Like most wrestlers, the two are on the road a minimum of two days each week and normally four to five, depending on weekend house show schedules. Normally, Layfield flies every Monday from Tyler, through Dallas-Fort Worth, and on to the city where RAW is taking place. Simmons follows the same routine from Atlanta. If the next city is more than 200 miles away, the WWF, by most contracts, must provide air transportation. If not, Layfield and Simmons share expenses.
Wrestlers are independent contractors.
The only expenses the WWF picks up are round-trip airfare and air transportation, if required, between cities. The individual wrestler is responsible for rental cars, meals and hotel expenses. Stories abound of wrestlers saving a few bucks by putting 4-5 people in a Days Inn and eating Raman noodles. The only aspect that has changed significantly since for Simmons and Layfield is that they get their own rooms. I told him the one thing you don't do is skimp on hotels.