WWE's 10 Biggest Money Performers In 2018
1. Vince McMahon
Taking note of a bizarre trend in recent years, Vince McMahon has awkwardly inserted himself into storylines for the expressed purpose of popping a strong viewing figure on Monday Night Raw. And almost every time, it's worked.
Absence hasn't just stirred fondness in audiences clamouring for a live glimpse of The Chairman - it's created a deep sense of adoration. Those in the arena worship him as a deity, whilst channel-hoppers make the choice to check him out in huge numbers. Spikes in viewers for his fleeting flagship returns have spoke to the level of respect his persona commands in comparison to his "idiot daughter" and "doofus son-in-law", and calls for one last novelty in-ring appearance or programme (his last knockabout angle with Roman Reigns in early-2016 legitimately got 'The Big Dog' over as a babyface for a hot second) have betrayed his advancing age and limited ability as a performer.
The knowledge that he still lives and breathes almost every hour of WWE (more than most could bare to stomach) keeps his name in the heads of fans - his contributions as a character nearly twenty years ago remain embedded in hearts.