Being a top attraction in the world of pro wrestling pays. According to Forbes, the top paid WWE superstar is Brock Lesnar and he currently makes $12 million per year. A glance at Forbes’ top 10:
1. Brock Lesnar: $12 million
2. John Cena: $8 million
3. Triple H: $3.8 million
4. Roman Reigns: $3.5 million
5. Dean Ambrose: $2.7 million
6. AJ Styles: $2.4 million
7. Shane McMahon: $2.2 million
8. The Undertaker: $2 million
9. Seth Rollins: $2 million
10. Randy Orton: $1.9 million
According to Reference.com, the lowest salary for a WWE wrestler is $52,000 per year. Keep in mind that WWE wrestlers do not have health insurance through the company and are expected to provide most of their own travel costs – meaning that if you’re a pro wrestler – working 300 nights per year – the going is rough.
