Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton Among Highest Paid WWE Superstars In 2025

In the buildup to WrestleMania 41, we decided to look into the star-studded WWE roster and reveal who the highest-paid Superstars are in 2025.

On Saturday 19th April – Sunday 20th April, the WWE will head to the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for the 41st instalment of WrestleMania.

Across the two nights a host of star names will be in attendance, as Cody Rhodes for the WWE Championship.

Roman Reigns, Logan Paul are all expected to enter the ring at some point across the two nights.

With so many huge names in the company it’s no surprise that the WWE are paying their stars top dollar, but who is the highest-paid Superstar?

Top 10 Highest Paid WWE Superstars in 2025

*All salaries are reported, per 888sport.com

1. Roman Reigns – £11.55M / $15M

Coming in at number one and reportedly the biggest earner in the WWE is former WWE Champion, Roman Reigns, who has been on a tear since returning as the Tribal Chief.

Reigns entered the WWE in a three-man faction named ‘The Shield’ alongside Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins before being pushed as the next face of the company.

Being a part of a long-line of WWE Superstars, Reigns was tipped to become the next star in the organisation but struggled to get his personality across and connect with the fans.

However, since the COVID-19 pandemic, Reigns has become one of the biggest names available and deserves to be the highest paid WWE Superstar.

2. Cody Rhodes – £7.7M / $10M

Cody Rhodes’ time with the WWE appeared to be over after being released from the company in 2016, but the third generation Superstar has completely revitalised his image since returning April 2022.

The American Nightmare attempted to find success with a range of ‘gimmicks’ before leaving in 2016, however, his spell as ‘Stardust’ was the final nail in the coffin.

However, from 2016 to 2022, the son of WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes, re-gained his image and respect with wrestling fans at AEW and was the hottest property outside of the WWE.

Since returning, Rhodes has been a consistent main event star and after a year-long feud with Roman Reigns, he finished his story with a monumental victory at WrestleMania 40.

He is now the WWE Champion and has been rewarded with a mega contract for 2025 that makes him one of the highest paid Superstars in the company.

3. Randy Orton – £7.7M / $10M

Randy Orton is reportedly earning the same amount as Cody Rhodes and it is hard to go against this, as the veteran wrestler is one of the longest-serving stars in the WWE.

Debuting in April 2002, the Viper has established himself as one of the best to ever do it and will undoubtedly be inducted into the Hall of Fame in the future.

During his 23-year career, Orton has won 20 titles and sits third in the all-time list for winning the WWE Championship – clinching the title 14 times which is t with Triple H and just behind John Cena and Ric Flair.

4. Seth Rollins – £6.93M / $9M

As previously mentioned, Seth Rollins debuted in the WWE with The Shield and was the first of the three to be pushed towards the main event scene.

Rollins turned his back on Reigns and Ambrose to forces with Triple H and achieved huge success in the following years, completing one of the most memorable Money in the Bank cash ins of all time at WrestleMania 31 to win the WWE Championship.

After finishing with the gimmick of the ‘Architect’ that buckled to Triple H’s authority to earn success, Rollins has caught the eye with his flamboyant ring attire and was the first person to win the new World Heavyweight Championship.

Rollins held the title for 316 days which is the longest-reign for this title and has also be applauded for his ability to have a superb match with anyone on the roster – which explains his salary!

5. Drew McIntyre – £6.16M / $8M

When Drew McIntyre entered the WWE he was deemed to be the ‘Chosen One’ as Vince McMahon was said to have personally selected the Scotsman.

However, his time in the company failed to live up to this hype and after a few failed character attempts including his involvement in 3MB – McIntyre left the WWE in July 2014.

McIntyre would go on to hone his skills on the independent circuit, appearing on ICW, Evolve and TNA before returning to WWE’s secondary channel, NXT in 2017.

The Scottish WWE star returned to the main roster in 2018 and has earned a place in the fans heart with elite feuds with CM Punk and Seth Rollins.

6. CM Punk – £6.16M / $8M

Speaking of CM Punk, the wrestling veteran broke the internet with his return to the company at Survivor Series in 2023 – as many never expected Phil Brooks to return to the company.

Punk enjoyed a successful time with the WWE between 2005 and 2014, winning various titles and getting over with his Straight Edge Society gimmick and then found real success with his best in the world character.

However, after a pubic fallout with the company, Punk would leave the WWE and became a household name with other organisations like AEW.

He was a huge success and looked to have found his place, but after a reportedly physical confrontation with AEW Superstar, Jack Perry, he was fired from the company and returned to the WWE in 2023.

7. Kevin Owens – £5.39M / $7M

Kevin Owens worked his way through the independent wrestling scene before earning a place on the NXT roster and impressing enough to make his way to the WWE main roster.

KO has been involved in some of the most volatile and well-received feuds, turning on his former tag-team partner Sami Zayn and beating John Cena in his first match on the main roster.

He is currently involved in a major feud with Randy Orton and Sami Zayn after an extremely vicious match with Zayn at Elimination Chamber.

Having such commitment to the company, alongside an abundance of talent explains why he is one of the highest paid WWE Superstars for 2025.

8. Finn Balor – £5.39M / $7M

Finn Balor is another star that made his name through NXT and fans fell in love with not only Balor, but also Demon Balor which is the Irishman’s demonic alter-ego that dons a new theme and ring attire.

Currently, Balor is the leading member of the Judgement Day which includes Dominik Mysterio, Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Carlito and JD McDonagh.

The Irish WWE star is thriving in this faction and deserves to be in the top 10 highest paid WWE Superstars, however, many fans are pushing for a singles run.

9. Jey Uso – £5.39M / $7M

After ending his lengthy spell as a member of the Usos tag team, Jey Uso is now one of the most over wrestlers in the WWE and is arguably the biggest fan favourite.

He was extremely successful with his brother, holding the longest tag-team title reign and was involved in arguably the best story-line in recent history during the ‘Bloodline’ journey.

‘Main Event’ Jey Uso is now going for the World Heavyweight Championship after winning the Royal Rumble and will face Gunther at WrestleMania 41.

10. Rhea Ripley – £4.62M / $6M

Taking up the final spot in this list is the first female Superstar, Rhea Ripley, who is one of the most dominant and popular names in the women’s division.

Ripley made her name in the Judgement Day and was involved in a superb dynamic duo alongside Dominik Mysterio.

Dominik would eventually turn on Rhea at WrestleMania 40, to side with Liv Morgan and this began a feud that is still bubbling as Rhea looks to win the title once again.