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Where Are They Now?: photos
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Vader brutalized his opponents with his unbelievable strength and agility.; z6 Z& E6 E' S, D M: S0 j% P
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+ [1 Y. G; D# P. |2 [1 KHe now works with the Wounded Warriors Alliance, a group that helps wounded veterans get back on their feet." a: E9 d1 y% ^/ L% m
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4 @. d: `- Y+ _/ `Harvey Wippleman managed monsters like Big Bully Busick and Giant Gonzales.: _" [1 @1 I9 W& ?" }* V b
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Today, he's the "concierge" at WWE television tapings, taking care of anything that needs to get done.2 p: S1 X9 M( M* o% ^* {$ P( ^
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- B% M0 _! N" R' HRico was known for his extravagant attire and unusual antics in the ring.
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4 d1 g; Z: A+ tHe ditched all that for a badge. He's now an officer with the Nevada Taxicab Authority.
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9 H5 H. x9 W; `3 E) ]" ]/ X+ x; UTaka Michinoku and Funaki, known as Kaientai, made the WWE Universe laugh with their badly dubbed interviews.' A7 _0 t% X" U1 C
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/ U" [8 t0 W* W; I+ [+ m1 hFunaki now runs a wrestling school in Texas.
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9 X. K8 O% q+ G+ ?3 _Taka returned to Japan, where he trains potential wrestlers while competing himself.
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Scotty 2 Hotty taught the world how to do "The Worm."7 A0 V2 O( A( v* w3 U4 B) X
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3 i; K6 S% H7 tHe's currently training to become a firefighter.7 H Z6 Y1 V( E2 b, |
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' s! x" ?. \/ |& h+ B+ A/ ~Rosey, formerly of 3 Minute Warning, made the transition from the ring to the kitchen.. X7 O2 b+ |" `9 w7 H+ G
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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.4 K# H' ^0 w' ]$ t) D l
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He's been hosting a morning show on WPLJ Radio in New York City for more than 20 years.% f ^; H% x ]
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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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Now, he works on custom-built motorcycles, plays in the band Three Spoke Wheel and runs a gym.$ }# K" }6 n# {8 v1 A0 p
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+ ~/ L9 P b+ h$ y2 ] u) DSpike Dudley took on all of ECW's giants.8 M5 Q+ ~- Y$ a& o
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3 S- @9 ~" j4 lHe currently works as a financial planner.* q. w/ t- D$ _4 |; `- S/ {
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2 T9 _* g2 c0 ?. ALance Storm racked up many titles throughout his career.
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' y% e+ M" p* b1 p( |/ {* P! hHe's now passing on his years of knowledge to future wrestlers at Storm Wrestling Academy.
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Beulah McGillicutty had the men of ECW fighting for her affection.
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# m, n' @. X* L4 o# m% XTommy Dreamer won that battle. He and Beulah are married, and the beauty has authored a children's book. w% ~# F3 i" c
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Skinner went from hunting alligators in the Florida Everglades to battling Superstars.6 T3 D& x) Q, G1 B* C U+ Y5 D
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; n# e8 A7 z! l$ k. hHe's back in Florida, helping train the Superstars of the future at NXT, WWE's developmental territory.
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* A: ~- O; `8 A7 ?Glacier used his martial arts expertise to defeat his opposition in WCW.+ Q3 i% W+ M# C4 L) G$ Q, l! a. x
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- ?: y2 e: d y" p4 t) v3 R" `He currently oversees production for a marketing agency in Florida.
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. V9 Q. R- P. [% z! H* wNorman Smiley brought WCW crowds to their feet with his trademark dance, the Big Wiggle.6 v4 N% C3 D5 ]
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6 l( k" Q- i, L6 @, {% Z [He's part of the training team at WWE NXT.) r1 r# G1 S: L- ^4 A* w! _
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" P O$ ~& \* M# ?8 V2 q3 E7 ?Billy Kidman wowed fans worldwide with his Shooting Star Press.: h+ _" S# \2 q/ ?" H5 s, }
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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$ W: a0 I1 J
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Dean Malenko stretched his opponents into submission for years." D8 `+ h1 Y+ V+ ]6 v3 N
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Now, The Man of 1,000 Holds is a producer with WWE, helping Superstars be the best they can be.$ [8 I* n ^- O8 P% i/ x0 G
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Alundra Blayze was a pioneer for women's wrestling.) Q _( F$ ^/ O* x0 v
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Today, the former Women's Champion sits behind the wheel of a monster truck.' k! J' s5 f& s$ a% W8 H
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The Headbangers turned the squared circle into their own personal mosh pit.
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% z9 i) f3 m" EToday, Mosh is a sales director and enjoys playing kickball.
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Thrasher oversees five Domino's Pizzas in Maryland.7 ~- T/ J5 q3 n% Y' p
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Molly Holly was a former Women's Champion in the ring.3 A7 }8 n p8 x8 g8 J
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She's done work with a group that educates teens on the dangers of drugs since leaving the squared circle.% i% N( l1 P/ u& r% A6 V
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Ivory was one of the most dangerous Divas.6 t! w7 L+ P# |# X8 N- b0 s
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$ t1 I1 E4 m2 LThe former women's champion now runs an animal daycare.
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4 Y2 j2 r! ^" u8 j1 O) fBarry Horowitz was famous for his unmatched losing streak.
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& j0 y/ w+ N1 N/ u4 GHe ended his streak with a famous win over Skip in 1995. Today, he runs a sports nutrition business. |
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