Life of Former WWE Wrestlers – Where Are They Now?

Sid Vicious
Net Worth: $5 Million

Sid Vicious, born Sid Eudy, is one of the foundation wrestlers who started in the earlier days of the sport. His career started back in the 1980s where he became a pro wrestler and participated in many wrestling shows like the World Championship Wrestling and from there became a member of the WWF and WWE.

Sid Vicious

Eudy had a successful career and won a few championship titles during his active wrestling days. He has since retired and is now 57 years though, at 51, he wanted to show his stamina and skills in letting the world know he was still able (though it was just for performance for fans).

Mideon
Net Worth: Unknown

Mideon, legally known as Dennis Knight, goes by many other names include Tex Slazenger and Phineas I. Godwin.
Since retirement, he has taken the role of a chef, another passion he had always feel comfortable doing. His place of work is in Clearwater, Florida, where you can go to get some amazing delicacies. Knight is living a regular life like most of us. You would never expect that from someone that looked like Mideon!

Mideon

Kelly Kelly
Net Worth: $1 Million

Barbara Jean Blank is a popular female wrestler known to many as Kelly Kelly, who worked as a wrestler, model, and TV personality.

Kelly Kelly

Blank left WWE in 2012 after a successful journey and took on other roles, which kept her in the spotlight like TV series and movies. She appeared in several films to include the 2017 movie titled Days of Our Lives and WAGS on E! Let’s hope that she never slams one of her co-stars into a table.

Goldberg
Net Worth: $14 Million

Goldberg was a popular wrestler who made and left an indelible mark on the wrestling industry back in the 1990s.
Born William Scott Goldberg, the former wrestler now owns a gym in California and lives with his wife and son and can be said to be living his best life. His famous feat came after he was undefeated for over a year as he journeyed through to have a successful career.

Goldberg

The Undertaker
Net Worth: $17 Million

Yet another popular name in the wrestling industry Mark William Calaway or more popularly known as the Undertaker. Calaway is currently 53 years old, and though he has had a successful career in wrestling, he still focuses on competing in a few matches.

The Undertaker

Undertaker is a free agent at the moment as not many want to employ him. However, as he notices the wrestling sport will not go for long, he has ventured into real estate and has been having a successful feat. The professional wrestler has won 17 titles and was feared by many during his more active days. He and his wife are now living a happy life with their passion and love for animals. They have also set up a fund to help save animals.

The Rock
Net Worth: $220 Million

Whether you watch wrestling or not, you should know Dwayne Douglas Johnson or more popularly called The Rock. Not many people know he was one of the most popular and successful wrestlers as his spotlight came more from his acting career. The way we see it, The Rock is pretty successful at just about anything he sets his mind on.

The Rock

So, with his current net worth being over $220 million, it is no surprise to most of us. Atop his sporting and acting career, Johnson was also listed as one of the world’s most influential people (Times magazine). He also launched a foundation that caters to the medical needs of terminally ill children.

Hulk Hogan
Net Worth: $25 Million

Her is another household name even non-wrestling fans should know, Terre Gene Bollea, more popularly called Hulk Hogan. He has done a lot for the industry and can be credited to the great industry we know today. Hulk Hogan has also had other successes outside of wrestling to include acting, music, TV personality, and as an entrepreneur.

Hulk Hogan

Hulk Hogan has been successful in just about everything he tried to include launching his energy drink and his nutrition website. In 2007, the wrestler had a rough patch when he got divorced and lost almost everything he had. However, he got back on his feet and made a great comeback to where we see him today. He is also in good shape from his dieting plans and frequent workouts.

Tugboat
Net Worth: Unknown

Tugboat or Fred Ottman by birth is known by many nicknames to include Typhoon, which he lived up to, right through his career. He is linked to being an ally of Hulk Hogan and was a part of a group known as The Natural Disasters, where he got the name Typhoon.

Tugboat

Tugboat has done many years of wrestling, and currently, at 61 years old, Ottman is living the life of a well-rested retiree. He gave up the sport back in 2001 and has since worked as a safety manager in Florida. Ottman has also embarked on being a mentor for younger kids as he works as a coach for a couple of little league teams where his children are a part of. Though his net worth is not necessarily known, we are sure he has a good balance on his finance with a successful wrestling career and a normal job.

Big Show
Net Worth: $20 Million

Many people also know him as The Giant, but the more commonly used name was what he got after a few victories and successes in his fighting career. This wrestler has won seven major world championships and has even been in the acting arena for a while.

Big Show

He has been in a few movies and TV series to include the comedy movie, Knucklehead and being he didn’t squander his earnings, he is worth a good fortune now.

Stacy Keibler
Net Worth: $4.5 Million

For those who watch the George Lopez show, What About Brian or How I Met Your Mother, you may recognize Stacy Keibler as an actress. However, not many people know she is a former wrestler and cheerleader. It was her acting career that put her in the spotlight.

Stacy Keibler

In 2013, she hosted the Supermarket Superstar show and also made a runway appearance during the same year. She is a gorgeous young lady, and her love affair with George Clooney is no surprise. However, she is now married to Jared Pobre and has two children.

The Ultimate Warrior
Net Worth: Deceased

James Brian Hellwig, more popularly known as The Ultimate Warrior of Dingo Warrior, was popular among the wrestling world, and fans loved him. He was so passionate about his love for wrestling that he changed his legal name to Warrior back in 1993 and has since called that going forward.

The Ultimate Warrior

However, as the years passed, the wrestler was said to have died, and another fighter was using his name, but it was confirmed in 2014 the wrestler died (in the said year) of a heart attack. He was 54 at the time.

Ric Flair
Net Worth: $3 Million

One of the greatest wrestlers of all times, Ric Flair has won 16 championship titles throughout his 40-year career even though he noted it was 21 times. This made him a famous wrestler in the world’s eyes, and his fan had a huge craze for him.

