The WWE is one of the most entertaining sport shows in the world currently with several superstars boasting of their riches. We all have our own favorites on the ring with most people loving Cena for his never giving up attitude. These superstars earn millions making them millionaires off the ring. Here is a list of the top ten richest WWE superstars in 2015.
10. Mick Foley with $15 million
Foley makes the cut at number 10 with $15 million to his name. Known as the Hardcore Legend of WWE, Foley is one of the richest superstars in 2015 with most of his money coming from appearances. He is well known for his tough matches with several other WWE superstars like Randy Orton, The Undertaker and Edge. He is also known to have some association with TNA wrestling. Foley is also known to be a comedian, actor and an author with his books making him the bestselling author of the New York Times. He has appeared in several films and radio shows further contributing to his riches.
9. The Undertaker with $16 million
Known by almost everybody in the world, The Undertaker is among the top richest WWE superstars in 2015 with over $16 million in riches. He strikes fear when in the ring with his darkness appearances. He is widely known as the big evil man or dead man. He is the brother to Kane another fearsome WWE superstar. They are both known to cause destruction when in the ring. He has been working with WWE since the 1990s making him among the longest performer in the ring. He is one of the best WWE wrestlers to ever live with his ‘casket matches event’ and ‘buried alive’ events. He has also done some films and appeared on TV shows further contributing to his riches.
8. Shawn Michaels $ 17 million
He makes the top ten list despite retiring as a wrestler from WWE. His last match was against The Undertaker when he lost and quit wrestling. Widely known as Mr. WrestleMania or The Heart Break Kid, he still works with the WWE. He won several matches during his wrestling career. He won the royal rumble twice taking his name to the WWE wall of fame in the year 2011. His once formed the most dangerous tag team the D-generation X although most people can remember his as a betrayal.
7. Chris Jericho with $18 million
His 18 million dollars makes him our number 7 on the top ten richest WWE superstars of 2015. He is multi-talented something which has won him some of his riches. Apart from being a professional wrestler, Chris Jericho is a talented musician, actor, songwriter, author, businessman and media personality. Most of his riches can be attributed to his diversified sources. He has also had an awesome career in wrestling with over 30 championship belts in his whole career.
6. Kurt Angle with $ 20 million
Currently signed by TNA, Kurt Angle make is to top six with a staggering $ 20 million. He participated in the 1996 summer Olympics winning a gold medal in the heavyweight freestyle wrestling. He is also a renowned actor making several appearances in various films and TV shows. His is currently name as the greatest shoot wrestler in the world. He makes the top ten having fought in the WWE before.
5. Triple H with $ 25 million
The famous and outstanding Paul Michael Lavesque is well known to most people as Triple H (Hunter Hearst Helmsley) makes it to top five with his $ 25 million. He has being in the ring for long periods forming team tags with the famous D-generation X and the evolution. Apart from being a professional wrestler, his is a body builder and an actor. He is the son in-law to the infamous Stephanie McMahon and an executive vice president of the WWE roles which have helped grow his riches. He can be remembered for playing the bad man role in 2013 with Team Authority.
4. Big Show with $ 30 million
Known as Big Show because of his huge body, Paul Donald Wight is among the richest men in WWE history. He makes the number four in 2015 richest WWE superstars. He stands as the only WWE superstar in the ring to hold four titles belts under his name. Standing at 7 feet tall, Big Show weighs an approximate of 435lb making him one of the heaviest men in the ring. He has appeared in several movies and TV shows further contributing to his wealth.
3. John Cena with $ 35 million
One of the famous face in the history of the WWE show, John Cena is a delight of many people with his never give up spirits. He takes the number 3 spot with his whopping $35 million that make him among the top richest men of 2015. Kids all over the world love him with loyalty and never give up spirit. His hard work has made him the face of the WWE shows earning him his millions. His has other talents appearing in several movies and TV shows in United States. He is widely known to fear nobody despite his small size making him a delight to watch.
2. Steve Austin with $45 million
Steve Austin is widely known to most wrestling fans as Stone Cold Steve Austin a name that has earned his millions as an American wrestling professional. Most of his popularity was gained in the 1990s but still makes the cut as the second richest WWE superstar in 2015. He holds over 21 championships in his long career making him the most famous wrestler of all time according to many. He joined the WWE hall of fame in 2009. He has appeared in several movies as the bad guy helping him earn his millions.
1. The Rock with $ 70 million
Well, he had to appear somewhere on the list but makes at the top as the richest WWE superstar in 2015. Famously known as The Rock, Dwayne Johnson is a famous Hollywood superstar who is widely celebrated as, “The Peoples Champion.” He is known as the electrifying man in the WWE events. Coming from a family of WWE superstars, The Rock is multi-talented and widely known to act in various Hollywood movies. His movies like The Scorpion King have been watched far and wide earning him some of his millions. His autobiography in 2000 became one of the top selling books in United States. He is our number one on the top richest WE superstars of 2015.
Source: BornRich
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