Meet the top 10 richest wrestlers in the world
Growing up as a wrestling fan is the best thing that can happen to one’s childhood and the many misconceptions that we had as a kid about WWE like Undertaker was scary, Undertaker was magical and Undertaker had the power to be alive even after being dead. These were classic misconceptions we had about Wrestlingduring childhood.
There are many wrestlers in our memories from asking parents for WWE T-shirts to playing WWE cards at the crossroads, but today there is not as much joy in the ring as it was in the time of Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Undertaker, Big Show, and other top players. Today we are going to Refresh your mood and memories with our list of the Top 10 Richest Wrestlers. Let’s start with Brock Lesnar who has defeated everyone in his career except WWE legend Curtis Michael (Mr. Perfect).
Top 10 richest wrestlers globally
10 – Brock Lesnar
- Born: 12 July 1977 (age 45 years), Webster, South Dakota, United States
- Spouse: Sable (m. 2006)
- Children: Mya Lynn Lesnar, Luke Lesnar, Turk Lesnar, Duke Lesnar
- Height: 1.91 m
- Weight: 130 kg
- Education: Lassen Community College, Bismarck State College, University of Minnesota
- Books: Death Clutch: My Story of Determination, Domination, and Survival
Brock Lesnar is an American professional wrestler and former Mixed Martial Artist who has a net worth of $25 million. Although he has experienced some success in both professional football and the UFC, Brock is probably best known for his time in the WWE, where he became the world champion eight times. Brock Lesnar has been endorsing many brands throughout his WWE and UFC career. Presently, he is associated with brands like DymatizeNutrition and Death Clutch.
Starting his career at a very young age, Lesnar quickly rose to the top because of his abilities, and his potential was recognized.
09 – Triple H
- Born: 27 July 1969 (age 53 years), Nashua, New Hampshire, United States
- Spouse: Stephanie McMahon (m. 2003)
- Children: Vaughn Evelyn Levesque, Murphy Claire Levesque, Aurora Rose Levesque
- Siblings: Lynn Levesque
- Height: 1.93 m
- Nationality: American
- Retired: 2022
Paul Michael Levesque also known as Triple H is a professional wrestler and actor, currently acting as the WWE’s Chief Content Officer and Head of Creative. Triple H has won several championships in his career including 5-time Intercontinental Champion, 3-time world tag team champion, 2-time European Champion, 14-time world champion, and 2-time Royal Rumble winner King of the Ring.
Triple H has a $170 million net worth. In 2022, Triple H announced his retirement from all forms of wrestling. Currently, he serves as WWE’s Executive Vice President on Global Talent Strategy and Development. Triple H is also known as the executive producer of NXT.
08 – Stephanie Mcmahon
- Born: 24 September 1976 (age 46 years), Hartford, Connecticut, United States
- Children: Vaughn Evelyn Levesque, Aurora Rose Levesque, Murphy Claire Levesque
- Spouse: Paul Michael Levesque (m. 2003)
- Height: 1.73 m
- Weight: 65 kg
- Full name: Stephanie Marie McMahon
- Uncle: Roderick McMahon II
Stephanie McMahon is an American corporate executive and former wrestling valet and wrestler for World Wrestling Entertainment. As of this writing, Stephanie has a net worth of $150 million. Stephanie McMahon is the daughter of WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon and Administrator of Small Business Administration Linda McMahon, the younger sister of WWE part-owner/wrestler Shane McMahon and the wife of Paul “Triple H” Levesque who is the founder and senior producer of NXT.Stephanie currently owns 2.5% of the total shares of WWE, while also having a voting power of 4.5%.
07 – John Cena
- Born: 23 April 1977 (age 45 years), West Newbury, Massachusetts, United States
- Spouse: Shay Shariatzadeh (m. 2020), Elizabeth Huberdeau (m. 2009–2012)
- Height: 1.85 m
- Full name: John Felix Anthony Cena Jr.
- Record labels: Columbia Records, WWE Music Group
- Upcoming movies: Fast X, Garfield
John Felix Anthony Cena Jr. is an American professional wrestler, actor, rapper, and Television personality. The total net worth of Mr. John Cena is estimated to be 65 Million USD. His wrestling career accounts for the majority of his earnings and wealth. Additionally, Mr. John Cena has a very big brand value and is the most respected player in the world.
