For those who are big followers of WWE, it is apparent why the franchise has remained so popular over the years. Not only does WWE highlight talented wrestlers who can show off their skills and fitness achievements, but it also provides a source of entertainment for at-home viewers. Since WWE has been around for so long, some of the very well-known wrestlers are no longer as active in the business post-retirement. We’ve created a list to check out what your favorite WWE wrestlers have been up to in recent days.
Big Show – $20 Million
When he first started, his nickname was more basic and he was called The Giant, but later on, he started using his new nickname, Big Show, which audiences remember him as. Big Show has been a world champion seven times and aside from wrestling, he has ventured into acting as well. He has been in quite a few films and TV shows, with one of his biggest acting gigs being the 2010 comedy Knucklehead. His career earnings are currently estimated to be around $20 million.
Big Show – $20 Million
Tugboat – Unknown
Fred Ottman had nicknames that were spot on. An absolute beast, the Tugboat was Hulk Hogan’s ally at one point and later became part of the group The Natural Disasters (where he earned his other nickname, the Typhoon). Back in 2001, he quit wrestling entirely and embarked on a pretty normal job – he became a safety manager in Florida. In addition, he became a coach of his two sons’ little league teams. Though his net worth is not really known, we are pretty sure Fred is now enjoying retirement after his “normal” career as well as a successful wrestling career.
Tugboat – Unknown
Kane – $9 Million
Glenn Thomas Jacobs, also known as Kane, is now 51 years old but is still part of WWE, performing occasionally for SmackDown. His fame grew even more when he became a businessman, an actor, and even a politician. He was cast in the pretty successful 2016 film See No Evil, and he became the mayor of Knox County in 2018. Aside from that, Glenn is an insurer, so it is not really surprising that his net worth is now $9 million.
Kane – $9 Million
The Ultimate Warrior- Deceased
Most people know James Brian Hellwig as The Ultimate Warrior, but he actually had other names like The Warrior and the Dingo Warrior. Did you know that he was so into his character that he changed his real name into Warrior back in 1993? Before he passed away, there were rumors and conspiracy theories that went around saying that he had died a long time ago and another wrestler was appearing under his name. However, he did pass away in 2014, at only 54 years old, after suffering a heart attack.
The Ultimate Warrior
Ric Flair – $3 Million
Let us take a look at wrestling history and Rick Flair’s successful 40-year career. One of the all-time greatest wrestlers, Rick is officially a 16-time world champion, though he claims that he was actually the world champion for a total of 21 times. Just like other pro wrestlers, he has also made many appearances on television. He unfortunately went through some rough times when his pro wrestler son passed away due to a heroin overdose.
Ric Flair – $3 Million
Macho Man- Deceased
Even if you’re not a wrestling fan, this name is surely one that you recognize. Macho Man Randy Savage went on to become a household name and remains as one of the all-time greatest wrestlers to have set foot in the ring. He enjoyed a 32-year career and won an astounding 29 titles. Like other wrestlers, he also made appearances in films and TV shows, including more famous ones, such as Ready to Rumble, Baywatch,Spider-Man, etc. In 2011, he sadly died in a car crash, and the autopsy revealed he had a heart disease which he didn’t even knew about.
Macho Man
Rey Mysterio – Estimated $10m
Another famous masked man, Rey Mysterio, who was born Oscar Gutierrez, is known for his masks that are similar to Lucha Libre wrestlers. He rose to fame in the ‘90s and 2000s due to his distinctive wrestling style. During his ten-year career, he won major titles, such as the World Heavyweight Championship, WWE Championship, and WWE Cruiserweight Championship, all of which earned him the title King of Mystery. There is something definitely going on here since he still looks like the way he did ten years ago! Wearing his trademark masks, Rey Mysterio is still in wrestling, but he is now in Lucha Underground and on independent wrestling shows, including House of Glory, QPW, and Black Destiny Wrestling.
Rey Mysterio – Estimated $10m
Sunny – Estimated $300k
Tammy Lynn Sytch, also known as Sunny, is one of the unfortunate people who fame got the best of. For years, she struggled with alcohol and drug abuse and in 2017, she got arrested and imprisoned. Although many were shocked, she did have some DUIs on her record, which means the arrest was not completely unexpected. Needless to say, WWE cut her contract immediately, but there are rumors saying that she is now doing her best to get her life together and she has gone to rehab yet again.
Sunny – Estimated $300k
Razor Ramon – $3 Million
Back in the ‘80s, Scott Oliver Hall or Razor Ramon decided to go professional, but it was only in the ‘90s when he finally made it big, having debuted in his first WWF and WCW. From that point on, he has managed to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship four times. Sadly, his health hasn’t been the best recently and he’s been in the hospital several times for things, such as double pneumonia, low blood pressure, and seizures.
Razor Ramon – $3 Million
Lou Ferrigno – $12 million
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Lou Ferrigno – $12 million
Chyna- Deceased
Joan Marie Laurer made her career debut as Chyna for WWF in the ‘90s, and she holds the record for being the first woman to compete at the Royal Rumble and King of the Ring matches. She definitely paved the way for those who came after her since she was among the first women in the wrestling world who took bodybuilding really seriously. When her wrestling career ended, she concentrated on writing and was able to release an autobiography. In addition, she tried to go into the adult industry, but in 2016, she died because of a drug overdose.
