10) Mick Foley
One of the hardcore wrestler of all time, Mick Foley with his $15 million fortune starts the list of top 10 Richest wrestler of all time.
Reason why is he so Rich ???
Mick Foley while he was full time wrestler already was being paid Six figure salary throughout his Career. Apart from Wrestling, his business from selling autobiography and "Children's book" have escalated his fortune to become millionaire.
9) The Undertaker ( $16 Million )
This Dead guy is already worth $16 million as he has been with WWE for three decades now.
Reason why is he so Rich ???
One of the highest paid wrestler of all time, The Undertaker from the beginning of his career in Wrestling has been well paid.Apart from his regular Salary, he earns lot from Merchandise royalties.In addition, he also earns a decent amount of money from his Real estate deals.
8) Shawn Michaels ( $17 Million )
Heart Break Kid is surely the Mr Wrestle Mania as well as Mr Bankable Wrestler. Shawn Michaels property estimated to be worth $17 Million.
Reason why is he so Rich ???
Heart Break Kid was the most popular wrestler ever and Wrestling Fan demand for him made him among the highest paid wrestler. Apart from that,he made serious amount of money from selling Merchandise and DVDs.
7) Chris Jericho ( $18 Million )
The Multi talented Superstar who is not only known for his wrestling skill but also for his Mic skill and his singing Rock star Band Fozzy, Veteran Superstar Chris Jericho lands on the 7th spot of Top 10 Richest Wrestler of all Time.
Reason why is he so Rich ???
Chris Jericho made some serious Cash..I mean some serious Cash as he is known for his Best selling Autobiography. Adding one more feather to his Cap, Chris Jericho has his own musical Band called Fozzy as he earns another decent shot from doing concert world wide and of course selling Album.
Chris Jericho made some serious Cash..I mean some serious Cash as he is known for his Best selling Autobiography. Adding one more feather to his Cap, Chris Jericho has his own musical Band called Fozzy as he earns another decent shot from doing concert world wide and of course selling Album.
6) Kurt Angle ( $20 Million )
The only Olympic Gold Medal Wrestler in the wrestling business, Kurt angle has $20 million in his Bank.
Reason why is he so Rich ???
During his 7 years career in WWE, he was highly decorated Superstar from the beginning of his career. Most of his time in WWE, he held championship belt and being the only wrestler to win Olympic Gold medal ensure that his WWE remuneration to be sky rocketing.The Olympic Gold Medal superstar who is currently in TNA is widely believed to be the Highest Paid Wrestler in the Roster.
5) Triple H ( $25 Million )
Game surely knows how to win the Money game worth $25 million.Millionaire Vince McMahon Jr. Son in Law gathered his Majority of fortune from WWE unlike other Wrestler who earned money selling Books and Albums.
Reason why is he so Rich ???
One of the Highest Paid Superstar and also highest contributor to largest sale of Merchandise, Triple H has been highest earner on the WWE roster since past decade.Apart from WWE Salary and Selling of Merchandise, Triple H is Executive Vice President of Talent and Live events.
4) The Big Show ( $30 Million )
The World's largest athlete draws Six figure salary and with his 10 year contract with WWE in February 1999 paid him $1 million per year.
Reason why is he so Rich ???
Apart from his 6 figure Salary, Big Show made some hefty amount from numerous TV shows and Movies.He was already millionaire in his 20s and one of the dominant superstar in Wrestling business makes some serious cash from merchandise royalties and Pay per view bonus.
3) John Cena ( $35 Million )
The Face of WWE and believed to be one of the greatest Superstar of all time, this Multi- talented wrestler, rapper, Movie-star,Body builder lands on no.3 list with his $35 million fortune which is going to be even heavier in coming days.
Reason why is he so Rich ???
John Cena one of the Highest Paid Wrestler already draws Six Figure salary from WWE. Apart from that, he makes Majority of Money from endorsement. He have endorsed energy drink YJ Stinger and appeared in commercials such as that of Subway. Cena also filmed for part of commercial of Gillette's young Guns NASCAR campaign. He is largest Merchandise selling wrestler in WWE as his Wrestling attire is the most sold product.In addition to his Wrestling Career, Multi-talented Multi-Millionaire is also a rapper and Hip hop musician where he earns majority of fortune selling his Album.
He has appeared in Number of Movies produced by WWE as lead actor.He is well paid for his guest appearance in number of TV shows.Years to come this Greatest wrestler of all time is sure to go on top of this List with his ever increasing Popularity.
2) Stone Cold Steve Austin
One of the most controversial wrestler of all time, Stone Cold Steve Austin grabs his spot on no 3 place with $45 Million.With million of merchandise sold under his name, he sold more merchandise than any other superstar in his era of wrestling.
Reason why is he so Rich ???
Earning over $5 Million in a year during peak of his popularity, Stone Cold managed to stay at the top of money making business by doing movies even after retiring from wrestling in the year 2003.Apart from earning from WWE merchandise he owns the popular The Broken Skull Ranch hunting scope.
1) The Rock ($70 Million)
After wrestling with the John Cena in the Biggest stage of all, Wrestlemania and that also twice in a row and featuring as lead actor in Hollywood blockbuster like The Mummy Returns and Fast Five, this guy Books himself the Numero Uno spot in the List.Yes !! People's Champ The Rock tops the chart with $70 Million as he is the Richest wrestler till date.
Reason why is he so Rich ???
After retiring from wrestling, Dawyne Johnson"The Rock" started his Hollywood Career and now earns $10 million per movie.Apart from Hollywood, He is still the face of WWE even he is not the full time wrestler and rarely makes appearance on WWE. Whenever he makes appearance, he books his match in Wrestlemania and that of Main Event.
Fast and Furious grossed $500 million plus in less than weeks and another popular franchise G.I.Joe in his hand, he surely an A List Hollywood actor.The Rock stretched his empire from Wrestling to Movies to TV Production with a reality show, The Hero, where ordinary people are challenged to act like real heroes.