13. Sheamus – $7 Million
The Celtic Warrior isn’t necessarily someone you associate with being a millionaire. But, his commitment and loyalty to the WWE has paid off in a big way over the years and he’s now making a top-of-the-line salary due to his longevity in the business. Starting with the WWE in 2006, the almost 40 year old is still going strong. We praise Sheamus for not missing a beat despite his age. The guy still looks incredible and not to mention, he can go in the ring despite nearing his 40s.
Wrestling as a tag team wrestler since 2016, there’s no doubt that Sheamus has conserved his energy working in a team as opposed to flying solo. With the company for over a decade, we can expect the Dublin native to stay with the WWE for at least a couple more years given his talents which are still undeniable.
12. Big Show – $20 Million
Speaking of longevity, we now turn our attention to a Superstar that’s been in the business since 1995, joining WCW as Andre The Giant’s son. Due to his large size, Big Show was not only booked as a force early on, but he was also well accomplished winning both WCW and WWE World Titles.
Big Show’s salary would start off on the right track signing with the WWE in the late 90s. He was encouraged to jump ship based off of McMahon’s lucrative contract offer for a term of ten years. Who could have predicted that almost 20 years later, he’s still competing with the company, although even the big man admits that retirement is in fact looming. Despite his in-ring days coming to an end sooner rather than later, we give Big Show major props for being in the best shape of his life at the age of 45.
11. Ric Flair – $5 Million
This one might hurt a bit, but yes, despite the fact that he’s been in the wrestling business since 1972, the Nature Boy is in fact worth a mere $5 million and that’s due to several factors. For one, Ric enjoyed the party life and really didn’t care all that much about money. He rented limousines every show at one point, along with purchasing new suits on the regular. Oh, and if that wasn’t enough, Ric even admitted to drinking 15 alcoholic beverages a day. So yeah, his spending habits were pretty bad and really didn’t do him any favors.
However, what really dented Flair’s wallet was the amount of divorces he went through. Since 1971, the Nature Boy has been divorced a total of four times. He even admitted to asking his own boss Vince, for help at one point in time when his financial situation was in total disarray.
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