Where are They now?

Have you ever wondered about where happened to your favorite wrestling star from the past? This section provides updates on former WWE, WCW, AWA and TNA superstars.

Andre The Giant: Passed away on January 27, 1993. Andre was known as the "Eight Wonder of the World". Andre is an legend in professional wrestling. At WWE (then WWF) Wrestlemania 3, he wrestled and was famously slammed by Hulk Hogan. Today, the match is still talked about on WWE television.

Awesome Kong. More information on Awesome Kong's career

Bad News Brown: Passed away on March 06, 2007. He was 63 years old

Balls Mahoney: He is an original member of ECW. In the original ECW, he teamed with Axl Rotten. He won the ECW tag team championship with Axl, Spike Dudley (TNA's Brother Runt), and Masato Tanaka. WWE released him in April 2008.

Bam Bam Bigelow: Passed away on January 19, 2007. He was 45 years old. More information on Bam Bam's career here.

Bobby Lashley: He was released from his WWE contract in February 2008. More information on Lashley's career here

Big Daddy V: He made his WWE debut in 1993. He was then Mabel and won the 1995 King of the Ring tournament. He left the WWE for a few years. He returned in 1999 with the name Viscera. He has played several different characters. He was drafted to ECW in the 2007 draft. Big Daddy V has won the WWE world Tag Team Championship and Hardcore Championship. He was released in August 2008.

Boogeyman: He was released from his WWE contract in February 2008. More information on the Boogeyman here

Brutus "the Barber" Beefcake: Retired from wrestling in 1997. Brutus is a general manager at a gym in Boston, Mass.

Carlito: He made his debut in November 2004. He uses the "Back Cracker" as his signature move. In his six year WWE career, Carlito won the Intercontinental Title and United States Championship.  On May 21, 2010, Carlito was released from his WWE contract for violating the WWE wellness policy.

Charlie Haas: . He is best known for teaming up with Shelton Benjamin. At the time, they were known as Team Angle. They won the WWE Tag Team Championship. When the team broke up, Charlie Haas struggled in his single career. He was released from the WWE and worked on the independent circuit. WWE resigned Haas in 2006. Recently, Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin reformed their team and are now called “The Worlds Greatest Tag Team”. He is married to former “Diva” Jackie and they recently had a baby. WWE released him from his contract in early 2010.

Chris Benoit: Died on June 24, 2007. He murdered his wife Nancy and his son Daniel before committing suicide. More information on Chris Benoit here

Chris Master: He made his debut on February 21, 2005. He is best known as the Masterpiece. On Television, he known for physique Master lock Challenge. He has feuded with Carlito. Chris Master has yet to win a Championship. At the WWE Raw Draft special, he was drafted to Smackdown. After two violations of the Wellness policy, Chris was released from his WWE contract on November 8th, 2007.

Christopher Daniels: He was released from his TNA contract in 2010. He signed with Ring of Honor shortly thereafter. More information on Christopher Daniels here

Dave Taylor:  He made his WWE debut in 2006. He breifly teamed with William Regal. After his WWE release, he joined TNA and works as a agent behind the scenes.

Daivari:   He made his WWE debut in fall of 2004. Daivari struggled in the midcard and was unable to establish himself. He was released from his WWE contract in November 2007. He currently wrestles for Ring of Honor.

Deuce and Domino: They made their WWE debut on January 19, 2007. They played a 1950's Grease type gimmick. The duo was released from the WWE in 2008.

Demolition Smash: Retired from wrestling. Today, he owns and operates a printing company in Minnesota.

Eugene: Eugene made his WWE Debut in 2004. He portrayed mentally challenging character. He won the WWE Tag Team Championship. The highlight of his career came when he feuded with Triple H and wrestled at Summerslam 2004. On September 1 2007, Eugene was released from his contract for violating the wellness policy.

Funaki :He made his WWE debut in 1998. He is known for doing mostly comedy as a interviewer. Funaki has won the Cruiserweight and Hardcore titles. Funaki was released from his WWE contract on April 22, 2010.

Greg Valentine: Although retired from full time wrestling, he still works an occasional independent date. Greg lives in Florida.

Gregory Helms: He his WWE debut in 2001. Prior to that, He was a Cruiserweight champion in WCW. He was the longest reigning WWE cruiserweight of all time. Gregory held the title for over a year. In May 2007, Gregory injured his neck and will be out of action for a year. After a very public arrest for disorderly conduct, WWE released him in Febuary 2010.

Haku: After his 2001 WWE run, he retired from wrestling. Now, he manages a detail shop in Florida.

Hardcore Holly: He had been in the WWE for over a decade. He debut as Bob "sparkplug" holly. The gimmick was of a racecar driver. he has won the world tag team championship and the now defunct hardcore championship. In April of 2007, Holly had surgery to repair a torn bicep, which has resulted with him missing several months of action. He would be released from his WWE contract in November 2008.

Highlanders: They made their WWE debut on July 6, 2006. They were released from the WWE in 2008.

Honky Tonk Man: He still wrestles full time on independent wrestling cards. He lives in Phoenix, Arizona. Honky Tonk Man was the longest reigning Intercontinental Champion, which he held for 2 years..

