Rick Steiner, 57 – $2 Million
Rick Steiner, born Robert Rechsteiner, was a very successful wrestler during his time in the WCW in the late ’80s and early ’90s. He formed the Steiner Brothers Tag team along with his brother Scott, winning the World Tag Team Championship a total eight times! He later moved to the WWF where he was equally successful, making his last wrestling appearance in 2013, again, alongside his brother. Outside of the rings, Steiner has three sons and he has his own office where he works as a real estate broker, increasing his $2 million fortune day by day.
Macho Man, Died In 2011 – $8 Million
Randy Mario Poffo had definitely been one of the biggest wrestling sensations. Most people knew him as Randy Savage or as Macho Man. During his 3-decade career in the WWF and WCW, Randy managed to bag 29 titles and his deep voice became his trademark characteristic. Macho Man’s credit score was greatly benefited by his acting ventures as well, as he appeared in films such as Spiderman. People paid their respects to one of wrestling’s greats in 2011 when he died after a crash—with the autopsy later revealing that his heart had stopped working as he drove.
Yokozuna, Died In 2000 – Unknown
Rodney Agatupa Anoaʻi entered the WWF in 1984, coming from the great Anoa’i wrestling family with roots from the Samoan Islands. His nickname, Yokozuna, means the highest rank in sumo fighting—but he never fought as a sumo fighter. Yokozuna was the first Samoan athlete to win the WWF World Heavyweight Championship and he became a big hit back in the day. He last wrestled in 2000, as he was found dead in his hotel room in Liverpool the same year. Original reports claimed that he had died of a heart attack, though experts later revealed that fluid had blocked his lungs—with that being the cause of death.
Kevin Nash is yet another former wrestler who has transitioned into a career in Hollywood. He started out as a basketball player when he was still studying at the University of Tennessee but an injured knee made him step away from basketball. He later pursued wrestling professionally and was referred to as Diesel. He had a fruitful career in the WWF and WCW but he eventually decided to try out acting. Most of you probably know him for his role in the Magic Mike movies. He has an upcoming TV movie called The Swerve.
Sid Vicious, 57 – $5 Million
Though the name “Sid Vicious” probably reminds you of the legendary musician, Sid Eudy, mostly known as Sid Vicious or simply Sid, also was a wrestling star back in the day. When his career ended in 2017, he counted 6 World Championships in organizations such as the WWF and the WCW. His last match was in 2017 for a minor league called Great North Wrestling in Ottawa, Ontario. His career was never the same after he broke his leg in 2001. And even if his insurance helped him recover, he knew it was time for him to start slowing down on wrestling.
Bret Hart, 62 – $14 Million
Bret Hart doesn’t need an introduction. And judging by the fact that they used to call him “The Best There Is, The Best There Was, The Best There Will Ever Be”, you would understand why. His wrestling career spans over 50 decades with his last occasional appearance in the ring in 2016. At the same time, Hart, who comes from the famous Hart wrestling family, faced many ups and downs but managed to overcome them. Hart has also worked as a columnist for The Calgary Sun from 1991 to 2004 and he has also released his memoir titled Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling.
Diamond Dallas Page won a ton of championships during his time in World Championship Wrestling but he also had his fair share of success when he was with the World Wrestling Federation and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. He knew that limiting himself to wrestling would be a bad idea so he later pursued a career as a fitness instructor. He became known for his different programs that had a lot of Yoga. Page also got into writing and in January 2019, he released a new publication called Positively Unstoppable: The Art of Owning It.
The Ultimate Warrior, Died in 2014 – $1.5 Million
The Ultimate Warrior’s story is quite interesting. Born James Brian Hellwig, he joined the WWF in the early ’90s where he became popular for his stunts. He later moved to the WCW as “The Warrior” or “Dingo Warrior”. In 1992, a rumor had it that a Hellwig doppelganger played his role in the WWF, as his image had really changed. WWE later claimed that this had been the organization’s longest standing urban legend. Three days before his death of a heart attack in 2014, he was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame. He had also performed in Raw, without knowing that this would be his final moment there.
Ric Flair, 69 – $3 Million
Ric Flair, as his name implies, had his own unique flair inside the ring—and he’s probably the most glamorous muscular guy you’ve ever seen. Flair became a huge hit in the WWE and the organization indicated that he has won 16 World Championship titles—though he claims to have won 21 of them. Either way, his earnings skyrocketed as fans were nuts about him. And though he’s retired, he still makes appearances and his legacy is being kept alive by his son and daughter (Charlotte Flair) who are also wrestlers. His younger son, Reid, was also a wrestler, but he died in 2012 due to an accidental OD.
Hulk Hogan, 65 – $25 Million
Hulk Hogan wasn’t only a superb wrestler; he was also one of the most famous figures in wrestling during the ’80s and early ’90s. His wacky style and macho looks made him a star during that time. He has also done TV shows, movies, and commercials—with his latest one in 2014 for RadioShack‘s Super Bowl commercial. And with all the cash he earned back then, he decided to invest money on his Pastamania restaurant which, unfortunately, closed down. Hogan’s split from ex-wife Linda in 2007 almost left him broke and got him considering ending his life. Fortunately, his American Gladiators co-star, Laila Ali, was able to help change his mind.
Randy Orton, 38 – $11 Million
With his father being Bob “Cowboy” Orton and his grandfather being Bob Orton Sr., Randy Orton couldn’t have become anything other than a wrestler, continuing his family’s illustrious tradition in the rings. Orton is currently one of WWE‘s most acclaimed figures, participating in the Smackdown brand and winning titles like a madman. Just like many others, he took his shot at acting with his last appearance being in the 2016 film, Countdown. Though his net worth seems to be increasing, it could take a potential hit. In 2018, he was accused of harassment by WWE writers. Orton allegedly exposed himself to them sometime during the early days of his career.
Edge, 44 – $14 Million
You’re surely familiar with Adam Joseph Copeland—though you probably know him as Edge, the muscular guy who broke numerous records in the WWE. Having won the World Heavyweight Championship seven times, Edge won 31 titles during his time in the rings but decided to quit wrestling in 2011. He was honored in 2012 when he was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame. So what’s his financial planning counting on now? Edge was quite theatrical even since his time in the WWE, so he became an actor appearing in the hit TV series Vikings since 2017. He’s married to WWE Diva Beth Phoenix, with whom he has two children.
Alundra Blayze, 54 – $2 Million
Debrah Ann Miceli is one of the most decorated female wrestlers ever. She competed under the aliases “Alundra Blayze” and “Madusa”. She started wrestling back in the mid-’80s and has won the WWF Women Championship thrice. In 2015, she was inducted in WWE Hall of Fame. Miceli has also been a monster truck driver since 1999 and she is just as successful, having won the 2004 Monster Jam World Finals and other titles. She now has a $2 million net worth. She hasn’t given up on wrestling entirely, though. Since 2015, she has worked as the head of promotion for the Japanese World Wonder Ring Stardom wrestling organization.
Big Show, 46 – $20 Million
If you ever come across the Big Show, you’ll probably think that you’re a midget. Measured at 7 feet and weighing 383 lbs, this WWE star is massive and that’s why he was originally called “The Giant”. Born Paul Donald Wight II, Big Show started his wrestling career in 1994 and later became a wrestling sensation after 7 World Championship titles. He’s also an actor, having appeared in films and TV shows such as The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in 2017. As you can see, his personal finance is only increasing. He was set to appear in the WWE Crown Jewel, but he got eliminated by Randy Orton.
