Mia Yim, real name Stephanie Hym Lee, was born on 16 April 1989, in Fontana, California, USA. Her father is African American and her mother is Korean. She attended Marymount University on a Volleyball scholarship. Michin is known for her unique offense and as one of the most unpredictable wrestlers in the game. Mia has performed under several promotions and is known for her time in Impact Wrestling where she even won the Impact Knockouts Championship. She has also wrestled in Japan for Reina Joshi Puroresu and is also known for her time in WWE NXT.

Mia has been a wrestling fan since her childhood. During college, she began training at the age of 18 in Manassas Virginia. She trained for 18 months before making her debut on 22nd August 2009. During this time, she wrestled sporadically for All Jersey Pro Wrestling, Maryland Championship Wrestling, and Ring of Honor. In 2011, she was invited to train in Japan.

After training under DJ Hyde, Mia started working as the manager of Adam Cole at Combat Zone Wrestling. Later she would go on to become the inaugural Tag Team Champion for Shine Wrestling alongside Leva Bates. Between 2010-15, she also made several appearances for TNA as she wrestled in dark matches and a few gauntlet matches. On 5th April 2016, she won the Impact Knockouts Championship by defeating Gail Kim and Madison Rayne in a three-way match.

Before entering WWE in 2017 through the Mae Young Classic, Mia occasionally appeared as Adam Rose’s Rose Bud and often worked as an enhancement talent. In NXT, her first major rivalry came up against Bianca Belair. It seems the connection came a full circle as both were a part of the Holiday Havoc Match on Friday Night SmackDown. On 7th November 2022, she returned to WWE after being released in 2021 and aligned herself with the OC.

Mia Yim’s Net Worth

As of 2024, Mia Yim’s net worth is estimated to be around $7 million. Apart from other incentives, it was her role as a professional wrestler since the early 2010s that allowed her to amass this wealth. Her other ventures, including the PPV incentives, have also been the sources behind her wealth.

In addition, Mia has competed for several brands across the globe and has garnered respect for her brand as a professional wrestler. She has become a staple star in the WWE’s women’s locker room.

Contracts and Salary

Over the years, fans have seen Mia become one of the most flourishing wrestlers in the wrestling industry. Her latest contract with the Stamford-based company offers her a monthly income of more than $45,000. Annually, that bags her around $0.5 million. Apart from that, PPV appearances and the sale of products also make up for her additional income.

Further information about her contract details still remains classified. However, with her fast rise in the business and immense support from her fans, she might see a substantial increase in her paycheck in the upcoming years.

Endorsements

The primary source of income for any wrestler is the paycheck from their promotion. However, today’s superstars have delved into several other ways of making it big like endorsements, brand deals, merchandise sales, and event appearances. Her social media presence, especially her YouTube channel, ‘MiaYimOfficial‘, has also bagged her significant income.

Apart from that, her Twitch and TikTok presence also add up. Uniquely, she also runs the ‘MiaYimShop‘ where she sells a wide assortment of items from pint glasses to pullovers. Apart from that, her fans have shown active support by subscribing to her YouTube, Twitch, and other fan services.

Investments

Mia Yim has shown her trait of being wise about her career choices. She has a degree in information technology. Within five years, her wrestling deals and appearances, along with effective investments in the apparel business have secured her a massive growth in net worth by $2 million.

Mia has established herself as a successful professional athlete. Her impressive fortune is vividly reflected in her hard work, commitment, and love for wrestling along with pop culture.

Mia Yim’s Husband Keith Lee’s Net Worth

‘Michin’ Mia Yim tied the knot with ‘the Limitless’ Keith Lee on 6th February 2022. The 38-year-old professional wrestler is currently signed with AEW. Lee was involved in various charitable initiatives and deeds like Make-A-Wish, during his time with WWE. His estimated net worth is around $5 Million, which has most of the contribution from his work as a wrestler apart from his earnings through social media and merchandise sales.

Their wedding was a celebrated affair which was attended by several stars across the promotions. While Mia and Lee were both released in 2021, Lee couldn’t make his return as he’s still signed with AEW.

FAQs

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Mia Yim’s net worth is estimated to be around $7 million.

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