This is how much they earn in a one year period. Note that this
is a relatively old list, capping at about March 2006, but it gives
you a rough idea of how much they make. After all, how much can a
salary or a wrestler's popularity change in, like, 8 months?
Triple H: $2,013,000 (Allowed the personal use of company jet
(10) times per year. First class flight tickets, hotel
accommodations, and ground transportation paid for every
week)
John Cena: $1,743,000 (First class flight tickets, hotel
accommodations, and ground transportation paid for every
week)
Shawn Michaels: $1,045,000 (First class flight tickets, hotel
accommodations, and ground transportation paid for every
week)
- Big Show: $1,000,000 (Base salary)
Kane: $ 851,000 (First class flight tickets paid for every
week)
Edge: $704,000
Ric Flair: $508,000 (First class flight tickets paid for every
week)
Shelton Benjamin: $366,000
Carlito: $319,000
Gene Snitsky: $292,000
Rene Dupree: $289,000
Chris Masters: $253,000
Rob Van Damn: $220,000 (Only received downside and royalties due
to injury)
Val Venis: $210,000
Chavo Guerrero: $206,000 (Quit in April 2006)
Jerry Lawler: $204,000 (First class flight tickets, hotel
accommodations, and ground transportation paid for every
week)
Eugene: $189,000
Rob Conway: $186,000
Jonathan Coachman: $175,000
Viscera: $130,000
Tyson Tomko: $127,000
Lance Cade: $118,000
Rosie: $105,000
Trevor Murdoch: $48,000
Matt Striker: $43,000
Undertaker: $1,811,000 (First class flight tickets, hotel
accommodations, and ground transportation paid for every
week)
Kurt Angle: $1,023,000 (First class flight tickets paid for every
week)
- Batista: $813,000 (First class flight tickets paid for every
week)
John Bradshaw Layfield (JBL) : $786,000 (Five star hotel
accommodations paid for every week, as well as a limo to suit his
gimmick)
Randy Orton: $711,000 (First class flight tickets paid for every
week)
Chris Benoit: $488,000 (First class flight tickets paid for every
week)
Rey Mysterio: $414,000
Christian $396,000 (Switched to TNA last year Dec 2005)
Booker T: $375,000
Matt Hardy: $322,000 (Missed over $70,000 of pay due to
firing)
Late Eddie Guerrero: $372,000
Mark Henry: $300,000 (Base pay)
Gregory Helms: $277,000
William Regal: $225,000
- Bob Holly: $217,000
Nunzio: $186,000
Paul London: $177,000
Orlando Jordan: $145,000
Johnny Nitro: $143,000
Joey Mercury: $134,000
Ken Kennedy: $133,000
Simon Dean: $132,000
Danny Basham: $130,000
Doug Basham: $126,000
Funaki: $124,000
Psicosis: $122,000
Steven Richards: $94,000
Kid Kash: $62,000
Trish Stratus: $618,000 (Receives 20% of all Trish Stratus
merchandise sold)
Victoria: $275,000
Lita: $286,000 (Mostly downside paid due to lack of
wrestling)
Torrie Wilson: $260,000
Ashley Massaro: $131,000
Lilian Garcia: $90,000
Mickie James: $72,000
Candice Michelle: $64,000
Maria: $41,000
Stacy Keibler: $178,000 (Only downside paid during absence)
Melina: $155,000
Jillian Hall: $52,000
