Where Are They Now?: All Wrestlers Managed By Paul Heyman

In terms of managers of the modern-day, there are none who stand up to the pure entertainment value, mic skills and charisma of Paul Heyman. Whether he is the talent-recruiting businessman, the phone-wielding New York yuppie or “The Mad Scientist of ECW”, he has proven himself to be one of pro wrestling’s most prolific managers of all time, having managed many talents over 5 decades. 

Now, we look at where those managed by the Wrestling Observer Best Non-Wrestler of the 2010s are today. 

911

In 1994, manager Paul E. Dangerously summoned his own destructive monster heel when typing the infamous number ‘911’ into his trademark telephone. A huge threat who would often do Dangerously’s handy work with chokeslams, he was a staple of ECW in its early years when finding their feet as Extreme Championship Wrestling. 

Al ‘911’ Poling runs his own construction business A&T Builders, whilst also having 9 children. Although bizarrely, he did make a return to the wrestling ring for a battle royal in GTS (Grimm’s Toys Show) Wrestling where he interfered on behalf of Grimm to hit a chokeslam. 

Adrian Adonis 

Managing Adrian Adonis in the AWA, Dangerously mentored “Adorable” Adrian in a way not too dissimilar to Jimmy Hart. Adonis would make it to the quarter-finals of a tournament for the AWA International Television championship but would be unsuccessful in the finals to Greg Gagne. Notably, Adonis lost over 100-pounds in this time in the hope of a (more dignified) WWF run. 

Unfortunately, this would not surface as the former tag partner of Jesse Ventura would die in July 1988 when a driver of a minivan swerved to avoid and moose, was blinded by the setting sun and blunged the vehicle off a bridge into a creek. 

Arn Anderson

In WCW in 1992, Paul E. Dangerously seemed to have the wrestling world at his feet as he seemingly owned the premier workers on the planet at that time. One of these was Arn Anderson who was an integral part of The Dangerous Alliance, who ran roughshod over the promotion. After the talent-packed group lost to Sting’s Squadron at 1992’s WrestleWar, the faction slowly dissolved with Anderson continuing on an eventful career after the group’s dissolution.  

“The Enforcer” is still a face on wrestling TV today as a head member of The Nightmare Family where he coaches and manages Cody Rhodes.  

Austin Idol

In Memphis’s Continental Wrestling Alliance, Dangerously was brought in to manage Austin Idol amidst a feud with Jerry Lawler. A top star, Idol was followed by Dangerously in top feuds, even winning the AWA South Heavyweight championship.  After losing a Hair vs Hair Loser Leaves Town Steel Cage match, Idol was forced to leave the territory, to work elsewhere across the southern states. 

Having opened the UWC wrestling school in 2020, he has since appeared on NWA TV in a role managing Television titleholder Tyrus. 

Big Show 

Before he was rather unfairly fired from WWE for his part in the December To Dismember PPV, Heyman was a presence on WWE ECW managing that famous ECW original The Big Show(!). Turning on Rob Van Dam, Heyman gifted Big Show the ECW belt, making “The World’s Largest Athelte” the only wrestler to hold the WCW, WWF and ECW titles. Show would dominate in ECW up until dropping it in the Extreme Elimination Chamber to Bobby Lashley. 

Today, Big Show goes under his real name Paul Wight as a commentator on AEW Dark: Elevation alongside Tony Schiavone. He recently had his first AEW bout, beating QT Marshall at All Out 2021. 

Bobby Eaton

Another workhorse member of Dangerously’s ungodly-talented quintet The Dangerous Alliance, Bobby Eaton is cited as perhaps the greatest tag team wrestler of all time. Making alliances with Koko B Ware, Steve Keirn, Lord Steven Regal, Arn Anderson and Tom Prichard, he is likely best-known for his runs with both Dennis Condrey and Stan Lane in The Midnight Express. He would be submitted in The Dangerous Alliance’s defining match, tapping out to Sting at the War Games bout at WrestleWar after a miscommunication with Larry Zbyszko. The faction slowly dissolved afterwards. 

Unfortunately, the master of the Alabama Jam died in his sleep on August 4^th 2021, much to the heartache of the likes of Ric Flair, FTR and Jim Cornette on top of the wrestling community as a whole.  

Brock Lesnar

Likely the wrestler he is most associated with, Paul Heyman has been alongside Lesnar nearly his entire WWE run. Ever since debuting with Paul in his corner, Lesnar has become the youngest-ever WWE champion, main evented multiple WrestleManias and become the biggest cross-promotional draw on a consistent basis. Lesnar wouldn’t be Lesnar without Heyman. 

“The Beast Incarnate” recently returned to the WWE, debuting a new look and seemingly going after Roman Reigns’s Universal title, causing conflict between once-client and the ex-booker of ECW. 

