Report On Which Wrestling Stars Are Earning The Most On Cameo

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Side hustles are something celebs have in common with all of us. When celebrities aren't grazing our screens or dazzling the audience on the stage or even scoring the winning touchdown of the season, they earn some extra money on the side by creating personalized video messages for fans on Cameo, an app that allows fans to commission celebrities to record a message for themselves, their colleagues, and their friends for any special occasion. But which individuals are the highest paid on the app?

By analyzing the 20 most reviewed celebs per Cameo category (actors, athletes, creators, comedians, musicians, and reality TV celebs), Casumo ranks the top 20 most profitable celebrities based on the percentage increase of their rates compared to a year ago.

The top 20 athletes with the highest increase or decrease in rates on Cameo are:

Rank	Name	Sport	2021 Rate ($)	2022 Rate ($)	% increase/decrease
1	Drew Brees	American Football	448	744	66%
2	Brett Favre	American Football	249	397	60%
3	TJ Lavin	BMX	150	221	48%
4	Bruce Buffer	Sports announcer	228.25	298	25%
5	Tony Hawk	Skateboarding	190.29	249	20%
6	Pete Alonso	Baseball	190.4	249	20%
7	Johnny Damon	Baseball	76.34	100	18%
8	Dolph Lundgren	Martial Arts	299	347	16%
9	Scott Hanson	NFL TV show host	199	221	11%
10	Ray Lewis	American Football	298	328	10%
11	Diamond Dallas Page	Wrestling	119	128	8%
12	Pat Hughes	Sportscaster	60	60	0%
13	Matt Hardy	Wrestling	110	109.67	0%
14	Ric Flair	Wrestling	496	496	0%
15	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	Basketball	497.39	496.13	0%
16	Hacksaw Jim Duggan	Wrestling	74.75	74.42	0%
17	Eric "Badlands" Booker Badlands Chugs	Competitive Eating	74.75	74.42	0%
18	Brian Scalabrine	Basketball	98.66	97.92	-1%
19	Sean Avery	Ice Hockey	69.77	69.20	-1%
20	LaVar Ball	American Football	132.56	127.95	-3%

4 out of the top 20 athletes featured on the list are WWE wrestlers with Matt Hardy charging almost $110 for a personal video, whereas Ric Flair's rate comes up to a whopping $496 per video! 

In fact, Richard Morgan Fliehr, known professionally as Ric Flair is one of the most profitable WWE wrestlers on Cameo. Given that he posts two personalized videos per day, the retired WWE legend can earn up to  $362,000 per year!

Commenting on the research, a spokesperson at Casumo, says: "People who either want to surprise a friend with a birthday message, pump someone up with a pep talk, or even cheer a loved one up with a couple of cheesy jokes have found the ideal way by commissioning their favorite celebs on Cameo. However, some truly recognizable and stunning stars have their video-making services available for the right price. Our research revealed how much celebs have increased or decreased their prices since 2021 so with a little research, any gift-giver should be able to find a fun and memorable Cameo to fit their budget."

Click here to see the full top 50 list where the likes of Tony Hawk, Paul Chuckle, and AKON are included.