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Any 70's/80's wrestlers well off
« on: January 20, 2011, 05:45:34 PM »
Are there any wrestlers from 70's and 80's currently living the good life?

Lets look at some of the biggest draws:

Ric Flair - divorced 4x or so....still wrestling at 60. I call BS that it is in his blood and he wants to wrestle

Animal from LOD - HS strength coach or something

Jake Roberts - enough said

Roddy Piper- can anyone comment?

Tony Atlas - maybe not biggest draws but I have seen A&E stories where he is living in a 300 sf apartment



etc etc......anyone successful in their twilight yrs?
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Re: Any 70's/80's wrestlers well off
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2011, 06:37:27 PM »
I guess “the good life” is wide opened to interpretation.
I don’t know of too many guys who retire as millionaires, but many live comfortably, stress/worry-free, and enjoy 2nd careers that they aren’t necessarily “forced” to hold down.

Piper has an attractive and sizeable house on some acreage in/near Aloha, Oregon.
After retiring in '87, he came back after making a couple of movies because it drove him nuts being home all the time; although, he would frequently take lengthy sabatticals to persue more acting gigs and spend time with his family.
It doesn't sound like he's hurting and still likes to dabble a bit here & there.

Rene Goulet and Larry Zbyszko are two excellent examples of the motto: “It’s not only how much you make, but how much you save.”
Larry told some hilarious stories about how frugal/cheap Goulet was on the road.
While he never pulled main event money, Goulet and his wife are set and simply play golf everyday at an exclusive country club by their Florida home.

Bruno appears to be doing okay.

Virgil is a substitute school teacher and dick.

Hawk and Animal pocketed an ass-load of $$ from their partnership in Zubaz.
Each had 25% ownership worth $14 million.

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Re: Any 70's/80's wrestlers well off
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2011, 07:01:44 PM »
Isn't Hacksaw Duggan doing pretty decent as well?

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Re: Any 70's/80's wrestlers well off
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2011, 08:09:49 PM »
Quote from: The Showstoppa on January 20, 2011, 07:01:44 PM
Isn't Hacksaw Duggan doing pretty decent as well?




I believe you're right.
I can't remember the details, but his name popped up in a semi-recent article that mentioned maybe some kind of business he owns or something.
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Re: Any 70's/80's wrestlers well off
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2011, 08:56:44 PM »


How are the women doing?

Been reading some gnarly stuff about Luna Vachon.

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Re: Any 70's/80's wrestlers well off
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2011, 04:48:09 AM »
Quote from: marcie999 on January 20, 2011, 08:56:44 PM

How are the women doing?

Been reading some gnarly stuff about Luna Vachon.

 :D


I have a feeling that Vince kind of short-changes the female roster.
This is mostly my opinion and is based on a great deal of conjecture, but I remember reading some supposed details of Trish's contract (when she was their top diva) and being surprised how low her salary was.
 
Trish was HUGE and had to have been a top merchandise seller for them with all of those calendars, posters, dvd's, etc.
Not only that, but she projected a good, clean, wholesome image outside the ring.

I don't know how it is now, but if that's how the old man treated his top lady star...
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Re: Any 70's/80's wrestlers well off
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2011, 04:50:26 AM »
Quote from: littleguns on January 20, 2011, 05:45:34 PM
Are there any wrestlers from 70's and 80's currently living the good life?

Lets look at some of the biggest draws:

Ric Flair - divorced 4x or so....still wrestling at 60. I call BS that it is in his blood and he wants to wrestle

Animal from LOD - HS strength coach or something

Jake Roberts - enough said

Roddy Piper- can anyone comment?

Tony Atlas - maybe not biggest draws but I have seen A&E stories where he is living in a 300 sf apartment



etc etc......anyone successful in their twilight yrs?
Piper is Loaded and owns a huge ranch in Portland

Flair has more money then most wrestlers put together. He was earning close to a million dollars per year in the eighties. He only contiues to be involved in the business because like many his age he can't seem to let go of the spotlight. His divorces mean nothing as he is still loaded. His net worth is 25 mil.

Jake is a right off. He made his bed now let him lay in it.

Don't know about Tony Atlas...

Many who earned big bucks are very well off just like anyother sport / actor so to speak.

