Predicting the five highest earning GFW Superstars

It always comes across as a bit odd when fans try to guess the earnings of their favourite superstars from the world of professional wrestling, but when it comes to the GFW/TNA collaboration we feel as if it’s necessary. After all, finances have been one of their central issues over the last few years, and it’s interesting to attempt predicting just how much the top stars are raking in compared to the mid-carders.

Some of them are probably just there to make a name for themselves and don’t put too much stock in their earnings, meanwhile, others will quite literally be there for the pay day and nothing else – other than to be handed a world title due to their name value (Yes, we’re looking at you, Alberto).

Of course, the five gentlemen listed here are much more talented than we could ever hope to be so it should come as no surprise that we’re bigging them up, and it’s worth noting that we believe they could all do a solid job elsewhere if given the opportunity. Then again, the same could be said of a lot of big names.

So with all of that being said, here are our predictions for the five highest earning GFW superstars.

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#5 Ethan Carter III

TNA are riding EC3's coat tails

EC3 has been flying the flag for TNA ever since walking through the company’s doors a few years back, with his cocky heel-turned-babyface persona resonating with fans of Impact Wrestling around the globe.

His versatility and actual in-ring work meant that he was a firm hand on the main roster, and with his ‘imaginary’ ties to Dixie, he was always going to be treated well.

Carter has remained loyal to TNA throughout a sea of issues as of late, and you just know that he’s been rewarded handsomely because of it. Sure he may not be paid as kindly as some of the other big stars within the company, probably because of his name value by comparison, but he can’t really complain.

#4 Abyss

It's a shame we never got Abyss vs Taker

If you want dedication, then look no further than "The Monster" Abyss. For nearly 15 years, the big guy has been a loyal member of the Impact Wrestling roster, being able to completely reinvent himself whenever called upon. His character range goes under the radar in comparison to other big names, and that really is a shame.

WWE tend to honour their veterans with bigger contracts and more lucrative deals, which leads us to believe that Impact Wrestling would do the same for Abyss. Speaking of WWE, he is the one who reportedly turned down a deal to come and work a program with The Undertaker in 2006!

Of course, it isn’t a guarantee, but when someone as genuinely loyal as him comes along, it would be sinful not to give him what he deserves.

#3 Moose

Moose's potential is endless

Annoying catchphrase aside, Moose is actually an extremely promising talent but the same cannot be said of many Impact superstars. The former American football player was highly tipped to join NXT a while back, and we can only imagine the kind of money Impact had to throw at him in order to secure his services.

The promise of turning him into a bonafide superstar probably helped things along, but Moose definitely deserves a high wage packet given the amount of eyes that he brings to the product.

Some will argue that he hasn’t proven himself enough to warrant being third on this list quite yet, but this is Impact Wrestling and it isn’t hard to imagine them throwing their budget at the guy.

#2 Lashley

Lashley is invincible

When you’re a) a legitimate mixed martial artist and; b) a world class professional wrestler, you know you’re going to make a lot of dollar. Lashley, also known as Bobby Lashley for WWE fans, has been running through all superstars who have stepped in his path over the last few years – and it looks like that run is set to continue.

He won’t quite be the top earner in the promotion but we can still see him earning a hefty wage, mainly because a certain Mr McMahon would likely be sniffing around if he were to ever become a free agent again.

One has got to appreciate his dedication to proving himself as a top level performer despite things not working out in WWE.

#1 Alberto El Patron

Will El Patron bounce back?

Putting aside all of the legal troubles, Alberto El Patron was a fairly big name for Impact to get and given how they’ve been marketing him, you can tell that they want to portray the former WWE champion as the face of the company.

Unfortunately, those plans have probably hit something of a stumbling block, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been receiving some serious wonga.

We'd probably put the 40-year-old’s salary closer towards the seven figures than most, which seems ridiculous on the face of it following some of Impact's financial issues. Still, idiotic decisions aren’t exactly taboo in the wrestling world, and maybe the gamble on El Patron will end up paying off.

Then again, it probably won’t.