Chyna
Sable – $1.5 Million
Let us take another look at wrestling history, and this time, we focus on Rena Marlette Lesnar or Sable, one of the first divas in WWE. She achieved great popularity not only from wrestling or modeling but also from starting her acting career and appearing in numerous movies and TV series, including Pacific Blue and Corky Romano. Her first husband passed away in a car accident, which sadly ended their marriage abruptly, but her second marriage wasn’t that great either and ended in a quick divorce. In 2006, she fortunately found a man who appears to match her perfectly and she is now Mrs. Brock Lesnar.
Sable – $1.5 Million
Sid Vicious – $5 Million
One of the older generation’s wrestlers, Sid Eudy or Sid Vicious has been a professional wrestler since the ‘80s with his career starting at the World Championship Wrestling. He eventually became a part of WWE and WWF. His career was definitely not unsuccessful since he won a number of championship belts. Now 57 and retired, Sid was actually still fit enough at 51 years old and he entered a competition, though it was mostly for show.
Sid Vicious – $5 Million
The Coach – $2 Million
Unlike many others, Jonathan Coachman didn’t leave the spotlight in spite of ending his professional wrestling career. He continues to work as a Raw brand color commentator and re-signed with WWE in 2018, making us excited to see whether this will be an amazing comeback, or just something to satisfy his adrenaline. Looking as young as ever at 45 years old, Coachman is happily married with two children. He has an estimated net worth of $2 million, though that could change soon, considering the deal that he just signed.
The Coach – $2 Million
Mideon – Unknown
Let us move on to Dennis Knight, or most famously known as Mideon. He actually had a few other nicknames, such as Phineas I. Godwin and Tex Slazenger. After he retired from professional wrestling, he went on to become a chef and is now living a regular life doing a regular job. You can sample some of his cuisines in Clearwater, Florida.
Mideon – Unknown
Kelly Kelly – $1 Million
Next on our list is another female professional wrestler, Barbara Jean Blank or Kelly Kelly, who is also a model and a TV personality. Back in 2012, she left the WWE to pursue other things but she has not left the spotlight. She has had numerous appearances on TV, including debuting on the show Days of Our Lives in 2017 and becoming a part of WAGS on E!.
Kelly Kelly – $1 Million
Mr. Mcmahon – $1.7 Billion
Practically everyone recognizes Vincent Kennedy McMahon or Mr. McMahon, the majority owner of WWE. He also serves as its chairman and CEO, but that’s not all – he founded Alpha Entertainment, he is a businessman, an actor and a film producer. Therefore, it is not that unexpected that his net worth is a staggering $1.7 billion and that he was on the annual list of billionaires by Forbes. Some of the expensive things he owns are seven mansions and a yacht.
Mr. Mcmahon – $1.7 Billion
Yokozuna
Yokozuna was born Rodney Agatupa Anoaʻi and was the first wrestler in history to be of Samoan descent. In addition, he is the only Samoan wrestler who has won the WWF World Heavyweight Championship. Back in 2000, he was touring in Europe when he died unexpectedly at the age of 34. He was found lifeless in his hotel room and it was speculated that he died of a heart attack owing to his body shape, but it was determined that pulmonary edema was the cause of his death.
Yokozuna
The Great Khali – $16 Million
One of the tallest pro wrestlers, the Great Khali stands at 7 feet 1 inch and definitely towers over his opponents. Fun Fact: Dalip Singh Rana once worked in the Punjab State Police prior to deciding to be in the ring. It seems the Great Khali is slowly retiring from wrestling and keen to share his knowledge, having started his own school, the Continental Wrestling Entertainment, in 2015. However, there appears to be still some juice left in the battery — the Great Khali returned to WWE in 2017 and provided his buddy Jinder Mahal some assistance in the Battleground. Aside from his wrestling career, the Great Khali is a TV celebrity in the U.S. and India as well.
The Great Khali – $16 Million
Nataliya Kuznetsova – Unknown
Russian professional bodybuilder Nataliya Kuznetsova is very well-known as Russia’s most notable female bodybuilder. She is the European bench press and deadlift champion and holds the world title for arm lifting, bench press, and deadlift. Nataliya is also the heaviest known female bodybuilder. Although her net worth is unknown, she makes quite a killing with promotional Instagram posts.
Nataliya Kuznetsova – Unknown
Lex Luger – $3 Million
One of the best wrestlers ever, Lex Luger became the WCW World Heavyweight Champion and won the United States Championship five times. He also tried competing in the WWF though he did not win anything. He was paralyzed in 2007 because of a nerve impingement, but thankfully, he was able to recover, and became healthy again by 2010. WWE employs him and he is involved in their wellness policy.
Lex Luger – $3 Million
Skinner – $1.5 Million
One of the more senior professional wrestlers, Steve Keirn or Skinner, a member of The Fabulous team, has appeared quite a few times at the World Wrestling Federation. Though he eventually retired from wrestling, it was just in the competing aspect since he opened his own wrestling school back in the ‘80s. He continues to offer training to people who want to give this particular sport a try. Now 66 years old, he remains in pretty good shape thanks to his very own gym. He lives in Florida with his wife.
Skinner – $1.5 Million
Scotty 2 Hotty – Unknown
After the end of Scott Ronald Garland’s professional wrestling career, he became a coach. You can spot Scott Taylor or Scotty 2 Hotty in the WWE Performance Center. He tried to take another career path and even enlisted for firefighter training in 2013, but in 2016, he made a decision to go back to WWE. In an interview in 2015, he revealed that he is taking much better care of himself now compared to before and that he is now in the best shape ever.