Mark Henry, 48 – $4.5 Million
Mark Henry is a giant at 6’4″. And while there are taller wrestlers than him, his muscles are something to be afraid of. Before becoming a wrestler, Henry used to be a weightlifter and he had also competed in the 1992 and 1996 Olympics! He won numerous titles as a powerlifter and weightlifter. In 1996, he made his wrestling debut in the WWF. Since then, Henry has been a two-time World Heavyweight Champion with a very high salary. He still works for the WWE but mostly as a producer now. In April 2018, he became a WWE Hall of Famer.
Tugboat, 62 – Estimated $600K
Tugboat, born Fred Ottman, was widely popular during the late ’80s and early ’90s where he mostly was Hulk Hogan’s loyal companion. He has wrestled under many different nicknames, but he never managed to become a star himself. He decided to retire in 2001, making his last appearance during that year. He now lives in Lakeland, Florida, paying for his insurance premiums by being a safety manager for a local company. Ottman also coaches his two sons’ little teams, trying to make them better baseball players. His nephew is a wrestler as well—the one and only “Cody”.
Paul Bearer, Died In 2013 – Estimated $200K
Paul Bearer wasn’t actually a wrestler, but one of the most famous—if not the most famous—managers in the WWE. His original name is William Alvin Moody and “Paul Bearer” came from the term “pallbearer”. Quite catchy, right? His gimmicks were also as catchy as it gets as he pretended to use witchcraft to favor his causes. Bearer managed famous wrestling names such as The Undertaker, Kane, and Mick Foley. However, in 2013, he died of a heart attack. He was only 58 years old. Just one year later, he was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame. His loss became first news on every wrestling site.
Chyna, Died In 2016 – $500K
Chyna broke many boundaries in the WWE, as people still remember her for being the first female wrestler to take part in the King of the Ring and Royal Rumble Event. Surely, the fact that she liked bodybuilding played a big role in that—with her muscular power being tremendous. She even made TV appearances such as her last one in Celebrity Rehab in 2007. After her exit from WWE, Chyna faced many hardships and did almost anything to get by. Sadly, her troubles got the best of her and she was found dead in her apartment back in 2016.
Chris Benoit, Died in 2007 – Estimated $500K
Chris Benoit was a household name in the wrestling industry, having won 22 Championship titles in organizations such as the WWE and the WCW. He made his debut in the rings in the mid-’80s. We last saw him fighting in 2007, while his career had already started declining. During the same year though, people came across some horrific news. In June 2007, it was reported that Benoit had murdered his wife Nancy and his 7-year-old son, Daniel and that two days later he ended his life by hanging himself. Experts suggested that his mental issues and the concussions he had suffered played a key role in his actions.
Big Boss Man, Died In 2004 – Estimated $15 Million
Ray Washington Taylor Jr. was mainly known as the “Big Boss Man”, but wrestling fans had also seen him fighting under names such as “The Boss”, “The Man”, and “Big Bubba Rogers”. Having won titles in the WCW and WWF, Taylor Jr. became quite popular during his time. He competed from 1985 until his last appearance in 2004. In 2016, he was inducted into the Wrestling Hall of Fame. His award was received by his wife and children as in 2004, the Big Boss Man died of a heart attack. He was just 41.
You must know this famed wrestler already because his WWE tales are nothing less than legendary. Lex Lugar gained his WWE fame back in the 80s due to his extreme fighting skills. It’s no surprise that other wrestlers, no matter how great they were, also got intimated by Lex. Not only was he a wrestler but a football player, a television producer, and he worked on WWE’s wellness policy. However, since he retired Lex lives a modest life away from his famous title and the WWE madness. With that his net worth is just enough to ensure that his children will have a secure future!
Jeff Hardy, 41 – $12 Million
Jeff Hardy is undoubtedly one of the most iconic fighters of all time. And since his first appearance in 1993, he has seen nothing but success in the rings—as his checking account confirms! Forming the “Team Xtreme” with his brother and Lita, he crushed his opponents and won several titles in the WWE. He’s still an active wrestler in his 40s, having qualified in October 2018 to the Crown Jewel event in Saudi Arabia. When he’s not fighting, he plays for a band called PeroxWhy?Gen which has released three albums. However, in March 2018, he was arrested for dangerous driving after a traffic accident.
Shawn Michaels, 53 – $17 Million
Shawn Michaels is regarded by many as the best performer in the WWE rings. And when he got on stage, the crowd went wild. Bringing massive earnings to the organization through pay-per-view events, Michaels established himself as one of the sport’s greats, having won 4 World Championship titles. Michael Shawn Hickenbottom, as his real name is, has also ventured into acting, appearing in movies such as The Ressurection of Gavin Stone in 2017. In 2018, he announced that he would return from retirement to appear at the WWE Crown Jewel, a pay-per-view event to be held in November 2018 in Saudi Arabia.
Matt Hardy, 44 – $5 Million
Matt Hardy is even more famous than his younger brother Jeff, mainly because his career included many different gimmicks and several chair-stunts. He’s one of the most decorated wrestlers in the industry and we can’t even begin to mention how many titles he’s won. Hardy is now 44 but he’s still prolific in his field, making several appearances in the ring in 2018. He used to date WWE Diva Lita. But after her infidelity scandal with “the Edge”, they split. In 2017, he welcomed his second child with wife Reby Sky who’s also a wrestler.
X-Pac, 46 – $500K
Sean Waltman started wrestling in 1989 and he quickly managed to gain attention competing in the WWF (now WWE), TNA, and WCW. Waltman managed to bag many trophies during his heyday, mostly as part of tag teams. He’s practically retired as he last appeared in WWE in 2015—but occasional appearances from him are still a possibility. Apart from his wrestling activity, Waltman became infamous after filming a private tape with ex-girlfriend and late wrestler Chyna, which was eventually released to the public with their full knowledge. In September 2018, he was devastated to find out that his ex-wife, with whom he had 2 kids, passed away from her drug addiction.
Kurt Angle, 49 – $25 Million
Kurt Angle had a lot of wrestling experience even before joining the WWF. He competed as a student and even took part in the 2006 Summer Olympics. He was already a household name in the wrestling scene when he joined the WWF in 1996 and made his first televised appearance in 2000. Rather quickly, Angle became one of the most formidable forces in WWE. He’s still going strong, qualifying for the Crown Jewel event in 2018 while also working as a general manager for RAW. Angle having $25 million in his savings account is definitely no surprise. However, he has faced many legal and health problems until recently.
Chris Jericho, 47 – $18 Million
Chris Jericho entered the WWF in 1990 and he’s now considered one of the top wrestlers ever. In recent years, he has been competing in the New Japan Pro-Wrestling—with his latest appearance having taken place in September 2018. Jericho has also ventured into acting and TV hosting and his love for metal music made him the host of the Revolver Golden Gods Awards. He also has his own band called Fozzy, with which he released their latest album in 2017 titled Judas. He’s currently one of the wealthiest wrestlers, sitting on an $18 million fortune.
Owen Hart, Died In 1999 – Unknown
Owen Hart’s family has a wrestling tradition. And just like many of his family members, he took his own shot at the ring. Hart was successful eventually, winning the WWF European Championship and also competing in WCW and the NJPW. Since his debut in 1983, he quickly became one of the top performers in wrestling thanks to his dangerous stunts. However, one of them cost him his life. In 1999, he wanted to make a grand entrance, including a stunt where he was lowered from several feet above the ring. He ended up falling on his chest and he instantly died despite the doctors’ efforts.
Skinner, 67 – Estimated $300K
Steve Keirn originally gained attention by being part of The Fabulous Tag Team in the NWA, until he later moved to the WWF under his new alias “Skinner”. Skinner never was one of WWF’s stars, though he managed to become popular for a short period of time. He last appeared in the rings in 2001. His retirement investment was opening a wrestling training center called Professional Wrestling School of Hard Knocks in Tampa, Florida. He collaborated with WWE for this center until its closing in 2013, as the organization opened its WWE Performance Center. Skinner is now 67 years old.
