5 WWE Superstars With Highest Merchandise Sales of All Time

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A WWE superstar gets around 25% of the profit that the company makes as royalty on the merchandise that they were able to sell.

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#4 NWO: One of WCW's all-time greatest factions The New World Order ranks fourth with an estimated earning of $1,292,561.

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#2 John Cena: The 16-time World Champion is second on the list by earning an estimated $2,700,000 from the WWE Shop.

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5 WWE Superstars With Highest Merchandise Sales of All Time

A WWE superstar gets around 25% of the profit that the company makes as royalty on the merchandise that they were able to sell.

#4 NWO: One of WCW's all-time greatest factions The New World Order ranks fourth with an estimated earning of $1,292,561.

#2 John Cena: The 16-time World Champion is second on the list by earning an estimated $2,700,000 from the WWE Shop.

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