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Re: Any 70's/80's wrestlers well off
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2011, 05:33:40 AM »
I don’t feel bad for Jake, and Atlas isn’t exactly the sharpest “fork” in the drawer, so don’t go by him.

And, Playboy is very correct:
There are some who made decent money and live a great life now, while some made a fortune and now have nothing.
There are also cases in which the opposite of the above is true.

And, just like in Hollywood - you hear about actors like Nicholas Cage making $20 million (or whatever) per film, and are “broke.”
A few years back, I’d read that Cage was living in a replica of a Scottish castle, and was strongly considering purchasing a REAL Scottish castle and having it transported to North America.
Then, the stupid prick can’t understand where all of his money went!!

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Re: Any 70's/80's wrestlers well off
« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2011, 07:21:03 AM »
Quote from: Montague on January 21, 2011, 05:33:40 AM
I don’t feel bad for Jake, and Atlas isn’t exactly the sharpest “fork” in the drawer, so don’t go by him.

And, Playboy is very correct:
There are some who made decent money and live a great life now, while some made a fortune and now have nothing.
There are also cases in which the opposite of the above is true.

And, just like in Hollywood - you hear about actors like Nicholas Cage making $20 million (or whatever) per film, and are “broke.”
A few years back, I’d read that Cage was living in a replica of a Scottish castle, and was strongly considering purchasing a REAL Scottish castle and having it transported to North America.
Then, the stupid prick can’t understand where all of his money went!!


That right there hit the nail on the head. Imagine what the monthly costs are to run a "castle" that size? I doubt Cage is "Broke" but who knows. For them, being broke means they only have 5 million instead of 80 million.
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Re: Any 70's/80's wrestlers well off
« Reply #9 on: January 21, 2011, 08:06:59 AM »
Quote from: Playboy on January 21, 2011, 07:21:03 AM
That right there hit the nail on the head. Imagine what the monthly costs are to run a "castle" that size? I doubt Cage is "Broke" but who knows. For them, being broke means they only have 5 million instead of 80 million.


Yes.
I suspect that, in many cases, that terminology is relative...

Unless you're Wesley Snipes.
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Re: Any 70's/80's wrestlers well off
« Reply #10 on: January 21, 2011, 08:14:58 AM »
Quote from: Montague on January 21, 2011, 08:06:59 AM

Yes.
I suspect that, in many cases, that terminology is relative...

Unless you're Wesley Snipes.
 ;D
Or Opra
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Re: Any 70's/80's wrestlers well off
« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2011, 09:07:40 AM »
Speaking of Oprah....off topic, but I saw her interviewing JK Rowling one day and Rowling said something about "never feeling safe with all the cash she has" and asked Oprah if she felt the same.....Oprah got this funny look and was like "uh, no...."  It was so refreshingly honest...haha
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Re: Any 70's/80's wrestlers well off
« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2011, 09:54:58 AM »
Quote from: The Showstoppa on January 21, 2011, 09:07:40 AM
Speaking of Oprah....off topic, but I saw her interviewing JK Rowling one day and Rowling said something about "never feeling safe with all the cash she has" and asked Oprah if she felt the same.....Oprah got this funny look and was like "uh, no...."  It was so refreshingly honest...haha
Especially with her ludacris bankroll.
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Re: Any 70's/80's wrestlers well off
« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2011, 03:16:13 PM »
Quote from: marcie999 on January 20, 2011, 08:56:44 PM

How are the women doing?

Been reading some gnarly stuff about Luna Vachon.

 :D

Isn't Luna dead?
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Re: Any 70's/80's wrestlers well off
« Reply #14 on: January 21, 2011, 03:38:52 PM »
Luna spent her last days as a tow truck driver in Florida.
She also lived with her mother after a fire destroyed her (Luna's) home.

She was buried on her Godfather's Ellerbe, NC ranch.
Her Godfather was Andre the Giant.
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Re: Any 70's/80's wrestlers well off
« Reply #15 on: January 21, 2011, 03:50:57 PM »
Quote from: The Showstoppa on January 20, 2011, 07:01:44 PM
Isn't Hacksaw Duggan doing pretty decent as well?