Kelly Kelly, 31 – $2 Million
You certainly know Kelly Kelly as she’s one of the hottest divas in WWE history. Barbara Jean Blank made a deal with the WWE in 2006. And in 2011, she won the WWE Divas Championship. Though she decided to retire in 2012, she made her official comeback when she appeared in the Raw 25 years special in 2018. Kelly Kelly has also worked as a model for magazines like Maxim and also decided to expand her portfolio and tried acting as well—with her latest role being on an episode of Days of Our Lives in 2017.
Mr. McMahon, 73 – $2.7 Billion
Vincent Kennedy McMahon, or Mr. McMahon as WWE maniacs know him, played a huge part in why wrestling has become so huge in the last decades. McMahon is currently WWE‘s chairman, majority owner, and CEO. He purchased the company from his father while it was still a regional organization, later making it one of the highest-grossing companies in the world. McMahon has also competed in the ring as a wrestler, but he’s mostly the head behind everything. We last saw him appear in the 2018 Raw 25 Years special. After decades of success, McMahon now sits on a massive $2.7 billion net worth.
Jacqueline, 54 – Unknown
Jacqueline DeLois Moore is a WWE Hall of Famer and one of the most acclaimed Divas of the league. Jacqueline also managed to achieve success in WCW, TNA, and USWA, winning the United States Wrestling Association Women Championship a whopping 14 times! Moore is now semi-retired—though she spoiled her fans with a surprise brawl in January 2018, when she appeared at the Royal Rumble. Apart from being a wrestler, Jacqueline has worked as a road agent and manager for TNA and other organizations. We doubt she’s fighting to stave off bankruptcy, especially after considering that she’s still a major name in the field of wrestling.
Sable, 51 – Estimated $1.5 Million
Rena Lesnar, known by wrestling fans as Sable, hit the wrestling spotlight like a bomb. She was one of the hottest WWE Divas and the crowd loved her. Sable debuted in 1996 and eventually retired almost a decade ago. She wrestled for the last time in 2007 when she made a guest star appearance at a New Japan Pro Wrestling match. After splitting from her second husband (as her first one died in a car crash), she got married to WWE star Brock Lesnar in 2006 and their mutual funds are guaranteed to grant them a life full of luxury.
The Coach, 46 – $2 Million
Jonathan Coachman, or “The Coach” as you may know him, started making money as a basketball player during his college years. However, he ended up becoming a wrestler for WWE in the early ‘2000s. He’s mostly worked as a host and commentator for WWE and Raw matches, though. His last appearance as an analyst was in 2018, during a Raw Event. He then left the analyst team and started working as a host for lucrative pay-per-view matches. The Coach is currently 46 years old and is married to Amy Coachman, with whom he has two children.
Aurelian Jake Smith is commonly known for his ring name which is Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts. He’s a semi-retired wrestler as well as an actor but everyone still remembers him for his stints in the World Wrestling Federation. Jake the Snake has brought cobras to the ring which earned him the title. Although he took a break from wrestling, he still shows up on many occasions. In fact, he is going to be a Hall of Famer soon which means that his strength and ability will not be forgotten. He’s also taking up acting roles now at 63 and we look forward to seeing him in movies!
Adam Bomb is the ring name for Bryan Clark who is a retired professional wrestler. Although he has taken his leave from wrestling, he is still dearly remembered by his fans for his appearance in the World Championship Wrestling contest. He also appeared in the All Japan Pro Wrestling. One of the most intriguing things about him is the fact that he had multiple ring names besides Adam Bomb including Wrath and Nightstalker. But all is not gone for him as he will be playing the role of Axeman in the upcoming Axeman movie!
Charles Wright is a professional semi-retired wrestler who has several rings names such as Papa Shango, Godfather and Kama. Although, he has wrestled various matches, it is because of his appearance as Papa Shango that made him extremely popular. Papa Shango wrestled under the World Wrestling Federation in 1990 and then in the 2000s. He was also given titles such as the Most Embarrassing Wrestler yet he played wonderful matches. Later on he adopted the role of Godfather which was much appreciated by his fans. We expect him to keep bringing his creativity and wrestling to the rings now!
Steve Blackman is famous for his appearance in the World Wrestling Federation from 1997 to 2002. He was also named ‘The Lethal Weapon’ because of his ability to take over the opponents with ease. Ever since his retirement, Blackman has taken up position as a full-time martial arts instructor. He might have retired but his legacy lives on in the wrestling world. However, he has settled down and enjoys his life as an instructor now and we wish to see his disciples performing as good as their teacher!
Triple H, 49 – $40 Million
When we talk about legendary wrestlers, we talk about people like Paul Michel Levesque aka Triple H. Triple H managed to shape WWE during the “Attitude” Era, forming the D-Generation X tag team with Shawn Michaels. In 2003, he married Stephanie McMahon which officially makes him a member of the McMahon family who holds majority ownership of WWE. He also works as an Executive Vice President in WWE and as the founder of NXT. It is estimated that his current salary is around $3 million a year—and that just comes from his WWE holdings and activity. He and Stephanie now have 3 children together.
The Rock, 46 – $280 Million
What can we say about “The Rock”? Dwayne Johnson is much more than just a famous wrestler—he’s now a bankable Hollywood celebrity! In the ring, Johnson was regarded as one of the most talented wrestlers ever and he has won the Triple Crown three times! When it comes to acting, his breakthrough role came in the 2002 film The Scorpion King. Since then, his acting career has exploded. Having starred in many blockbuster films like the Fast & Furious franchise and Jumanji, he now sits on a massive $280 million fortune and his dividends probably increase annually. His most recent successful projects were the 2018 films Rampage and Skyscraper.
Road Dogg, 49 – Estimated $11 Million
Road Dogg might not be praised as much as Triple H or Michael Shawn, but he was one of the most prolific figures of the WWE‘s Attitude Era. He started wrestling in 1994 for the WWF under the alias “The Roadie” and he later became famous as “Road Dogg” in the WWE, winning many championships and getting himself an estimated $11 million net worth. Now, he’s married with three children. But he hasn’t quit on wrestling, as he still makes occasional appearances and works as a producer for the WWE. We last saw him in the 2018 WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony where he inducted Jeff Jarrett.
Road Warrior Animal is the ring name of wrestler Joseph Michael Laurinaitis who started his career in 1982. Later on, he became part of the The Road Warriors duo with his partner Michael Hegstrand who has sadly passed away. The Road Warrior has left his mark on the wrestling world whether he contested as a single or with his partner. He still makes appearances in matches every now and then and doesn’t seem to be in need of a break. We only wish him well for his future journey in the wrestling world!
Ken Shamrock, 54 – $1.5 Million
Ken Shamrock is a true martial arts legend. Wrestling fans know him from his WWF and TNA activity. But when it came to serious fighting, his MMA skills were formidable—making him one of the most decorated UFC fighters ever. Nowadays, Shamrock is considered a martial arts icon and a UFC Hall of Famer. His last appearance in the ring happened back in 2009. Since then, he has tried to avoid the spotlight and has lived a normal life. It’s just natural after all these years of intense training and he’s probably focusing on his retirement investments now.
Christopher Chavis is most commonly recognized by his ring name ‘Tatanka’. He is a Native American who came to be known for his professional wrestling in 1991. He also took part in the World Wrestling Federation from 1991 to 1996, 2005 to 2007 and 2016. Even though he is now 57 years old, his wrestling skills have only improved with time. Besides his rare appearances on the ring, Tatanka lives with his family in Florida now. He has not officially retired yet and so we can expect him to wrestle more matches and keep on making his fans proud!
