World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is undoubtedly one of the biggest promotional stages for wrestling. The history of the WWE is filled with some all-time legends and greatest wrestling superstars who have entertained the fans with their amazing in-ring excellence throughout the decades. Meanwhile, the WWE also emerged as a big market where wrestlers also get good money to secure their careers and have a celebrated life.
Here are the top 7 richest wrestling icons of all time who ever appeared in the ring of WWE throughout all the years since its inception:
7. Stacy Keibler
Stacy Keibler initially started his career as a dancer and a cheerleader but the times changed for her as she went on to become a successful wrestling superstar in the WWE universe. However, she also left wrestling later in her career to live his life’s dream in the field of acting.
Speaking of her appearance in WWE, she made his debut when it was WWF 23 years back in the year 2001 and her contract with the company continued for 5 years till 2006, before she left it for the acting. Despite having a short career, Stacy is one of the wrestling icons who have made good money from the ring, her net worth is US$ 25 million.
6. “Stone Cold” Steve Austin
One of the all-time WWE greats and multi-time champion of most of the titles in the WWE universe; he clinched the Royal Rumble matches and WWE World Championships on more than one occasion. He was the reason for some iconic and unforgettable matches of all-time in WWE history.
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin also featured in some of the renowned Hollywood films, including The Longest Yard, The Condemned and The Expendables. The 59-year-old also ranks 6th in the list of richest WWE superstars; he has a net worth of up to US $ 30 million.
5. John Cena
One of the most celebrated and modern-day wrestling icons, John Cena has won the WWE World Championship 16 times in his illustrious in-ring career. He has a celebrated career of over two decades, in which he has stunned a lot of wrestling greats, including the likes of The Undertaker, Brock Lesnar and a lot more.
Apart from that, he is also on the list of the top 7 richest WWE icons; having an estimated net worth of US $80 million, Cena is in the fifth spot on this list.
4&3. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon
The duo is also known as the power couple in the WWE universe; Stephani McMahon, daughter of former chairman of the company, Vince McMahon, is married to the wrestling stalwart Triple H. She is currently the owner of 2.5% shares of the company and has an amazing voting power of up to 5%.
Triple H is also in the position of the company’s current Chief Content Officer; the former WWE World Champion and her wife have a combined estimated worth of up to US $250 million. Triple H and Stephanie rank in the 4th and 3rd spots on this list of the richest WWE icons.
2. Dwayne Johnson (The Rock)
Probably the only WWE superstar who has a similar kind of fame both in the WWE universe and the Hollywood arena. Apart from his glorious and illustrious wrestling career, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has also been seen in some of the renowned Hollywood films, which have made a big business in the market.
The Rock holds almost 30-40% shares in the rapidly growing tequila brand, Teremana Tequila. Apart from that, he has an estimated total net worth of US$ 800 million.
1. Vince McMahon (Mr McMahon)
One of the most known faces in the history of WWE, the former chairman Vince McMahon is also the CEO of the company and holds the majority of shares in the company. The reports understand that he started working, alongside his father’s Capitol Wrestling Corporation, almost 54 years back in the year 1970.
At the moment, Vince McMahon is the richest WWE icon with a whopping estimated net worth of US $2.8 billion.