WWE wages are ahead of the extreme rules – including Undertaker, John Cena and Ronda Rousey

The life of a wrestler from the WWE does not seem so bad.

While being thrown around the ring and taking their fair share of chokeslams, elbow drops and steel chairs in the face, there are a number of benefits.

In return, they can travel around the world in first clbad, in front of millions of fans around the world, enjoying the status of superstar and receiving a nice dime.

But how much do the stars of the wrestling franchise earn?

Well, if you're one of the big hitters like John Cena or Brock Lesnar, that's right.

Lesnar, in particular, has reached a pretty attractive deal: reports that the former MMA star reportedly earned a gigantic annual base salary of $ 12 million.

In addition, the 41-year-old player also receives an additional $ 500,000 each time he shows up for a main event.

Hard work if you can get it.

Second place behind "Next Big Thing" is Cena, the fan favorite, who does not hurt either, earning $ 8.5 million a year as a starting point.

Cena also charges the same half-million dollar fee for each major event, while winning five percent of all merchandise sales.

Randy Orton ($ 4.5 million a year), AJ Styles ($ 3.5 million) and The Undertaker ($ 2.5 million) are among the other outstanding salaries.

The men away from the web are certainly not difficult either – with the annual salary of the CEO, Vince McMahon, at $ 2.4 million.

Triple H, a fourteen-time former WWE champion, also continued her successful career in the ring with a profitable career, recording $ 2.75 million a year in her new role as vice president of live events.

At the other end of the spectrum, less popular personalities such as Curtis Axel and Jimmy Uso are raising $ 250,000 a year, which is still a decent return.

The women's franchise sector has also begun to pay large sums to its stars, with Ronda Rousey topping the list with $ 1.5 million a year.

Rousey is no stranger to a major event either, where she also receives a bonus in addition to her base salary at each appearance.

Here is the complete list …

WWE senior staff salaries

• Triple H (Vice President of Live Events) – $ 1.1 million + $ 1.65 million (talent contract)
• Vince McMahon (President and CEO) – $ 2.4 million
• George Barrios (Financial and Strategic Officer – $ 800,000)
• Kevin Dunn (producer) – $ 800,000
• Michael Luisi (President of WWE Studios) – $ 70,000

WWE Men's Base Salaries

Figures from mid-2019

• Brock Lesnar $ 12 million
• John Cena $ 8.5 million
• Roman Reigns $ 5 million
• Randy Orton $ 4.5 million
• AJ Styles $ 3.5 Million
• Seth Rollins $ 3 million
• The Miz 2.5 million dollars
• Undertaker $ 2.5 million
• Dean Ambrose 2 million dollars
• Kevin Owens $ 2 million
• Dolph Ziggler 1.5 million dollars
• Sheamus $ 1 million
• Jeff Hardy $ 1 million
• Bray Wyatt $ 1 million
• Finn Balor $ 1 million
• Jinder Mahal $ 900,000
• Kane $ 900,000
• Big show $ 850,000
• Samoa Joe $ 800,000
• Rusev $ 800,000
• Sin Cara $ 700,000
• Matt Hardy $ 650,000

• Luke Harper $ 550,000
• Erick Rowan $ 550,000
• R-Truth $ 550,000
• Kofi Kingston $ 500,000
• Xavier Woods $ 500,000
• Big E $ 500,000
• Rhyno $ 500,000
• Cesaro $ 500,000
• Sami Zayn $ 500,000
• Goldust $ 400,000
• Shinsuke Nakamura $ 400,000
• Heath Slater $ 400,000
• Fandango $ 400,000
• Kalisto $ 350,000
• Titus O'Neill $ 300,000
• Bo Dallas $ 300,000
• Braun Strowman $ 300,000
• Apollo Crews $ 300,000
• Scott Dawson $ 250,000
• Luke Gallows $ 250,000
• Jey Uso $ 250,000
• Jimmy Uso $ 250,000
• Curtis Axel $ 250,000
• Curt Hawkins $ 200,000

WWE Women's Base Salaries

Figures from mid-2019

• Ronda Rousey 1.5 million dollars
• Charlotte Flair $ 550,000
• Nikki Bella $ 350,000
• Alexa Bliss $ 350,000
• Mickie James $ 300,000
• Brie Bella $ 300,000
• Natalya $ 300,000
• Asuka $ 250,000
• Becky Lynch $ 250,000
• Dana Brooke $ 200,000
• Bayley $ 200,000
• Lana $ 200,000
• Naomi $ 180,000
• Carmella $ 120,000
• Nia Jax $ 100,000
• Sonya Deville $ 100,000
• Mandy Rose $ 80,000
• Ruby Riott $ 80,000
• Sarah Logan $ 80,000
• Tamina $ 80,000
• Liv Morgan $ 80,000