Batista, 49 – $13 Million
Dave Bautista, known by his fans as Batista, made his WWE debut in 2000. Since then, he has managed to become an absolute wrestling star. After winning several titles, Batista also ventured into acting. He appeared in acclaimed films such as the Bond movie Spectre and in Marvel Cinematic Universe movies such as 2018’s The Avengers: Infinity War. He also wanted to take his fighting career a step further. So in 2012, he also made his MMA debut, winning a match against Vince Lucero. In 2007, he was accused of using steroids. However, the claim proved false and his credit report never took a hit by this drawback.
Kane, 51 – $9 Million
Kane has been a very controversial figure in the wrestling field since his WWE debut in 1995. He has won numerous titles and has established himself among wrestling’s greatest figures. His scary image was a “love me or hate me” style. Surprisingly, Kane, who was born Glenn Thomas Jacobs, has an insurance company called Allstate agency in Knoxville, Tennessee. Moreover, he decided to engage in the field of politics, announcing that he would run for Knoxville’s mayor in 2017. Eventually, in 2018, he won the general elections. Who would have thought that Kane, the psychotic wrestler from WWE, would one day be a mayor?
John Cena was one of the notorious wrestlers who joined WWE. While he had many fans and people who disliked him, John Cena resigned from WWE and it’s already been 10 years! While John Cena felt that his time with WWE and as a wrestler was up and that someone else should become a legend in his place, this ex-wrestler has now joined Hollywood. He has appeared in various movies such as Trainwreck and Bumblebee. He was even able to make his name in animated movies! Looks like John Cena has refused to give up on his screen time and fans can still see him show off his talents.
The Undertaker, 53 – $17 Million
The Undertaker has become so famous that even people who are not into wrestling recognize him. Since signing with WWE in 1990, he has won 17 championships and his crazy image—resembling a being coming from the Underworld to claim the opponents’ souls—made him a fan-favorite in no time. Mark William Calaway, as his real name is, hasn’t retired and continues to dominate the rings, last appearing in Monday Night RAW in September 2018. We’re also sure that you’re unaware of the fact that the Undertaker has made investments in real estate, as he has to keep his cash flow. He’s now married to Michelle McCool and has 4 children.
Doink the Clown – Unknown
Doink the Clown is more of a wrestling character and icon rather than a single wrestler. Doink was portrayed by the first time in 1992 at the WWF by Matt Osborne, who died in 2013 after a drug overdose. Since then, many renowned wrestlers have portrayed Doink, each and everyone with their own personal touch. The last time someone used the Doink persona was in 2010 when Matt Borne wore the clown mask, winning the Wrecking Ball Wrestling Championship—a title that belongs to an individual circuit of wrestlers. This one is surely not for people who are afraid of clowns!
Mick Foley, 53 – $18 Million
Mick Foley has proved to be quite a multi-talented personality. Apart from being a WWE favorite, he has also released his own books and appeared in films and TV shows. Foley having $18 million in his investment account is actually no surprise to us. He has wrestled in almost every major wrestling organization and he even made a surprise appearance in a 2018 Raw episode, despite being 53 years old now. Foley has also held many radio shows and we last saw him on TV on the reality show Holy Foley in 2017.
Booker T, 53 – $1 Million
Another wrestler who became a worldwide sensation is Robert Booker Tio Huffman, whom you probably know as Booker T. He’s won 35 Championship titles in the WCW, WWE, and TNA and he’s considered as one of the best heavyweight wrestlers. Since retiring, Booker T has worked in WWE as a color commentator and analyst while also hosting pre-game shows sometimes. Booker T is now 53 years old and has amassed a $1 million fortune. He announced in 2016 that he will be running for Mayor of Houston in the 2019 elections. He’s not the first wrestler to engage in politics. And with his loaded bank account, he may make it eventually.
Goldberg, 51 – $14 Million
William Scott Goldberg is ranked among the ultimate WWE stars, a title he earned after being undefeated for a whole year back in the ’90s. His wrestling debut came in 1997. He hit the wrestling scene like a comet, now being an absolute superstar. Since the late ’90s, Goldberg has also increased his salary tremendously by appearing in acclaimed films and TV shows. We last saw him in 2018, when he appeared in 2 episodes of the popular superhero TV show Flash. Outside of the ring, Goldberg has been married to a stunt double named Wanda Ferraton since 2005 and they have one son. Goldberg is planning a return to WWE since his defeat in Wrestlemania 33 match against Brock Lesnar, and he wishes to go against Undertaker and Roman Reigns for unknown reaons.
Wrestler CM Punk is best known for the fifteen years he had spent appearing in the WWE. He is a three-time World Heavyweight Champion and a two-time WWE Champion. Punk was not happy with his WWE career anymore by 2014 so he decided to retire from wrestling. He later switched to a mixed martial arts career and began competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Cage Fury Fighting Championships. This career shift of his was still good for him because he has been able to build a net worth of $8 million to date.
Trevor Murdoch is best remembered for teaming up with wrestler Lance Cade and forming the tag team called Cade and Murdoch. Murdoch was sadly released from the WWE back in 2008 but he later got to continue his wrestling career on Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and India’s Ring Ka King. As of today, it seems like Murdoch isn’t making money through wrestling anymore. He mentioned in 2014 that he started working for a heavy equipment company as a fiber optic cable installer. He used to have his own business, a dining place called T. Murdock’s Bar and Grill but someone bought it from him in 2013.
Molly Holly first appeared on World Championship Wrestling back in the late 1990s but it was her time in the WWF/WWE that made her a popular wrestler. She was a two-time WWE Women’s Championship winner and she was also named the WWF Hardcore Champion once. In recent years, Molly Holly has been making occasional appearances in the WWE and you might have last seen her in the women’s Royal Rumble match in January 2018. That same year, she made it into the WWE Hall of Fame. Now, her portfolio indicates that she’s the female head coach at The Academy: School of Professional Wrestling.
Dean Malenko started rising to fame in the wrestling scene during the 1990s. He appeared in the WWF/WWE, ECW, and New Japan Pro Wrestling. Malenko decided to enter retirement in the early 2000s but he still made a ton of appearances. He also didn’t really cut ties from the WWE because he was able to start working as a road agent. His career as a road agent actually lasted until April 2019. In May 2019, Malenko started a new journey because he officially got employed as a senior producer over at All Elite Wrestling.
Back in the 1990s, a man named Raymond M. Lloyd was quite popular in the wrestling scene. Lloyd was known by many for his ring name, Glacier. He spent three years competing in World Championship Wrestling then he decided to be in the independent circuit starting in the late 1990s. Lloyd’s last appearance in the ring was during the 2017 Honor Rumble match of Ring of Honor. Aside from wrestling, he has also made some money from acting in projects like Burn Notice and Blood Bath. He even worked at Disney-MGM Studios as a stuntman at one point.
In 1994, Hardcore Holly became a regular in the WWE. He was actually known as Sparky and Spark Plug during his first few years in wrestling. Holly had popular feuds with other wrestlers like Brock Lesner, Rob Van Dam, and Mr. Kennedy. Some of the championships he had won in his career were the WWF Hardcore Championship and the WWF/E World Tag Team Championship. He has been in the independent circuit since 2009. The most recent matches he had were in Kamikaze Pro, Pro Wrestling Showdown, and PCW back in 2016. He has a well-received autobiographical book titled The Hardcore Truth: The Bob Holly Story.
Trisha Hayes a.k.a. Beulah McGillicutty was a wrestling valet who was often seen on Extreme Championship Wrestling during the mid-1990s. After her short stint in the wrestling scene, she decided there was still time to finish her studies so she went back to college. Hayes later got into writing and she was able to release a children’s publication called Gertrude the Great. She is busy being a full-time mom these days to her twin girls with husband, wrestler Tommy Dreamer. The couple’s daughters reportedly had minor roles on The Sopranos back then.
