The latest episode of Forbes SportsMoney discusses how much the average WWE wrestler earns. Mike Ozanian noted that the average WWE wrestler makes around $500,000 per year before bonuses (for merchandise, royalties and PPV). The panel also talked about the WWE network, Wrestlemania 32’s success and how WWE stock is outperforming the market. They also talked about how big The Rock and John Cena are outside of wrestling.
In case you missed it, here’s the top ten highest paid WWE wrestlers, a list that was originally revealed in March:
1. John Cena – $9.5 million
2. Brock Lesnar – $6.0 million
3. Triple H – $2.8 million
4. Randy Orton – $2.7 million
5. Seth Rollins – $2.4 million
6. Roman Reigns – $2.1 million
7. The Undertaker – $2.0 million
8. Big Show – $1.5 million
9. Kane – $1.3 million
10. Dean Ambrose – $1.1 million
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