Net Worth: $15M
Bill Goldberg has made quite a name for himself within both wrestling and entertainment as a whole. He wrestled with the WWF under the simple nickname of Goldberg and won a number of championships, including the WCW US Heavyweight Championship (twice,) the WCW Triple Crown, and the World Tag Team Championship. Then, he decided to try his hand at some different aspects of entertainment, like mainstream acting.
Goldberg appeared in a number of films and television shows, including “The Longest Yard,” “The Celebrity Apprentice,” and “The Goldbergs,” along with lending his voice to an episode of Seth MacFarlane’s hit show, “Family Guy.” These days, he lives with his wife, a former stuntwoman herself, and their son in California. The former wrestler now owns and operates his own MMA gym. He often uses his celebrity status to champion causes like animal welfare. He has even directly addressed Congress to speak out against animal fights. Goldberg was inducted into the WWE’s Hall of Fame in 2018.
Jeff Hardy
Net Worth: $13M
Jeff Hardy was a part of the famous tag team, Team Xtreme, which consisted of himself, his brother, Matt, and Lita. But it wasn’t just on a team that he really shined, as he won six World Championships as a solo wrestler, as well. At the start of his career, Hardy and his brother launched their own unique wrestling federation, known as the Trampoline Wrestling Federation, which is where he first started to really practice his moves by mirroring what he saw his favorites do on television.
Hardy still wrestles for the Smackdown brand of the WWE as a part of the Hardy Boyz but is currently on a hiatus due to a knee injury that he had to get surgery for earlier this year. He has also been dealing with some legal issues, including a DUI that resulted in a car crash, along with a public intoxication arrest in South Carolina. Hardy was released on less than $500 bail and is set to return to the ring as soon as he is all healed up. He has also recorded several albums with his band, PeroxWhy?Gen.
Gigantic Kurrgan
Net Worth: $2M
Robert Maillet is a Canadian actor and semi-retired pro wrestler that made his WWF debut in 1991 as The Cajun Giant. He was signed by them officially in 1997 as a member of The Oddities and The Truth Commission. He only wrestled professionally for a few years with them before deciding to move his career in a different direction – acting in major films.
Maillet’s first big on-screen appearance was in 2006’s "300." From there, he went on to land roles in several major Hollywood hits like "Sherlock Holmes." He’s also acted on some television shows, including SyFy’s hit show, "Haven." His most recent projects were completed in 2018, including his role as Sluggo in "Deadpool 2." The actor has a current estimated net worth of around $2 million and climbing.
Triple H
Net Worth: $40M
Triple H, or Paul Michael Levesque, is a big player in the world of pro wrestling. Not only because he’s a beast in the ring, but also because he happened to marry into the McMahon empire. Before the 5-time Intercontinental Champion tied the knot to his new wife, Stephanie, in 2003, he was married to (late) fellow former wrestler, Chyna, who passed away in 2016 due to an overdose. H’s talent and drive pushed him to pursue additional career ventures alongside his duties in the WWE, such as acting.
Levesque was inducted into the WWE hall of fame as a part of the “Generation X Stable,” which he co-founded in the early 90s. Today, he acts as the Executive VP of Talent, Live Events, and Creative for the company. He enjoys a (very) comfortable salary of over $1M per year, which he uses to take care of his and Stephanie’s three daughters. The businessman/former wrestler also owns over $1M in stock in the WWE. The couple started their own charitable organization, the Conner’s Cure cancer fund, in memory of a young boy who lost his battle with the deadly disease. Whenever he gets the chance, Levesque goes to see his favorite band, Motörhead, perform.
Rowdy Roddy Piper
Net Worth: N/A
Roderick “Rowdy Roddy” Piper started wrestling professionally all the way back in 1975 with the NWA. In 1983, Vince McMahon himself reached out to Piper in an effort to get him to come over to the WWF, but the wrestler refused until his previous contract was up the following year. In '96, Piper was named as interim WWF President, which led to him reinstating the Ultimate Warrior, as per the fans’ request.
In February 2005, Piper was inducted into the WWE’s Hall of Fame. Aside from all of his work in wrestling, he also dabbled in some other aspects of entertainment, such as acting. Perhaps his most famous role is the lead that he played in John Carpenter’s cult classic "They Live." He appeared in dozens of other television shows and films as well, including "It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia," "South Park," "Adventure Time," "The Outer Limits," and "Cold Case." Rolling Stone magazine said that he had a successful “cult acting” career. In 2015, the former wrestler and actor passed away from a heart attack at the age of 61.