Lance Storm is a wrestler from Canada whom you might have seen in WCW, WWE, and ECW in the past. He first retired back in 2004 but he came out of retirement numerous times over the years. His most recent match was in Wrestlecon back in 2016. After Storm had slowed down from wrestling inside the ring, he was able to put up the Storm Wrestling Academy which became his very own wrestling school in Canada. He doesn’t have any upcoming matches but he is currently working as a producer at Impact Wrestling.
In the WWF/WWE circuit, Matthew Hyson was known by many as Spike Dudley. He was able to experience winning the Hardcore Championship, European Championship, and Cruiserweight Championship. He also teamed up with wrestler Tazz and won the Tag Team Championship. Prior to his wrestling career, Dudley was actually getting his earnings from working as an assistant to a third-grade teacher. He isn’t that busy these days because he hasn’t had a match since the 2CW show back in 2015. He must be enjoying his family time with his wife and two kids.
Way back in the 1990s, Harvey Wipplemen was known in the WWF as the manager of wrestlers like Bertha Faye, Sid Justice, and Giant Gonzales. He was also a wrestler and his greatest achievement would have to be when he won the Women’s Championship of the WWF wearing a disguise. He lost the title after a day but you could still count it as an achievement. As Wippleman’s managerial and wrestling career slowed down, he started working as a “concierge” in the WWE. He was basically in charge of things like car rental and food. His most recent WWE appearance was during Raw 25 Years in January 2018.
Perry Saturn was once a successful wrestler who competed in ECW, WWF, and WCW. He won tag team championships in ECW and WCW but in WWF, he was a one-time Hardcore Champion and European Champion. Saturn had some serious vices in the past and this reportedly brought him a lot of money problems. He even mentioned once that he had spent more than two years as a homeless person. It will take sometime before he can make ends meet again because he is unable to work these days due to his “traumatic brain injury.” Fortunately, a GoFundMe page has been created for him and the donations have amounted to over $2.9K so far.
Rip Rogers started pursuing a wrestling career in the late 1970s but a fun fact about him is that he was a school teacher before becoming a wrestler. He never really had mainstream success as a wrestler but it seemed like venturing into becoming a wrestling trainer was the best choice he had ever made. You will be impressed by his portfolio as a trainer because he has worked with big names like John Cena, Brock Lesnar, and Randy Orton. Rogers is currently Ohio Valley Wrestling‘s head trainer and many up and coming names in the wrestling scene go through him first.
If you were already into wrestling back in the 1980s, then you probably might remember the short-lived wrestling promotion called Universal Wrestling Federation. One Man Gang was a very popular “bad guy” from the promotion and he was a one-time winner of the UWF Heavyweight Championship. He didn’t win any major championship belts during his years at the WWF but he did become a one-time United States Heavyweight Championship winner during his time in WCW. After his wrestling career had ended, One Man Gang avoided going bankrupt by working at the Louisiana State Penitentiary as a prison guard. Although, he eventually quit due to a back problem.
Adam Rose has been wrestling in the independent circuit since the mid-2000s but it was only in 2014 that he was able to become a part of the main roster of Raw. He was previously competing in Florida Championship Wrestling and NXT. He stayed with Raw up until his suspension in 2016 due to his WWE Wellness Program violation and alleged domestic violence case. Rose later went back to the independent circuit. However, he will have his last pro wrestling match in June 2019. We wonder what would be his next career move after leaving the wrestling scene…
Edward Leslie was a popular wrestler in the World Wrestling Federation back in the 1980s. Most people knew him by his ring name, Brutus, The Barber Beefcake. His most notable achievement was when he teamed up with Greg Valentine and won the WWF Tag Team Championship. Leslie’s fortune in the bank continued to grow even after his wrestling career had slowed down because he became a wrestling coach who had his own wrestling school. The most recent news we had gathered about him was that he got into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2019.
Wrestler Joey Mercury started out in Extreme Championship Wrestling and the Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation back in the late 1990s. In 2004, WWE gave him a development deal and he started appearing on Ohio Valley Wrestling. He had a popular tag team with Johnny Nitro and they eventually made it into WWE SmackDown roster in 2005. In recent years, Mercury has shifted his focus from competing inside the ring to working behind the scenes. His job at Ring of Honor as a creative team member, trainer, and producer actually earns him a decent paycheck.
David Heath first appeared in the World Wrestling Federation back in 1994 but he only became known in the late 1990s after he went by the ring name Gangrel. He was often seen embodying a “vampire” persona. Sadly, he was released by the WWF by 2001 but he later tried his luck in the independent circuit. Heath won championship belts at the European Wrestling Promotion and West Coast Wrestling Connection. He is not the same busy wrestler anymore these days but he still has his signature ponytail. He has actually been fond of doing acting work and his IMDb page says he will appear in an upcoming movie called Alastor.
Robert Maillet is making money in the acting scene these days. However, there was a time back then when people knew him as a wrestler. He was known as Kurrgan when he appeared in the World Wrestling Federation back in the late 1990s. He was a part of wrestling stables like The Oddities and The Truth Commission. Maillet made his acting debut in 2006 through a role in the movie, 300. Some popular movies he was a part of were Deadpool 2, Sherlock Holmes, and Pacific Rim. You will be seeing him in a new movie called Edict of Expulsion 1492.
Back in the mid-1990s, people saw Duke Droese wrestle in the World Wrestling Federation. His official ring name in the WWF was Duke The Dumpster Droese. He was actually known as The Garbage Man when he was starting out. He decided to stop wrestling in the 2000s and then he switched to working as a special education teacher at Tennessee’s Centertown Elementary School. After years of living a life away from the limelight, Droese shocked his fans in May 2019 when he made a wrestling comeback in the Infinite Gauntlet match of the wrestling promotion called Chikara.
Rico Constantino, or simply Rico, was seen on SmackDown! and Raw during the early 2000s. While some expected to see him for a long time, WWE decided to let him go in 2004. He decided to go to the Northwestern Military and Naval Academy and work as a paramedic. Rico eventually wanted more to do with his life so he decided to go to the police academy. He then experienced working as a bodyguard and SWAT member. These days, he is focused on resting rather than working because he has been having heart problems since 2016.
It was really inevitable for Stephanie McMahon to pursue a career in wrestling because her family basically founded the WWE. When she was starting out, she was a receptionist but she was eventually given different front office jobs. She has definitely come a long way because she is already WWE‘s Chief Brand Officer and she possesses an impressive $45-million net worth. Of course, there was a time when Stephanie was also a wrestler and she was even a one-time WWF Women’s Champion. She also experienced being the general manager of Raw and SmackDown.
Many of you might remember Wayne Farris a.k.a. The Honky Tonk Man for his reign as the WWF Intercontinental Champion that lasted for more than a year. A fun fact about him is that he is actually color commentator Jerry Lawler’s cousin. Farris had also spent a lot of years in the independent circuit. His most recent match was on Impact Pro Wrestling back in 2016. In 2019, he was a part of the latest inductees to the WWE Hall of Fame. Farris and his wife Tammy have been married for more than three decades now and they been living peacefully in their property in Gilbert, Arizona.
People first knew Marc Mero as Johnny B. Badd when he started appearing on World Championship Wrestling. He eventually became more famous during his time in the World Wrestling Federation but this time, he got to use his real name. He officially went into retirement in 2006 then he put up the Marc Mero Body Slam Training Institute. Mero also gets to help a lot of people through his non-profit organization called Champion of Choice. Back in 2010, he released a book called How To Be the Happiest Person on the Planet.