I had heard he had to return to the ring after his I believe Kidney Transplant to pay for his Medical Bills...
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Re: Any 70's/80's wrestlers well off
« Reply #16 on: January 21, 2011, 05:27:28 PM »
Tony Atlas and Hacksaw are working two towns over from me in February. Pretty small venue. I often wonder how much they make for these shows. Although Hacksaw and Beefcake did a show last year and the place was hopping. They opened the balcony seating and it was full, were as at normal show with the local guys doesn't sell out the floor seating.
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Re: Any 70's/80's wrestlers well off
« Reply #17 on: January 22, 2011, 04:58:15 AM »
Another name..Beefcake.......sto ry a few yrs ago he was working in a booth collecting subway tokens

On the up note, I've heard that people like Christian and Jericho live very frugally, as they never know when their time is up....

As much as you love or hate him Warrior seems comfortable on planet neptune...
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Re: Any 70's/80's wrestlers well off
« Reply #18 on: January 23, 2011, 06:48:05 AM »
Yes, I read on a Classic Wrestling board recently that Ted Arcidi is very well off. Owns half of Manchester NH, acted in "The Town" and "The Fighter" recently, owns a gym, a fitness store, a huge Mill building. Very successful guy.
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Re: Any 70's/80's wrestlers well off
« Reply #19 on: January 23, 2011, 04:12:12 PM »
Quote from: Formerly_Owner76 on January 23, 2011, 06:48:05 AM
Yes, I read on a Classic Wrestling board recently that Ted Arcidi is very well off. Owns half of Manchester NH, acted in "The Town" and "The Fighter" recently, owns a gym, a fitness store, a huge Mill building. Very successful guy.

Ted was a beast.....there are some clips of his powerlifting on youtube.
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Re: Any 70's/80's wrestlers well off
« Reply #20 on: January 24, 2011, 04:37:49 AM »
Quote from: joseywaleshhh on January 21, 2011, 05:27:28 PM
Tony Atlas and Hacksaw are working two towns over from me in February. Pretty small venue. I often wonder how much they make for these shows. Although Hacksaw and Beefcake did a show last year and the place was hopping. They opened the balcony seating and it was full, were as at normal show with the local guys doesn't sell out the floor seating.
A decent name can earn a good living off the independants. My buddy did an independant show when he was trying to make the big time and he said Jake Roberts was on the card and got 5 grand per appearance.
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Re: Any 70's/80's wrestlers well off
« Reply #21 on: January 24, 2011, 04:49:17 AM »
Quote from: Playboy on January 24, 2011, 04:37:49 AM
A decent name can earn a good living off the independants. My buddy did an independant show when he was trying to make the big time and he said Jake Roberts was on the card and got 5 grand per appearance.


I once asked one of our promoters for a ballpark figure of what some of the "celebrity" wrestlers make.
He told me he doesn't discuss any workers' payouts with his other talent.
But, I know there were local guys making $40 per night - even the ones taking chairshots to the head with color.

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Re: Any 70's/80's wrestlers well off
« Reply #22 on: January 24, 2011, 05:16:58 AM »
Quote from: Montague on January 24, 2011, 04:49:17 AM

I once asked one of our promoters for a ballpark figure of what some of the "celebrity" wrestlers make.
He told me he doesn't discuss any workers' payouts with his other talent.
But, I know there were local guys making $40 per night - even the ones taking chairshots to the head with color.


Livin' the dream..... ;D
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Re: Any 70's/80's wrestlers well off
« Reply #23 on: January 24, 2011, 05:37:48 AM »
Quote from: The Showstoppa on January 24, 2011, 05:16:58 AM
Livin' the dream..... ;D


LOL!!
Yeah, but even local-level indy pay is more lucrative than some guys "earn" in premier bodybuilding events.
Some undercard guys make as much as $40 more in a night. ;)
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Re: Any 70's/80's wrestlers well off
« Reply #24 on: January 24, 2011, 05:50:16 AM »
Quote from: Montague on January 24, 2011, 05:37:48 AM

LOL!!
Yeah, but even local-level indy pay is more lucrative than some guys "earn" in premier bodybuilding events.
Some undercard guys make as much as $40 more in a night. ;)

haha, true.  90% of bodybuilders at a show go home with ZERO..... ;D
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