Ric Flair

Flair also had his time in the acting world and other television series. However, he was hit with a depressing reality when he found out his son, who was also a wrestler, died of a heroin and Xanax mix overdose.

Macho Man
Net Worth: Deceased

Whether you are a fan of wrestling or not, you are bound to know or have heard of Macho man, who, by far, is one of the greatest wrestlers in the sport’s history.

Macho Man

Popularly called Macho Man Randy Savage, his career lasted over 32 years and has seen him copped 29 world titles. He appeared in multiple movies and TV series like Ready to Rumble, Baywatch, Spider-Man, and more. However, in 2011, the star died in a car crash, and the public later found out he also suffered from a heart condition he never seemed to have known about.

Rey Mysterio
Net Worth: $10 Million (Estimated)

Oscar Gutirrez is popularly known as Rey Mysterio and is another masked-featured wrestler that has made his way into the hearts of fans all over the world. He is known for his mask-wearing feature like that of Lucha Libre wrestlers and has captured a popular statute over the 1990s and 2000s. Gutirrez spent ten years in the sport and won multiple titles to include the World Heavyweight Championship, the WWE championship, and the WWE Cruiserweight, making him the famous “King of Mystery” wrestler.

Rey Mysterio

To the surprise of everyone, Rey looks just about the same as he did a few years back as he has not aged badly like many. From what we are seeing, we all have to agree that Gutirrez is definitely in it for the long term as he is still in the sport to include private shows like Black Destiny Wrestling, House of Glory, and QPW.

Sunny
Net Worth: $300K (Estimated)

Sunny, born Tammy Lyn Sytch, is a well-known wrestler but has not managed her fame too well as she has many struggles and inner battles dealing with. The fighter, in 2017, was arrested and imprisoned for dealing in drugs and alcohol and had been battling it for years before that.

Sunny

Since she had many negative public listings, WWE has cut her contract as she even had a few DUIs on her record. Numerous rumors are circulating that the wrestler has signed up for rehab as she is trying to get her life together and back on track. We regret everything that has happened and wish her the best to full recovery.

Chyna
Net Worth: Deceased

Joan Marie Laurer made her name in the wrestling industry as Chyna back in the 1990s and was the first woman to go big as she appeared at the Royal Rumble and King of the Ring matches.

Chyna

She made the way clear for many others who wanted to join the industry, especially females, and was serious when it came on to her bodybuilding and workouts. She fought her way to earning her many accolades, and after giving up the ring life, she went on to another passion – writing – where she released her autobiography. She also tried the adult industry before losing the battle of life to a drug overdose in 2016.

Sable
Net Worth: $1.5 Million

Rena Marlette Lesnar, more popularly known as Sable was one of the first women to be a hit in WWE. In addition to her popular status in wrestling, she also did modeling, acting, and appeared in numerous TV series like Pacific Blue and Corky Romano.

Sable

The famous WWE star has been married three times as her first marriage ended with a sudden hit as her husband died in a car crash. Her second marriage ended quickly because she was not happy, and then in 2006, she found her current husband, Brock Lesnar.

The Coach
Net Worth: $2 Million

The Coach, as many people know him, was born Jonathan Coachman, and though he has retired from the sport, he is still very much active in the spotlight. He is currently a color commentator on the Raw brand. However, he re-signed to the WWE in 2018 and has left fans wondering if this is a new journey or it is just for keeping his form intact.

The Coach

The Coach is happily married with two children and has an estimated net worth of $2 million. However, seeing he signed a new deal, could it be that things will change financially for this 45-year-old? It’s possible!

Skinner
Net Worth: $1.5 Million

Skinner is a popular name in the wrestling industry and has appeared on lots of wrestling shows under the leading of the World Wrestling Federation as well as being part of The Fabulous team.

Skinner

Born Steve Keirn, Skinner has now retired from wrestling but has not given up his passion for the sport. Keirn started a wrestlers’ school back in the 1980s and is still active today in fitness even though he is 66 years old. He teaches kids and young people the art of wrestling and guides those who want to be a part of the industry. But, if you see him now, you can never tell his true age as he stays young and fit in the gym. He now lives in Florida with his wife.

Scotty 2 Hotty
Net Worth: Unknown

Known as Scott Ronald Garland or Scott Taylor, the popular wrestler is known to many as Scotty 2 Hotty and has had a successful journey throughout his career. He has given up the fighting aspect of the sport and is now based in the WWE Performance Center as a wrestler’s coach.

Scotty Hotty

Scott tried to make a career switch when he signed up for a firefighter’s role back in 2013. However, it was a short-lived journey as the former wrestler was back in WWE by 2016. He now focuses on his life and wellbeing and admits he is now in better shape than he was before.

Mr. McMahon
Net Worth: $1.7 Billion

Mr. McMahon is by far the most popular man when it comes to WWE as he is the owner, chairman, and CEO of the legendary wrestling initiative. Born Vincent Kennedy McMahon, he has taken on a lot of roles outside of wrestling.

Mr Mcmahon

McMahon is a businessman, film producer, owner of Alpha Entertainment and is also an actor. Thus, the high net worth is not a surprise and has landed him on the Forbes list of billionaires. He owns quite a few expensive items like a yacht and some mansions in addition to other pricey items.

Yokozuna
Net Worth:Deceased

Yokozuna was born Rodney Agatupa Anoa’i and was the first Samoan wrestler to be in the sport. In addition to this, he was the only Samoan to have ever won the WWF World Heavyweight Championship.

Yokozuna

However, in 2000, the young wrestler who was only 34 years old, was found dead in his hotel room after going on a tour. It was speculated that he died of a heart attack but was later revealed that a condition known as Pulmonary Edema was the underlying cause of his death.

