#3 Stone Cold Steve Austin ($45-$50 Million)
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Stone Cold Steve Austin is arguably the most popular Superstar to ever step foot in a WWE ring. His wrestling career spanned over almost 15 years, with almost half coming with WWE, where he was a top paid Superstar and merchandise seller for the company for most of his career with them.
After his days in the squared circle were behind him, Austin spent a couple years in various on-air roles with the company, including a stint as Co-General Manager.
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After he was done with wrestling, Austin continued to make a name for himself in the entertainment industry, claiming several key roles in motion pictures and television. Austin’s recurring role in MTV’s Celebrity Deathmatch lasted for over three years. He also had a recurring role on Nash Bridges and appeared in an episode of Dilbert.
However, Austin really made a name for himself on the big screen after his wrestling career was over. His first huge role was as a prison guard in the remake of The Longest Yard, starring Adam Sandler. His other large roles on the silver screen include a starring role in The Condemned and minor roles in The Expendables and Grown Ups 2.
Other than his work in Hollywood, Austin continued to work for the company filming special episodes of his podcast, The Stone Cold Podcast, up until the early stages of 2017.
However, Austin continues to do his podcast (available on PodcastOne) and has even begun hosting reality competition shows, such as Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge that airs on CMT and has been running for three seasons.
