TKO Group Holdings has officially locked in WWE President Nick Khan for the long term, as a newly filed SEC document confirms Khan has signed a contract extension that will keep him in his position through 2030.
According to the filing, Khan’s current $2 million annual base salary will remain in place through the end of 2026 before increasing to $3 million annually beginning January 1, 2027, and continuing for the remainder of the agreement. The filing also notes that Khan will continue operating out of Los Angeles, California.
The details of the deal also outline a significant bonus structure tied to company performance. For 2026, Khan is eligible for a target bonus worth 150 percent of his base salary, totaling approximately $3 million. From 2027 through 2030, that target jumps to 200 percent of his salary, giving him a potential annual bonus of $6 million each year.
The bonuses are tied to several performance-based metrics, including EBITDA-related goals and additional benchmarks determined by TKO leadership. Any earned bonuses are scheduled to be paid no later than March 15 of the following calendar year.
If all targets are achieved, Khan could earn as much as $9 million annually in combined salary and bonus compensation starting in 2027.
The extension follows recent revelations from TKO’s annual proxy filing, which disclosed that Khan received approximately $24.3 million in total compensation for 2025. That package included his $2 million salary, roughly $11 million in stock awards, and more than $10 million in bonuses.
The timing of those figures sparked discussion among wrestling fans and industry observers, particularly as they surfaced shortly after WWE’s post-WrestleMania 42 talent releases and reports suggesting some wrestlers had been asked to take reduced pay deals.