Jacqueline
Net Worth: Unknown

Born Jacqueline DeLois Moore, this amazing female wrestler is popularly known as Jacqueline, and not only wrestles but also is a wrestling manager. Moore is one of the only three women in the history of wrestling to have won the Cruiserweight Championship back in 2016 and was added to the Hall of Fame.

Jacqueline

Jacqueline’s wrestling career is a success, and she has worked before in video games, movies, and a lot of TV series. She has worked as a trainer on the MTV series ‘Tough Times,’ and seeing her rock her 60’s year-old will leave you wondering what her tricks are. But, constant working out and exercising may very well be the result.

Stone Cold Steve Austin
Net Worth: $45 Million

After his injuries became a little bit too much to handle, Steve Austin or Stone Cold Steve Austin retired from professional wrestling.
However, he didn’t completely leave the spotlight as he took up an acting career shortly after appearing in a lot of movies and TV series such as The Expendables and as Inspector Jake Cage in Nash Bridges. He currently has an estimated net worth of $45 million, but this is no surprise as Austin is a successful wrestler with six WWF championship titles.

Stone Cold Steve Austin

Mick Foley
Net Worth: $15 Million

Mick Foley was born Michael Francis but has gone by multiple other names to include Cactus Jack, Dude Love, and Mankind. He has since retired from wrestling and was deemed a bit early by many people. He had a career change and thought it best to enter the entertainment industry as an actor and media personality. Foley has appeared on multiple TV series, movies, and also radio appearances.

Mick Foley

His love for wrestling went with him into the actor arena as he used his nickname Mankind a few times to include appearances in the film Boy Meets World. He is a philanthropist and dedicates a lot of his time to helping children while living a happy life with his wife and four children.

Batista
Net Worth: $13 Million

David Michael Bautista, otherwise called Batista, is a former wrestler who has had a successful journey and is now enjoying the after-wrestling life. Batista has also ventured into other career paths to include acting, bodybuilding, and martial arts.

Batista

Batista has appeared in films like Spectre, Riddick, as “Drax” in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and The Man with the Iron Fists. However, the former wrestler has not always had it easy as a prescription drug company which was under investigation, wanted to frame him against dosing on steroids. The claims were faulty and thrown out after Batista denied the allegations.

Randy Orton
Net Worth: $11 Million

Randy Orton still competes today and is one of the only ones who has not decided to close this door of his life just yet. He is also a budding actor and has made various appearances on TV to include the ‘That’s Who I Am’ series. He currently performs on the Smackdown brand.

Randy Orton

The actor was implicated in 2007 for using steroids even though he has never commented on the findings to this day. He divorced his first wife, Samantha Speno, in 2013 and got married again in 2015 to Kimberly Kessler.

Edge
Net Worth: $14 Million

Edge is the stage name of the former popular wrestler, Adam Joseph Copeland. He left his love for the ring to pursue a career in acting and has also been added to the Hall of Fame.

Edge

Copeland has managed to ‘edge’ 31 championship titles and launched his autobiography writing in 2004 titled Adam Copeland on Edge. To the surprise of many, Edge publicly noted his hatred for cigarettes and said it stemmed from the moment he decided to try one as a teenager and didn’t see the craze about it.

Lita
Net Worth: $4 Million

Amy Dumas, or as many know her, Lita, retired from professional wrestling in 2006 even though she is still connected to WWE as an analyst. She was not only a wrestler but also a singer and performer.

Lita

Lita formed a music band, The Luchagors, after retiring from professional wrestling and released their album about a year after. She had also been under the cosmetic knife for breast augmentation surgery in 1999. Throughout her career and life, she has been in love a few times with the likes of Matt Hardy and wrestler Joseph Copeland. However, she is yet to say ‘I do’ to the selected love interest.

Shawn Michaels
Net Worth:$17 Million

Shawn Michaels was born Michael Shawn Hickenbottom and is a four-time world champion wrestler. Even though he has since retired, he is still active as he has ventured into an acting career and also became a TV presenter.

Shawn Michaels

Michaels is the main ambassador for WWE and hosts the Shawn Michaels’ MacMillan River Adventure series, a film based on the life of hunting animals. The former wrestler has been married twice, with his second wife, Rebecca, whom he married in 1999, bearing two children for him. The two now live a normal and happy life.

Alundra Blayze
Net Worth: Unknown

Recognized as the first female wrestler to win the title of Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s Rookie in 1988, Debrah Ann Miceli, popularly called Alundra Blayze, has made a name for herself in the wrestling world.

Alundra Blayze

Miceli has a love and passion for monster trucks, which she has been driving for years, and after retiring from wrestling, she became an actress. She is still a popular figure in the entertainment industry and has appeared in films like Death Match and Shootfighter !!. The former wrestler has been married twice, and her last marriage was a media broadcast over the internet and drew the attention of many around the world.

Booker T
Net Worth: $5 Million

Born Robert Booker Tio Huffman, the popular wrestler went by the name Booker T and has amassed a huge fan base from all around the world. Booker T has since retired from professional wrestling but not before having a successful career that landed him six world championship titles and 21 other titles. To this day, he still works as a promoter and color commentator, the jobs he took on after retiring.

Booker T

The former wrestler who has an estimated $5 million net worth could see it increasing in the years to come as he has launched two books, appeared in over 27 video games, and various movies to include Ready to Rumble and an episode of Charmed.

Triple H
Net Worth: $40 Million

Triple H (Hunter Hearts Helmsley) was born Paul Michel Levesque, and after his years in wrestling, he went into business and acting. He got married to Stephanie McMahon in 2003, and with her connection to wrestling, Triple H was inducted into the dynasty and took on some critical roles in the industry.