It was very easy to remember Kamala because of how he looked like every time he had a match. He would not wear that much clothing for his Ugandan “headhunter” persona only required him to wear a loincloth. He also entered the ring with a shield, spear, and African mask. Diabetes changed Kamala’s life forever because this made him unable to continue his wrestling career. Today, his condition has caused him to lose his legs and sources say that he is struggling financially. Former wrestler Brian Blair has created a GoFundMe page in April 2019 for Kamala and a lot of people have already started making generous donations.
Damien Sandow has been wrestling since the early 2000s but he only achieved mainstream fame in WWE during the 2010s. He was the Money in the Bank match winner back in 2013 but he sadly didn’t win during his cashed-in match. He later became The Miz’s tag team partner and they were able to win the WWE Tag Team Championship. The WWE released Sandow in 2016 and he later focused on building an acting portfolio. He is currently working on two new short films called Shortcut and They Came and Left.
Tito Santana enjoyed his time competing in the World Wrestling Federation. He was known for winning the Tag Team Championship and the Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship. He lives a totally different life these days because he now works at the Eisenhower Middle School. He is a Spanish teacher who also gets to coach the school’s basketball team. Santana has been married to his wife Leah since 1976 and they have three sons together. Leah is not your typical stay-at-home wife because she also gets to help pay the bills, thanks to the hair salon that she owns.
Billy Kidman started appearing onWorld Championship Wrestling during the late 1990s and his popularity grew tremendously when he joined stables like Raven’s Flock and The New Blood. He won the WCW Cruiserweight Championship thrice and the World Tag Team Championship twice. Kidman eventually won championship belts too when he started appearing in the WWF/WWE. Today, he doesn’t break a sweat inside the ring anymore but WWE still helps him grow his bank account because he is currently employed as a producer. If you want to know more about his career, then you should read Billy Kidman: The Shooting Star.
Tamara Lynn Sytch became famous for being Sunny, the professional wrestling manager, ring announcer, and valet for WWF and then later for WWE. She is commonly considered WWF’s first Diva and this was back in the 1990s. In 1996, she was the most searched celebrity on the Internet. She took to ECW under her real name and then to WCW.
Unfortunately for Sunny, things weren’t so bright for her future; first, she fell victim to drug and alcohol addiction. In 2017, her reputation was overshadowed by her imprisonment for DUIs and she was cut off from WWE as she couldn’t keep her addiction under control.
Bryan Lloyd Danielson is signed to WWE at the moment and appears on SmackDown as Danial Bryan. He and wrestler Rowan are in their first SmackDown Tag Team reign. Daniel Bryan has seen many wins and was 2013’s Superstar of the Year Slammy Award winner.
Danielson is the spouse of wrestling star Brie Bella of The Bella Twins, and they married in 2014, after about three years of dating. Danielson is a self-proclaimed environmentalist and in 2009, he was awarded PETA’s Libby Award for being the Most Animal-Friendly Athlete. He was on a vegan diet program for some time until it proved too difficult to sustain.
Michael Jones is remembered for his days as a professional wrestler for WWF as Virgil. From wrestling, he ventured into acting and he appeared in a couple of films like Bridge and Tunnel and In the Digital Age, in 2017. He has perhaps been better received for his acting than for his other adventures in seeking income.
After wrestling, Jones started attending conventions and has even been spotted at subway stations selling his autographs in an effort to make money. In 2012, his antics resulted in ‘Lonely Virgil’ memes having been created, mocking him. He also tried the GoFundMe page route like some others but raised very little.
Maven Klint Huffman went under the name ‘Maven’ in WWE and co-won the inaugural season of Tough Enough with Nidia Guenard. Maven was the three-time WWF Hardcore champion as well. WWE helped him out of some prescription drug abuse he faced around 2012, helping him come clean through WWE’s former talent rehab program.
Before his days in the ring, Maven was a middle school teacher, having taught at Twality Middle School in Oregon. In 2013, Maven was working in New York as a bouncer. He did return to the ring for the sake of old times, in 2015, and was well received by fans who supported him.
Peter Joseph “PJ” Polaco made a name for himself as ‘Justin Credible,’ and is a semi-retired professional wrestler. He’s had fans from WWF and ECW and is remembered for having wrestled under ‘Aldo Montoya’ for the WWF in his early wrestling career. He is a one-time world champion after winning ECW World Heavyweight Championship.
Polaco is of Portuguese ancestry and actually speaks the language fluently. He made Jill Marie Jurecki his bride in 1997, the couple now shares three children together. His last wrestling stint was in March 2017 when he teamed with ‘New Jack’ and ‘The Sandman’ at the ECPW show.
The beautiful Kaitlyn sure has a physique that leaves no doubt about her passion for health and fitness! There’s no way any woman can have a body like hers without sacrifice and plenty of effort! Taking things seriously and with passion is a good trait, as Kaitlyn happens to be many things – a pro wrestler, a bodybuilder, a model, and an entrepreneur.
It was in 2010 that Kaitlyn made her debut with the WWE, and after being signed on with the wrestling giant, it led to her many accomplishments in her career. To the disappointment of her fans, she retired in January 2014, but she came out of retirement in February 2018.
Debra Marshall’s debut with World Championship Wrestling came in 1995, and it was a starting point of much fame and fortune to come her way! She went by the catchy ring name ‘Queen Debra’ and began appearing in WWF by 1998 as Debra. In 1999, Debra was crowned the WWF Women’s Champion.
It wasn’t long before Debra and wrestling superstar Stone Cold Steve Austin were walking down the aisle at Little White Wedding Chapel, in Las Vegas. It was 2000, and the couple left WWE in 2002, the same year that police found a bloodied and bruised Debra in her Texas home, after an alleged assault by Austin. They got a divorce in 2003.
If her hair color doesn’t already tell you that Sasha Banks is bold, then her personality will! The fierce WWE wrestler used to be a sensation on Chaotic Wrestling where she won the women’s championship. Between WWE and NXT, Banks has won six championships! She and Charlotte Flair were the first females to enter Hell in a Cell, too.
Since mid-2019, fans have been are worried about whether she will be returning as she hasn’t been seen on WWE since WrestleMania 35. Also, she was awarded time off in order to consider her future with the company, so things became pretty mysterious. She even changed her Instagram name to her birth name – Mercedes Varnado.
John Nord’s wrestling career started off in the 1980s, with the American Wrestling Association and World Class Championship Wrestling. Nord grew popular by his ring name, ‘Nord the Barbarian,’ but he changed it to ‘The Berzerker’ when he made his WCW and WWF debut. Later, his ring name became just ‘John Nord.’
Nord retired from his wrestling profession in 2002 and he began working at Nord East Motors, a car dealership owned by his brother. In 2016, Nord was part of a class action lawsuit in which wrestlers who allegedly incurred traumatic brain injuries while under contract by WWE were claiming the company concealed the risks from them. In 2018, the lawsuit was dismissed.
Melina Perez’s debut in wrestling was in 2002, after training at Jesse Hernandez’s School of Hard Knocks. The very same year, Perez auditioned for WWE’s reality TV show called Tough Enough III, and she was eliminated in round one! But by 2004, she was signing on with WWE and has since made many accomplishments.
Perez went on a three-year hiatus from wrestling and returned in June 2015, at the Ladies Night event at Maryland Championship Wrestling. In November 2016, she won her first MCW championship. By October 2017, Perez had left the title owing to an injury. She took another two-year hiatus and returned in June 2018.
She’s known as Nikki Bella, but she’s born Stephanie Nicole Garcia-Colace. Nikki was listed number one in Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s Female 50 in 2015, November, and Rolling Stone named her Diva of the Year that December. Her accolades speak volumes for her talent!