Bubba Ray

Surprisingly not in ECW, Heyman briefly managed the Dudley Boys during their last significant run in their prime in 2004. During this heel reign, they won their 10^th tag title of some form in WWE. Yet their most memorable moment of this run was when the ECW Original duo were beaten by The Undertaker at Great American Bash 2004 after which “The Dead Man” buried his manager Paul Bearer alive in cement. 

Bubba has recently left Ring Of Honor and has a part of the Busted Open podcast, sounding off on the world of wrestling today. 

Cesaro

Ditching “Dirty” Dutch Mantell (Zeb Colter) for Paul Heyman after winning the inaugural Andre The Giant Battle Royal at WrestleMania 30, things seemed to be on the up for Cesaro. Unfortuantely, the move ultimately did not aid the Swiss star as never won belts when alligned with the Jewish manager but strangely did hold titles under the guidance of Natalya, Big Show and Sami Zayn which is a weird selection of managers! 

Today, Cesaro is a prominent star on the SmackDown brand having had top matches alongside the roster’s more trusted talents such as Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins. 

Charlie Haas

During 2002-2003, Heyman had a stint managing Kurt Angle’s personal duo Team Angle or The World’s Greatest Tag Team as they would later be known. Under Heyman’s tutilage, the won the WWE Tag Team championships from Los Guerreros and would hold onto them for about 100 days before dropping them and being fired by Angle for doing so.  

Haas tends to stay out of the limelight but has recently announced he is divorcing wife Jackie Gayda and has also appeared on The Hannibal TV YouTube channel. 

CM Punk

Amidst CM Punk’s lengthy and historic WWE title run from 2011-2013, he was aided during the heel portion of his run by Paul Heyman. Clinging onto his belt for as long as possible, Heyman proved to be an integral part of Punk’s appearance yet took less of a full-on role as with Lesnar say, as Punk was fine to cut his own promos. 

After a publically outspoken walk-out of Punk from WWE in 2014, he tried his hand at UFC and acting but is today back in a ring albeit an AEW ring. His first match in 7 years, he defeated Darby Allin at All Out 2021.  

Curtis Axel

Another more recent Heyman acquisition, Michael McGuillicutty was repackaged as Curtis Axel (in homage to father Curt Hennig and grandfather Larry “The Axe” Hennig) when partnered with Heyman. In this time, Axel became one of the stranger holders of the Intercontinental belt, before Heyman dropped him and Axel would lose the IC strap days later. 

Axel was released from WWE in 2020 but has generally remained quiet, not resurfacing even though the NWA have showed an interest in the talented third-generation grappler. 

The Dark Patriot

The Dangerous Alliance faction spanned many promotions, with the aforementioned WCW interpretation likely being the most noteworthy, however the ECW one saw no shortage of big names. 

One of these was Dark Patriot, or better known as Doug Gilbert (the booker of NWA ECW). In the faction, the Gilberts both won the 1993 NWA ECW World Tag Team tournament, earning the straps by defeating The Sandman and Salvatore Bellomo in the finals. However, with members of the faction leaving fast including Dark Patriot’s leave, a new incarnation had to be created. 

Doug Gilbert is still being booked today, with his last bout to date being a match at ICW’s No Holds Barred playing the role of Nightmare Freddy in a tag team contest.  

Dennis Condrey

Best-known as a member of The Midnight Express alongside Bobby Eaton before departing Jim Crockett Promotions to be replaced with Stan Lane, Condrey was managed by Dangerously in the NWA in 1988-1989. Bringing in Condrey and Randy Rose to fight the new Express, Dangerously’s antics managed to turn not only Lane and Eaton but Jim Cornette face. Condrey wrestled at 1988’s Starrcade and was suppose to at Chi-Town Rumble ‘89 but left the promotion due to backstage animosity. 

Very little is known about Condrey these days but it seems as if the old NWA star is enjoying his retirement at the age of 69 having officially retired a decade earlier. 

Don Muraco

A former 2-time WWE Intercontinental and 2-time ECW World Heavyweight champion, the former “Rock” was a big part of ECW’s Dangerous Alliance as well as Hot Stuff International. An old-school heel, his time there saw him rekindle old WWF rivalries from the early-mid 80s with the likes of Jimmy Snuka and Tito Santana on top of fighting with a surfboarding Sandman before he ever got involved in smoking or drinking on-screen. Muraco left the NWA ECW territory in 1993. 

Residing in his native Hawaii, Muraco is the permanent guest fixture on the Making Waves podcast where he tells stories about everything from the old Intercontinental title design to the greatest ribs (pranks) of his old WWF manager Mr Fuji.  

D-Von Dudley

As mentioned earlier, Heyman managed the Dudleys in 2004 helping them to tag gold. Their biggest moment was when Heyman kidnapped Undertaker’s manager Paul Bearer and threatened to bury him alive in cement had he not won. The Undertaker handily beat both Dudleys before killing his manager anyway…oh well, what is a guy to do(?). 

