Brock Lesnar's Developmental Pay + WWE Weekend Schedule

– When Brock Lesnar graduated from the University of Minnesota, the WWF and WCW entered into a bidding war over him. This led to Lesnar getting a very high salary for being a developmental talent, in the area of $200,000. The average developmental talent at the time made $750 per week (39,000 yearly).

– WWE RAW Brand is currently on tour in Abu Dhabi UAE, and here is what has been announced for the next three nights?

* Tonight
~ CM Punk vs. Dolph Ziggler for the WWE Title
~ John Cena vs. Kane
~ Chris Jericho advertised as appearing

* Tomorrow
~ CM Punk vs. Dolph Ziggler for the WWE Title in a best of three falls match
~ John Cena vs. Kane in a No DQ match
~ Chris Jericho advertised as appearing

* Saturday
~ John Cena and CM Punk vs. Kane and Dolph Ziggler
~ An 8 Man Battle Royal with the winner facing Jack Swagger for the US Title.
~ Announced as appearing the match are R-Truth, Kofi Kingston, Mason Ryan, Drew McIntyre and Alex Riley.
~ Chris Jericho advertised as appearing

- The Raw crew flies home flies home Saturday, and Raw takes place Monday in San Diego, California.

- Smackdown runs in San Francisco, CA on Saturday, and then in Bakersfield, CA on Sunday. Advertised matches for the Smackdown house shows include?

~ The Big Show vs. Daniel Bryan for The World Heavyweight Championship
~ Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett in a cage match
~ In San Francisco they are advertising Alberto Del Rio vs. Sheamus
~ In Bakersfield they are promoting Booker T vs. Cody Rhodes

- WWE tapes Superstars, NT and Smackdown on Tuesday in Fresno, CA.