Scotty 2 Hotty – Unknown
Goldberg – $14 Million
51-year old William Scott Goldberg, aka Goldberg, is one of the wrestlers who left quite a mark in the 1990s. He was undefeated from 1997 until 1998, so he quickly rose to fame. These days, he is doing really well, living with his wife and son. He owns a gym in California which has an amateur boxing facility.
Goldberg – $14 Million
Jacqueline – Unknown
Jacqueline DeLois Moore, or simply Jacqueline, is a professional wrestler and a wrestling manager. She is only the third woman to have won the WWE Cruiserweight Championship and in 2016, she was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Like other well-known WWE wrestlers, she also appeared in various video games, and she also did other things in the entertainment industry. She appeared on MTV’s reality show Tough Enough as a trainer. Even now that she is almost in her 60s, she still looks fabulous, a result of regular exercise, no doubt.
Jacqueline – Unknown
Stone Cold Steve Austin – $45 Million
Steve Austin or Stone Cold Steve Austin went into retirement when his injuries became very burdensome on his body. His net worth is estimated to be $45 million, which is not really surprising seeing as the six-time WWF Champion shifted his focus on his acting career after his wrestling career ended. His numerous appearances in films and TV shows include playing Inspector Jake Cage in Nash Bridges and appearing in The Expendables.
Stone Cold Steve Austin – $45 Million
The Rock – $220 Million
There is no doubt that many people know of The Rock or Dwayne Douglas Johnson seeing as his acting career has made him into a household name. Actually, he is one of the all-time best wrestlers but not a lot of people know this. It seems that anything he has his eyes on, Dwayne excels in, so it is not surprising that his net worth is $220 million and that Time has named him one of the world’s most influential people. In addition, he founded the Dwayne Johnson Rock Foundation, which focuses on helping children who are terminally ill – proof that he also has a good heart.
The Rock – $220 Million
Mick Foley – $15 Million
Mick Foley or Michael Francis actually went by different names, including Dude Love, Mankind, and Cactus Jack, but he went into retirement from professional wrestling pretty early. He opted to pursue a different career path and made appearances in films, on TV and also on the radio. He linked his wrestling career to his acting career when he appeared in one episode of Boy Meets World as Mankind. The charity work he does is quite a lot and he mostly helps children. He lives with his wife Colette and they have four children together.
Mick Foley – $15 Million
Batista – $13 Million
Bodybuilder and mixed martial artist David Michael Bautista Jr. or Batista is another former wrestler on this list who is enjoying life after wrestling as an actor. When his career in wrestling ended, he pursued acting and has made many appearances in films like Spectre, The Man with the Iron Fists, Riddick, and in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, where he plays ‘Drax.’ There was actually one company which was investigated for prescription drugs that wanted to frame him. They accused Batista of using steroids, but they could not prove their claims and he denied it all.
Batista – $13 Million
Hulk Hogan – $25 Million
Terre Gene Bollea, or more popularly known as Hulk Hogan, is certainly one of the most well-known wrestlers of all time and one of those who helped shape the wrestling industry into what we know today. In addition to his wrestling career, he also tried his hand at being an actor, musician, entrepreneur, and even became a television personality. Hulk Hogan was mostly successful in the things that he tried, such as launching his own energy drink and starting his own website, the Hogan Nutrition, which gives out advice on supplements and diet. In 2007, he had a messy divorce and nearly lost everything, but he managed to recover. Despite his age, he remains in good shape, and apparently continues to exercise regularly.
Hulk Hogan – $25 Million
Randy Orton – $11 Million
Randy Keith Orton is among the very few wrestlers on this list who still competes today. Apart from being part of the SmackDown brand, he has also ventured into acting and has appeared on That’s What I Am. In addition, he snagged an appearance on Deal or No Deal and Jimmy Kimme Live!. In 2007, he was exposed for using steroids, but he never officially commented on it. In 2013, he and Samantha Speno got divorced and in 2015, he married Kimberly Kessler.
Randy Orton – $11 Million
Edge – $14 Million
When Edge or Adam Joseph Copeland retired from professional wrestling, he became an actor, but he remains one of the all-time best wrestlers. He has been inducted into the Hall of Fame and has 31 championships to his name. He wrote his autobiography, which he titled “Adam Copeland on Edge,” and published it in 2004. Fun fact: Edge hates cigarettes, which he reportedly tried when he was a teen but has since halted.
Edge – $14 Million
Lita – $4 Million
Former professional wrestler Lita or Amy Dumas was also a singer. She retired from wrestling in 2006, but she is still with WWE as an analyst. Not long after retiring from wrestling, she formed the punk band The Luchagors and they released their first record the following year. She has been part of a number of love stories, including ones with Joseph Copeland and Matt Hardy, though she has not tied the knot with anyone yet.
Lita – $4 Million
The Undertaker – $17 Million
Another wrestler who has become a household name is the Undertaker or Mark William Calaway, who is now 53 years old but still looks to compete. However, it seems not a lot want to employ him, so he is still currently a free agent. He has won 17 championships and many feared him as an opponent. He soon realized that wrestling is not something he can do forever, so he decided to go into real estate, and has been pretty successful there too. He shares his love for animals with his wife and together, the couple have set up a fund in order to help save animals.
