The list of highest paid WWE Superstars has always been a discussion point for the fans as they are public bodies who entertain them, around the clock. Without a doubt, WWE Superstars do make a lot of money with the company, and that norm hasn’t changed for years. Especially, the top names from the roster pull out effective bonuses for selling out premium live events and merchandise.
Randy Orton has been one of the highest paid WWE Superstars, over the years. His latest hiatus was brought up during a discussion with the point that he’s made tons of money after working in the WWE for so many years, so he’s financially stable. The former champion might not be desperate enough to come back to wrestling if he is genuinely advised to hang up his boots by medical professionals.
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Randy Orton sits third on the highest paid WWE Superstars’ list
Moving on from The Apex Predator, there are a couple of more highest paid WWE Superstars who make a lot more money than him. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter noted via their report that Randy Orton is believed to be in the 3rd position among all the highest paid WWE Superstars in WWE in the current generation.
Previous reports revealed that Orton’s guarantee payout at around $3-$4 million. As for the two top highest paid WWE Superstars, Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns are the names who beat Orton by taking home possibly a $5 million amount,
“He is believed to be one of the highest paid guys on the active roster, on the men’s side believed to be behind Reigns and Lesnar and nobody else.”
Seth Rollins and AJ Styles are believed to be the 4th and 5th names to get the highest amount of checks from the WWE with the annual amount being $1.5 million.
For a long time, Randy Orton hasn’t been seen in the WWE due to an injury. His departure from WWE television stopped his momentum with Matt Riddle. The latter himself was out from the scene for a long time but he returned after WrestleMania 39 following his hiatus. Chances are very low that we will see an RK-Bro reunion in the near future.
In the meantime, the two highest paid WWE Superstars, Reigns and Lesnar have been a regular feature on WWE programming on the Road to Wrestlemania Hollywood in early 2023. In fact, they worked beyond the show to headline Backlash and Night of Champions 2023.