WWE: 19 Former Wrestlers Who Had Salaries You Won't Believe

6. Big Show, $950,000 A Year, 10 Year WWF Deal In 1999

The Big Show was making great money even as a rookie in the wrestling business. He debuted with WCW in 1995 and won the World Title in his very first match by defeating Hulk Hogan. Straight off the bat, WCW had him on a million dollars a year. As Vince McMahon was a fan of giant guys, and as Big Show had became disillusioned with WCW, a deal was worked out for him to jump ship in 1999. He debuted with the WWF and got a ten year deal that paid $950,000 a year... basically meaning he was guaranteed to make well over a million when additional royalties came in.