The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is one of the most richest and popular shows in the world and not just in the world of sports and it has seen big names like The Rock, Hulk Hogan, John Cena and others gracing the arena for years.
With popularity, comes the money. The contests in the WWE are not real, but are for entertainment purposes which are driven from a storyline and are often choreographed and despite all of that, thousands of fans gather together every week to watch shows like Raw and Smackdown where big names appear.
Names like The Undertaker, The Rock, Randy Orton, Stone Cold and others are memorised by every WWE fanatic and the popularity of these stars have helped them earn millions during their time with the WWE.
We go down to talk about the top 5 wrestlers with the biggest net worth, according to Augustman.
Vince McMahon
With a net worth of US $2.7 billion, Vince McMahon remains the richest WWE member of all time, according to Forbes. He started his career as a commentator in the 1970s and eventually entered the WWE in 1997. As he was mostly involved in cruel actions, he was often considered as WWE’s greatest villain.
The Rock
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has a net worth of US $800 million and this comes as no surprise as not only he was one of the most popular wrestlers ever, but he also made his name in Hollywood by featuring in famous movies like Fast & Furious, Jumanji and others.
Triple H
Paul Michael Levesque, popularly known by his ring name ‘Triple H’ bagged the WWE World Championship for a record 14 times and was widely recognised as a top wrestler during his time. He now serves as Chier Content Officer and Head of Creative for the WWE and is worth around US $250 million.
John Cena
Arguably the greatest wrestler of all time, John Cena made his name in WWE like no other as he emerged as a fan favourite in no time. After conquering the ring for over 15 years, Cena decided to spread his wings in the acting and music world. His worth of US $80 million makes him one of the richest WWE stars in the world.
Stone Cold
Stone Cold “Steve Austin” was one of the most dominant WWE personalities in the 90s as he was best known for his feud with Mr. McMahon. A six-time WWF World Champion, Cold has a net worth of US $40 million.