Towards the end of his WWE career, CM Punk was one of the very best paid wrestlers, with a contract for $1.7 million a year and a solid cut of merchandise royalties. But as they say, money can't buy you happiness. He quit WWE despite the first class travel and minor creative control that the company afforded him. Punk's mind blowing salary is reflective of the fact that he was one of the very biggest stars. Only Randy Orton and John Cena were making more guaranteed money, which is understandable when you consider Cena and Orton's more veteran status with the WWE.