The beautiful Nikki Bella was in a five-year-long on-off relationship with the wrestling icon John Cena and had a wedding date planned for May 2018. However, a little over a year after getting engaged and just less than a month before they were set to marry, they called it quits. Apparently, Cena wasn’t keen on the marriage thing in the first place.
A childhood in abject poverty sets the background for this star – AJ Lee. She retired from the wrestling ring in 2015, but she hasn’t been forgotten for her talent! She has broken some tough records in the industry, like becoming the youngest General Manager in WWE’s history and grabbing the WWE Divas Champion title several times over.
AJ Lee’s love story is with fellow WWE star wrestler, CM Punk, who retired from professional wrestling in 2014. CM Punk was a rock in their relationship, staying put and offering support for AJ Lee when she faced struggles with bipolar disorder and depression. They married in 2014.
Michelle McCool married the legendary WWE star, ‘The Undertaker’ in 2010, and she retired from her own career with the WWE by 2011. McCool is a two-time WWE Women’s Champion and also a two-time WWE Divas Champion, and so it is plain to see that she, too, is a person of incredible talent. However, she lost her identity to being ‘The Undertaker’s wife.’
Before her years as a professional wrestler, McCool was a middle-school teacher in Florida, in Palatka. It was in 2004 that she participated in the WWE Diva Search and her wrestling career kicked off. She was diagnosed with skin cancer in 2016 and underwent treatment for the condition.
Brie Bella is the younger of the Bella twins, being 16 seconds younger than Nikki Bella. The twins joined WWE in 2007 and made their debut in 2008 as the Bella Twins. In 2011, Brie won her first WWE championship after defeating Eve Torres. In 2014, Brie tied the knot with Daniel Bryan, a WWE superstar. The couple has a daughter named Birdie.
On March 11, 2019, Brie Bella announced her retirement from in-ring competition, to the dismay of her many fans. She plans to focus more on her husband and daughter but remains a WWE ambassador.
Thaddeus Michael Bullard Sr. is better known by his ring name, ‘Titus O’Neil.’ He is currently signed on with WWE and appears in WWE Raw, having won the WWE Tag Team Championship already. Before his days in the ring, he was playing ball in the field as a football player.
O’Neil revealed to The Tampa Tribune a disturbing story. He stated that he was conceived after his mother was assaulted at the age of 11 years old, by his grandmother’s boyfriend at the time. Naturally, his mother was encouraged by the family not to have the child but she went through with the pregnancy anyway. Against the odds, a pro wrestler was born!
Leati Joseph “Joe” Anoaʻi is an actor, professional wrestler, and former professional gridiron football player. He is signed on with WWE as ‘Roman Reigns’ of the SmackDown brand. He started out with a couple of offseason football stints with the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL until he played for Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL and retired.
In 2010, he signed on with WWE. It was before he signed on as a wrestler that he met Galina Baker, and their love bloomed from the level of college sweethearts to something solid and practically tangible. They married in 2014 and had a fantasy-like ceremony on a private island in the Bahamas.
If you know a little about American professional wrestling, then you have likely heard of ‘The Usos’ who are a tag team of twin brothers Jonathan Solofa Fatu and Joshua Samuel Fatu. Their ring names were Jimmy and Jey Uso. Both brothers are still signed on with WWE and perform under the brand Raw.
Jey Uso is notorious for keeping his private life very private, but what we can tell you is that he is happily married to Takecia Travis, whom he dated for a very long time before settling down with her. They are parents to two sons, named Jayce and Jaciyah.
Matthew Polinsky is currently the color commentator for WWE Raw and for SmackDown Live as Corey Graves. He is also a columnist and retired professional wrestler. Polinsky’s work under ‘James Keenan’ in the independent circuit is also well-recognized. Polinsky began pursuing wrestling in the 2000s, and then landed success as a commentator.
Polinsky wed fitness trainer Amy Schneider, who runs an online business called Stay Down, Inc. He and his wife have three children – Lola, Paige, and Cash. Polinsky has a younger brother in the industry as well – ‘Sam Adonis,’ who wrestles for CMLL, a Mexican promotion.
Joseph Rudd performs in the SmackDown brand of WWE and no longer uses the name Erick Rowan – he’s shortened it to Rowan. He and Daniel Bryan are currently SmackDown Tag Team Champions. Rudd trained at Pro Wrestling Noah and previously wrestled in Japan, but in 2011, he signed with WWE and was sent to FCW before his NXT debut the following year.
In WWE, Rudd is a one-time NXT Tag Team champion and two-time SmackDown Tag Team champ. Rudd is distinguished by his bald head and a long beard. He is married to Jamie Rudd for approximately eight years now and have two children together, but are notoriously private about their lives.
Dustin Patrick Runnels is known for being many things – enigmatic, ambiguous, and flamboyant being some of them. He has had several tenures with WWE over the years between 1995 until 2019 and currently performs for All Elite Wrestling as Dustin Rhodes. His father was a WWE Hall of Famer, called Dusty Rhodes. His brother is a wrestler, too – Cody Rhodes.
Runnels has an impressive wrestling portfolio. He is recognized for his time with TNA and WCW as well, and between WWE/F and WCW, he has won a staggering 23 championships in total. He has multiple championships under his belt, including a Six-Man Tag Team Championship, two World Tag Team Championships and nine Hardcore Championships.
Windham Lawrence Rotunda is contracted with WWE, with the name ‘Bray Wyatt.’ He is part of the third generation of wrestlers in his family, after his grandfather, Blackjack Mulligan, pioneered in the industry and passed on his wrestling DNA to his descendants. Windham’s father is former wrestler Mike Rotunda. In fact, it doesn’t stop there; two uncles of his, Kendall, and Barry Windham are wrestlers and so is Taylor Rotunda, his younger brother.
Lawrence has won the FCW Florida Tag Team Championship two times. Between 2009 and 2012, Lawrence wrestled for FCW under various ring names and between 2010 and 2011, he went by the name Husky Harris. His main roster debut as Bray Wyatt was actually in 2013.
Karl Anderson, 39 – $1.5 Million
Professional wrestler Chad Allegra is signed on with WWE competing under Raw as Karl Anderson. He is a former WWE Raw Tag team champ. Anderson spent several years in New Japan Pro Wrestling as the foundation of his wrestling career. He began appearing in WWE in 2016.
Anderson is yet another man who prefers to keep details about his private life on the low – there is little to be found about his wife or family and he intends to keep it that way! We know he has four children with his wife and that they are all boys! Maybe one or some them would have that wrestling gene inheritance!
Rocky Johnson has seen many championships wins in his time as a professional wrestler and Johnson was a part of the very first tag team that managed to bag the World Tag Team championship in WWF. He is the father of another wrestling legend, too – The Rock, or Dwayne Johnson.
Johnson belongs to the wrestling family of Anoa’i from the Samoan Islands, like Rikishi. Johnson must be exceptionally proud of his son for winning eight WWE championships and going on to have a lucrative acting career and become a Hollywood star! His son, of course, has a multi-million-dollar net worth these days.
Carlos Edwin Colón González Sr. is a retired professional wrestler and wrestling promoter of Puerto Rico, who is best known as Carlos Colón. The Colón family is a wrestling family and he is the patriarch. He has held the WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship record a whopping 26 times! His sons Carly and Eddie are wrestlers and daughter Stacy and nephew Orlando.
It was during the ‘60s that he made a name for himself and afterward, he returned to Puerto Rico and co-founded the WWC, treating the venture as a retirement investment, which proved rather successful for him. He wed Canadian national named Nancy, who gave him his children Eddie, Carly, Stacy, and Melissa.
