Top Ten highest paid wrestlers 2016
World Wrestling Entertainment, the American, wrestling
company made a total revenue of $680 million dollar as of December 2015
. The Company is owned by Mc Mahon . The Daily Show scripting is done and dealt with his son-in-law Triple-H. No doubt that WWE superstars risk their life for the entertainment of the people but the size of cash they take home at the end of the day makes it total worth it. WWE has more brand value than TNA and New Japan Pro Wrestling. Also the WWE superstars are paid according to the popularity and fan following.
. The Company is owned by Mc Mahon . The Daily Show scripting is done and dealt with his son-in-law Triple-H. No doubt that WWE superstars risk their life for the entertainment of the people but the size of cash they take home at the end of the day makes it total worth it. WWE has more brand value than TNA and New Japan Pro Wrestling. Also the WWE superstars are paid according to the popularity and fan following.
Here are the top 10 highest paid wrestlers in WWE.
10. Dolph Ziggler ( $ 900,000)
dolph ziggler
Dolph Ziggler makes a total of $900,000 annually . His Fan
following has also increased over a period of time. WWE also pays for his
travels and accommodation on tour. His fans always compliment him because he
has done a lot of hard work to get to lime light.
9. Ray Mysterio ($ 985,000 dollar)
ray mysterio
Ray Mysterio is loved by many WWE fans. He is more popular
among kids and young age category. Ray Mysterio has recently left WWE because
of his injury buy WWE never denied his payment even after the suspension. He is
always been an under dog in a fight. He is also remembered for a Tragic death
of Wrestler in a live event.
8. Big Show ( $ 1.2 million)
big show
Big Show is a brand name. He is completed near two decades
in WWE company. He is the giant Wrestler of the company with huge base of fan
following. He has also got private bus for tour and travels by the company. Big
Show has traveled the world to perform in the ring. He frequently visits India
for live events.
7. Sheamus ( $ 1.3
Million)
Sheamus
Sheamus has got more popularity in a short period of time.
He has several good connections in WWE which have given added advantages to
Sheamus. WWE offers him a separate locker room with a personal medical aid and
a sports car.Triple-H and Sheamus are good friends ;) . He takes 1.3 million
dollars home annually!!
6. Randy Orton ( $ 1.6 Million)
Randy Orton
Randy Orton is a big name in WWE. Ever since he joined the
company, he has been a part of many legendary matches and success stories. His
passion and hard work has made his place not only in WWE but also over seas.
WWE also pays him some share of merchandise sale. His biggest rivalry is John
Cena but they are best friends outside the ring.
5. Brock Lesner ($ 2 Million)
Brock Lesner
Former UFC heavy weight champion, Brock Lesner is the beast
and unleashes hell on his opponents in the ring. He makes a total of 2 million
dollars annually. WWE has always given him better package to sustain him under
the roof. He broke The Undertaker's Wrestlemania Streak in 2014.
4.Triple- H ($ 2.12 Million)
triple-h
Triple-H is the son-in-law of WWE chairman Mr. McMahon. He
is the one of the longest running WWE Superstar in the industry. He is
in-contract for talent acquisition and takes $ 100,000 for a single job. He is
married to Stephanie McMahon who runs WWE Raw. He travels with his private Jet.
Also possess a villa in the heart of Las Vegas Nevada. He is entirely
responsible for operations in the industry.
3. The Undertaker ($ 2.25 Million )
the undertaker
The Dead Man aka Undertaker is the legendary iconic
superstar in the history of WWE . H is the most feared wrestler of all time.
His star is such that for a single appearance in a year WWE pays him huge
amount of money. He made his debut in 1990 and worked is ass- off for a
successful career. He is also the first Superstar to enter last in royal rumble
and win the title first hand. All the stardom that he has got has never been
achieved by any longest running WWE superstar ever before.
2. John Cena ($ 2.75 Million)
John cena
John Cena has been the face of WWE over a decade now. He is
the most loved Wrestler and has a huge fan following in the WWE Universe. He
works very hard to sustain the brand power hence he deserves the pay check. He
has also stared in Hollywood movies such as The Marine 2006, 12 Rounds 2009
through the production wing of WWE.
1. The Rock ($ 3.5 Million )
The rock
Hollywood Superstar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is
the peoples Champion who has done it all. With the Wrestling career, The Rock
is the one who opened the gates of Hollywood for WWE company. He charges 3.5 Million dollars for now and then
appearance in the WWE arena. The Net worth of The Rock as of 2016 is nearly is
$ 200 Million dollars. He has worked in many Hollywood movies such as Fast and
Furious series, The Scorpion King, Pain& Gain, The Run-down etc..
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