Dalip Singh Rana AKA The Great Khali – Age 47
You could be a fan of wrestling or not, but either way, you have likely heard the name The Great Khali. He was born in India as Dalip Singh Rana, and after being selected to train in the US, started wrestling with the ring name Giant Singh in 2000. One win led to another, and eventually, he got signed by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), after which The Great Khali was born. The World Heavyweight Champion is now 47 years old and has been married for 18 years with one child. Since rising to fame, he has also modeled and appeared in a few film and TV productions.
Stephanie McMahon AKA The Authority – Age 41
As the daughter of WWE owner Vince McMahon, Stephanie McMahon is Chief Brand Officer of the franchise and heiress to its vast fortune. Stephanie’s parents, Vince and Linda, launched WWE’s precursor, the World Wide Wrestling Federation, a few years before her birth in 1976. Thanks to her parents’ hard work and solid business plan, Stephanie grew up in comfort in Greenwich, Connecticut before entering the family business herself in her 20s. Stephanie McMahon is worth a whopping $45 million according to 2019 estimates. She is also expected to release her memoir within 2020.
Michael Shawn Hickenbottom AKA Shawn Michaels – Age 52
With his long blonde hair and fit physique, Shawn Michaels has developed a persona as a, particularly vain wrestler in his time with the WWF. Michaels, whose real name is Michael Hickenbottom, is originally from Arizona and started experimenting with professional wrestling in high school, even staging his own routine with fake blood at a talent show. Michaels’ portfolio of wrestling titles includes the World Wrestling Federation Championship and the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. This wrestler has pulled in an estimated an impressive $17 million in his 20-year career, which he decided to end in 2018.
Bret Sergeant Hart AKA Bret “The Hitman” Hart – Age 60
Easily one of the most popular characters in professional wrestling history, Bret “The Hitman” Hart is a second-generation wrestler. Born to pro wrestling pioneer Stu Hart, Bret entered the sport himself in the mid-‘70s. He later became one of the WWF’s main attractions, pulling in crowds for years with his body-slamming tactics. Hart, who became well-known for wearing sleek, futuristic sunglasses in the ring, is worth a staggering $14 million. Among other things, Hart has spent his wealth on real estate investments like the Hawaiian house he bought for $675K in 2004.
David Michael Bautista Jr. AKA Batista – Age 49
Batista is one of the more successful entertainers who crossed over from professional wrestling into acting. The performer grew up in poverty in Washington, DC, where he resorted to stealing cars at only 13 years old. Starting in his twenties, he channeled his aggression into wrestling, eventually rising to fame in the WWF as a founding member of the crew Evolution with Ric Flair, Triple H, and Randy Orton. Batista, who has since made his breakthrough in the film business with Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, has won a devoted fan base and has pulled in lifetime earnings estimated at $13 million as of 2018.