5. Lou Thesz ($58M)
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Thesz held the NWA World Heavyweight Championship title three times over the course of more than ten years, which was longer than anyone else in history. He was called “Tetsujin” in Japan, which translated to “Ironman.”
Born way back in 1916, Thesz was a pioneer of wrestling. He helped create his own Hall of Fame and was a founding member of the WCW, Professional Wrestling, and Wrestling Observer Halls of Fame.
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