The Undertaker – $17 Million
Shawn Michaels – $17 Million
Former wrestler Michael Shawn Hickenbottom aka Shawn Michaels is a four-time world champion. Similar to many others, he also pursued an acting career and became a television presenter. Now known as the WWE main ambassador, he also hosts the outdoor show Shawn Michaels’ MacMillan River Adventures, which is about hunting animals. Though his first marriage ended, he met his current wife Rebecca in 1999, and the two have since been together and are parents to two children.
Shawn Michaels – $17 Million
Alundra Blayze – Unknown
Back in 1988, Debrah Ann Miceli or Madusa or Alundra Blayze was named Rookie of the Year by Pro Wrestling Illustrated, making her the first woman ever to receive the title. She particularly loves monster trucks, which she has been driving for years. She retired from wrestling and went into acting. You can catch her in films like Death Match and Shootfighter II. Actually, she is still pretty popular, and when her wedding to Alan Jonason, her second husband, was broadcast on the internet, it amassed a really large viewership.
Alundra Blayze – Unknown
Booker T – $5 Million
Robert Booker Tio Huffman went by the name Booker T when he was a pro wrestler and throughout his career, he managed to win the world championship six times and hold 21 other titles. After he retired from wrestling, he became a promoter and a color commentator, and he continues to do these jobs to this day. He has a net worth of roughly $5 million, which could increase in the coming years seeing as he has published two books, made appearances in 27 video games, and done several movies. You can catch him in one episode of Charmed and in Ready to Rumble.
Booker T – $5 Million
Triple H – $40 Million
Triple H (Hunter Hearts Helmsley), or Paul Michel Levesque in real life, became an actor and a business executive. Back in 2003, he married Stephanie McMahon, which basically forced Paul into the McMahon dynasty to take on more important roles in WWE. He is the Executive Vice-president of Talent, Live Events, and Creative at WWE, and his net worth must be massive considering he has a staggering $1.5 million salary per year. However, he has been using a lot of his money for charity, having started the cancer fund Connor’s Cure with his wife. Not a lot of people know this, but Paul despises alcohol, never drinking it even when celebrating something.
Triple H – $40 Million
Stacy Keibler – $4.5 Million
You might recognize Stacy Kiebler since she was a professional wrestler, a cheerleader, and an actress. Actually, her acting career put her in the limelight and she has made appearances on pretty famous TV shows, including How I Met Your Mother, George Lopez, and What About Brian. In 2013, she hosted the show Supermarket Superstar and appeared on the runway, as well. Stacy Kiebler is totally stunning, and she dated George Clooney for a while before marrying Jared Pobre in 2014 and having two children with him.
Stacy Keibler – $4.5 Million
Chris Benoit
This story is quite tragic since professional wrestler Christopher Michael Benoit killed his wife and son on June 22nd, 2007. Two days later, he hanged himself. A lot of questions have been left unanswered, and some people have speculated that depression and the brain damage he got from his career might be linked to the murder. The way his wife and son passed away was so cruel that when WWE learned what Benoit did, they removed all references to him as well as his name from their statistics and website.
Chris Benoit
Trish Stratus – $6 Million
Patricia Anne Strategies’ wrestler name was Trish Stratus and she was the youngest WWE member to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Besides her wrestling career, she ventured into being a fitness model and an actress, and she has become a television personality, as well. She has also been featured on multiple magazine covers, though she has retired from wrestling and now owns a yoga studio that she opened in 2008. In 2013, Top Choice Awards awarded her studio as the Best Yoga Studio.
Trish Stratus – $6 Million
Road Dogg – $1.2 Million
One of the wrestlers who became famous back in the ‘90s was Road Dogg, who also went by the name The Roadie and was born Brian James. A former US Marine, he had top-notch physique and an even harder workout program compared to what the other guys were going by at the time. He retired from pro wrestling, but he is still with WWE as a producer and someone who works behind the scenes.
Road Dogg – $1.2 Million
Brian “Crush” Adams
Former wrestler Brian Adams, aka Crush, rose to fame when he competed for the WCW and WWF. He preferred not to use his alias when he competed at the World Championship Wrestling. After retiring from pro wrestling, he tried to pursue a boxing career, but personal injuries prevented Adams from doing so. In 2007, he died at the age of 43 because of respiratory failure.
Brian “Crush” Adams
Big Boss Man
Ray Wahington Taylor Jr., or more famously known as Big Boss Man, was an amazing wrestler who was inducted into the Hall of Fame of WWE back in 2016. Sadly, he was not there at the ceremony since he passed away in 2004 at the age of 41 after suffering a heart attack. He left behind his two children, Megan Chyanne and Lacy Abilene, and his wife and childhood sweetheart, Angela.
Big Boss Man
Mark Henry – $4.5 Million
Before Mark Henry even became a professional wrestler, he was already quite successful, breaking many records as a weight and powerlifter. He is simply a strong man all around and had no issues transitioning to wrestling. He took home the WWE World Heavyweight Champion title in 2011 and he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018.
Mark Henry – $4.5 Million
Paul Bearer
Paul Bearer did not compete to earn his fortune since he was the manager of quite a few famous wrestlers, including The Undertaker and Kane. At one point, he weighed an astounding 500 pounds, though he managed to shed 200 pounds after he underwent gastric bypass surgery. At the age of 58, Bearer passed away in 2013. It was determined that he died after suffering a heart attack.
Paul Bearer
Jeff Hardy – $12 Million
Another famous name on the list, Jeff Hardy formed a trio with his brother, who was also a professional wrestler, and Lita, and they were called Team Xtreme. Jeff won two World Heavyweight Championships and the WWE Championship. He particularly loves music, and when he retired from wrestling, music was next on his list. He is now a member of the band PeroxWhy?Gen. He may no longer be competing, but it seems his training regimen has stayed the same, which is why he remains fit and really strong.
