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.
Bad News Brown: Passed away on March 06, 2007. He was 63 years old
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. Big Daddy V was released in August of 2008.
Brutus "the Barber" Beefcake: Retired from wrestling in 1997. Brutus
is a general manager at a gym in Boston, Mass.
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.
Cryme Tyme: They made their WWE
debut in October 2006. Cryme Tyme trained in the developmental Ohio Valley
wrestling promotion. They portrayed their characters as thugs on Raw. On
September 2 2007, they were release from their contracts for an altercation with Lance Cyde and Trevor Murdoch
at a house show. They resigned with WWE in the summer of 2008.
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.
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.
Greg Valentine: Although retired from full time wrestling, he still
works an occasional independent date. Greg lives in Florida.
Haku: After his 2001 WWE run, he retired from wrestling. Now, he
manages a detail shop in Florida.
Highlanders: They made their
WWE debut on July 6, 2006. They were released from their contracts in August
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.
Hulk Hogan: He is semi-retired from wrestling. Hogan stars in his own
reality show called "Hogan knows best". In his last WWE Match, Hogan wrestled
Randy Orton at Summerslam 2006. In April 2007, Hogan faced The Big Show in
Memphis, Tennessee.
Jake "The Snake" Roberts: He still wrestles on occasional independent
wrestling cards. He lives in Florida.
Joey Mercury
He was release by the WWE on March 27, 2006. 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.
Kevin Sullivan: Retired from wrestling. Today, he owns and operates a
lobster business in Florida.
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. He was release from his WWE contract in late 2007.
Mike Awesome: Passed away on February 07, 2007.
More on Mike Awesome career here...
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.
Rob Van Dam: Recently, Rob became a free agent. He decided to take
some time off the road and relax.
More on Rob Van Dam's Career...
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, 2007, 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.
Stevie Richards: He is an
ECW Original. In the Early years of ECW, he was a follower in Ravens heel
faction. Later, he formed the BWO. A parody on the WCW's NWO, which at the time
was very funny and daring. After ECW folded, he joined WWE. Stevie Richards is
from Philadelphia, PA. Stevie was released from his WWE contract in August 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. Trevor was released from his WWE contract in August 2008.
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.
Virgil: He still wrestles on occasional independent cards. Virgil has
become a schoolteacher and lives in Pittsburgh, PA.
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