33 Very Real Facts About Pro-Wrestling We Definitely Didn’t Stage
The people behind the characters
![33 Very Real Facts About Pro-Wrestling We Definitely Didn’t Stage](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/7/0/1/870701_320x180.jpg)
The world of professional wrestling is all high-stakes melodrama in skin-tight spandex that somehow always seems to end with someone getting powerbombed through a table. While the scripted dramatics of “sports entertainment” are a lot of fun, what’s equally interesting is what becomes of the performers once they hang up their singlets and leave behind the squared circle for good. The stories range from sad to uplifting. Below are some of the ones we found to be the most interesting…
Diamond Dallas Page
![Post-Wrestling Careers Multi-time World Champ Diamond Dallas Page became a yogi. After his in-ring career ended, DDP went on to create DDP Yoga, releasing a number of exercise videos and DVDs. Не has also treated other former wrestlers like Jake The Snake Roberts and Scott Hall. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/9/7/870697.jpg)
Steve Blackman
![Post-Wrestling Careers Steve Blackman will bail you out The Lethal Weapon may be former WWF Hardcore Champion, but nowadays he's hardcore about keeping you out of prison. currently working as a bail bondsman in Pennsylvania. 362436 Blackman Bail Bonds CRACKED.COM7) 919-2015 BlackmanBailBonds.com 24HR/7Days A Week](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/9/8/870698.jpg)
Ben Stiller
![Wrestling Celebrities DON'T S BEN STILLER Stiller was promoting his movie Mystery Men in 1999, and Jeff Jarrett gave his own review of the film by slapping Ben into a figure-four leg lock. Luckily for Stiller, D'Lo Brown showed up to save him. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/9/6/870696.jpg)
Jon Stewart
![Wrestling Celebrities JON STEWART Stewart got involved with WWE programming in 2015. First in an on-camera feud with Seth Rollins, and then actually costing John Cena the WWE Championship against Rollins at SummerSlam 2015. NEVER M CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/9/5/870695.jpg)
Mike Tyson
![Wrestling Celebrities DAYS GRACE MIKE TYSON N N NO The world champion boxer got involved in WWE's promotion of Wrestlemania XIV in 1998, and came back into the wrestling world to help out Chris Jericho in 2021. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/9/4/870694.jpg)
Shaquille O'Neal
![Wrestling Celebrities SHAQUILLE O'NEAL Shaq is no stranger to the squared circle, competing in the third André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal in WWE, and in a tag team match on AEW Dynamite. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/9/3/870693.jpg)
Mickey Rourke
![Wrestling Celebrities MICKEY ROURKE A ESTLE Rourke was supposed to wrestle Chris Jericho to promote his movie The Wrestler, until his publicity team reportedly had him back out. Не did get physical with Jericho at WrestleMania 25- by clocking him in the face after his match. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/9/2/870692.jpg)
Mr. T
![Wrestling Celebrities MR. T During the height of Hulkamania, Mr. T teamed up with Hulk Hogan for the very first Wrestlemania. Не also participated in an odd boxing match against veteran heel Rowdy Roddy Piper at Wrestlemania 2. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/9/1/870691.jpg)
Machine Gun Kelly
![Wrestling Celebrities MACHINE GUN KELLY Не may not always be a fan favorite, but the music artist heard cheers when he got powerbombed off the stage by Kevin Owens on WWE Monday Night RAW in 2015. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/9/0/870690.jpg)
Maria Menounos
![Wrestling Celebrities MARIA MENOUNOS Menounos has been a wrestling fan for decades, and got into some matches herself! Her biggest showcase was in a tag team match at WrestleMania XXVIII. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/8/9/870689.jpg)
Logan Paul
![Wrestling Celebrities i LOGAN PAUL The YouTuber negotiated into wrestling shortly after his foray into boxing. His publicity team tried to get him as a good guy wrestler in a tag team match at WrestleMania 38. They failed, and he got heavily booed by the crowd. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/8/8/870688.jpg)
Hugh Jackman
![Wrestling Celebrities HUGH JACKMAN On the September 19, 2011 episode of WWE Monday Night RAW, Jackman jacked Dolph Ziggler in the face to help his new friend Zack Ryder win the match. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/8/7/870687.jpg)
Haku
![Post-Wrestling Careers The menacing Haku is a friendly auto detailer. A respected tough guy in wrestling, Haku is one of the friendliest outside of the ring. When he's not being his sons' wrestling manager, he'll detail your car at David Maus Toyota. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/8/6/870686.jpg)
Dog-Faced Gremlin
![Post-Wrestling Careers The Dog-Faced Gremlin will support your school and sell you a house. The multi-time world tag team champion Rick Steiner became a real estate mogul after retiring from the ring. Не also serves as a school trustee at his local school district. FOR SALE CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/8/5/870685.jpg)
Gene Snitsky
![Post-Wrestling Careers Gene Snitsky guards Alex Rodriguez (and will sell you a pressure cooker). Shortly after his stint in WWE, Snitsky was hired as a bodyguard for A-Rod and became a commercial pitchman for the Power Pressure Cooker XL. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/8/4/870684.jpg)
Jimmy Garvin
![Post-Wrestling Careers Jimmy Garvin went from Freebird to full pilot. Upon retiring at age 40, the WWE Hall of Famer got his flight certification and worked as a commercial pilot. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/8/3/870683.jpg)