Jeff Hardy – $12 Million
Matt Hardy – $5 Million
This is the brother we mentioned in the previous slide – the older Matt Hardy. Like his younger brother Jeff, Matt is also a really successful wrestler who earned many championship belts in the division of tag team. Also, he was in a pretty long relationship with Lita, who was part of the trio, though he later learned that she was actually cheating on him with Edge, another wrestler. Unlike his younger brother, Matt is still doing pro wrestling to this day, competing in the ring in spite of his age.
Matt Hardy – $5 Million
X-Pac – $500k
X-Pac was born Sean Waltman and was among the really famous wrestlers back in the ‘90s. His career started at the WWF but he is currently part of the WWE legend program. In terms of cruiserweight and tag team divisions, Sean bagged a lot of championship belts. He is now 46, but he is still athletic looking and buff, and clearly spends a lot of time at the gym.
X-Pac – $500k
Kurt Angle – $25 Million
Back in college, Kurt Angle actually wrestled, but it was only in the ‘90s that he began pursuing a career in professional wrestling. He had plenty of wins under his belt, such as winning the WWE Heavyweight Championship, the WCW Championship, and the WWE Championship. In 2006, he decided it was time to try another organization and continued his career with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he became really successful as well. Sadly, he is currently dealing with some health issues and he was actually rushed to the hospital a few times in 2015 for different things, such as removal of a benign tumor and drainage of fluid that has built up in his spine.
Kurt Angle – $25 Million
Chris Jericho – $18 Million
Another wrestler whose career started in WWE in the ‘90s is Chris Jericho, and he also later continued his career in a different organization. If you want to see him perform, you can catch him in New Japan Pro-Wrestling. When he competed in the WWE, he took home the the World Heavyweight Championship three times. Even to this day, he is still popular in spite of having left the WWE. As for his personal life, he has invested in D1 Sports Training and Therapy and has become a co-owner of one of its branches.
Chris Jericho – $18 Million
Ken Shamrock – $1.5 Million
Former wrestler Ken Shamrock competed in both TNA and WWF, but he actually had much more success in mixed martial arts. He has gone down in history as the first fighter to ever win a UFC Superfight Championship. Both of his sons tried going into the MMA, as well. Unfortunately, his son Ryan hasn’t had much success, and the career of his other son, Sean, was cut short since he had cancer and one of his kidneys had to be removed.
Ken Shamrock – $1.5 Million
Owen Hart
Having come from a family of wrestlers, Owen Hart also became really successful, having been crowned the champion of the WWF Intercontinental Championship, WWF European Championship, and the WWF World Tag Team Championship. He actually died in a freak accident back in 1999. In his last performance, he fell from the harness that was lowering him down to the ring. He died instantaneously and some people claim his ghost haunts the place where he died.
Owen Hart
Rick Steiner – $2 Million
Professionally debuting in the WCW, Robert Rechsteiner aka Rick Steiner later realized that he was good at Tag Team wrestling and took home the title of World Tag Team Champion eight times. While competing in the WWF, he won the World Tag Team Championship two times. When he retired from pro wrestling, he went into the real estate business. These days, he works as a real estate broker, and we are pretty sure money is not an issue for him.
Rick Steiner – $2 Million
Billy Kidman – $22 Million
Billy Kidman rose to fame in the ‘90s, when he competed in the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling. He was an excellent wrestler and became part of different teams, such as The New Blood, The Filthy Animals, and Raven’s Flock. He has a number of titles under his belt, including three-time WCW Cruiserweight Champion and two-time World Tag Team Champion. Like a few other former wrestlers, he is still with WWE as a producer.
Billy Kidman – $22 Million
Tito Santana – Unknown
Let us take another look down wrestling history and focus on Tito Santana, who rose to fame in the 1970s. He won the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship two times and the Tag Team Championship twice. In 2004, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the WWE. When he retired, he started quite an interesting career – he now works as a Spanish teacher at the Eisenhower Middle School, where he also coaches basketball. He is in his 60s now, but he can still wrestle.
Tito Santana – Unknown
Damien Sandow – $2 Million
Born Aron Steven Haddad, Damien Sandow also went by the ring names Aaron Stevens and Idol Stevens. He started his career in professional wrestling back in 2002. A well-known impersonator, he has won the WWE Tag Team Championship once. After a decade of being a pro wrestler, he retired and is now taking classes in acting since he wants to pursue an acting career.
Damien Sandow – $2 Million
Diamond Dallas Page – $8 Million
Diamond Dallas Page competed in a number of competitions, including TNA, WWF, and WCW. His career spanned two decades, and he is a four-time WCW World Tag Team Champion, a three-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion, and a two-time WCW United States Heavyweight Champion. He created the yoga program “Yoga for Regular Guys Workout.” He also hosts the radio show DDP Radio.
Diamond Dallas Page – $8 Million
Kamala – Unknown
Most people remember Kamala as the wrestler from the ‘80s who wore plenty of face paint, and had a spear and a shield while walking around. He would also compete barefoot. Unfortunately, back in 1992, he got diagnosed with diabetes and he declined treatment. That was a terrible mistake because he lost both his legs to the illness.