Triple H

Paul is an avid businessman and is the vice president of Talent, Live Events and Creative. His net worth is supported with his over $1.5 million in salary per year and, along with his wife, is using a lot of that money to support a cancer foundation they built. It is called Connor’s Cure and is in honor of a child who died from cancer (named Connor). A special fact about Triple H is that he doesn’t do alcohol, not even if he is having a party, he won’t take a sip.

Chris Benoit
Net Worth:Deceased

Chris Benoit will be in history not so much for his wrestling career but for the tragedy that surrounds his life and death. On June 22, 2007, Christopher Michael Benoit killed his wife and son while he was still active in the ring. Then, two days later, he hung himself and was found by friends and family.

Chris Benoit

Of course, there are so many questions and little answers as to what could have led Benoit to commit such a gruesome act. Many people speculated it was caused by depression and brain damage he got during his fights. After learning of the incident, WWE immediately removed his details and all associations from their website.

Trish Stratus
Net Worth: $6 Million

Trish Stratus was the youngest wrestler to be added to the Hall of Fame from WWE. Aside from being a wrestler, she is also an actress, fitness model, and TV personality.

Trish Stratus

Born Patricia Anne Strategies, the former wrestler now owns a yoga studio, which was voted as the best yoga studio by Top Choice Awards’ Best Yoga Studios. She opened it in 2008 and is still in operation to this day.

Road Dogg
Net Worth: $1.2 Million

Brian James made a name for himself in the wrestling arena as Road Dogg or The Roadie in the 1990s.
James has always had a knack for fitness as he was a member of the United States Marine, and during his workout regime, he pushed a little harder than most other guys who were in the program at the time. He has retired from professional wrestling but is still a member of WWE as a producer and behind the scenes coordinator.

Road Dogg

Brian “Crush” Adams
Net Worth:Deceased

Brian “Crush” Adams was a member of the WWF and WCW during his active years as a wrestler, where he was a popular figure among fans.

Brian Crush Adams

After retiring from professional wrestling, he tried the boxing arena but had to leave before long as body injuries didn’t allow him to pursue it in full. However, due to respiratory issues, he died at the age of 43 in 2007.

Big Boss Man
Net Worth: Deceased

After a successful career in wrestling, Ray Wahington Taylor Jr. or Big Boss Man was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016 even though he was not around to attend the event.

Big Boss Man

Sadly, at the age of 41, he died of a heart attack in 2004 and left behind his wife and childhood sweetheart, Angela, and their two daughters Lacy and Megan.

Mark Henry
Net Worth: $4.5 Million

Before taking on wrestling, Mark Henry was already in the spotlight as a popular figure as he was a power and weightlifter.

Mark Henry

He has always had this strength feature about him, and as such, his transition into wrestling was never an issue for him or his agents. He has had a successful journey and won the WWE World Heavyweight tilt in 2011. He was also inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016.

Paul Bearer
Net Worth: Deceased

For Paul Bearer, he didn’t have to go in the ring to earn his pay as he did more than enough as a manager, where he managed professional and famous wrestlers like The Undertaker and Kane.

Paul Bearer

A shocker for everyone came a few years back when the manager weighed in at a whopping 500 pounds and had to undergo gastric bypass surgery to reduce 200 pounds. However, Bearer died in2013 after what is suspected to be a heart attack.

Jeff Hardy
Net Worth: $12 Million

Jeff Hardy is another popular name in the wrestling industry and is one of two professional wrestlers in his family alongside his brother, he managed to have a successful journey. The two brothers, along with female wrestler Lita, formed a group they called Team Xtreme. Hardy won many major titles to include the WWE Championship and the World Heavyweight Championship.

Jeff Hardy

The professional wrestler has always had a love and passion for music, and after leaving the ring, he joined a band called PeroxWhy?Gen. For now, his workout regime is just about the same, and even though not competing, he is still as fit as ever.

Matt Hardy
Net Worth: $5 Million

Matt Hardy is the older brother of former wrestler Jeff Hardy and has also had a successful career in the sport. He has earned a lot of championship titles and other matches to include championship belts from the tag team division.

Matt Hardy

Matt was in love with Lita (who was a part of the trio mentioned earlier) but soon found out that she was having an affair with fellow wrestler Edge. Though his younger brother has retired from the ring, Matt is still very much active amidst his age.

X-Pac
Net Worth: $500K

X-Pac is the stage name of the popular wrestler, Sean Waltman who made a name for himself in the 1990s. He started in the WWF but is now a member of the legend program for WWE.

X Pac

Waltman was a popular figure in the tag teams and cruiserweight division and has garnered a lot of championship belts from these matches. He is currently 46 years old, still active and athletic, and works out in the gym regularly.

Kurt Angle
Net Worth: $25 Million

Kurt Angle did minor wrestling games during college but only started professional wrestling in the 1990s, where he was successful in getting a lot of championship belts and other titles to include the WWE Championship, the WCW Championship, and the WWE Heavyweight Championship.

Kurt Angle

As the years went by, he thought he did enough with WWE, so he ventured into trying other organizations. He tried Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and was successful under this group as well. However, he is not the same today as he currently suffers from a few health conditions and injuries. He was rushed to the hospital countless times in 2015 after a tumor was discovered (though it was benign) and has also had surgical appointments to drain fluid from his spine.

Chris Jericho
Net Worth: $18 Million

Like many other wrestlers, Chris Jericho started in WWE and had a successful journey during the 1990s. However, as time passed, he ventured to another organization, Japan Pro-Wrestling, where he is still fighting to this day.

Chris Jericho

During his years under WWE, he copped a few titles to include the World Heavyweight Championship (three times!). While still fighting today, he is also an investor and is one of the owners of D1 Sports Training and Therapy.

