World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ( WWE ) is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company that deals primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing and direct product sales. WWE also refers to the professional wrestling promotion itself, founded by Jess McMahon and Toots Mondt in 1952 as Capitol Wrestling Corporation. As of 2014, it is the largest wrestling promotion in the world, holding over 300 events a year, and broadcasting to about 36 million viewers in more than 150 countries. The company's headquarters are located in Stamford, Connecticut, with offices in major cities across the world.
For the first time ever Forbes has compiled a list of WWE's highest paid wrestler of 2105. The income of the player bass on the salary, bonus money and outside income.Here is the list
10. Dean Ambrose
Total Income : $1.1 Million
Jonathan "Jon" Good is an American professional wrestler and actor, signed to WWE under the ring name Dean Ambrose.
9. Kane
Total Income : $1.3 Million
Glenn Thomas Jacobs is an American professional wrestler, insurer and actor. He works for WWE, and is best known by his ring name Kane. Jacobs began his professional wrestling career on the independent circuit in 1992.
8. Big Show
Total Income : $1.5 Million
Paul Wight Jr. is an American professional wrestler and actor, better known by his ring name Big Show. He is signed to WWE, where he has performed since 1999.
7. Undertaker
Total Income : $2 Million
Mark William Calaway, better known by his ring name The Undertaker, is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he has worked since 1990, making him the company's longest tenured in-ring performer.
6. Roman Reigns
Total Income : $2.1 Million
Leati Joseph "Joe" Anoaʻi is an American professional wrestler, former professional Canadian football player, and a member of the Anoaʻi family.
5. Seth Rollins
Total Income : $2.4 Million
Colby Lopez is an American professional wrestler and actor who is signed to WWE under the ring name Seth Rollins but is currently on hiatus due to injury.
4. Randy Orton
Total Income : $2.7 Million
Randal Keith "Randy" Orton is an American professional wrestler and actor who is signed with WWE, but is currently on hiatus due to injury.
3. Triple H
Total Income : $2.8 Million
Paul Michael Levesque, better known by his ring name Triple H, is an American professional wrestler, corporate executive, and actor.
2. Brock Lesnar
Total Income : $6 Million
Brock Edward Lesnar is an American part-time professional wrestler and former amateur wrestler, professional American football player, and mixed martial artist who is currently signed to WWE.
1. John Cena
Total Income : $9.5 Million
John Felix Anthony Cena is an American professional wrestler, rapper, actor and reality television show host signed to WWE. Cena has been credited by WWE as the public face of that organization, and has served as its franchise player since 2005.
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