10 Big WWE Salaries That Necessitate A Constant Push

4. Randy Orton - $2,000,000

Randy Orton has been a veteran of WWE main events for ten years now, in addition to being one of the key merchandise sellers and star draws for the casual audience. However, he's also been guilty of auto-piloting performances. That was especially evident in what felt like a never-ending title run from the summer of 2013 until the spring of 2014. His performances were lifeless, leading many to question why WWE continued to feature him in the role of Champion. After all, Daniel Bryan was at his hottest, yet he was relegated to undercard feuds. The company did eventually switch the belt to Bryan at WrestleMania XXX, but the original plan had been for an Orton versus Batista feud in 2014. WWE wanted Orton in main events as much possible, to justify his huge two million dollar contract. That's thought to be his base amount, based on the fact TMZ reported his divorce papers had him on an overall $291,666 a month, which would be bonuses on top of a base salary. He'll still be collecting that guaranteed money while he's out with shoulder and neck injuries.