When you’re a WWE supporter, well you’re well knowledgeable in the franchise’s massive popularity. In additament to entertainment for those at home, it is identified for showcasing their competent wrestlers and fitness achievements. The WWE franchise, however, has existed for many years, so many of the renowned wrestlers are now retired. You can see here what these wrestlers have been up to recently.
Big Show – $20 Million
He was known as the Giant when he first joined the WWE, but later on, he began to use his new Big Show moniker, and that’s what viewer know him as. He was seven times named world champion and was also involved in a side-by-side acting career. He has been featured in several movies and TV shows and had his big break with his comedy Knucklehead in 2010. He’s got approximately $20 million today from these ventures.
Big Show – $20 Million
Tugboat – Unknown
The nickname of Fred Ottman epitomize him well with the Tugboat being the best. In 2001, he retired from wrestling and decided to take up a normal job as a security manager in Florida. He then ended up going on to become the coach of the little league teams for his son. It is uncertain today which is exactly the net value, but he is incredibly pleased in his retirement.
Tugboat – Unknown
Kane – $9 Million
Glenn Thomas Jacobs, nicknamed ‘Kane,’ is now 51 years old but still a productive WWE member, with his guest appearances on SmackDown. He went on to become a businessman, an actor, and a politician, all of which brought him a great deal of success. In the well-accomplished 2016 film, See No Evil, he was also featured. Since he’s now an insurer, it’s no surprise that today he’s worth $9 million.
Kane – $9 Million
The Ultimate Warrior- Deceased
Also recognized as James Brian Hellwig, The Ultimate Warrior has so many different nicknames, such as The Warrior and The Dingo Warrior… He was so into his nickname back in 1993 that he changed his name to Warrior. There were many assumptions, however, that he had died, and another wrestler posed as his name. This is not true because, when he was 54 years old, he died from a heart attack in 2014.
The Ultimate Warrior
Rey Mysterio – Estimated $10m
Originally, Rey Mysterio was born Oscar Guiterrez and is better remembered for his masks resembling wrestlers from Lucha Libre. Due to his unique wrestling technique, he first got his first start to fame in the ’90s and 200s. He achieved major titles such as the World Heavyweight Championship, WWE Championship, and WWE Cruiserweight Championship in his ten-year career, which greatly contributed to the title of King of Mystery. He looks exactly like he did ten years ago today and is still very significant in the field of wrestling. He is now in the Lucha Underground, however and appears to work on independent wrestling shows such as House of Glory, QPW, and Wrestling with Black Destiny.
Rey Mysterio – Estimated $10m
The Great Khali – $16 Million
One of the tallest pro wrestlers is the Great Khali and he is 7 feet 1 inch. He has recently decided to retire from his wrestling career, but he is eager to share his expertise. He founded his very own school in 2015, called Continental Wrestling Entertainment. However since he returned to WWE in 2017 and helped his friend Jinder Mahal, it seems he is not completely gone from the sport. In addition to his wrestling career, he is a celebrity in the United States and India as well.
The Great Khali – $16 Million
Sid Vicious – $5 Million
A pro wrestler from the older generation is Sid Eudy or Sid Vicious. He began his career when he took part in the World Wrestling Championship in the ’80s. He went on to become a member of WWE and WWF. He managed to win numerous championship belts and at the age of 51, even entered a competition. That was for the show, however and today he’s 57 and decided to retire.
Sid Vicious – $5 Million
The Coach – $2 Million
Jonathan Coachman spent many years in the limelight, and yet he still received much attention, even when he left WWE. He worked as a color commentator for the Raw brand and signed with WWE again in 2018. If this is heading to be his comeback or just a momentary way to fulfill his adrenaline, we’re uncertain. With two children, he is just 45 years old and has an average net worth of $2 million, which might also adjust with his new contract.
The Coach – $2 Million
Mideon – Unknown
Dennis Knight is widely called as Mideon and has already been named many other monikers like Phineas I. Godwin as well as Tex Slazenger. He spent his time in wrestling career and then became a chef and today, with a normal life, he works a regular job. You can taste most of his meals in Clearwater, Florida.
