WWE News PTI’s Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon chime in on Floyd Mayweather and WWE Feb 26, 2008 - 05:14 PM Email This Article | Printer Friendly Page Send Us News & Results | Back to Main Listing ESPN’s “Pardon the Interruption” hosts Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon laughed off Floyd Mayweather’s claim that he is getting a $20 million payoff to appear at WrestleMania 24. “No, he’s not getting $20 million,” Wilbon said. “He might get $2 million, probably not event that,” he continued. “Probably a couple hundred thousand. And that’s okay. I understand that Mayweather is used to big money because he’s made it in the ring—in his own ring. That thing (WrestleMania) is not big enough. It’s not NASCAR. It’s not the NFL. He’s not going to get $20 million.” Wilbon also noted that pro wrestling is scripted and said Mayweather most likely would not get hurt, although he did acknowledge that injuries do occur in pro wrestling. Kornheiser, who clearly doesn’t follow pro wrestling, predicted that Mayweather would not get in the ring. Powell’s POV: I was with Wilbon until he suggested that Mayweather would make roughly $200,000 because WrestleMania isn’t big enough. Worse yet, he seems to take the payoffs that boxers claim to make around as gospel. WWE could certainly afford to pay Mayweather $20 million if they wanted to. And while WWE may not be on par with the NFL or NASCAR from a financial standpoint, the company is much bigger than Wilbon implied. For what it’s worth, WrestleMania was listed as the fifth story on their rundown of daily talking points. HELP SUPPORT DOT NET! BECOME A MEMBER AT OUR CHARTER RATE OF JUST $5 A MONTH - GET THE FIRST LOOK AT EXCLUSIVE INSIDER DOT NET NEWS, TONS OF EXCLUSIVE AUDIO SHOWS, MESSAGE BOARD ACCESS, START YOUR OWN BLOG, AD-FREE MAIN LISTING: SIGN ME UP (or MORE INFO) GOT AN IPHONE OR IPOD TOUCH? THEN BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD OUR NEW FREE iPhone APP: (click here!) (or SEARCH "pro wrestling" in iTunes App Store) FOR MORE BREAKING WWE & TNA NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE PWTORCH.COM (click here!) FOR MORE MMA & UFC NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE MMATORCH.COM (click here!) CLICK TO RETURN TO DOT NET MAIN LISTING OR SELECT A LINK BELOW FROM THIS CATEGORY WWE News Latest Twelve Articles WWE News: NASCAR driver celebrates his win with a replica WWE Title belt WWE News: Supposedly deeply offended victim Mr. Lobo issues a challenge to "wrassle" Chris Jericho WrestleMania 26 pay-per-view price revealed, more notes on the other pay-per-view prices increasing Shore's WWE Smackdown Hitlist: John Morrison and Cryme Tyme vs. Dolph Ziggler and The Hart Dynasty, Rey Mysterio vs. Mike Knox, C.M. Punk vs. R-Truth, and Batista vs. Matt Hardy WrestleMania 26 tickets on sale today WWE announces a Survivor Series match (minor Smackdown spoiler - no match results)