«200 millions F CFA ?» : la vérité sur les cachets des VIP
In the wrestling world, a rumor circulates that the top wrestlers, or VIPs, receive fees exceeding 200 million CFA francs. Speaking to Le Soleil, former promoter Aziz Ndiaye, who has organized some of the most prestigious events in the arena, asserts that this is simply not true. "Wrestling hasn't yet reached fees of 200 million CFA francs, or even 180 million," he states firmly. "There's still a long way to go before reaching that level."
Aziz Ndiaye sets the current ceiling at "150 million, or even a little more", suggesting that to make investments of this level profitable, promoters rely on a three-pillar economic model: ticketing, sponsorship and pay-per-view.
Le Soleil recalls that in the early 2010s, these individuals formed a group whose main objective was to cap wrestlers' fees at 75 million CFA francs. While acknowledging that fight organizers haven't abandoned the idea of strict regulation of wrestlers' pay, the former promoter recognizes that the market ultimately prevails. "This debate comes up regularly. But it must be recognized that the amount of the fees is primarily governed by the law of supply and demand," Aziz Ndiaye points out.
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