Kamala – Unknown
The Russian Bear
Ivan Koloff went by his ring name The Russian Bear, and he definitely sparked fear in his opponents. He was in the WWWF in the ‘60s and won the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship. Following his career in wrestling, The Russian Bear authored two books and became an ordained minister. In 2017, at the age of 74, he passed away due to liver cancer.
The Russian Bear
John Nord – $1 Million
John Nord aka The Berzerker or Nord The Barbarian started his career in professional wrestling back in the ‘80s, when he debuted at the World Class Championship Wrestling and appeared in the American Wrestling Association. He is among those guys that changed nicknames quite a few times, though he simply used his own name in the end. After retiring from pro wrestling in 2002, he took on a pretty normal job, working at the car dealership Nord East Motors, which his brother owned.
John Nord – $1 Million
Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts – $500k
One of the most unforgettable wrestlers, Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts did not only compete in the TNA, NWA, WCW, ECW, and WWF, but he also had a rather strong ringside presence. He always brought his snakes to the ring, which earned him his nickname, and Damien the python was his most famous snake. Since going into retirement, he has had a number of health issues, one of which was getting diagnosed with muscular cancer in 2014. Though he made a full recovery, he was hospitalized again later that year reportedly due to double pneumonia.
Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts – $500k
Rowdy Roddy Piper
Born Roderick George Toombs, Rowdy Roddy Piper was a pro wrestler for over thirty years, one of the few who managed to lead a really long professional career. In the wrestling world, he always assumed the “villain” role and the crowd totally loved him. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the WWE in 2005, but just a year later, he announced that he had Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Just like what he did in his career, Rowdy Roddy Piper lead a long battle against his disease, but in 2015, he passed away due to cardiac arrest.
Rowdy Roddy Piper
Marc Mero – $3 Million
Marc Mero earned his nickname, Johnny B. Badd, later in his career, competing at the WCW and TNA. When he first started his career in pro wrestling, he just used his real name. Like many other former wrestlers, he also had a few health issues when he went into retirement. His heart became enlarged, and he was strongly advised to undergo heart surgery, but he postponed it and luckily for him, the condition fixed itself. He has become a motivational speaker.
Marc Mero – $3 Million
Debra – $667k
Debra Marshall or Queen Debra is one of the wrestlers from the older generations, having debuted at the World Championship Wrestling in 1995. By 1998, she went by the nickname Debra and was signed to the WWF, and in the following year, won the WWF Women’s Championship. Many might remember her for being formerly married to Steve Austin, who faced arrest while they were still together. He assaulted Debra, leaving her with some bruises and a bleeding nose.
Debra – $667k
Big Van Vader
Big Van Vader was pretty big in the superheavyweight division and wrestlers had to go through him first to prove themselves in the division. He competed at the World Wrestling Federation, World Championship Wrestling, and New Japan Pro Wrestling. He won a number of championships during his career, such as the WCW Heavyweight championship which he won three times, IWGP Heavyweight championship which he won thrice, and the United States Heavyweight championship which he won once. He had heart problems since 2016 and only two years later, died because of pneumonia, which was a complication of heart surgery.
Big Van Vader
Kevin Nash – $8 Million
Kevin Nash’s path in the wrestling world was quite different from that of many others since he was initially in the WWE but later moved to WCW, where he created the group the New World Order. In spite of his age, he can only be considered semi-retired from being a WWE wrestler, since he still makes appearances occasionally here and there. However, most people know him as an actor. The most noticeable titles he appeared in are Magic Mike and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze.
Kevin Nash – $8 Million
The Honky Tonk Man – $4 Million
Wayne Farris aka The Honky Tonk Man has pro wrestling in his blood. His cousin is the color commentator and professional wrestler Jerry Lawler. Wayne appeared at the WWC and WWE, and despite having gone into retirement, he still goes to the gym and exercises regularly. Known as an excellent impersonator in the ring, he was especially great at impersonating Elvis Presley. He also made an appearance on the show Judge Jeanine Pirro playing a defendant’s witness.
The Honky Tonk Man – $4 Million
Jimmy Snuka
The “Superfly Splash” move was invented by James Snuka, who was of Fijian descent. His WWE career was pretty successful in the 1980s, and he did some acting as well, but his life changed radically when he became the prime suspect in the murder of his girlfriend, Nancy Argentino. He pleaded “not guilty” but it was really difficult to tell whether he did it or not, since he was suffering from dementia and it was very hard to tell whether he was lying or he simply could not remember. Therefore, the charges were dismissed, though he died soon after.
Jimmy Snuka
Stephanie Mcmahon – $25 Million
The McMahon family truly has a long history with the WWE, with Stephanie McMahon being the fourth generation in a row to compete. After she retired, she went on to become a CBO promoter and since 1999, she has been on-air as part of The Undertaker storyline. Later, she tied the knot with Triple H, as we had mentioned before. She has become the creative director of WWE, but apparently still finds the time to write a book which will be released in 2020 according to rumors.
Stephanie Mcmahon – $25 Million
Rico – Estimated $500k
Prior to becoming a famous WWE villain, Rico Constantino was in the Empire Wrestling Federation. An episode of SmackDown! somehow led to him bagging the villain role that the crowds loved. In 2004, however, he decided to end his wrestling career, go into retirement, and pursue a law enforcement career. He is one Sergeant Officer you definitely do not want to cross.
Rico – Estimated $500k
Garbage Man – $100k
Duke Droese actually earned the nickname ‘Garbage Man’ while he competed in the WWF, since he brought to the ring a garbage can before the fight started. In the 1990s, his career started and he was trained by Bobby Wales. When he went into retirement, it appears that he did not care for his body as much as he should, so he gained a few pounds and now looks out of shape.
