11 WWE Superstars Who Were Given Huge Contracts

You won't believe what some of these guys have been paid!

by Andrew Pollard
To many a professional wrestler, the WWE is the be-all and end-all of the wrestling industry and is the company that so many dream of stepping into the ring for. As such, this is the land where the big bucks often lie. Obviously the financial aspect is a huge thing, but a good contract can just as easily be one that offers long-term job security in an industry that can so often be riddled with uncertainty. Over the years, certain WWE talents have been given truly phenomenal contracts in terms of both financial rewards and security. Some of these deals are understandable given the star power or status of the talent involved, whereas other deals will leave you shaking your head in disbelief. Seriously, you won€™t believe how much The Great Khali was making during his run. Yes, the same Khali who could barely land a chop and couldn€™t even run the ropes. Let€™s take a look at 10 WWE superstars who were given some absolutely monstrous contracts, some of which were warranted, others maybe not so much so.
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Once described as the Swiss Army Knife of WhatCulture, Andrew can usually be found writing, editing, or presenting on a wide range of topics. As a lifelong wrestling fan, horror obsessive, and comic book nerd, he's been covering those topics professionally as far back as 2010. In addition to his current WhatCulture role of Senior Content Producer, Andrew previously spent nearly a decade as Online Editor and Lead Writer for the world's longest-running genre publication, Starburst Magazine, and his work has also been featured on BBC, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, WhatToWatch, Sportkskeeda, and various other outlets, in addition to being a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic. Between his main day job, his role as the lead panel host of Wales Comic Con, and his gig as a pre-match host for Wrexham AFC games, Andrew has also carried out a hugely varied amount of interviews, from the likes of Robert Englund, Kane Hodder, Adrienne Barbeau, Rob Zombie, Katharine Isabelle, Leigh Whannell, Bruce Campbell, and Tony Todd, to Kevin Smith, Ron Perlman, Elijah Wood, Giancarlo Esposito, Simon Pegg, Charlie Cox, the Russo Brothers, and Brian Blessed, to Kevin Conroy, Paul Dini, Tara Strong, Will Friedle, Burt Ward, Andrea Romano, Frank Miller, and Rob Liefeld, to Bret Hart, Sting, Mick Foley, Ricky Starks/Saints, Jamie Hayter, Britt Baker, Eric Bischoff, and William Regal, to Mickey Thomas, Joey Jones, Phil Parkinson, Brian Flynn, Denis Smith, Gary Bennett, Karl Connolly, and Bryan Robson - and that's just the tip of an ever-expanding iceberg. Where his beloved Wrexham AFC is concerned, Andrew is co-host of the Fearless in Devotion podcast, which won the Club Podcast of the Year gong at the 2024 FSA Awards.