Brock Lesnar earns Sh1.2 billion! WWE salaries revealed

 Lesnar [Photo: Courtesy]

WWE superstars train for years, work across the globe and put their bodies on the line, all in the name of entertainment.

But just how much do WWE talents get paid to get into the ring?

Wrestling's highest-calibre athletes take home a significant base wage, but also benefit from a percentage of merchandise sales.

The lifestyle is not all that bad either for the top tier talents, as they are flown on first class flights, stay in five-star hotels or use luxury rental cars - often at the expense of the company.

There are also tidy bonuses when they headline big events.

Brock Lesnar leads the way for big extras with a host of main events - and he also boasts the most significant base salary.

According to a report, the former UFC fighter earns an astonishing Sh1.2 billion ($12million) a year as a base. He also receives a cool $500,000-per-main event appearance.

 Lesnar [Photo: AFP]

Second on the list is fan favourite John Cena, who earns a whopping Sh851 million ($8.5million) per year. He has recently followed Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson into Hollywood and makes a huge sum of money from there.

Like Lesnar, he is paid Sh50 million ($500,000) for main event showings and also takes home five percent of all merchandise sales.

There have been big strides forward for women in the WWE in recent years and there are now female superstars making over a million.

Ronda Rousey signed a contract worth Sh150 million ($1.5million) a year when she joined at the start of 2018.

The WWE women's champion has headlined a host of shows since joining and has taken home main event bonuses for her battles with the likes of Charlotte Flair and Nikki Bella.

WWE senior staff salaries

Triple H (Vice President of Live Events) - $1.1million + $1.65million (talent contract) Vince McMahon (Chief Executive Officer) - $2.4million George Barrios (Financial and Strategic Officer - $800,000 Kevin Dunn (Producer) - $800,000 Michael Luisi (WWE Studios President) - $70,000

 Triple H (left) earns big money for his role in the WWE (Photo: WWE)

WWE men base salaries

Brock Lesnar $12million John Cena $8.5million Roman Reigns $5million Randy Orton $4.5million AJ Styles $3.5million Seth Rollins $3million The Miz $2.5million Triple H $2.5million Undertaker $2.5million Dean Ambrose $2million Kevin Owens $2million Dolph Ziggler $1.5million Sheamus $1million Jeff Hardy $1million Bray Wyatt $1million Finn Balor $1million Jinder Mahal $900,000 Kane $900,000 vbvcbb Big Show $850,000 Samoa Joe $800,000 Rusev $800,000 Sin Cara $700,000 Matt Hardy $650,000 Luke Harper $550,000 Erick Rowan $550,000 R-Truth $550,000 Kofi Kingston $500,000 Xavier Woods $500,000 Big E $500,000 Rhyno $500,000 Cesaro $500,000 Sami Zayn $500,000 Goldust $400,000 Shinsuke Nakamura $400,000 Heath Slater $400,000 Fandango $400,000 Kalisto $350,000 Titus O’Neill $300,000 Bo Dallas $300,000 Braun Strowman $300,000 Apollo Crews $300,000 Scott Dawson $250,000 Luke Gallows $250,000 Jey Uso $250,000 Jimmy Uso $250,000 Curtis Axel $250,000 Curt Hawkins $200,000

WWE women base salaries

Figures from mid-2018 Ronda Rousey $1.5million Charlotte Flair $550,000 Nikki Bella $350,000 Alexa Bliss $350,000 Mickie James $300,000 Brie Bella $300,000 Natalya $300,000 Asuka $250,000 Becky Lynch $250,000 Dana Brooke $200,000 Bayley $200,000 Lana $200,000 Naomi $180,000 Carmella $120,000 Nia Jax $100,000 Sonya Deville $100,000 Mandy Rose $80,000 Ruby Riott $80,000 Sarah Logan $80,000 Tamina $80,000 Liv Morgan $80,000