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Where Are They Now?: photos
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Vader brutalized his opponents with his unbelievable strength and agility.- Y$ p3 x+ V! T( D
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He now works with the Wounded Warriors Alliance, a group that helps wounded veterans get back on their feet.3 z* K! S6 o9 R; c! W! p; s
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# i; W# m0 R' y3 V6 B" \* IHarvey Wippleman managed monsters like Big Bully Busick and Giant Gonzales.
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! C8 j4 A) M$ h1 W& q2 Q9 B6 V2 BToday, he's the "concierge" at WWE television tapings, taking care of anything that needs to get done.8 M! J" V( y; ~" d
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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." W1 r. \8 C! l
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# Z6 m8 i5 l) {9 d( KTaka Michinoku and Funaki, known as Kaientai, made the WWE Universe laugh with their badly dubbed interviews.
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' a/ \0 C- P' Q+ S. P! f0 z# }5 ~& CFunaki now runs a wrestling school in Texas.1 L1 f7 G' Z0 Y- j" f
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1 E h, s9 g2 Z6 @ d+ H4 uTaka returned to Japan, where he trains potential wrestlers while competing himself.- H9 V0 @2 B& p) _- B, o. o
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Scotty 2 Hotty taught the world how to do "The Worm."0 l% ]& d. Z6 O) K. H
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6 }0 l" n6 \' pHe'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.( V: d: }: @5 z5 M9 V/ l3 [7 _, `
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% b2 l5 ]1 ]7 f1 ^He operates Island Boi BBQ, a Samoan restaurant in Cincinnati. N) ~0 o7 G# {6 a' D4 \3 `; N
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5 g6 e, s- P& [/ w% J7 H/ H; {Todd Pettengill's quirky approach to sports-entertainment endeared him to the WWE Universe.7 b/ y, h3 n8 w, L4 G
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+ u% M8 `. L3 _He's been hosting a morning show on WPLJ Radio in New York City for more than 20 years.- \. t8 u) m' ~+ U
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d- \: @- \0 _$ ~6 B9 m7 XChuck Palumbo was a bright spot in the last days of WCW before becoming a tag team champion in WWE.
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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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, @8 k- q: q: k. ?: e: JSpike Dudley took on all of ECW's giants.
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* n- ]+ N6 g* l, a; V/ z( j- t9 q* GHe currently works as a financial planner.
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# _8 U2 l& Z( Q0 l5 VLance Storm racked up many titles throughout his career.
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He's now passing on his years of knowledge to future wrestlers at Storm Wrestling Academy.
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5 j9 X& O6 m+ Q/ h& f1 GBeulah McGillicutty had the men of ECW fighting for her affection.
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Tommy Dreamer won that battle. He and Beulah are married, and the beauty has authored a children's book.# d0 f) n& H7 x7 A7 C
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C q5 J$ d! q. Q" WSkinner went from hunting alligators in the Florida Everglades to battling Superstars.
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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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7 ]/ k+ M' g( s' f6 b- sGlacier used his martial arts expertise to defeat his opposition in WCW.
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He currently oversees production for a marketing agency in Florida.
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& ~. j6 `9 @# K6 m6 G) ^2 F, a3 `& yNorman Smiley brought WCW crowds to their feet with his trademark dance, the Big Wiggle.
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- [* I0 O; p7 m9 D$ x) e+ fHe's part of the training team at WWE NXT.
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* W! k! L* G; \ V: J& E2 @1 FBilly Kidman wowed fans worldwide with his Shooting Star Press.
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He 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.! N& f$ I; i# Z
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Dean Malenko stretched his opponents into submission for years.
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Now, The Man of 1,000 Holds is a producer with WWE, helping Superstars be the best they can be.9 Q0 K3 ^: S% w2 {/ |$ J
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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.- i6 p4 ]9 a" k9 Y" @4 K2 f- P
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The 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.9 L" f; E, L7 c9 W. k, k V
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) d2 c5 Q: n1 U5 d$ o/ a% X5 z$ I" y3 WThrasher oversees five Domino's Pizzas in Maryland.
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Molly Holly was a former Women's Champion in the ring.
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8 ?- \. f( x0 m% } fShe's done work with a group that educates teens on the dangers of drugs since leaving the squared circle.
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2 G1 N4 h) d; e/ `The former women's champion now runs an animal daycare.6 b+ [+ E) @0 Y( H' Z4 T; K0 O, f \
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Barry Horowitz was famous for his unmatched losing streak.- _0 @# O+ v4 u4 i9 k2 P( r0 g( Q4 U
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8 K1 ]7 ]6 M9 r- ^He ended his streak with a famous win over Skip in 1995. Today, he runs a sports nutrition business. |
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