Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Top 10 Richest Wrestlers in the World

1. The Rock

Networth $65 Million

The Rock

The Rock was able to do what most current superstars hope they can do: transition his fame in WWE to mainstream movies. With the Rock returning to wrestling and a huge pay day coming at WrestleMania 28, and his potential to be the next great action star in movies, the Rock could surpass $100 million in net worth sooner rather than later.

2. Stone Cold Steve Austin

Networth $40 Million

2. Stone Cold Steve Austin

Stone Cold Steve Austin has multiple revenue streams that make him a very rich man. Stone Cold was and still is one of the biggest draws in WWE history and helped usher in the Attitude Era, which made WWE an enormous amount of money.

3. Undertaker

Networth $34 Million

3. Undertaker

The Undertaker has been in WWE since 1991 and has dedicated his life to making it a huge success. His biggest contribution to wrestling is that he has enormous drawing power, even when he doesn't have a championship belt, which is something that many people could not do.

4. Hulk Hogan

Networth $30 Million

4. Hulk Hogan

Hulk Hogan is arguably the biggest name ever created by WWE. Nearly everyone in the world knows Hogan and his patented red and yellow boa. Unfortunately for Hogan, he was the main superstar during the 1980s when huge money wasn't associated with wrestling.

5. Triple H

Networth $25 Million

5. Triple H
Triple H will one day be worth a hell of a lot more than this, if he one day ascends to being the head of WWE as many predict. He has been in wrestling for nearly 20 years now, which has given him substantial earning power; he has headlined WrestleMania numerous times and is a big money draw.

 

6. Mick Foley

Networth $22 Million

6. Mick Foley
Mick Foley did a hell of a job turning himself into a legitimate draw. While he had to risk his life and well-being to become successful, Foley is the personification of dedication. Foley has written multiple New York Times best sellers, starred in several wrestling documentaries, and is involved in other mainstream media ventures.

 

7. John Cena

Networth $20 Million

7. John Cena

John Cena has the highest ceiling for the future. He has not even been wrestling for a decade, yet clearly is the face of the WWE. He has been in the main event at the past seven WrestleMania events and his merchandise flies off of the shelves. Furthermore, he has made the jump into feature films like 12 Rounds and The Marine that have generated substantial paydays.

8. JBL

Networth $20 Million

8. JBL

Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw and was near the bottom of the card. With a number of gimmick changes, Bradshaw was able to transform himself into JBL, based off his real-life financial success. He was able to become the WWE Champion, which put him in a number of high profile matches that led to major paydays. He also frequents Fox News and has his own line of energy drinks.

9. Big Show

Networth $20 Million

9. Big Show

The Big Show has been in professional wrestling for nearly two decades now, signing his contract with WWE in 1999. He performed in a high profile match at WrestleMania with boxer Floyd Mayweather, which generated a huge pay day. He also has starred in his own feature movie, Knucklehead, and has made a number of appearances in other movies.

10. Chris Jericho

Networth $18 Million

10. Chris Jericho

Chris Jericho is well known for having diversified talents. Well those diversified talents have made him a hell of a lot of money. Jericho, in addition to the huge contract he signed with the WWE in 1999 and again in 2007, has written two New York Times best sellers, is the front man of a world-renowned rock band, and appeared on television shows like Dancing with the Stars.

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