Ken Shamrock
Net Worth: $1.5 Million

Ken Shamrock is the first-ever fighter to have earned a UFC Superfight Championship title after competing in both the WWF and TNA. However, he left professional wrestling to pursue a career in martial arts, where he also had a successful journey.

Ken Shamrock

Shamrock’s two sons made appearances in the MMA but have not been so successful as one didn’t have many victories, and the other had to quit too due to one of his kidneys being removed due to cancer.

Owen Hart
Net Worth: Deceased

Owen Hart was a member of a successful family as it relates to wrestling, where most of his relatives were involved in the sport. He got a lot of titles under his belt during his active years to include the WWF Intercontinental Championship, the WWF European Championship, and the WWF World Tag Team Championship.

Owen Hart

However, his death was a little scary for many as, during a 1999 match, he fell on the ring’s top rope after going loose from a harness and landed on his chest. It was considered a freak accident, and many agree that his spirit still haunts the arena that he died.

Rick Steiner
Net Worth: $2 Million

Born Robert Rechsteiner, Rick Steiner was a professional wrestler who made many appearances in the WCW, where he found out that Tag Team Wrestling was his strong point and thus pursued to engage in this program. Since going full with this program, he has won the World Tag Team Championship eight times.

Rick Steiner

He was also crowned the World Tag Team Champion twice after competing under the WWF. Since retiring from professional wrestling, Steiner has engaged his time and services into becoming a real estate broker.

Billy Kidman
Net Worth: $22 Million

Billy Kidman was a popular wrestler during the 1990s when he performed in many fights under the heading of the World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation. His career was a success, and he was a member of various groups such as The New Blood, The Filthy Animals, and Raven’s Flock.

Billy Kidman

Kidman has many wins to include the WCW Cruiserweight Championship title and the World Tag Team Championship title. He is still working with WWE but now as a producer as his days of vigorous workouts are over.

Tito Santana
Net Worth: Unknown

Tito Santana is a popular wrestler of the 1970s and has made his name and character in a good way. He made his fame at the WWF, where he copped a few titles to include the Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship and the Tag Team Championship.

Tito Santana

Santana was added to the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004, after which he retired. But, he may be one of the most interesting yet when it comes to after wrestling life. Santana now works as a Spanish teacher at Eisenhower Middle School, where he also coaches their basketball team. Of course, he is still fit even in his 60s.

Damien Sandow
Net Worth: $2 Million

Damien Sandow goes by many names such as Idol Stevens and Aaron Stevens, and though he started his career a little later than many on this list, he is doing well for himself and has even changed his name a few times.

Damien Sandow

Sandow is known to many as an impersonator and has only won a single title, the WWE Tag Team Championship. He has since retired from professional wrestling and is now pursuing a career in acting as this is a new passion he has developed.

Diamond Dalla Page
Net Worth: $8 Million

After competing in a lot of fights under different programs like the WCW, TNA, and WWF, Diamond Dallas Page can say he has had a successful career. He won a few titles during his active years like the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, the WCW World Tag Team Championship, and the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship.

Diamond Dalla Page

Since his retirement, he now offers a yoga program called Yoga for Regular Guys Workout in addition to working as a radio host for DDP Radio so you can tune in to get more from him.

Kamala
Net Worth: Unknown

If any other wrestler is not remembered from the 1980s, Kamala will be the sole reason for his signature style, painted face, and strolling around with a shield and spear. Yeah, he was that much!

Kamala

He was a “different case” where the ring was concerned and would usually compete barefooted.
However, in 1992, he was diagnosed with diabetes and refused treatment of the highest nature, the chronic illness ended up, causing him to lose his two legs.

The Russian Bear
Net Worth: Deceased

Russian Bear, born Ivan Koloff, generally sparked fear in his opponents at the mention of just his name and, of course, a lot of people feared him. He won the WWF World Heavyweight Championship while competing in the WWWF during the 1960s.

The Russian Bear

Koloff had a major transformation after his retirement, where he wrote two books and became an ordained Minister of the Gospel. HE died at the age of 74 in 2017.

John Nord
Net Worth: $1 Million

John Nord or more popularly known as Nord The Barbarian or The Berzerker was a professional wrestler during the 1980s. He first stepped in the public’s eyes at the World Class Championship Wrestling and soon later went on to make appearances for the American Wrestling Association.

John Nord

During his wrestling career, he changed his nickname a lot, and as time went by, he chose to use his real name. After retiring in 2002, he went on to work with his brother at their car dealership, Nord East Motors.

Jake “The Snake” Roberts
Net Worth: $500K

Jake Roberts is another wrestler who will not be forgotten in a hurry in the wrestling arena as he made numerous appearances and competed in the WCW, TNA, ECW, WWF, and NWA. In addition to his skills, he had one of the most interesting ringside crew.

Jake The Snake Roberts

Alongside his human fans, Roberts also took his snakes to his various matches; thus, the name “The Snake,” and his favorite was Damien the Python. However, his health has not been the best since retiring as he had muscular cancer in 2014 then hospitalized the same year for double pneumonia.

Rowdy Roddy Piper
Net Worth: Deceased

Rowdy Roddy Piper (Roderick George Toombs) was an active wrestler for more than 30 years and was one of the only few in the industry to amass so many years and be successful while at it. The crowd loved his character as he always assumed the role of a villain in most of his wrestling matches.

Rowdy Roddy

He was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005 but publicized the sad news a year later that he was suffering from Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He managed to fight the disease for another ten years until he died in 2015 from a cardiac arrest.

Marc Mero
Net Worth: $3 Million

Marc Mero is more popularly known as Johnny B. Badd in the ring and earned his nickname after appearing and competing at the WCW and TNA. He initially used his real name at the beginning of his career, but as soon as he retired, he suffered from various health conditions like many others.