Today, the getter of tables is a producer for WWE behind the scenes but can still be seen in front of the camera from time to time for events such as breaking up hostile brawls and nostalgia shows. 

Eddie Gilbert

Brother of Doug, behind the scenes, Gilbert was head booker for NWA’s ECW for about 6 months before being replaced by one-time manager Paul Heyman. Dangerously led “Hot Stuff” to a run with ECW’s tag straps and runs in The Dangerous Alliance and Hot Stuff International. His time in ECW saw him battle the likes of Road Warrior Hawk, Terry Funk and The Sandman. 

With Heyman taking over creative and altering the company in his image, Gilbert left ECW in 1993 before working in the USWA and Jim Cornette’s SMW. Gilbert passed away in 1995 from a heart attack.  

Fatu

Replacing the Midnight Express of old, The Samoan SWAT Team were signed to Jim Crockett Promotions in 1989. The group were billed as the foil to the newer duo of “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton and “Sweet” Stan Lane. They got a win over Cornette’s team at Clash Of The Champions VI: Ragin’ Cajun but would lose to them at 1989’s Great American Bash in a 5-on-5 War Games match (with The Midnight Express, The Road Warriors and “Dr Death” Steve Williams beating The Samoan SWAT Team and The Fabulous Freebirds). The faction would ditch Dangerously for Oliver Humperdink later on. 

Better known today as Rikishi, he made his name in the Attitude and Ruthless Aggression Eras largely due to his dance moves with 2 Cool and Stinkface finisher because wrestling is a classy sport(!). He still makes the old WWE appearance at Legend’s Nights and autograph signings. Elsewhere, his legacy on WWE TV is lived through his sons The Usos and he has recently been vocal about the horrific murder of his teenage daughter. 

Hardcore Holly

In WWE’s rebranded ECW, Hardcore Holly did feel like a good pick for their roster. A mean, no-nonsense veteran – having been with the promotion for over a decade. The Alabaman grappler would compete in the disastrous 2006 Extreme Elimination Chamber yet his most memorable moment was slicing open his back with the metal reinforcements of a table. Due to his heroic continuation in the match with Rob Van Dam despite the nasty bleeding, he soon turned face and no longer needed Paul Heyman at his side. 

Holly has stepped away from the ring with the then-56-year-old having his final bow in 2019. Holly today enjoys the greats outdoors – getting close to nature with activities like fishing. 

Heidenreich

Apparently, the original plan for Jon Heidenreich was for him to be a swastika-donning, goose-stepping, cryogenically-unfrozen Nazi stormtrooper controlled by Paul Heyman – Heyman himself being the son of a Holocaust survivor). Perhaps more sensibly, he became an unpredictable, rage-filled poet under Heyman. The highlight of his run alongside “The Messiah Of Extreme” saw him feud with The Undertaker which was likely preferrable to teaming with Snitsky and sexually assaulting Michael Cole. In fact, the original plan for WrestleMania 21 was The Undertaker and Kane to battle Snitsky and Heidenreich – this was luckily scrapped for the endlessly much better Undertaker vs Randy Orton. 

In 2016, Heidenreich was part of a huge class-action lawsuit to try to sue the WWE over neglect of brain injuries. This case was dismissed in 2018. 

Jack Hart

During his early days on the independent scene, Paul E. Dangerly managed Jack Hart. Hart was managed by a litany of other talents such as Oliver Humperdinck and Percy Pringle during his run.  

Later better known as Barry Horowitz, he had an improbably fruitful WWF stint as the Jewish jobber to the stars. Horowitz is still a name on the wrestling signings circuit today.  

Jack Victory

When Dennis Condrey left the NWA before The Midnights vs Midnights blow-off, Jack Victory was placed in as replacement. Forced to leave the territory if he lost, he would end up taking the loss in the 3-on-3 tag bout that included wrestling action from Cornette and Dangerously. 

Having not wrestled for around 5 years, Victory tends to stay out of the limelight but will poke his head above the surface for shoot interviews and outside roles. Steve Corino mentioned in the wake of New Jack ‘s death that because Victory liked Corino, so would the former member of The Gangstas. 

Jimmy Snuka

Another member of ECW’s iteration of The Dangerous Alliance, Jimmy Snuka was one of ECW’s earliest stars, having a stranglehold over multiple divisions as an ex-ECW World Heavyweight and ECW Television champion. A central part of the Hot Stuff International rebrand of The Dangerous Alliance, Snuka also briefly took on Hunter Q. Robbins III as a manager and battled the likes of Terry Funk and Tommy Dreamer when not teaming with stablemates Don Muraco and Eddie Gilbert. 

