![]() ![]() He's truly lived up to his nickname, 'The Game'. Sharing the main event with so many top stars and playing the perfect villain is how Triple H made so much money in the wrestling business. He's headlined countless pay-per-views, feuding with some of the industry's biggest stars of all time, including Stone Cold, The Rock, Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, John Cena, heck, even Hulk Hogan. He married Vince McMahon's daughter Stephanie in 2003 and appears to be the heir to the throne, as Shane McMahon left the company in 2010. He is a 13-time World Champion and the current Executive Vice President for the global corporation. He debuted for WCW in 1992 and for WWE in 1996 as Hunter Hearst Helmsley. Possibly the most shrewd man ever to lace a pair of boots, Paul Levesque or " Triple H" is a part-time performer now, after a successful career spanning over two decades. He was the WWE's highest-paid star at the time of his departure and he remains the only Olympic gold medalist in wrestling history. He was and likely always will be their best signing. Angle signed with TNA in 2006 and he's still the crowning jewel of the organization. His chronic neck injuries led him to painkillers and alcohol abuse and he was too banged up for the rigorous schedule of the WWE. His run in the WWE lasted only seven years. While at the time, the feeling may have been it was too soon for him to win everything, looking back we could see why he was booked to win so often. In his first year in the WWE, Kurt Angle won every title the company had. Nobody learned the craft of pro wrestling as quickly as he did. Before he joined the spectacle of pro wrestling, Angle won an Olympic gold medal at the 1996 summer games. If you ever doubted whether professional wrestlers are real athletes, look no further than Kurt Angle. He's also learned how to branch out his work to non-wrestling fans due to his charm, sincerity and the fact that his writing skills are far better than what many would expect from a guy who's been hit in the head too many times to count. He's continued to write since then, and he has also taken up a career in stand-up comedy.įoley always has a funny story to tell, and his fans are always willing to listen. In fact, his book debuted at no.3 and was the no.1 bestseller a month later. Have a Nice Day was published in 1999, shortly before Foley's retirement as a full-time wrestler in 2000. Foley was the first ever professional wrestler to hit the New York Times Bestseller list. He was the king of hardcore, having some of the industry's most brutal matches, and he did it under multiple personas Cactus Jack, Mankind and who could forget Dude Love? Well, if you ever read Mick Foley's work, maybe he can. This man is the toughest to ever enter the squared circle and probably the wittiest as well. What? This loveable goof is worth $15 million? Well, don't let the flannel and unkempt hair fool you. Not all of them are active wrestlers, but the wrestling business is where they established themselves as superstars and what led them to their fortune. WWE is the king of sports entertainment, so it's no surprise that the top 10 wrestlers with the highest net worths are all current or former stars of the company. Part of it is money lost in divorces and exorbitant spending. There's a saying in the wrestling business, "it's not what you make, it's what you save." Guys you'd expect to see on this list, such as Hulk Hogan or Ric Flair are not worth as much as their long successful careers would lead you to believe. They also must pay their own travel expenses, hence they spend a lot of their salary over the course of the year. Instead, they are paid based on their amount of appearances, how much merchandise they sell and how many pay-per-views are purchased. They are independent contractors and their salaries are not guaranteed. While the top stars are paid handsomely, keep in mind that wrestlers are not seen as employees of World Wrestling Entertainment. Professional wrestling may not be viewed as a legitimate sport, but it is physically demanding with WWE wrestlers working over 300 days a year. ![]()
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