Garbage Man – $100k
Gigantic Kurrgan – $2 Million
You might have seen Canadian actor Robert Maillet in the movies and TV shows he appeared in, but he was actually once a professional wrestler, as well. His career spanned two years, and he joined The Rock in the group The Truth Commission and The Oddities. When his wrestling career ended, he appeared in several movies, the more famous ones including 300 and Deadpool 2. In spite of his years, he is in great shape, even getting bigger year after year, though this is to be expected considering the roles that he plays.
Gigantic Kurrgan – $2 Million
Gangrel – $500k
One of WWE’s most feared fighters in the 1990s, David Heath aka Gangrel had an image that definitely helped him achieve that. He is still a pro wrestler until now but is currently with the independent promotion New Era Pro Wrestling. Throughout the years, his stature hasn’t changed and he is still a fierce opponent. There have been rumors going around that the second career path he is taking is one of an adult movie director, but nothing is confirmed.
Gangrel – $500k
Joey Mercury – $600k
Joey Mercury’s makeover is among the most extreme in wrestling history. He did away with the braids and shaved all his hair off, and changed his style of clothing to something more formal. He now looks like a completely different person, which is a great change. Even though he is no longer fighting in the ring, he has not left wrestling completely since he works at the Ring Of Honor Dojo as a trainer.
Joey Mercury – $600k
Justin Credible – $200k
Peter Joseph “PJ” Polaco went by the ring name Justin Credible and he had one championship win throughout his career. Considered a semi-retired wrestler, Peter tried to remain in retirement but could not think of anything else to do in life, since bodybuilding and wrestling were a major part of his life. Besides appearing on television a few times, he is still a wrestler who can be called upon any time. In spite of everything, the WWE career he left behind is something not many can achieve.
Justin Credible – $200k
Brutus Beefcake – $100k
Even though Brutus Beefcake was pretty popular in the WCW and WWF, he is one of the wrestlers that could not make much with their career, and his popularity did not translate to success in the ring. His idol was Hulk Hogan, and it is safe to say that Brutus was not able to come anywhere near his idol’s level. It was shocking to find out that his current job is at the public transit system. In addition to a pretty regular job, he is very much out of shape, so he should start working on his body.
Brutus Beefcake – $100k
Adam Rose – $500k
Adam Rose found it hard to decide when to actually end his career, but in 2017, after having announced it on many occasions, his decision was final. A well-known offender, he has been suspended for a violation of the WWE Wellness Policy and was also charged for domestic battery. The former wrestler took his bad-guy image with some humor and began selling T-shirts that had his mugshot printed on them. He is definitely not making bank, and had it not been for his pretty long professional career, we are not sure where he would be by now.
Adam Rose – $500k
Maven – $100k
Another pro wrestler who did not quite make it big, Maven rose to fame because of the reality series WWE Tough Enough, though he never really achieved anything big in WWE. He retired pretty early and began working at NYC clubs as a bouncer. Besides his failed wrestling career, he has also had some health issues. He struggled with drug abuse, but he was able to get clean when WWE intervened and helped him out.
Maven – $100k
One Man Gang – $50k
George Gray aka One Man Gang is quite unlucky because apart from having a less than successful wrestling career, his house was completely destroyed in the 2016 Louisiana floods. He tried raising some funds to help him out, but his GoFundMe page did not raise very much and the money was definitely not enough for rebuilding the house. After retiring from pro wrestling, he took on work as a prison guard, but he got unlucky again and had issues with his health. He had to quit because of severe back problems.
One Man Gang – $50k
Rip Rogers – Unknown
Though the younger generation might not recognize this gentleman, the older generation will be pretty happy to hear that Rip Rogers is alive and kicking. He won the NWA Mid-American Heavyweight Championship once, but everything he earned in his career disappeared and he now has no money left. Like One Man Gang, Rip Rogers also set up a page on GoFundMe, but not many people wanted to help him since they think he was the one to blame for losing everything. A few of his old fans helped him out, however, for old time’s sake.
Rip Rogers – Unknown
The Hitman – $14 Million
After the professional wrestling career of Bret Sergeant Hart or The Hitman ended, he went on to become an actor and a writer. He practically changed how we view wrestling today, not to mention he amazingly succeeded in holding onto championships for five decades. You might recognize his voice from various shows like The Simpsons and you might have read or come across his column because he has been a writer at the Calgary Sun for several years now. He got diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2016, but he succeeded in beating it and is now cancer-free.
The Hitman – $14 Million
Virgil – Unknown
Virgil is definitely not someone you would go to for advice on fitness or how to manage your finances, but if you want a few tips on becoming a successful wrestler and ruining everything in just seconds, then he is your guy. He also set up a GoFundMe page, and tried attending various wrestling conventions to escape poverty, but that did not end well for him. Anyone that attended them mocked him, and it appears as if he will never be able to fix the image that he portrays.
Virgil – Unknown
Dynamite Kid – Unknown
Tom Billington aka the Dynamite Kid is another sad story, though it did not start that way. He was among the most popular wrestlers in the 1990s and became a superhero in many children’s eyes. After he retired in 1996, his life took a turn for the worse, and he suffered a lot of health problems, including a severe stroke back in 2013. Though he sought treatment, he practically became a shut-in person, and to make matters worse, the injuries he sustained during his professional career are now causing him problems, as well.
