How Much Did Iron City Wrestling Talent Really Make at the Birmingham Show?

Posted on August 15, 2025 by Rumor Man Stan in Rumors

If you thought the in-ring chaos at the kickoff of the Great Southern Trendkill Tour was explosive, the locker room vibes afterward may have been even hotter—especially once word started circulating about the paychecks handed to Iron City Wrestling's visiting talent.


According to multiple backstage sources, there’s growing frustration and resentment within parts of the WrestleUTA locker room, and at the center of the storm? Cold, hard cash.




πŸ’° The Numbers Making Noise


Here’s what we’re hearing about the reported payouts for the Iron City guests:




  • Rich Young (GRPLRZ)$2,750.00




  • Graysie Parker$3,300.00




  • Iron Kid$1,250.00




The numbers—unofficial, but reportedly accurate—were first whispered around the Gorilla position shortly after the Birmingham event went off the air, and quickly made their way into group chats, hallway sidebars, and a few clenched jaw conversations.




πŸ”₯ “More Than Us?”


While guest talent isn’t unheard of in UTA’s history, it’s the combination of pay and spotlight that has some UTA stars grinding their teeth.



“They came in, got a big reaction, and left with more money than some of our own who’ve been grinding on every loop since the relaunch,” one mid-card veteran reportedly vented to staff.
“We’re not afraid of competition—but don’t tell me there’s no budget, then pay out-of-town folks like royalty.”



Insiders also say that at least two UTA names on the lower end of the card were paid less than Iron Kid—despite having multiple matches or on-screen segments that night.




πŸ’₯ The Graysie Factor


Of course, the biggest flashpoint is Graysie Parker.


Not only did she beat Aaron Shaffer clean in the center of the ring, she left Birmingham with the WrestleZone Championship in tow—a title now technically in Iron City Wrestling possession.


Her reported $3,300 payout is said to include a performance bonus for the title change, but some are arguing that she was overpaid for a one-off appearance.



“Graysie’s great. No shade there,” another talent allegedly said. “But there’s UTA women on this roster who’ve been busting their asses and haven’t seen a main event slot or that kind of payday.”





πŸ‘€ UTA Office Playing the Long Game?


It’s unclear if this was a one-time payday or part of a broader collaboration between UTA and Iron City Wrestling, but some believe there’s a larger strategy in play.


Sources close to the booking team suggest that Iron City’s involvement may stretch further into the tour, especially with a possible title rematch or inter-promotional fallout looming.


Still, the tension is real—and as one unnamed producer put it:



“When checks clear, so does loyalty.”





Stay tuned for more updates as the Great Southern Trendkill Tour rolls on. Will UTA management address the internal rumblings? Or will this become the next powder keg ready to explode? Time will tell.


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