Along with hosting Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? on Nickelodeon, he also earns a huge sum of money by competing in numerous international and national wrestling matches. He has also starred in a number of movies and television shows. He also demands a hefty sum of money to endorse numerous brands.
06 – Stone Cold Steve Austin
- Born: 18 December 1964 (age 57 years), Victoria, Texas, United States
- Spouse: Kristin Austin (m. 2009), Debra Marshall (m. 2000–2003), Lady Blossom (m. 1992–1999), Kathryn Burrhus (m. 1990–1992)
- Height: 1.88 m
- Children: Jade Adams, Stephanie Williams, Cassidy Williams, Loren Williams
Steve Austin, better known by his ring name “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, is an American media personality, actor, and retired professional wrestler who has a net worth of $30 million. He has held many titles while competing as a professional wrestler, including six different world championships and three Royal Rumble victories.
Austin has made acting appearances in films like “The Longest Yard: (2005), “The Condemned” (2007), and “The Expendables” (2010). He is also a successful reality television host, hosting the CMT show “Redneck Island” from 2012 to 2016, and his own competition show “Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge” on CMT from 2014 to 2017.
05 – Hulk Hogan
- Born: 11 August 1953 (age 69 years), Augusta, Georgia, United States
- Height: 2.01 m
- Spouse: Jennifer McDaniel (m. 2010–2021), Linda Hogan (m. 1983–2009)
- Weight: 137 kg
- Full name: Terry Gene Bollea
- Children: Brooke Hogan, Nick Hogan
- Nephew: Horace Hogan
Terry Gene Bollea also known as Hulk Hogan, is an American retired pro wrestler, actor, television personality, businessman, and musician. He is widely regarded as the most recognized wrestling star globally and the most popular wrestler of the 1980s.
Apart from WWE Hogan has also performed for the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), American Wrestling Association (AWA), and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). According to reports, Hulk Hogan’s Net Worth is estimated to be around $25 million. He is engaged with companies like Rent-A-Centre, Hogan’s Nutrition, Loan Mart, etc.
04 – Big Show
- Born: 8 February 1972 (age 50 years), Aiken, South Carolina, United States
- Height: 2.13 m
- Weight: 174 kg
- Spouse: Bess Katramados (m. 2002), Melissa Ann Piavis (m. 1997–2002)
- Children: Cierra Wight
- Parents: Paul Wight Sr.
- Education: Wichita State University, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Monster Factory
Paul Donald Wight III, a.k.a The Big Show, is a two-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion and a five-time Slammy Award winner. His net worth is $20 million. The wrestler’s career has been filled with ups and downs for two decades. When it comes to Big Show’s net worth, he earned most of it through his wrestling career.
He has worked in over 20 different movies and TV series. The Big Show has a very big career with World Wrestling Entertainment. You might not know that, but he is one of those lucky wrestlers who got a 20-year contract from WWE and he was part of WWE till 2019.
03 – Chris Jericho
- Born: 9 November 1970 (age 51 years), Manhasset, New York, United States
- Spouse: Jessica Lockhart (m. 2000)
- Height: 1.83 m
- Children: Ash Edward Irvine, Sierra Loretta Irvine, Cheyenne Lee Irvine
- Weight: 102 kg
- Siblings: Vanessa Gerads
- Record label: Megaforce Records
Christopher Keith Irvine, better known by his ring name Chris Jericho, is a Canadian professional wrestler, novelist, radio host, television presenter, stage actor, and rock musician who was born in the United States. His net worth is $25 million. Currently, he signed with All Elite Wrestling, where he is the leader of the Jericho Appreciation Society. From wrestling to the music industry, he has been successful wherever he went.
He performed for organizations like Extreme Championship Wrestling and World Championship Wrestling in the 1990s. In 1999, he made his World Wrestling Federation debut. Over his career, Jericho was a six-time world champion and has held the WWE Intercontinental Championship a record nine times.