Dynamite Kid – Unknown
Matt Cappotelli
Former OVW Heavyweight Champion, Matt Cappotelli is another wrestler who rose to fame through the series WWE Tough Enough. Unfortunately, he got diagnosed with cancer. The brain tumor he had kept growing, so he had to get a risky operation. The two-hour operation he underwent was partly successful since the doctors needed to leave part of the tumor that was very risky to operate on. He died in 2018 because of that part.
Matt Cappotelli
Perry Saturn – Unknown
Born Perry Satullo, Perry Saturn first served in the military before going into pro wrestling. Unfortunately, he disappeared really suddenly, so his WWE career got cut very short. According to rumors, he is now bankrupt, homeless, and struggling with addiction to different drugs, including methamphetamine and painkillers. He is also suffering from a number of health issues and his brain injury caused a lack of stability and daily headaches.
Perry Saturn – Unknown
Jimmy Wang Yang – $8 Million
Jimmy Wang Yang is the kind of person that takes the life he is living and turns it into a business. His career competing in the WWF and WWE was pretty long, and he even tried competing at the WCW as well as Ring Of Honor, the independent circuit. He now proudly owns his own wrestling school, Pro Training, and has released a number of good wrestlers in the wild. You can also try Googling about his ‘redneck party bus business.’
Jimmy Wang Yang – $8 Million
Harvey Wippleman – Unknown
Bruno Lauer aka Harvey Wippleman managed to achieve what everybody thought was impossible – he beat Giant Gonzales and Big Bully Busick, and other wrestling monsters who nobody believed he would be able to beat. After his career as a pro wrestler ended, he did not leave the business and instead, became a manager. However, he did go through a few rough patches in order to get to his status now, including serving time in prison.
Harvey Wippleman – Unknown
Spike Dudley – $300k
Matthew Hyson, aka Spike Dudley or Brother Runt, did not make a lot of money in pro wrestling but he did it in other fields. He is actually a pretty successful financial planner. In addition, he offers training to pro fighters and even has a post as a third-grade teacher’s assistant. Prior to his professional wrestling career, Matthew already earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, so he did not really have a hard time pursuing other careers after retiring from wrestling.
Spike Dudley – $300k
Lance Storm – Unknown
When Lance Storm was a professional wrestler, he was able to make a name for himself and won several titles throughout his career. When he went into retirement, he knew that he still loved wrestling, so he started his own academy, Storm Wrestling Academy. It offers professional training to people who want to start a wrestling career. His net worth is unknown, but we guess he will not have any issues staying in the green as long as he continues doing the thing he does best.
Lance Storm – Unknown
Beulah Mcgillicutty – Unknown
When Beulah McGillicutty was a professional wrestler, she had it quite rough, but not for the reasons that you might think. Many were fighting to win her heart, but of course, only one succeeded – Tommy Dreamer. The couple got married, and they welcomed twin girls. Both her children were placed in the spotlight immediately when they joined The Sopranos.
Beulah Mcgillicutty – Unknown
Hardcore Holly – $200k
During his career in the WWF and WWE which spanned 16 years, Hardcore Holly was among the most feared opponents. Actually, he has written an autobiography talking about the different aspects of his life and he titled it “The Hardcore Truth.” His face may be starting to show his age, but his charm has remained unchallenged by time. He still loves cars and loves to travel around.
Hardcore Holly – $200k
Glacier – Unknown
If you still remember Glacier with his metal-looking suit, you might be surprised to see recent photos of him because you can really tell a lot has changed. He was one of the top WCW wrestlers and later pursued acting. Though he did not really have much success in that aspect, he did find another thing that he is passionate about and has kept him busy. He is now an activist and raises cancer awareness. He is also a full time employee at a marketing company in Florida.
Glacier – Unknown
Dean Malenko – Unknown
Submission master Dean Malenko made history by winning mutiple times through submissions and performing at the ECW. In spite of his incredible win-rate, he never did become a world champion though he hold some other titles. He’s still with WWE, working as a road agent. In 2010, he suffered a heart attack but it has not stopped him from appearing occasionally in the ring. He lives happily with his three kids and his wife at his side.
Dean Malenko – Unknown
Doink The Clown
Matt Osborne or Doink the Clown’s first WWF appearance was in 1992 and he dressed as a clown, playing his persona until his career ended. His father was professional wrestler Tony Borne, and it’s safe to say wrestling was in Matt’s blood. Unfortunately, Matt died in 2013 due to a drug overdose coupled with heart problems. After he passed away, other wrestlers took on his Doink the Clown persona in his memory.
Doink The Clown
Molly Holly – Unknown
Molly Holly is absolutely a legend of female wrestling. During her time in the WWE and WWF, she destroyed anything that was in her path, so it is not surprising that she was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the WWE. She occasionally appears in the wrestling world, but she now mostly spends her time at The Academy: School of Professional Wrestling as a head coach. She has remained in shape, and in spite of being in her 40s, has remained as beautiful as ever.
Molly Holly – Unknown
Trevor Murdoch – Unknown
You have reached the end of this list, and we close it out with Trevor Murdoch. He was considered one of WWE’s most comical figures ever. He was an excellent singer, and he often grabbed the microphone to sing for the crowd. He was also pretty prominent in fighting and bodybuilding. He remains active, though time is slowly getting to him. He now owns a company for heavy equipment and spends time with his family instead of hitting the gym.
Trevor Murdoch – Unknown