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The Ultimate Warrior made his debut in professional wrestling back in 1987. He was an instant hit with fans, who loved his neon paint and attire and his exaggerated entrance into the ring. The wrestler was born James Brian Hellwig but legally changed his name to Warrior in 1993 – now that’s some serious commitment to a character.
In 2014, Warrior suffered from a fatal heart attack and collapsed in the parking lot of a hotel in Arizona where he was with his wife. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame soon after, and a spokesperson from the organization released a statement on social media after his death saying, “We are all so sad that the Ultimate Warrior has passed away.” He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
Tito Santana
Net Worth: $80M
Tito Santana was a beast he was in the ring during his days in the WWF. The fan-favorite has been wrestling professionally since the late 70s and has won a number of championships, including the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship. Before beginning his career in wrestling, he was actually signed to the Kansas Chiefs but was cut in the middle of training camp.
These days, Santana still makes his rounds in the world of wrestling. In 2004, he was inducted into the WWE’s Hall of Fame, and in 2012, he was entered into the Modern Category at the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum. He also occasionally teaches wrestling at the Independent Wrestling Federation in his area. The former pro recently got back in the ring for a charity match with the IWF that was held to benefit the Semper Fi fund, a charity for wounded veterans.
The Hitman
Net Worth: $14M
Bret Hart, or, The Hitman, has a multi-faceted career in the entertainment industry, which has allowed him to accumulate an impressive net worth of nearly $15 million. He grew up in a family of wrestlers and started training before he was even ten years old. The Hitman made his WWF debut in 1984 and won his first championship not long after.
Both Entertainment Tonight and BBC called Hart one of the best professional wrestlers of all time, and he created quite a legacy for himself in the sport. Hart also worked as a columnist for the Calgary Sun for several years and published a couple of autobiographies. He has also appeared in numerous shows and films, such as "Natural Born Killers," "MADtv," and "The Adventures of Sinbad." In 2004, he was ranked as the 39th “greatest Canadian” by a CBC poll that had been tallied using over 1 million votes.
Brian “Crush” Adams
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Brian “Crush” Adams was a member of the air force after graduating from high school, which is where he started to box. Afterward, he began his career in wrestling with New Japan Pro in the mid-80s. In 1990, he made his debut with the WWE, and less than two years later, he had already won several awards.
In 1995, Crush was arrested and received five years of probation. An injury to his spinal cord caused him to retire from wrestling altogether, and in 2007, he was found unresponsive in his bed by his son. The former athlete had apparently overdosed on a combination of different legal medicines. He was just 43 years of age at the time of his death.
Billy Kidman
Net Worth: $50M
Billy Kidman, or Peter Alan Grunter, started with the WWE in 2001 and has been working with them off and on again ever since. Kidman gained worldwide fame during his time with the WCW, in which he wrestled as a member of several influential stables, including Raven’s Flock and The New Blood. The WWE bought his contract after his impressive participation in The Filthy Animals.
In February of 2008, Grunter wrestled in his last official match as a pro, but that doesn’t mean the WWE had seen the end of him. In fact, he’s still currently working with them today as a producer. Like many other former pro wrestlers, he released an autobiography in 2014 that was called "Billy Kidman: Shooting Star." He was married to WWE Diva Torrie Wilson for a few years in the early 2000s but divorced in 2008. His net worth has grown exponentially over the past few years and is worth an estimated $50 million today.