Marc Mero

He suffered from an enlarged heart, and though it was highly recommended that he underwent surgery, he declined the offer and opted to live by fate. Seeing it has not gotten the best of him, he is now a motivational speaker.

Debra
Net Worth: $667K

Debra Marshall, or more popularly called Queen Debra, is from the older generation wrestlers who made it to the world stage back in 1995 at the World Championship Wrestling.

Debra

Debra may be popular among the wrestling fans as the ex-wife of Steve Austin, who was arrested for repeatedly beating and abusing her. Aside from that, she managed to win a few titles to include the WWF Women’s Championship. She was signed to the World Wrestling Federation by 1998 when she changed her nickname to Debra.

Big Van Vader
Net Worth: Deceased

Big Van Vader was a stalwart in the wrestling arena as he competed at the World Championship Wrestling, World Wrestling Federation, and New Japan Pro Wrestling. To prove yourself as a “good wrestler” you had to go through a match with this powerhouse.

Big Van Vader

He copped a few titles during his career to include the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, the WCW Heavyweight Championship, and the United States Heavyweight Championship. However, it was shortly after his retirement that he died in 2016 from pneumonia that he developed after heart surgery.

Kevin Nash
Net Worth: $8 Million

Kevin Nash started the group New World Order after starting in the WWE and then transitioned to the WCW. He had a different career structure than many other wrestlers in the industry.

Kevin Nash

Nash may be considered as a semi-retired wrestling professional even though he may be up in age and do appear on the scene from time to time. To date, he is popular on the acting scene and has appeared in multiple films like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze and Magic Mike.

The Honky Tonk Man
Net Worth: $4 Million

Wayne Farris goes by the ring name The Honky Tonk Man and is deeply passionate about wrestling that many would believe is in his blood since birth. Also, wrestling runs in the family as his cousin Jerry Lawler was also a professional wrestler.

The Honky Tonk Man

Farris appeared in a lot of fights under the WWE and WCW and, since his retirement, has been working out in the gym daily. He was known by many as an impersonator like the role of Elvis Presley and has also appeared on Judge Jeannine Pirro as a defendant’s witness.

Jimmy Snuka
Net Worth: Deceased

Born James Snuka, the popular wrestler created the “Superfly Splash” move and was of Fijian descent. Aside from wrestling, Snuka also tried his luck in acting and was successful in both career choices. His wrestling career soared in the 1980s but was soon towered down after he was pointed out as a suspect in a murder case.

Jimmy Snuka

James’s girlfriend, Nancy Argentino, was found dead, and he was pointed as the first suspect in the case. Of course, he denied the allegations, but there was no sure way of saying if he was guilty or not because he had dementia. Unfortunately, he died not long after the case against him was dismissed.

Stephanie McMahon
Net Worth: $25 Million

The McMahon family is no stranger to the wrestling arena, and the likes of Stephanie McMahon is no surprise. The family has a history with WWE, and Stephanie is the fourth generation in the family to be competing.

Stephanie McMahon

After a successful career in the ring, she retired to become a CBO promoter and has been doing air presentations as a part of the undertaker story since 1999. As she transitioned from wrestling to a “normal life,” she got engaged to Triple H and has since been in the position of creative director of WWE. Amidst being busy with her many roles, she has found the time to write a book that is said to have a 2020 release date.

Rico
Net Worth: $500K (estimated)

Rico Constantino is a popular figure in WWE as before he took on the role of a villain, he made appearances in the Empire Wrestling Federation. It was during an episode of SmackDown! that Rico became a famous star, with whom people fell in love with.

Rico

However, he left the ring a bit early to pursue a career in law enforcement, and to date, he works as a Police Sergeant. That sure is one officer you don’t want to play around with.

Garbage Man
Net Worth: $100K

Garbage Man is known outside the ring as Duke Droese and only got the nickname when he made his debut in the WWF and started bringing a garbage can to the ringside with him during fights.

Garbage Man

Duke started his career during the 1990s and, since his retirement, has not maintained a fit body like most other wrestlers. He now looks out of shape and has gained some extra pounds. He sure needs some guidance from former trainer Bobby Wales.

Gigantic Kurrgan
Net Worth: $2 Million

Robert Maillet is more than just an actor and TV personality as you now know him, but he was also a professional wrestler though he didn’t stick around in the ring for long. He joined the likes of The Rock, where they both formed groups The Oddities and The Truth Commission.

Gigantic Kurrgan

He only spent about two years in the ring before appearing in famous movies like 300 and Deadpool 2. He has remained a physical honk as he workouts a lot and based on the roles he plays in most of his films, we can’t expect any better.

Gangrel
Net Worth: $500K

Gangrel is the ring name for David Heath, who was feared during his active days in the 1990s. After all, his physique tells the story of why everyone had the drawback when it came to fighting him.

Gangrel

Gangrel is still active in the ring though he competes under an independent label known as New Era Pro Wrestling. He has not changed much in appearance and amazing wrestling skills as he still stands firm as a good fighter. As for his life outside the ring, it is speculated that he is an adult film director – yeah better than be an actor!

Joey Mercury
Net Worth: $600K

Joey Mercury may walk past a lot of us today, and we don’t even know it is him as the transformation from the ring to the “real world” is truly amazing. The former wrestler has shaved the braids and now wears a suit like a gentleman he is.

Joey Mercury

Mercury is now a trainer at the Ring of Honor’s Dojo and is one of the few wrestling personalities that have admitted to a drug addiction starting as early as his teenage years. However, after he returned from rehab, he started using again just this time…on sleeping pills.

Justin Credible
Net Worth: $200K

Peter Joseph Polaco is a semi-retired wrestler and has garnered just a single championship win and may be known to many in the wrestling arena as Justin Credible.

