9. The Great Khali – $974,000
The Great Khali began his wrestling career under the name of Giant Singh for All Pro Wrestling in the US in 2000. In 2001 he was moved to New Japan Pro Wrestling and formed one half of the tallest tag team in professional wrestling history along with Giant Silva with an average height of 7 feet 2.5 inches tall. In 2006, Singh signed a contract with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), making him the first Indian professional wrestler contracted to WWE.
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Singh was introduced as the Great Khali in April 2006 and he won his first World Heavyweight Championship in 2008. In 2012 The Great Khali began to decline in performance losing the Royal Rumble pay-per-view event and at Elimination Chamber, being eliminated by Big Show. Khali did win a 20-man battle in an episode of WWE Main Event, but he was defeated by Cesaro. He began teaming with Santino Marella in late 2013 but they were defeated at Battleground. The Great Khali was also then defeated in the Royal Rumble. Having failed to win the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, he also failed to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship Battle Royal and in November 2014 Khali left the WWE. However, his residual earnings still place him in this top ten.
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