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Where Are They Now?: photos
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, R/ _$ t" I) Z1 K) z' zVader brutalized his opponents with his unbelievable strength and agility.
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6 f" v! |" K# T( v$ V% ]He now works with the Wounded Warriors Alliance, a group that helps wounded veterans get back on their feet.4 C8 o* ?3 q A8 N
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Harvey Wippleman managed monsters like Big Bully Busick and Giant Gonzales.) B# P+ M2 v4 j
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Today, he's the "concierge" at WWE television tapings, taking care of anything that needs to get done.: Z: V* Q# s; a8 S5 o1 P/ v8 t
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Rico was known for his extravagant attire and unusual antics in the ring.
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He ditched all that for a badge. He's now an officer with the Nevada Taxicab Authority.
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# K, y: }- {+ i' N* ]Taka Michinoku and Funaki, known as Kaientai, made the WWE Universe laugh with their badly dubbed interviews.6 p* j2 \* ?& e8 ^! @
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Funaki now runs a wrestling school in Texas.0 y+ ]4 e8 o9 w* o4 j
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Taka returned to Japan, where he trains potential wrestlers while competing himself.; P6 _( a8 ?& O& n! X ^4 G
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Scotty 2 Hotty taught the world how to do "The Worm."$ H9 Q: c+ R, B4 J
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7 Z5 h) r; _: c8 v: {" qHe's currently training to become a firefighter.
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Rosey, formerly of 3 Minute Warning, made the transition from the ring to the kitchen.
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He operates Island Boi BBQ, a Samoan restaurant in Cincinnati.
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Todd Pettengill's quirky approach to sports-entertainment endeared him to the WWE Universe.6 n4 |7 s- y( L! _) l
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% O0 M; c( x' b1 ?+ S8 _. w6 H* qHe's been hosting a morning show on WPLJ Radio in New York City for more than 20 years.
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Chuck Palumbo was a bright spot in the last days of WCW before becoming a tag team champion in WWE.
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6 D* v0 i( {) G* c8 W: ` [Now, he works on custom-built motorcycles, plays in the band Three Spoke Wheel and runs a gym.2 @) D3 \$ s$ S- O! h4 f
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& M/ z3 H- {9 _5 q, x7 iSpike Dudley took on all of ECW's giants.5 g, a4 K5 r9 _
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2 B! U! g& b- }: v7 SHe currently works as a financial planner.
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Lance Storm racked up many titles throughout his career.! _" H0 f5 m1 ]/ |( j7 K1 F/ e
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Beulah McGillicutty had the men of ECW fighting for her affection.( O1 {5 m v( P# K. h
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9 a& a0 \! _1 z% Q0 W! I. sTommy Dreamer won that battle. He and Beulah are married, and the beauty has authored a children's book./ j) V3 h5 q1 b/ e
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Skinner went from hunting alligators in the Florida Everglades to battling Superstars.
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$ @' U$ X% J) c; P P; M3 K$ nHe's back in Florida, helping train the Superstars of the future at NXT, WWE's developmental territory.
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, w; f7 o5 ~8 EHe currently oversees production for a marketing agency in Florida.: |% m( k1 X# F1 Z) I
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Norman Smiley brought WCW crowds to their feet with his trademark dance, the Big Wiggle.
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He's part of the training team at WWE NXT.0 H: A% _2 a% I n
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! p( Q w! Z' h% Q1 S/ O" [# R. Q& cBilly Kidman wowed fans worldwide with his Shooting Star Press.
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8 k2 Y: Y3 _. h) Q& JHe now works backstage as a producer with WWE, ensuring that as much action as possible fits into the time allotted to WWE's TV shows.' u3 O2 H b/ e' _8 Y
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Dean Malenko stretched his opponents into submission for years.$ I) S T# u9 F4 @: C4 n5 @
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Now, The Man of 1,000 Holds is a producer with WWE, helping Superstars be the best they can be.
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Alundra Blayze was a pioneer for women's wrestling.
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6 e) @' O2 F9 [# n1 IToday, the former Women's Champion sits behind the wheel of a monster truck.
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$ r! Y$ Y) n' nThe Headbangers turned the squared circle into their own personal mosh pit.
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Today, Mosh is a sales director and enjoys playing kickball.
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' e5 J/ E4 ~& [7 hThrasher oversees five Domino's Pizzas in Maryland.
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4 f, Y1 k: p8 Q% Y0 l+ X3 p8 n6 jMolly Holly was a former Women's Champion in the ring.
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She's done work with a group that educates teens on the dangers of drugs since leaving the squared circle.0 B7 S/ L3 X2 E( T
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Ivory was one of the most dangerous Divas.' h/ V) B2 }+ F# S. ~
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$ A" t7 m% s3 ]* w2 o) g' vThe former women's champion now runs an animal daycare. I2 _9 Z" z, Z% l5 _1 D" B
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Barry Horowitz was famous for his unmatched losing streak.% t8 f3 P* E: r, G- C! B
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He ended his streak with a famous win over Skip in 1995. Today, he runs a sports nutrition business. |
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