Justin Credible

After retiring from the sport, he was struggling to decide what to do with his life as wrestling had become a major part of his existence. He is currently open to wrestling matches, but has created for himself a legacy in WWE, a feat not many others have achieved.

Brutus Beefcake
Net Worth: $100K

Brutus Beefcake was more popular among fans than he was in the ring (literally!). He was not as successful in the ring as he was known and competed in the WWF and WCW.

Brutus Beefcake

He had a lot of idols in the industry to include Hulk Hogan, even though he never managed to match anywhere close to the famous wrestler. But where is he today? It shocked a lot of people when they found out he was working for the public transit company. He has also fallen terribly out of shape and needs to do something about his body.

Adam Rose
Net Worth: $500K

Adam Rose had announced on countless occasions his decision to retire from the ring even though it took quite a while before it finally happened in 2017. He has been suspended from some WWE programs multiple times, as he was known as a popular offender. On one occasion, he was suspended for a breach of a WWE Wellness Policy as well as being arrested and charged for domestic battery.

Adam Rose

For now, he is taking his offender-role out of proportion as he is known to be selling t-shirts with his mugshots on them… a poor choice if you ask us. He is certainly not making a steady cash income from it, and if he had not had a successful career in wrestling, he would have to be job-hunting now to survive.

Maven
Net Worth: $100K

Maven never made it big in the wrestling world and never had much success under WWE. His fame came only with an appearance at the Tough Enough event but somehow died down after.

Maven

The wrestler retired a bit early and went on to become a bouncer at NYC clubs. His career as a wrestler failed out, and it affected him a lot. He also suffered from health issues like drug abuse, but thanks to WWE, who stepped in to give a helping hand in getting him clean.

One Man Gang
Net Worth: $50K

One Man Gang or George Gray has never had a successful feat in wrestling and struggled to keep his career afloat amidst everyone. However, he had a major setback in 2016 when the Louisiana floods destroyed his house.

One Man Gang

He had a rough patch in getting back on his feet as he started a GoFundMe page to try and get some help, but unfortunately, that didn’t get far either. He applied to other jobs and started working as a correctional officer but had to give that up as his health took a downward spiral trend.

Rip Rogers
Net Worth: Unknown

The younger wrestling fans may not know this professional wrestler, but as for the older folks, they will be delighted to know their famous star is very much alive and well. He won the NWA Mid-American Heavyweight Championship during the height of his career but was soon left broken and penniless.

Rip Rogers

Rip Rogers tried his luck like One Man Gang at GoFundMe but was not successful as many people blamed him for his loss due to carelessness. However, a few of his old fans decided to help him out just because of the good times they had when he was in the ring.

The Hitman
Net Worth: $14 Million

Bret Sergeant made his name in wrestling as The Hitman, and during his years in the ring, he was pretty successful. He has completely changed the face of wrestling and managed to hang on to some famous titles for up to five decades. After he stepped out of the ring, he turned to acting and writing, which is also a success.

The Hitman

If you watch The Simpsons, you may recognize his voice, or you may have read a few of his columns in the Calgary Sun, where he has been writing for a few years. The former wrestler was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2016, but with determination and support, he fought the disease and is now cancer-free.

Virgil
Net Worth: Unknown

For those who want to be a successful wrestler and earn a good bank balance, you may want to contact Virgil as he has some of the best tips to give. However, if you are seeking financial or fitness advice, do not, and we repeat do not, call Virgil as you may regret it.

Virgil

Virgil had to resort to starting a GoFundMe to help support himself, but it didn’t work out so well, and he had to sneak in to attend a few wrestling conventions. But that option didn’t work out for him either. For now, he may not be able to fix the image he has portrayed to the public lately as he is most times mocked when he visits any wrestling event.

Dynamite Kid
Net Worth: Unknown

Life itself is a double thing because this moment you can be up, and the next you are down, and Tom Billington, who is more popularly known as the Dynamite Kid, has seen this. He was a famous wrestler during the 1990s and was a role model for many, especially children. Then when he retired in 1996, life decided to take another turn.

Dynamite Kid

His health deteriorated, which led to a stroke in 2013, and after seeking lots of medical treatment, he turned into a “shut-in,” a complete opposite from his former character. Also, in addition to the many health problems he is now facing, the injuries of his active years have come plaguing him as well to make matters worse. A sad part of his health is that he can no longer move one of his legs.

Matt Cappotelli
Net Worth: Deceased

Being a former OVW Heavyweight Champion and a successful wrestler, The Tough Enough event helped make Matt Cappotelli who he was. However, he is no longer with us as he suffered a brain tumor, which was cancerous.

Matt Cappotelli

Matt’s tumor was high risk, and the only way to stay alive was to do a critical surgery to remove the tumor. But, though the surgery was partially successful, a piece of the tumor had to remain as it was too risky to remove, and it ended, causing his death in 2018.

Perry Saturn
Net Worth: Unknown

Perry Saturn, or known widely as Perry Satullo, was a popular wrestler who entered the ring after serving some time in the military. However, after a short while, he went MIA, and no one knew his whereabouts.

Perry Saturn

To date, many people are speculating that he has gone bankrupt, homeless, and is now a drug addict. He is also suffering from multiple health conditions, such as a brain injury that gives him endless headaches regularly.

Jimmy Wang Yang

Jimmy Wang Yang has been a popular figure in the wrestling arena and has turned life and living into a true business. He competed in the WWE and WWF as well as other organizations like WCW and an independent group, Ring of Honor.

Net Worth: $8 Million

Jimmy Wang Yang

Yang now owns a training school called Pro Training, which has been the base for many good wrestlers who have entered the ring. For those who want to learn more about him and his training school, you can research online.

