Top 10 Richest Wrestlers in the World
Football is not only most popular sport in the world. Basketball, Baseball, Rugby etc. and many more sports are also most popular sport in the world. Wrestling is also part of most popular sport. Since Wrestling Industry has seen the rise and popularity among the people. Wrestlers, superstars and gain popularity which increased their earning.
The Professional Wrestlers are making name not only in Wrestling but also in portraying main lead roles in Movies worldwide. The wrestling profession is full of risk as many injuries are related to it but this makes the wrestlers earn more money and worldwide exposure. Former WCW & WWF is now became WWE. which has given many wrestling superstars to the world and made them the world icons.
Here is the list of top 10 richest wrestlers in the world in 2017:
Chris Jericho ($18 Million)
The WWE superstar Chris Jericho was born in the year 1970 in Manhasset in New York. His original name is Christopher Keith Irvine. Former WWE Wrestler Chris Jericho is now an Actor, Anchor and author. He has won approximately 30 championships in his WWE career and has been the pioneer for the undisputed champion of WWF. He has earned the titles of World heavyweight championships, World Championships, Grand slam and many more. He is has released six albums worldwide. He shook his legs on, “Dancing with the stars”, a dance based reality show in the year 2011.
Kurt Angle ($20 Million)
Former WWE champion Kurt Angle is from Pennsylvania. Angle started amateur wrestling at the age of seven. He was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2016 for his amateur accomplishments. Angle made his first appearance at a pro-wrestling event in 1996, and signed with the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE) in 1998.
Big Show ($ 22 Million)
Paul Randall Wight Jr. popularly known as Big show is 7 feet tall and 440 pounds heavy wrestler. Big Show is a famous American Wrestlers in WWE. Big Show has won WWE titles include Hardcore Championship, United States Championship and Intercontinental Championship. He rose to fame in the year 1996 by winning the 60-man Battle royal, Annual world war 3. He is still associated with WWE. He has done a few movies too.
Stephanie McMahon ($25 Million)
Stephanie Marie McMahon was born on September 24, 1976 in Hartford, Connecticut . The Former WWE Diva Stephanie McMahon is an American businesswoman, professional wrestling personality, valet, and occasional professional wrestler. She is the daughter of WWE owner Vince McMahon. Before entering the WWE industry as Wrestler Stephanie was model for WWE Merchandises from the age of 13. She was one of the most beautiful WWE Divas and married to WWE superstar Triple H.
Triple H ($30 Million)
Hunter Heart Hemsley is Triple H’s original name. Hunter Heart Hemsley name consists of Three H so his ring-name is Triple H. He was enthusiastic about Bodybuilding; his passion took the wrestling side making him among the top WWE superstars of all the time. He joined the Wrestling school in year 1992 and in the very same year, he had his first fight. He has won various Championships in WWE. Triple H married to WWE diva Stephanie McMahon in the year 2003. Triple H has tried his hands on acting too.
Scott hall ($30 Million)
Scott Hall si retired and very famous American professional Wrestler of WWE. He was born in Maryland. He started his Wrestling Journey in the 80s in Florida and later on joined WCW. He has won United States championships, Intercontinental championships, Tag team championships and Heavyweight championships during his WWE career. He is also notable for being a founding member of New World Order. Scott Hall has was inducted into the WWE hall of Fame in year 2014.
John Cena ($40 Million)
John Felix Anthony Cena Jr. popularly known as john Cena is American Wrestler, rapper and actor was born in Massachusetts in the year 1977. Cena started his professional wrestling career with Ultimate Pro wrestling and won the UPW Heavyweight Championship the following year. He is also one of the most popular and sexiest male Wrestlers in the world. He then associated himself with WWE and won several titles. He won Royal Rumble matches 2 times. Outside of wrestling, Cena released his Rap album” You can’t see Me” in year 2005, which debuted at No. 15 on US Billboard 200 chart. He has also made appearances in many Hollywood films and also on television shows.
Steve Austin ($45 Million)
Popular WWE superstar Stone Cold was born in the year 1964 n Texas. His ring name is Steve Austin. He is retired WWE wrestler and now Hollywood actor and producer. Austin is currently signed under a Legends contract in the WWE. Austin held 19 championships throughout his wrestling career. He is two-time Intercontinental Champion, six-time WWF Champion and four-time WWF Tag Team Champion. His co wrestlers have names him to be among the biggest WWE superstars in the history. He was also the Co-general of RAW. Austin returned to WWE to host the reboot of the reality series Tough Enough. He has done roles in television series too.
Dwayne Johnson ($125 Million)
Dwayne Johnson is worldwide famous Hollywood actor. He is an American actor, producer, and semi-retired professional wrestler. Former Wrestler Dwayne Johnson is popularly known as The ROCK. He was college football player. He began training for a career in professional wrestling, following in the footsteps of various family members. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wrestlers of all times. After retiring from Wrestling he started to focus on movies and acting. He has also written his autobiography “The Rock says”.
Vince McMahon ($800 Million)
Vincent Kennedy McMahon is also businessman, film producer, actor and sporadic professional wrestler. Vince McMahon serves as the majority owner, chairman and CEO of the Entertainment Company WWE. He was former Wrestler and now the commentator and promoter of WWE. He has won Royal Rumble matches and World championships. This made him top richest WWE wrestlers.
The Wrestlers have made their name not only from their wrestling but from other profession like acting too. No matter what are their income sources but they are very rich.
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