Mideon – Unknown
Skinner – $1.5 Million
Steve Keirn or Skinner is one of the senior professional wrestlers on this list who is part of the Fabulous Team. At the World Wrestling Federation, he was seen several times and opened his wrestling school in the ’80s. Although retired, he still trains people interested in the sport and is in excellent shape for the age of 66!
Skinner – $1.5 Million
Scotty 2 Hotty – Unknown
In wrestling, Scott Ronald Garland completed his career and moved to be a coach. Scott Taylor was spotted at the WWE Performance Center. While he wished some other career path and even engaged in 2013 for firefighter training, he decided to return to WWE. In 2015, he officially confirmed that he is more focused on himself and is in decent condition than he was before.
Scotty 2 Hotty – Unknown
Kelly Kelly – $1 Million
Barbara Jean Blank or Kelly Kelly is another female wrestler on our list, and she’s a model and a TV star, too. In 2012, she decided to leave the WWE but continues to be active in the limelight. She was seen on television and had her big debut with Days of Our Lives in 2017 and now WAGS on E!
Kelly Kelly – $1 Million
Mr. Mcmahon – $1.7 Billion
Also known as Mr. McMahon, Vincent Kennedy McMahon is the principal owner of WWE and is the league’s chairman and CEO. He also discovered Alpha Entertainment and is an active entrepreneur, actor, as well as producer. Its personal wealth is a grand total $1.7 billion and is identified on the annual list of Forbes billionaires. He happens to own a yacht and seven mansions.
Mr. Mcmahon – $1.7 Billion
Goldberg – $14 Million
In the 90s, with his pro wrestling career, William Scott Goldberg, also known as Goldberg, left his mark on the world. He was undefeated from 1997 to 1998 and made his big break to prominence. Now with his wife and son, he has lived a great life and is the owner of a fitness center in California with an amateur boxing facility.
Goldberg – $14 Million
Jacqueline – Unknown
As a professional wrestler and wrestling manager, you may know the name of Jacqueline DeLois Moore or in short, Jacqueline. She has won the WWE Cruiserweight Championship as one of only three women. She was established in the Hall of Fame in 2016. Along with many other WWE Wrestler, she was showcased in many video games as well as other areas of the entertainment world. As a trainer, she was on MTV’s reality show Tough Enough. She is in her 60’s today and looks great!
Jacqueline – Unknown
Stone Cold Steve Austin – $45 Million
Steve Austin, also identified as Stone Cold Steve Austin, has been sent to retirement after tearing the ware on his body after suffering many injury problems. He’s worth almost $45 million, given that a six-time winner of the WWF Championship has moved to act after retirement. In Nash Bridges, he was introduced as Inspector Jake Cage and did appear in The Expendables.
Stone Cold Steve Austin – $45 Million
The Rock – $220 Million
This one is a name that, considering his huge acting career, almost everyone is familiar with. The “Rock,” also referred to as Dwayne Douglas Johnson, is a household name and one of the best wrestlers of all time, which most do not know. He is a highly competent man, with a net worth of $220 million, and has been named one of the most inspiring individuals. He also created the Dwayne Johnson Rock Foundation, which works to help terminally ill children.
The Rock – $220 Million
Mick Foley – $15 Million
There were many names for Mick Foley or Michael Francies throughout his fighting career, but he retired early on. He took a different path, one in the entertainment industry and when he showed up as Mankind on an episode of Boy Meets World, attempted to use his wrestling in his acting. His charitable work, particularly for children, is very advantageous and he currently lives with his wife and four children.
Mick Foley – $15 Million
Batista – $13 Million
David Michael Bautista Jr. is a retired wrestler, mixed martial arts expert and bodybuilder. He went on to pursue acting after he finished his career in wrestling and was showcased in films such as Spectre, The Man with the Iron Fists, Riddick, and in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, in which he performs ‘Drax.’ Batista was blamed of using steroids and questioned for this but the claims have never been verified.
