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He now works with the Wounded Warriors Alliance, a group that helps wounded veterans get back on their feet.
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Harvey Wippleman managed monsters like Big Bully Busick and Giant Gonzales.
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Today, he's the "concierge" at WWE television tapings, taking care of anything that needs to get done.' h2 N" U; Z& `# u+ I2 }+ K
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Rico was known for his extravagant attire and unusual antics in the ring.3 o/ X2 ~ N- x$ z- Y
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He ditched all that for a badge. He's now an officer with the Nevada Taxicab Authority.. h+ }8 f2 ~2 S
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1 b$ j7 G8 I5 B; }8 GTaka Michinoku and Funaki, known as Kaientai, made the WWE Universe laugh with their badly dubbed interviews.6 ^5 a! w6 p$ U1 U' o/ @
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Funaki now runs a wrestling school in Texas.; _$ \1 x5 [8 }
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Taka returned to Japan, where he trains potential wrestlers while competing himself.0 A) N* p0 x% `& Y3 {, i0 y
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Scotty 2 Hotty taught the world how to do "The Worm."3 B- _ J- y0 q: C
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He's currently training to become a firefighter.: K# v3 ~0 ~+ x% D" k' l& K4 W3 j
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Rosey, formerly of 3 Minute Warning, made the transition from the ring to the kitchen. e8 E$ G) [$ ]. f$ I) N1 {
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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.
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! O9 F/ O, w/ B* M, m; n( tHe's been hosting a morning show on WPLJ Radio in New York City for more than 20 years.( z6 w, d$ p* h; W6 F, m8 q
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Chuck Palumbo was a bright spot in the last days of WCW before becoming a tag team champion in WWE.: V; }: D9 ~ r9 Z
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Now, he works on custom-built motorcycles, plays in the band Three Spoke Wheel and runs a gym.
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" a% W+ b3 h+ h( ZSpike Dudley took on all of ECW's giants.
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He currently works as a financial planner.
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1 V: [7 N$ M% h7 Z( ?Lance Storm racked up many titles throughout his career.
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! d2 q6 b7 L9 `3 AHe's now passing on his years of knowledge to future wrestlers at Storm Wrestling Academy.
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, h2 e8 R: _) p' r F1 z; ABeulah McGillicutty had the men of ECW fighting for her affection.
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! x- O0 U0 j% }" |4 p" g% pTommy Dreamer won that battle. He and Beulah are married, and the beauty has authored a children's book.
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Skinner went from hunting alligators in the Florida Everglades to battling Superstars.4 V4 r" B* ~2 F5 g, p* _
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He's back in Florida, helping train the Superstars of the future at NXT, WWE's developmental territory.
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}2 o a# X* Z) @He currently oversees production for a marketing agency in Florida.
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3 {# H* B' f1 w5 {' N7 w4 MNorman Smiley brought WCW crowds to their feet with his trademark dance, the Big Wiggle.
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D! ~' u5 G8 r5 c0 VBilly Kidman wowed fans worldwide with his Shooting Star Press.' V) a4 Z% O3 L. W" @
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+ C& B$ w. S6 b4 W; v8 ^. ]' A" T2 CHe 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.
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Dean Malenko stretched his opponents into submission for years.! C9 p6 ~0 d a0 e
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6 l1 U+ s! y2 [Alundra Blayze was a pioneer for women's wrestling.
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Today, the former Women's Champion sits behind the wheel of a monster truck.; B: o: I0 D! J9 x, e5 W8 Y
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* C7 c% I: I6 jThe Headbangers turned the squared circle into their own personal mosh pit./ p1 k" O* O0 s- }
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Today, Mosh is a sales director and enjoys playing kickball.
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Molly Holly was a former Women's Champion in the ring.9 o) D. f3 c& V6 h9 I3 W
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She's done work with a group that educates teens on the dangers of drugs since leaving the squared circle.
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Ivory was one of the most dangerous Divas.
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3 F& U, N# f9 f/ q* q) MThe former women's champion now runs an animal daycare.) U3 |& P. b4 S' s1 j7 q* E8 R
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3 D- k2 k$ ~4 @Barry Horowitz was famous for his unmatched losing streak.. p/ y: R7 z0 a, Q) l0 {
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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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