John Charles Layfield wasn’t just a professional wrestler. He also became a businessman, TV personality, and financial commentator on Fox News Channel. He is signed with WWE on a part-time basis and is a retired in-ring wrestler. Layfield’s idea to ditch the beer-drinking ‘Bradshaw’ character for a villainous self-made millionaire came from his real-life success in stock investing, spurring the idea.
When it comes to Layfield’s finances, he is a rather successful author, having even written a book based on wealth and financial management. He met his wife, Meredith, while working together as contributors to Fox News Channel. They eventually married, in 2005.
Apollo Crews, born Sesugh Uhaa, began his wrestling profession in 2009, only becoming a part of WWE’s main roster in 2016. Apollo’s breakthrough came in 2011 when he signed with Dragon Gate USA. He is known in the wrestling community as a high-flyer and a power wrestler.
Apollo has always had sports in his life. As a child, he was a gymnast (so he was into fitness) and this contributed to his high-flying wrestling style. He also went to military school in his childhood, and so he’s no stranger to hard work, effort, and discipline. His partner is Linda, and they have a daughter named Sade Sofiya together.
Bobby Roode was appearing on Impact Wrestling for 12 years before he started in NXT, in 2016. His 12-year tenure with TNA lasted between 2004 and 2016 and currently he is signed on with WWE under Raw, having started to appear on SmackDown in 2017. He chose the ring name Robert Roode, and he won his first championship in January 2018.
Bobby Roode had his wedding with Tracy after having a long, committed relationship with her. The couple shares three sons by the names of Nicholas, Riley, and Robert III. There isn’t much information available about Roode’s personal life and it seems he prefers it that way, too!
He was born Kofi Nahaje Sarkodie-Mensah and is of Ghanaian descent, and as an American professional wrestler, he is signed on with WWE as Kofi Kingston. He is the most recent WWE Champion and it is the first time her reigns with the title. He is also the first WWE champ of African descent and he has won several other championships since his 2000 debut.
Kingston got hitched to Kori Campfield in 2010 and they have two sons, one born in 2013 and the second in 2016. Mensah also sports tattoos of Ghanaian Adinkra symbols down his spine, with eagle wings around his scapula. He’s fond of the dreadlocks hairstyle, too.
David Daniel Otunga Sr. is a two-time WWE Tag Team champ and on the first season of NXT, he was the runner up. He is currently signed on as a color commentator with WWE, and he is also a lawyer and an actor.
It is rare in wrestling for wrestlers to be married to wives who are more famous than they are, but this is exactly what happened to Otunga. He was in a romance with star singer and actress Jennifer Hudson. They split messily in 2017 and in 2019, the fight continues – this time over spousal support for Otunga!
Jerry Lawler is known as ‘The King’ and he is a color commentator and professional wrestler with WWE under the company’s legends program. Before joining WWE, Lawler won a number of championships in other territories as well as world championships. He is a one-time AWA heavy-weight world champ and he’s held the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship 28 times!
As usually expected, a man who knows his thing in the field of a sport tends to attract plenty of women. Of all the women he had a chance to be with, Lawler chose Lauryn McBride, and she admitted that what had won her heart about Lawler was his sense of humor! Lawler had been through three divorces.
Mideon, 49 – Unknown
Mideon wasn’t actually a star during his wrestling days, but he’s worth mentioning as his mysterious personality excited fans. He started getting in rings in 1992 and then had a contract with WCW. In 1996, Dennis Knight, as his real name is, made a deal with WWF. He made his last appearance before retiring in 2006. His financial planning in retirement was quite weird. Knight decided to become a professional chef and is working in Clearwater, Florida. We bet you won’t see many muscular guys killing it in the kitchen any time soon again!
Stacy Keibler, 39 – $6 Million
We doubt that WWE has ever welcomed a more gorgeous presence than the unparalleled Stacy Keibler. Keibler started wrestling in 1999 and later retired in 2006. Her career was far from over, though, as she also entered the modeling industry, posed for magazines such as Maxim and became a huge feminine symbol—making money hand over fist. Keibler has also made a lot of TV appearances, competing in Dancing With the Stars in 2006 and appearing in some episodes of How I Met Your Mother in 2014, her last acting appearance so far. In 2018, she also welcomed her second child with Jared Pobre—a son named Bhodi Brooks.
Razor Ramon, 60 – Estimated $3 Million
Scott Oliver Hall, nicknamed “Razor Ramon”, started wrestling in 1984 in the NWA and in the AWA. But it was in 1991 when he moved to the WCW and later in the WWF. Eventually, Ramon came out of nowhere to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship an incredible four times. Ramon made his last wrestling appearance in 2010 and he then retired. But since then, it has been all bad luck for him as he has faced several health problems over the years. Hopefully, his insurance coverage has everything working perfectly. Otherwise, Ramon will face a tough time, now being 60 years old.
Trish Stratus, 41 – $6 Million
Trish Stratus, born Patricia Anne Stratigeas, has been one of the biggest female wrestlers in the WWE, having won 7 WWE Women Championship titles and even becoming a Wrestling Hall of Famer as of 2013. Even after launching successful business plans (she owns her personal yoga studio since 2008), she still hasn’t retired from wrestling. We saw her announcing her comeback in WWE in August 2018. Stratus’ fortune is estimated to be around $6 million, a sum increased by her past as a fitness expert and trainer. She’s been married to Ron Fisico since 2006 and they have two children together.
Lita, 43 – $4 Million
Amy Dumas, known professionally as Lita, has been a prominent WWE figure and a famous WWE Diva. Her most successful time in the ring was between 2000 and 2006, and while she’s claimed to have retired, in 2018 she made her comeback in WWE, taking down Mandy Rose and Tamina, later teaming up with Trish Stratus. Lita has also worked as a commentator and host for the WWE, but when she’s not involved in wrestling stuff, she focuses on her punk rock band called The Luchagors, formed in 2006 and having released their debut album in 2007.
Brian “Crush” Adams, Died In 2007 – Unknown
Brian Adams found success by competing in the WWF and the WCW and his time in the latter was rather successful. He originally competed with the nickname “Crush”, until later using his birth name in the ring. His last wrestling appearance was in 2003. And during that same time, he took a shot at boxing but gave up soon after due to back problems. The best health insurance in the world couldn’t help him as in 2007, just like many others, he died of an accidental OD—having mixed many medical substances together. He was found unconscious by his 7-year-old son.
Scotty 2 Hotty, 45 – Unknown
Scott Ronald Garland, nicknamed Scotty 2 Hotty, has been in the wrestling game since 1989 competing in the WWF, which later changed to WWE. During his heyday, he managed to bag the WWF and WWE Tag Team Championship among other titles, and he now works for the organization as a trainer at the WWE Performance Center. In 2015, TMZ also reported that Scott had started working as a real estate agent as well as a firefighter in the last couple of years. He now lives in Orlando with his two kids.
Stone Cold Steve Austin, 53 – $50 Million
Stone Cold Steve Austin now has $50 million in his account and that easily makes him one of the most prolific and lucrative wrestlers of his time. Having won 18 titles in the WWE, WCW, and NWA, Austin also took a shot at acting. This proved to be quite successful as he has played roles in films such as The Expendables, Grown Ups 2, and others. He has been hosting his own show called Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge since 2014. However, there have been many times when he was charged for domestic violence by ex-partners he had—though he was never found guilty or taken to court.
Jimmy Wang Yang made his debut on World Championship Wrestling during the late 1990s but he eventually started appearing in the World Wrestling Federation in the early 2000s. He had notable appearances in the WWE throughout the 2000s but he eventually stayed in the independent circuit. Yang isn’t an active wrestler anymore but numerous business ventures have kept the growth of his fortune consistent. He has his own pest control company called Jimmy’s Pest Control and he runs a “party bus” business. He is also the man behind the wrestling school named Pro Training, LLC.