Lawrence Taylor
![Wrestling Celebrities W LAWRENCE TAYLOR The two-time SuperBowl champion and NFL MVP main evented Wrestlemania XI in a special match against Bam Bam Bigelow. It was his first and last wrestling match. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/8/2/870682.jpg)
Johnny Knoxville
![Wrestling Celebrities JOHNNY KNOXVILLE The comedy stuntman/actor wanted to get into wrestling before he got too old, so he participated in the 2022 WWE Royal Rumble and fought Sami Zayn at WrestleMania 38 with the rest of his Jackass crew. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/8/1/870681.jpg)
Rosario Dawson
![Wrestling Celebrities SU NBW WORKING adidas ROSARIO DAWSON Dawson appeared on the September 15, 2021 episode of AEW Dynamite, to help her Go Big Show co-host Cody Rhodes attack Malakai Black. Saved by corporate synergy! W TNT TNT ESTLING A CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/8/0/870680.jpg)
Cyndi Lauper
![Wrestling Celebrities W - PRODUCTION HULKSTER CYNDI LAUPER Lauper was in the Rock N' Wrestling Connection between WWE and MTV. She would get involved in verbal battles against Roddy Piper, and manage Hulk Hogan and Wendi Richter in high profile bouts. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/7/9/870679.jpg)
Maven
![Post-Wrestling Careers 25 127 00 0.00 3.21 NB 90 65.99 1.17L M 111 2.07 71 545.60 2.55 7.66 76 Maven trades headlocks for stocks. The winner of WWF's first Tough Enough competition, Maven occasionally competes in the ring at independent shows, but primarily makes a living on Wall Street as a financier. NY CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/7/8/870678.jpg)
Madusa
![Post-Wrestling Careers Madusa traded tights for monster trucks. The multi-time WWF Women's Champion and IWA Women's Champion went from one badass sport to another. Instead of crushing spines, now she crushed cars with her own monster truck at various competitions and rallies. MADUSA CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/7/0/870670.jpg)
Ivory
![Post-Wrestling Careers Ivory will take care of your pup. The former star of GLOW and WWF Women's Champion runs her own doggy day care and grooming service. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/7/4/870674.jpg)
Hillbilly Jim
![Post-Wrestling Careers Hillbilly Jim became a talk radio host and DJ. Don't go messin' with his country boy, or he'll go ham on you during his SiriusXM radio show. You can listen to Hillbilly Jim's Moonshine Matinee every Saturday. ON AIR CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/7/6/870676.jpg)
Drew Carey
![Wrestling Celebrities DREW CAREY To promote his improv comedy pay-per-view, Carey entered himself into the 2001 WWE Royal Rumble, eliminating himself from the match after the near-7-foot tall Kane entered the match. Who could blame him? CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/7/3/870673.jpg)
Bad Bunny
![Wrestling Celebrities 7 24 BAD BUNNY The hip-hop star is a giant wrestling fan and scrapped it up in the ring, winning the WWE 24/7 Championship, competing at Wrestlemania 37, and participating in the 2022 Royal Rumble. RAYMOND JAMES STAT 2054 BADBUNNY MIAN FRIEST CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/7/1/870671.jpg)
David Arquette
![Wrestling Celebrities WORLD CRAMPIONS DAVID ARQUETTE The Scream star was crowned wcw World Heavyweight Champion during the height of his fame. Не has kept the itch, and still wrestles in today various independent shows in the Los Angeles area. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/6/6/870666.jpg)
Stephen Amell
![Wrestling Celebrities STEPHEN AMELL Amell is a big wrestling fan beyond just wrestling in tag matches at SummerSlam in 2015 and in Ring of Honor. Не also competed at the multi-promotion event All In against Christopher Daniels. This experience got him involved in the Starz wrestling drama Heels. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/6/7/870667.jpg)
Kane
![Post-Wrestling Careers The Demon Kane is now The Mayor Glenn. Glenn Jacobs is currently serving as mayor of Knox County, Tennessee. You'd figure setting people on fire would hurt his political aspirations. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/6/9/870669.jpg)
Trish Stratus
![Post-Wrestling Careers Trish Stratus runs a successful yoga and healthy living empire. Stratus is a champion in business as well as wrestling. Her company Stratusphere was awarded Top Choice Awards' Best New Business award in 2009, and she won Business Woman of the Year the following year. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/7/7/870677.jpg)
Spike Dudley
![Post-Wrestling Careers Leave your financial future in the hands of Spike Dudley. The runt of the Dudley family used to take the hardest falls, but now makes the most solid portfolios. He's a financial planner at MassMutual. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/6/8/870668.jpg)
Scotty 2 Hotty
![Post-Wrestling Careers Scotty 2 Hotty cooled off as a firefighter. The hip-hop wrestler and Master of The Worm became a firefighter and EMT in Florida. While he considers himself retired, he pops up to some independent show every now and then. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/7/2/870672.jpg)
Mideon
![Post-Wrestling Careers Mideon is a successful caterer and chef. After running around as a pig farmer and the Undertaker's minion, Dennis Knight went from the squared circle to the kitchen. Не became a high class caterer with his own business after learning under professional chefs. Cafe CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/6/7/5/870675.jpg)