Harvey WippleMan
Net Worth: Unknown

Harvey Wippleman, or as many know him, Bruno Lauer, will live on the lips of many wrestling fans for years to come. He did what many other wrestlers were trying to do and what many thoughts were impossible – beat Big Bully Busick and Giant Gonzales. He also defeated other great figures in the industry.

Harvey WippleMan

When he gave up the fight, he went on to become a manager but not before having a few struggles to reaching that feat. He has also had to serve prison time for allegations that were placed on him.

Spike Dudley
Net Worth: $300K

Spike Dudley or Brother Runt is known as Matthew Hyson to many, and though he didn’t make much money from wrestling, he chose other career paths that he was quite successful in. He has managed to become a popular and successful financial advisor.

Spike Dudley

Hyson is also a third-grade teacher, a wrestling trainer, and a Bachelor of Arts degree holder. So, transitioning into other fields after retirement was not such a hard task.

Lance Storm
Net Worth: Unknown

Lance Storm had a successful career as a wrestler, where he won a few championship titles and more. When he retired, he still had a deep passion for wrestling, which led him to open his academy.

Lance Storm

To date, the Storm Wrestling Academy offers professional training and advice to all those who have a desire to enter the ring one day. After all, who is the better person to do this job than a successful professional wrestler themself? We do not know his current net worth, but it seems to be going good based on how he is living happily.

Beulah McGillicutty
Net Worth: Unknown

Unlike many other female wrestlers who did their fight and came out, Beulah McGillicutty, who was a professional wrestler herself, had it a little hard.

Beulah McGillicutty

Beulah had a little war over her head as a few guys were fighting to win the smile of her heart. However, before long, she gave in to Tommy Dreamer, and they got married and had twin girls. If you have watched The Sopranos, then you would have seen their daughters.

Hardcore Holly
Net Worth: $200K

Hardcore Holly spent 16 years in the ring and was feared by many other fighters for his strength and stability. He competed in the WWF and WWE, and after a successful journey, he published his autobiography, which we recommend you get to learn more about his life and dream.

Hardcore Holly

The writing is called The Hardcore Truth, and though it is evident he is getting a little on the old side of life, he still loves traveling and everything cars. So, while you are out, keep on the lookout because you might bump into him.

Glacier
Net Worth: Unknown

Glacier was popular for wearing those metal suits, but from those days to now, it is evident a lot has changed with him. He no longer looks the same as he was during his most active years.

Glacier

After stepping outside the ring, he tried his luck at acting but, unfortunately, was not so successful. He later went into other career fields and became an activist and spokesperson, bringing awareness to cancer. He also works at a Florida-based marketing company.

Lex Luger
Net Worth: $3 Million

Lex Luger is one of the more popular faces of wrestling as he competed in multiple games and won a few titles to include the United States Championship and the WCW World Heavyweight Championship.

Lex Luger

The WWF was also tried by Luger but was not too successful, and in 2007, he became paralyzed as a nerve impinged. However, he was able to recover. To date, he is employed by WWE under its wellness policy department.

Dean Malenko
Net Worth: Unknown

Dean Malenko is a popular face in wrestling, and if you are seeking a submission master, then he will be the perfect person to run to. He got numerous submission wins and even tried competing at the ECW.

Dean Malenko

However, amidst the many wins he got, none of them didn’t come under a world championship. He still operates under WWE as a road manager and also occasionally appears in the ring now and again. In 2010, Malenko suffered a heart attack but had not let it slow him down in fulfilling his life and passion.

Doink The Clown
Net Worth: Deceased

Doink, the Clown, was the stage name of the popular wrestler, Matt Osborne, who debuted in 1992 with the WWF. His first appearance saw him showing up as a clown, and for the rest of his career, he maintained that look.

Doink The Clown

His father, Tony Borne, also did wrestling and was successful in his journey. However, Matt died in 2013 from what was said to be a drug overdose while he suffered from a heart condition. After his death, a lot of wrestlers emulated his clown look style in memory of his contribution to the sport.

Molly Holly
Net Worth: Unknown

Molly Holly was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame after her successful career as a female wrestler. She was known for her firm grip on the actions of the ring and did everything she knew best to be victorious at all times.

Molly Holly

Holly is currently a coach at The Academy: School of Professional Wrestling and still makes ring appearances now and again. She still maintains a great figure and tries her best to stay in shape as she is currently in her 40s. However, beneath the beautiful face and figure, you see, know there is a hardcore woman who can stand up to anything.

Trevor Murdoch
Net Worth: Unknown

Trevor Murdoch was an avid wrestler with a difference as he was more on the comical and entertaining side of life. He was always doing some funny tricks to get his fans laughing, like grabbing the mic and singing away (as he loved to sing). Many people loved him because of his diverse character in the industry.

Trevor Murdoch

To date, Murdoch is still active and is passionate about fighting and bodybuilding, and though the years are going up for him, he still enjoys the most of life. He owns and operates a heavy-equipment company and any free time he has on his hands, he spends with family.

The Great Khali
Net Worth: $16 Million

Dalip Singh Rana, aka The Great Khali, was once an officer of the law in the Punjab State Police force before joining the ranks of one of the most popular wrestlers in history. He stood at a whopping 7 feet 1 inch over his opponents, making him one of the tallest wrestlers pursuing it professionally.

The Great Khali

Rana started a wrestling school in 2015 to pass on his vast knowledge of the industry as he is slowly making his way out of the ring. His school is known as Continental Wrestling Entertainment. To prove his strength and passion for the industry, Rana returned to the ring in 2017 to help his good friend Jinder Mahal tackle a battle he had on hand. Aside from wrestling, The Great Khali is also a popular TV star in the US and Indian media industries.