Chris Jericho – $974,000
Chris Jericho is a class-act. Although he was never offered the same courtesy by the veterans in WCW, Jericho has done the noble job of using his twilight wrestling years to put over the younger talent. Outside of wrestling he has parlayed his WWE success, and natural ability to entertain into lucrative work as an actor and host of a great podcast (check out his interview with Hulk Hogan). Interestingly, Jericho recently signed a contract with the WWE to perform exclusively in non-televised house shows. Jericho proves once again that he has a true passion for wrestling and how out-of-touch the WCW was to let him slip away.
Roman Reigns confronts Brock Lesnar face to face: Raw, March 23, 2015
Kane, $905,000
Okay, so Kane is nowhere near as appealing as he used to be and has been horribly booked for years. But at least he has paid his dues to earn such a salary. Kane has been in the WWE for upwards of 20 years, and was incredibly over for many years with the audience. For WWE though, how many more years are you willing to pay that much for Kane, who simply doesn’t connect with the audience anymore? Glenn Jacobs has said it himself in recent interviews that the salary he makes is hard to walk away from.
Dolph Ziggler – $900,000
With Daniel Bryan and Roman Reigns out of action late last year, Ziggler was called upon to fill the void. He stepped up admirably, convincing many he was ready for prime time. However with Bryan and Reigns back, Ziggler has slipped down a few notches and might find it challenging to claw his way back up. At his current age and spot on the card, Ziggler has most likely reached his peak and will remain an upper-mid card fan favorite.
Mark Henry – $877,000
Oh Vince, we thought you learned your lesson with the big men. McMahon signed Henry to a ludicrous 10 year contract in 1997 before the man had proven himself in the squared circle. Henry struggled mightily but eventually found his way. He’s still limited in the moves department but he’s developed into a solid mid-carder with some upward versatility. Henry combines Vince’s love for giants and powerlifters, so he’ll always have a job if he wants it.
Rusev – $725,000
Rusev has worked with the WWE and their developmental territories since 2010. His powerlifting background and physique are mighty appealing to McMahon, but the man can back it up in the ring. Rusev’s current gimmick is a new take on the classic anti-Russian vibe of the cold war. Perfect booking had him holding the US Championship hostage before John Cena took it from him. Fans are hoping Vince keeps paying enough to keep Rusev and his gorgeous valet Lana around for a long time to come.
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