Batista – $13 Million
Hulk Hogan – $25 Million
Terre Gene Bollea, the famous Hulk Hogan, is one of the best wrestlers since then and has made the wrestling industry what it is nowadays. He’s also a qualified actor, musician, businessman, and star of television. When he puts his mind to something, he can achieve almost anything. He also produces his energy drink, and a site called Hogan Nutrition, providing help on diet. Sadly, he went through a tough divorce where he nearly lost everybody. He is in excellent shape today and continues with his rigorous routine of exercise.
Hulk Hogan – $25 Million
Randy Orton – $11 Million
Not many wrestlers compete today, but one of the very few that do is Randy Keith Orton. Not only is he part of the brand SmackDown, but he also participated in the action and was featured on That’s What I Am. He was also showcased on Deal or No Deal and Live with Jimmy Kimme! In 2007, he used steroids but never spoke about it. In 2013, he was divorced and in 2015 he remarried to Kimberly Kessler.
Randy Orton – $11 Million
Edge – $14 Million
Also known as Edge, Adam Joseph Copeland has become an actor after he decided to retire from wrestling, but he’s still among the best wrestlers of all time today. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame and to his name he has 31 championships. He created his autobiography in 2004 called “Adam Copeland on Edge.” Edge tried tobacco products as a child, a little fact about him but today he despises them.
Edge – $14 Million
Lita – $4 Million
Lita, also identified as Amy Dumas, was an ex-singer and retired in 2006 from wrestling, but still works as an analyst with WWE. She founded the punk band, The Luchagors, after she retired, and they released their first record a year later. She has been actively engaged in several tales of love, two of which were with Matt Hardy and Joseph Copeland.
Lita – $4 Million
The Undertaker – $17 Million
With his moniker, The Undertaker, Mark William Calaway has become a living legend. The 53-year-old is capable of competing today, but not all of them want to hire him. He is a free agent as of now, with 17 championships. He knows that wrestling is not an eternal profession, so he has moved to property investment and seems to be doing really well. He has a mutual love for animals with his wife and has created a fund for animals.
The Undertaker – $17 Million
Shawn Michaels – $17 Million
Michael Shawn Hickenbottom, namely the Shawn Michaels, a former wrestler, is a four-time world champion. He also followed an acting career, comparable to many others, and then became a television presenter. Now widely acknowledged as the main WWE ambassador, he also hosts the MacMillan River Adventures outdoor show by Shawn Michaels, which is about hunting animals. He met his current wife, Rebecca, in 1999, although his first marriage ended, and the two have been together since then and are the parents of two children.
Shawn Michaels – $17 Million
Alundra Blayze – Unknown
Debrah Ann Miceli or Madusa or Alundra Blayze were the Rookie of the Year by Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1998, and she was labeled the first woman to receive this title. She was indeed a big admirer of monster trucks, and she moved into acting after she retired from wrestling. She is featured in films such as Death Match and Shootfighter II. She is still generally popular, and many watched her wedding to Alan Jonason.
Alundra Blayze – Unknown
Booker T – $5 Million
Robert Booker Tio Huffman was known as Booker T while he was a pro wrestler and he consistently won six championship titles as well as 21 other titles. He ended up going on to be a promoter and color commentator when he decided to retire, which he has been doing today. He’s worth almost $5 million today, which might also go up over the next few years, because he’s published two books, and has been shown in 27 video games as well as several movies. In an episode of Charmed and Ready to Rumble, he has been seen.
Booker T – $5 Million
Triple H – $40 Million
Paul Michel Levesque is an actor and business executive who after he married Stephanie McMahon, became part of WWE. He is also WWE’s Executive Vice-president of Talent, Live Events, and Creative. He tends to make $1.5 million annually today and also has a significant role in a charitable organization, and with his wife he created the Connor’s Cure cancer fund. Intriguingly, even during celebrations, he hates alcohol and never drinks.
