Michael Phelps Makes Enough Money In Retirement to Make WWE’s Highest Paid Stars Brock Lesnar and John Cena Look Like Jobbers

Many professional wrestlers have made a fortune once they sign with WWE. However, some WWE superstars like The Rock, John Cena, and Brock Lesnar went beyond the WWE boundary to make a different career other than being in the ring.

The fans often compare athletes and celebrities of two different sports. Similarly, here we’ll compare the net worth of American Swimmer Michael Phelps with John Cena and Brock Lesnar. 

The Decorated Olympian has been in one career throughout his life, while Cena and Lesnar had multiple careers.

What is the current net worth of Brock Lesnar?

Brock Lesnar is a popular WWE superstar. Lesnar is signed with the WWE since 2012, which is his second run, and has won the company’s top price multiple times since then. He needs no introduction whatsoever because of his other career.

It is no secret that Lesnar gets a huge paycheck from Vince McMahon for his appearances in WWE. As of 2022, Brock Lesnar’s net worth is estimated to be $28 million. 

‘The Beast Incarnate’ was a part of the main roster of WWE for two years until 2004. In his first run with WWE, he won the WWE Championship from The Rock, making him the youngest superstar to win the Title at 25 years old.

Read More:- Who Ended Brock Lesnar’s 503-day WWE Universal Championship Reign?

However, Lesnar left WWE in 2002 and moved to pursue other careers. Brock Lesnar played in the NFL for the team Minnesota Vikings for several preseason games. However, in 2008, Brock Lesnar signed with UFC and had several bouts over there till 2011. He also won the UFC Heavyweight Championship in his time with the UFC.

Brock Lesnar has retired from MMA and now wishes to be a WWE superstar for the rest of his active in-ring career.

How much net worth does John Cena have?

John Cena was a regular face on WWE TV for 20 years straight. He has won the world titles 16 times and has tied with Ric Flair. As of now, Cena is a professional wrestler, actor, rapper, and TV personality from the United States. 

John Cena is one of the highest-paid WWE superstars after Brock Lesnar. However, in 2018, earned $10 million and dethroned Brock Lesnar as WWE’s highest-paid wrestler. As of 2022, John Cena, at 45 years old, is estimated to have a net worth of $60 million.

The Cenation Leader not only made a career wrestling in the ring, but he also transitioned to being an actor. After Dwayne Johnson, Cena is the highest-paid actor in WWE and is still signed with the company while fulfilling his aspirations of becoming a successful Hollywood actor.

John Cena recently appeared on the episode of Monday Night RAW on June 27, 2022, to celebrate his 20 years with WWE. We expect him to have a feud with Theory at SummerSlam, which will be confirmed later by the WWE officials.

Michael Phelps’ net worth and comparison with John Cena and Brock Lesnar

Michael Phelps is the most famous former American Swimmer. ‘The Baltimore Bullet’ is the most decorated Olympian of all time, with a total of 28 medals. He has made several records in swimming and is fully associated with the same career throughout his life.

He’s one of the highest-paid athletes in the world, and most definitely one of the highest-paid Olympians of all time. As of  2022, Michael Phelps’ net worth is approximately $80 million.

Phelps has more net worth than John Cena and Brock Lesnar. The difference between Phelps and Lesnar’s net worth is $52 million. Furthermore, the difference between Phelps and Cena’s net worth is $20 million. 

Watch This Story:- Dwayne Johnson’s Daughter Simone to The Undertaker’s Daughter Kaia – Meet Daughters of Top WWE Stars

However, we can assume John Cena surpassing Michael Phelps’ in the future as he makes more blockbuster movies.