Forbes has revealed the list of top money makers in WWE for 2017. Topping the list this year is Brock Lesnar, who earned a staggering $12 million in 2017.
The top five are as follows:
1. Brock Lesnar ($12 million)
2. John Cena ($8 million)
3. Triple H ($3.8 million)
4. Roman Reigns ($3.5 million)
5. Dean Ambrose ($2.7 million)
The article also noted Big Show and Kane dropped fell out of the top 10 this year. Both of these WWE Superstars saw their roles diminished in 2017, so it is not shocking to see that they fell out of the top 10.
The Forbes piece also looks ahead to 2018, and predicts names like Samoa Joe and Braun Strowman will become top earners in WWE.