Triple H – $40 Million
Stacy Keibler – $4.5 Million
As she is a pro wrestler, cheerleader, and actress, Stacy Kiebler is a name we are all probably familiar with. She was seen in many well-known shows, such as George Lopez, How I Met Your Mother, and What About Brian. Throughout 2013, she hosted the show Supermarket Superstar, and was also seen on the runway. For a while, she had a romance with George Clooney, but she married Jared Pobre in 2014.
Stacy Keibler – $4.5 Million
Chris Benoit
This one is pretty brutal, given that on June 22nd, 2007, pro wrestler Christopher Michael Benoit murdered his wife and son and then hanged himself. There have been several questions unanswered that record this, but many assume his career has caused depression or brain damage. After it had been publicly disclosed, all references to him were removed by WWE.
Chris Benoit
Trish Stratus – $6 Million
Patricia Anne Strategies has been most widely termed to as Trish Stratus in the wrestling world and is the youngest member of WWE in the Hall of Fame. Not only is she known for her wrestling career, she is also known for just being a fitness model as well as an actress. She has been showcased on magazine covers, and is now a retired wrestler and a yoga studio owner. In 2013, the Top Choice Awards named this studio the best of its kind.
Trish Stratus – $6 Million
Road Dogg – $1.2 Million
Road Dogg, or The Roadie, is recognized as Brian James to his parents, but when he joined WWE in the ’90s, that changed. He was a former U.S. sailor, making him in tip-top shape, particularly in comparison to many other wrestlers. He’s resigned from the league currently, but he’s already a producer at WWE, placing him behind the scenes.
Road Dogg – $1.2 Million
Brian “Crush” Adams
Brian Adams is a former wrestler who, when he was actively engaged in the WCW and WWF, got his shot at fame. When he competed at the World Wrestling Championship, he did not use his connections. He moved on to a boxing career after his retirement, which was cut short after so many injuries. He died of respiratory failure at the age of 43.
Brian “Crush” Adams
Big Boss Man
Born as Ray Wahington Taylor Jr, Big Boss Man, he was also an amazing wrestler who in 2016 was inducted into WWE’s Hall of Fame. Regrettably, when he was 41 due to a heart attack, he died in 2004, leaving behind his family of two kids, Megan Chyanne as well as Lacy Abilene, and his wife and childhood sweetheart, Angela.
Big Boss Man
Mark Henry – $4.5 Million
Prior to becoming a professional wrestler, Mark Henry was a prosperous weight and powerlifter. He is incredibly powerful and has performed very well in wrestling. In 2011, he won the title of WWE Heavyweight Champion and was added to the Hall of Fame in 2018.
Mark Henry – $4.5 Million
Paul Bearer
The manager of few other best known wrestlers, such as the Undertaker as well as Kane, had been Paul Bearer. He weighed 500 pounds at a certain point, but the last 200 after gastric bypass surgery. In 2013, he passed away after suffering a heart attack at the age of 58.
Paul Bearer
Jeff Hardy – $12 Million
Jeff Hardy is a well-known name who along with his brother as well as Lita, formed a trio and decided to call themselves Team Xtreme. Two World Heavyweight Championships and the WWE Championship were won by him. He was a music fan and after retiring, started a career in music. He stays up to date with his training routine, but instead of his pro wrestling career, he is now focused on his band Perox.
Jeff Hardy – $12 Million
Matt Hardy – $5 Million
Matty Hardy, is the brother we just mentioned. He’s also an extremely successful wrestler with very many championship belts. For a long time, he had been dating Lita, a member of the trio, but she was cheating on him with some other wrestler called Edge. Nowadays, Matt, regardless of his age, is still competing.
Matt Hardy – $5 Million
X-Pac – $500k
Among the most famed wrestlers in the ’90s was Sean Waltman, also identified as the’ X-pack.’ He actually started his WWF career, but is now part of the WWE program. Under his name, he has several championship belts. He’s 46 today, and is still in awesome shape!
