When you look at WCW contracts between 1996 and 2000, the 15th highest paid man was basketball star Dennis Rodman, who earned $500,000 in 1998 and $1.1 million in 1999. He made more money than guys like Buff Bagwell, Stevie Ray, Eddie Guerrero, The Giant and Dean Malenko. It makes no sense to sign a basketball player to that kind of money in the first place.