Jamie Noble: He made his WWE in 2002. At the time, He was the longest reigning cruiserweight champion. He was released in 2004 and worked the Indies scene and Japan. He worked the Indies and impressed WWE. Jamie Noble resigned with the WWE in 2005. In 2009, Jamie Noble announced his retirement. He currently work behind the scenes for the WWE, where he helps train young wrestlers.

Jake "The Snake" Roberts: He still wrestles on occasional independent wrestling cards. He lives in Florida.

Joey Mercury:  Joey Mercury made his WWE debut in July 2004. He teamed with Johnny Nitro and Melina to form MNM. Together, they won the WWE tag team Titles on several occasions. In late 2006, Management decided to break up MNM by moving Melina and Johnny Nitro to Raw. Joey was released from his contract in June 2007 for violating the wellness policy.

King Booker More information on King Booker's career

Kenny Dykstra: He made his WWE debut in January 2006. He along with other rookie wrestlers formed the Spirit Squad. The Spirit Squad was a male cheerleading gimmick. They won the WWE Tag Team Championship. WWE decided to disband the Sprit Squad. Management believed in Kenny and decided he could stay on the active roster. Kenny was cut by the WWE in 2008.

Kevin Sullivan: Retired from wrestling. Today, he owns and operates a lobster business in Florida.

Lance Cade: Lance Cade made his WWE debut in September 2005. He teams with Trevor Murdoch. They have won the WWE Tag Team Championship. He was released from his WWE in 2008.

Little Guido: He is an ECW Original. He was a member of The FBI with Tony Mamaluke and Big Sal. He worked on Smackdown for four years. When ECW was recreated, Little Guido was added to the roster. He was released in August 2008.

Marcus Cor Von: "The Alpha Male" Marcus Cor Von debut on ECW on January 16, 2007. Before joining the WWE, he wrestled for TNA as Monty Brown. He was a centerpiece of their promotion for several years. However, When Marcus became a free agent, he decided to sign with WWE and worked on the ECW brand. He was release in September 2007.

Mike Awesome: Passed away on February 07, 2007. More on Mike Awesome career here....

Paul London: After getting high praise on the independent scene, Paul London signed with the WWE in 2003. Paul is a high flyer. He has won the Cruiserweight title. In 2006, Paul London teamed with Brian Kendrick to win the World Tag Team Titles. He was released from his WWE contract in November 2008. He still works independent dates.

Rob Conway: Rob Conway made his WWE Debut in 2004. He won the WWE Tag Team Championship. He was released from his WWE contract in May 2007.

Sabu: Sabu is an ECW original. He was train by his uncle The Sheik. Sabu is known for crazy highspots, which would cripple most men. He has scars all over his body from his brutal barbwire matches in Japan and driving through tables in ECW. Sabu is credited to bringing hardcore wrestling to the American wrestling Scene. In the original ECW, Sabu and Rob Van Dam was managed by Bill Alfonso. Sabu was released from his WWE contract in May of 2006.

Sandman: The Sandman is an ECW original. He is known for drinking beer and smashing a beer can and cane against his head. In the original ECW, Sandman came to the ring to the song "enter the Sandman" By Metallica. However, WWE decided not to buy the copyright to the song and made him use another song. On September 11, 2006, the WWE released him from his contract.

Scotty Too Hotty: Scotty made his WWE debut in 1991. In the highlight of his career, he team with Brian Christopher and Rikishi to form Too Cool. They would dance at the end of every match. Due to injury, they broke up in 2002. Scotty has won the Tag Team and Cruiserweight titles. He was released from WWE in May 2007.

Super Crazy: He debut in WWE in 2005. However, he is known more from his stint in ECW. In the original ECW, he won the ECW Television Championship. WWE released him from his contract in November 2008.

Snitsky: He made his WWE debut on September 13, 2004. He is from Nesquehoning, Penn. Snitsky uses the Pump-Handle Slam for his signature move. He was release from his WWE contract in 2008.

Trevor Murdoch: he made his WWE Debut on September 5, 2005. He teams with Lance Cade. They have won the WWE Tag Team Championship. He was released by the WWE in the summer of 2008.

Tommy Dreamer: He is an ECW Original and has been mainstay since ECW inception in 1993. In ECW early years, he feuded with Raven. When ECW folded, he signed with WWE. Tommy Dreamer still wrestles on television. However, he is more active backstage doing various other duties. He was released in January 2010.

Tugboat: He retired from professional wrestling in 1995. Now, he lives and works in Lakeland, Florida.

Outlaw Ron Bass: He retired from professional wrestling. He works as a sales representative for a construction company in Florida.

Val Venis: Val Venis made his WWE debut in May 1998. The Character portrays a former adult star turned pro wrestler. In his early WWE career, he played into the role with various skits and feuds. He is rarely used now. Val Venis has won the Intercontinental championship, European Championship and WWE Tag Team Championship. He was released from his WWE contract in November 2008.

Virgil: He still wrestles on occasional independent cards. Virgil has become a schoolteacher and lives in Pittsburgh, PA.