X-Pac – $500k
Kurt Angle – $25 Million
When he was in college, Kurt Angle was arrested, but he went on to begin a career in pro wrestling in the ’90s. Just like WWE Heavyweight Championship, the WCW Championship, and the WWE Championship, he had several victories. He chose to try another organization in 2006, however and attempted a career with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, and he’s been very successful. He is currently dealing with health issues and has been taken to the hospital to remove a benign tumor and drain the fluid that has accumulated in his spine.
Kurt Angle – $25 Million
Chris Jericho – $18 Million
Chris Jericho also started a WWE career in the 1990s, but later changed his path. You can watch him at New Japan Pro-wrestling today if you want to see him in action. He took home the World Heavyweight Championship three times during his participation in WWE. He is extremely popular nowadays, even though he left WWE. He has invested in D1 Sports Training and Therapy in his own personal life and is a co-owner of one of the branches.
Chris Jericho – $18 Million
Ken Shamrock – $1.5 Million
Both in TNA and WWF, Ken Shamrock actively participated, but was much more efficient in mixed martial arts. He was the very first UFC super-fight championship fighter to win, taking home himself a legendary name. Both his sons tried to go to MMA, but Ryan was not successful, and when he was diagnosed with cancer, Sean had to stop.
Ken Shamrock – $1.5 Million
Owen Hart
Owen Hart was born into a wrestlers’ household and is quite productive at what he’s doing. He was labeled as champion in WWF Intercontinental Championship, WWF European Championship, and WWF Team World Tag Championship. In 1999, after a strange accident, his life was taken, he dropped from straps that were lowering him into the wrong one. He passed away right away, and many conspiracy theories claim that the ring in which he died haunts his ghost.
Owen Hart
Ric Flair – $3 Million
Rick Flair had such a fantastic 40-year professional life and is considered to be one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. He is indeed a 16-time world champion, although that’s 21 times, according to him. He has had many television appearances, similar to other pro-wrestlers. Unfortunately, his pro-wrestler child, Flairm, died from an overdose of heroin, which was quite difficult for him.
Ric Flair – $3 Million
Kamala – Unknown
Kamala’s trademark, most famous for his ’80s wrestling days, was his facepaint, spear, as well as shield. The wrestler was competing shoeless as well. Sadly, in 1992, he was diagnosed with diabetes and he kept refusing to get treated. The disorder caused him to lose his legs later on.
Kamala – Unknown
The Russian Bear
In the ’60s, he was a WWWF wrestler and won the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship. Ivan Koloff ended up going by the nickname “The Russian Bear.” Koloff retired and went on to produce two books and to be a minister by ordination. He tragically passed away from liver cancer at the age of 74 in 2017.
The Russian Bear
John Nord – $1 Million
John’s stage names were The Berzerker or Nord The Barbarian. Nord premiered at the World Class Wrestling Championship and the American Wrestling Association in the ’80s-this is where he started his professional life. He chose to completely use his name after changing his nicknames several times. He retired in 2002 and decided to pursue a menial job at Nord East Motors, a car dealership.
John Nord – $1 Million
Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts – $500k
In many competitions, Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts competed and was known for his involvement in the ring and also by its side. He very often carried his snakes with him and Damien the python was the most impressionable one. He had a bad health spell after retiring when he was given a diagnosis with muscular cancer. He did manage to recover fully, but was admitted to hospital with double pneumonia soon afterwards.
Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts – $500k
Marc Mero – $3 Million
His screen name was Johnny B and afterward in his professional career he came on to be Badd. He actually used his real name at the very beginning. After retiring, just like the other wrestlers, he suffered health problems as he had an enlarged heart and then was told he needed surgery. Nevertheless, Mero decided to postpone surgery and the problem did end up resolving itself. He is a motivational speaker theses days.
Marc Mero – $3 Million
Debra – $667k
At the World Championship Wrestling Forum, Queen Debra debuted in 1995. It was signed in 1998 by WWF under the name of Debra. She succeeded in bringing home the WWF Women’s Championship title the preceeding year. Debra married Steve Austin, and he was jailed while they were married. Debra was assaulted by Austin, having to leave her with bruises and a bloody nose.
Debra – $667k