02 – The Undertaker
- Born: 24 March 1965 (age 57 years), Houston, Texas, United States
- Spouse: Michelle McCool (m. 2010), Sara Calaway (m. 2000–2007), Jodi Lynn (m. 1989–1999)
- Height: 2.08 m
- Children: Kaia Faith Calaway, Gunner Vincent Calaway, Gracie Calaway, Chasey Calaway
- Weight: 140 kg
- Siblings: Timothy Calaway, David Calaway, Michael Calaway, Paul Calaway
- Parents: Catherine Calaway, Frank Calaway
Mark William Calaway, better known by the ring name The Undertaker, is an American retired professional wrestler. The Undertaker is also regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time. As of 2022, Forbes estimates that Undertaker’s net worth is around $17 million. He is one of the wealthiest former WWE stars.
There are many achievements of Calaway such as he is regarded as one of the best wrestlers of all time, he has held 17 championships, four-time WWF/E champion, being the second most prolific pay-per-view performer in WWE history, and others.
His massive height of 6 feet 10 inches made him perfect for a darker environment. The Undertaker introduced new concepts like casket matches and even carried coffins in his matches. His over-the-top entrance was well-praised by fans, who fell in love with Taker. WWE modified ‘The Deadman’ in various ways to make him more supernatural and everyone loved it.
01 – The Rock
- Born: 2 May 1972 (age 50 years), Hayward, California, United States
- Height: 1.96 m
- Spouse: Lauren Hashian (m. 2019), Dany Garcia (m. 1997–2008)
- Children: Simone Alexandra Johnson, Jasmine Johnson, Tia Giana Johnson
- Parents: Rocky Johnson, Ata Johnson
- Upcoming movie: Red One
An American-Canadian actor, producer, businessman, former football player, and professional wrestler with a net worth of $800 million, Dwayne Douglas Johnson is also known by his ring name, The Rock. As of 2022, his net worth is estimated to be around $820 million.
The majority of his income comes from his acting, but he also earns money from his own productions. He also stars in television series and sells his merchandise. He is a Co-owner of Teremana Tequilaand owns a 30-40% stake. He is also the world’s highest-paid actor with a salary of 90 million US dollars per year.
In 2006, Dwayne started the ROCK foundation, which is a nonprofit organization that works for terminally ill children.
FAQ
Who are the richest wrestlers in the world?
The richest wrestlers in the world are as follows: –
- The Rock
- The Undertaker
- Chris Jericho
- Big Show
- Hulk Hogan
- Stone Cold Steve Austin
- John Cena
- Stephanie Mcmahon
- Triple H
- Brock Lesnar
Who are the top 10 wrestlers in the world?
The top 10 wrestlers in the world are as follows: –
- Steve Austin
- The Undertaker
- The Rock
- John Cena
- Roman Reigns
- Kevin Owens
- Cesaro
- Seth Rollins
- Randy Orton
- Sami Zayn.
Who are the top 10 Indian wrestlers in WWE?
The top 10 Indian wrestlers in WWE are as follows: –
- Gama Singh/Gardowar Singh
- Tiger Ali Singh
- Jinder Mahal
- The Great Khali
- The Singh Brothers
- Saurav Gurjar
- Akam
- Kavita Devi
- Rinku Singh Rajput
- Dilsher Shanky
Who are the top 10 Greatest Olympic Wrestlers of All-Time?
The top 10 greatest Olympic wrestlers of all time are as follows: –
- Aleksandr Medved (Soviet Union)
- Buvaisar Satiev (Russia)
- Bruce Baumgartner (USA)
- Sergei Beloglazov (Soviet Union)
- Ivan Yarygin (Soviet Union)
- Makharbek Khadartsev (Russia)
- Arsen Fadzayev (Soviet Union)
- John Smith (USA)
- Levan Tediashvili (Soviet Union)
- Yojiro Uetake (Japan)
Who are the top 10 female wrestlers with the most titles in WWE history?
The top 10 female wrestlers with the most titles in WWE history are as follows: –
- Charlotte Flair (15 Titles)
- Sasha Banks (7 Titles)
- Trish Stratus (7 Titles)
- Becky Lynch (6 Titles)
- Mickie James (6 Titles)
- Alexa Bliss (5 Titles)
- Asuka (4 Titles)
- Bayley (4 Titles)
- Beth Phoenix (4 Titles)
- Lita (4 Titles)
How much do referees in WWE get paid?
Most experienced WWE referees get up to $250,000 as fixed annual salaries.
