot of moving around during her younger days, aside from family trips. She kept active however taking part in numerous sports. Her family worried that she had one too many interests, however, all these sports would lead to a silver lining, a WWE contract that is.
Getting around wasn't that hard early on. She was with the WWE’s developmental brand NXT. That meant staying put in Orlando and getting ground travel accommodations once it was time to work elsewhere. However, these days, she’s in full main roster mode, traveling across the US and the world. Given that she’s still so young and early into her career, she doesn’t have any of those luxurious perks just yet.
12 Luxury - Randy Orton
It is hard to believe but that former babyfaced Evolution member is now nearing his 40s at the age of 38. A member of the WWE family since the early 2000s, Randy has done his fair share of traveling throughout his career.
Similar to the Big Show earlier, WWE rewards employees for their longevity and devotion to the company. That being the case, Orton has free travel on his contract – a bonus the majority of talents do not have. For what it is worth, according to Total Sportek, Randy also has a higher cut from merchandise sales and PPV revenue.
11 Don’t - Braun Strowman
Strowman might feel like a veteran however truth be told, it’s only since 2015 that he joined the main roster. Braun doesn’t have the perks of a fancy travel deal, in fact, he has shared some hilarious travel stories in the past.
One of them, was his protein jug completely exploding in his suitcase. Clearly, he wasn’t important enough for the travel company to handle his baggage with care! Strowman also has hilarious taste when it comes to renting out ground travel. As evidenced by his Instagram account, Braun once rented a Smart Car. A ride that he might be bigger than! A Smart Car for a wrestler that weighs more than 300 pounds isn’t luxury!
10 Luxury - The Miz
At one point, Miz was an outcast behind the scenes changing by himself. Oh, how the times have changed. Today, he is one of the more respected veterans and a lot of that has to do with his devotion to the company. Given all those miles, Miz has free travel and accommodations listed in his contract, according to Total Sportek.
He isn’t flying back home to Los Angeles any longer. Alongside his wife Maryse, the two are now residing in Austin, Texas. Given the benefits of his WWE contract, the travel shouldn’t be problematic.
9 Don’t - Sasha Banks
Clearly, The Boss Sasha Banks isn’t traveling in luxury. For those that aren’t aware, we say clearly because Banks often complains about fans approaching her at the airport. If she was riding around in luxury, surely it wouldn’t be the case.
What annoys Banks the most about these interactions is when fans plan the meetup. For Banks, if the meeting a fan is spontaneous, that’s totally fine. However more times than not, fans get info on which flights the wrestlers are taking, this infuriates Sasha and many others. If she stays with the company long enough, she won’t have to encounter such a dilemma.
8 Luxury - NXT Superstars
Oh dear, how the developmental days have changed! Nowadays, developmental stars with NXT are traveling in pure luxury. Not only are the weekly shows located in the same place but once it’s time to hit the road, the company uses a tour bus! The main roster WWE stars can only dream of such a scenario. Imagine not having to rent a car and instead opt for easy bus transportation? Now that’s a dream scenario!
The reality is, the young stars of NXT have this luxury, making things a lot less stressful for them. It allows them to focus on the grasping the in-ring part of the job, while the company helps them in the travel aspect.
7 Don’t - Seth Rollins
It isn’t every day that a WWE star has to travel back home to Iowa. Looking at the current WWE employees, most are heading back home to warmer destinations such as Florida or California.
Seth is a rare exception of a wrestler living off the grid. He doesn’t have fancy flight accommodations either, often spotted by fans. When it comes to ground travel, Seth saves a couple of bucks traveling in a rental car with a couple of his peers. Not only does this cut costs but it creates a nice bonding experience.
6 Luxury - John Cena
He lives by this statement “never give up.” John Cena’s story is an inspirational one, to say the least. In terms of ground travel, Cena was using a limousine back in the day before the WWE. The real kicker, he was the one driving people around in order to pay the bills!
Ironically, these days it works the other way around. When Cena appears on talk shows outside of the WWE, he usually does so with private ground accommodations. Cena fully embraces this lifestyle given the fact that he worked his tail off to get there, coming from very little. Well done John, you deserve it.
5 Don’t - Shinsuke Nakamura
The signing of Shinsuke Nakamura a couple of years back was a big deal for the WWE. He flew from Japan to Orlando, completely changing his schedule. The signing was a lot easier for Shinsuke earlier, especially due to the travel aspect. As we discussed earlier, working with NXT comes with a lot of benefits, especially in terms of travel.
Despite limited travel accommodations with the main roster, Shinsuke doesn’t seem to be fazed one bit. Instead, he’s one of the few wrestlers that actually enjoys traveling. He makes it a purpose to try local restaurant hot spots when visiting different areas with the WWE.
4 Luxury - Vince McMahon
This isn’t surprising in the slightest. The boss, who is a billionaire travels in absolute luxury wherever he goes. When he’s on the road, McMahon has his own private jet, not to mention private ground accommodations which are usually a limousine that comes with a private chauffeur.
For that it is worth, luxury continues once he’s back home. When heading to the WWE head office in Stamford, McMahon rides in with a stunning Bentley. Seriously, would you expect anything less from the WWE’s boss?
3 Don’t - AJ Styles
Arguably the best wrestler of this generation, AJ has the power to demand top tier flight accommodations. However, similar to The Undertaker, AJ is a simple man outside of the ring. When he heads back home, AJ isn’t going to a crowded hot spot area but instead, Gainesville, Georgia. A town with a population of just above 40,000 according to City-Data. That’s half the size of a WrestleMania crowd!
AJ travels back home like a regular WWE star. In terms of ground travel, as shown by the WWE Network series Ride Along, AJ rents a car while traveling with other wrestlers. He’s likely not doing so for cost saving but more so the comradery.
2 Luxury - The Rock
In all likelihood when clicking this article, the first name you associated with travel and luxury was The Rock. Dwayne takes luxury to a whole other level. When he’s shooting films, not only does Dwayne fly in his private plane that comes with a personal chef but he’s also carrying an entire gym as well!
We’re not talking a couple of weights and benches. A fully stocked gym with every machine you can think of! He uses the facility while shooting his films. Fun fact, you must ask permission from Dwayne himself before entering the “Iron Paradise.”
1 Don’t - Ronda Rousey
According to Total Sportek, Rousey does, in fact, have free travel on her contract. However, that doesn’t mean she’s taking full advantage of it. The reason so many WWE fans have embraced Rousey is her tendency to be like everyone else, without the special treatment.
She’s working a full-time schedule while getting the regular accommodations like the rest of the locker room. No fancy private jet or ground travel. Rousey is like the rest of them, even though she has the credentials to get full luxury travel commodities.
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