Hulk Hogan is one of the biggest names in all of wrestling, and his fame doesn’t end in the ring. Hogan, also known as Terry Bollea, is a 6-time WWF World Heavyweight Champion and was inducted into the WWE’s hall of fame in 2013. He has been a part of the sport in one way or another since the 1970s and is still active within the WWE today. Hogan became so popular among fans that he even starred in his own reality show called Hogan Knows Best.
The wrestling legend has appeared in quite a number of films over the years, including Rocky III, Mr. Nanny, Muppets From Space, and Santa With Muscles. He has also appeared in several music videos and video games, as well as releasing his own video game in 2011. He has two children with his ex-wife, one of whom is his daughter Brooke who had her own reality show that spun off from her father called Brooke Knows Best. Hulk recently appeared on RAW for a special reunion show which included other fan favorites from the past like Stone Cold Steve Austin and tweeted out to his fans that he and the other veterans were going to take over the WWE.
Barbara Blank Is a Reality Star
You may recall Barbara Blank from the WWE, where she goes by a different name. The popular Kelly Kelly is one of the most beloved and followed female wrestlers in the WWE. She started out in cheerleading and gymnastics but quickly found that her charisma and athletic abilities were much better geared for the popular show sport. After just six years as a pro-wrestler, Blank won the 2011 WWE Diva Championship.
Barbara Blank is currently what you might refer to as a “mini-celebrity”, and has retired from the WWE in 2012, shortly after securing her WWE Diva Championship the previous year. She focuses most of her attention on acting at the moment and has even appeared in a bunch of popular TV shows. Her most meaningful appearances to date are in the long-running "Days of Our Lives" and in E!’s reality show, "WAGS", a show that follows the lives of girlfriends and wives of famous athletes.
Becky Lynch Does Stunts and Acting
Top-tier WWE wrestler Becky Lynch, also known as “Irish Lass Kicker,” is highly respected in the wrestling world for her intense fights and incredible mic matches with opponents. The Irish wrestler began working for the WWE in 2013 and has since become their first-ever SmackDown's Women's Champion back in 2016.
Most fans of Becky Lynch don’t know that she also has a college degree in acting, and even did stunts for films and television. She has recently attended an MTV event wearing high heels and a beautiful black outfit, that showed just how in shape she is. Lynch was holding her beloved WWE Smackdown Women’s Championship belt as she was posing for the cameras.
Big Show Is Still in Showbiz
Big Show, born Paul Donald Wight II, took over the WWE for several years on end. The 7-foot tall pro wrestler has always been named rather aptly, first going by “The Giant” before changing his name to what he’s known as today. He’s won 7 world championships over the course of his career, including numerous World Heavyweight Championships. He’s got an impressive fan base and has headlined at a number of huge pay-per-view events.
Perhaps it was foreshadowing when he switched his name to “Big Show,” but the wrestler has appeared in major films and television shows such as The Waterboy, Jingle All the Way, Psych and Burn Notice. He is currently married and has 3 children, 2 of whom are from his current wife and 1 of which is from his first marriage. He is said to have accumulated a net worth of around $20 million.
Lita Went From Music to Acting to Producing
Lita, born Amy Christina Dumas, started her professional wrestling career in Mexico, using the stage name of Angelica. She moved back to the United States and signed with the WWE in 2000, where she became a 4-time champion over the course of her 6-year long career with the organization. In 2006, she left to pursue her dreams of being a rock star, which started with launching her band, The Luchagors. She stayed with them until 2014.
The former wrestler has appeared on several different television shows, including Dark Angel, Headbangers Ball, and Fear Factor. She’s also been turned into a character for dozens of WWE video games, like WWF No Mercy, WWF SmackDown 2: Know Your Role, WWF SmackDown: Just Bring It and WWF Raw. Dumas is reportedly a vegan and animal welfare activist. She has even started her own non-profit organization called A.D.O.R.E (Amy Dumas Operation Rescue and Education). She is also back with the WWE working as a producer.