AEW stars who earn more than some of WWE stars

WWE and AEW are rival companies in the wrestling community, WWE is the biggest and one of the oldest wrestling companies which has huge superstars with huge earnings but AEW is not so behind the WWE. AEW has gained so much popularity in the wrestling community. AEW has also some big wrestling stars who are well-known across the globe.


WWE provides a high amount as a salary to their wrestling stars and some wrestling superstars get huge pay for wrestling and appearances. AEW stars are also getting now huge amounts as salary and some are getting even more than some of WWE stars.

Let's take a look at the AEW stars who are earning huge amount

The comparison of earnings of AEW (All Elite Wrestling) stars and WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment can be complex due to contract structures, bonuses. Sales of merchandise and other sources of income but some AEW stars are known to have big contracts and their earning might exceed some of WWE stars. Here are a few AEW stars who are reputed to earn huge amounts.

1. Chris Jericho

Chris Jericho is a legendary wrestler who was once a part of WWE but now Chris is a big name in the AEW. Chris Jericho has a successful career in WWE but he achieved more milestones in the AEW. According to some reports, the AEW superstar Chris Jericho is one of the highest-paid wrestlers of AEW.

Chirs Jericho earns in the range of $5 million annually. Chris gets this huge amount for his wrestling and non-wrestling roles. Chris is a powerful and aggressive wrestler, who is a valuable asset to the AEW.

2 . Mercedes Mone

Mercedes Mone, earlier popularly known as Sasha Banks was a part of WWE and popular among the audience but in January 2024 she shifted to AEW and it was reported that Mercedes Mone is one of the highest paid AEW wrestlers. Mone joined AEW and gained huge fame in a short time.

As per reports, Mercedes Mone earns $5 million yearly for wrestling in the AEW. Mone is getting a huge amount as salary. Mercedes Mone won the big title in only six months in AEW, which makes her an important asset to AEW.

3. Kazuchika Okada

Kazuchika Okada is a big name in the wrestling community. Kazuchika Okada is best known for his time in the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). Okada is an aggressive and technical wrestler, Who has been part of the wrestling community for a long time.

Kazuchika Okada is getting a huge amount as salary from AEW. Okada earns $4.5 million yearly. AEW had signed a multi-year deal with Okada and Okada is getting what he deserves.

Above mentioned AEW wrestlers are earning huge salaries and they are earning more than some of the WWE stars. AEW has become a big player in the wrestling community and they provide a good amount to their wrestlers.