Snuka would die in January 2017. His legacy had taken a noted slump after he was widely accused of the murder of girlfriend Nancy Argentino in 1983 – a case only resurfacing decades after the fact. The Fijian high-flier was dubbed not able to stand trial due to deteriorating health before his death. 

Kurt Angle

In late 2002, Kurt Angle gained both his own tandem Team Angle and manager Paul Heyman. This was amidst his WWE championship reign and was likely put in place to not only make Angle seem more legitimate with a crew by his side but to aid the gold medalist as he was dealing with a smattering of injuries at the time. This continued up until WrestleMania XIX after which the American Olympian went off TV to go under surgery. He would return after without Heyman. 

Having been released in 2020 by WWE, he has made a few public appearances such as in WWE’s Fight Pit between Riddle and Timothy Thatcher. Angle today is the eponymous guest on the Kurt Angle Podcast alongside host Conrad Thompson. 

Larry Zbyszko

He’s Larry Zbyszko, he won’t be crude ‘til he’s gets his hands on Scott LeDoux. “The Cruncher” was a member of Dangerously’s Dangerous Alliance in WCW as a veteran of the faction, most famous for turning on and subsequently feuding with Bruno Sammartino. A previous tag title holder with stablemate Arn Anderson, he would accidentally cost the faction in their War Games match and be kicked out leading to the future WWE Hall Of Famer turning face for the first time in 12 years. 

After being an announcer during WCW Nitro’s peak, Zbyszko now tends to keep his activities private. That said, he is a noted amateur golfer, going on many tours for his sporting hobby. 

Lord Humongous

Debuting alongside some of the biggest names in the country (teaming with Austin Idol against Nick Bockwinkel and Jerry Lawler), his career would continue strong. Going under the name Lord Humongous, the future Sid Vicious/Sycho Sid/Sid Justice would be managed under the tutelage of Paul E. Dangerously. Clearly ripping off Mad Max, his outfit seemed to have the top half of Jason Vorhees and bottom half Demolition. 

 

Still a popular name at fan conventions, Sid hosts the Vicious Circle podcast in which he speaks of his experiences in the wrestling world. 

Madusa

More aligned with rather than managed by, Madusa was Rude’s valet as Dangerously gave his troupe a direction. The future Alundra Blayze would eventually be kicked out of the group leading to a one-on-one match between the managers at Clash Of The Champions XXI. 

Madusa entered the Monster Truck realm in 1999 and has continued on for many years. In the wrestling world, she appeared in AEW in 2020 amidst the Deadly Draw women’s tag tournament whilst also being the commissioner of Japan’s Stardom promotion. 

Mark Callous

Upon introduction to WCW, Mark Callous was managed by the likes of Theodore Long and Paul E. Dangerously. Given the name “Mean” Mark Callous by Terry Funk, he would have big PPV outings against tag teams such as The Road Warriors and singles bouts with Johnny Ace, Brian Pillman and Lex Luger. He would leave after Ole Anderson claimed nobody would pay money to see him wrestle. 

After years of making people pay money to see him wrestle, The Undertaker would retire at 2020’s Survivor Series PPV and make some hot topic comments on Joe Rogan’s podcast.  

Randy Rose

Donning the most 1980s look since Kajagoogoo, Randy Rose was a founding member The Midnight Express (which would more famously be popularized without him). In the AWA, Rose and old partner Condrey won the World Tag Team titles with aid of manager Paul E. Dangerously from Jerry Lawler and Bill Dundee. They would hold these for 2 months before dropping them. Dangerously would again be in Rose’s corner when he led the old guard of The Midnight Express against Cornette, Eaton and Lane. 

At age 65, his whereabouts are largely undocumented with the last hearing from him saying how honored he was to be inducted into 2019’s Professional Wrestling Hall Of Fame as a member of The Midnight Express. 

Rick Rude

Through 1991 and 1992, Rick Rude ran roughshod over WCW after exiting the WWF. With Madusa being Rick Rude’s valet, Dangerously was there to pull all the strings, helping out Rude to become a United States and even world champion in the promotion – winning the oddity that was the WCW International Heavyweight title that had a short lineage between 1993-1994. A member of The Dangerous Alliance, Rude was treated as one of the biggest stars in the company getting wins over Sting, Ricky Steamboat and Ric Flair amongst others. 

Whilst training to return to the ring after a serious back injury in 1994, Rude would pass away from heart failure at the age of 40. He had only left WCW about 2 weeks prior to his death. It was certainly unfortunate to see one of the best workers of his day pass away at such a young age. 

Roman Reigns

A more modern star, “The Tribal Chief” would return to the WWE after a number of months away amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Now a bad guy, he returned alongside Paul Heyman and would instantly snatch the Universal title belt.  

Still with Heyman and with his cousins The Usos at his side, he is finally getting the admiration of the fans he was missing for many years as a face. Perhaps the flag-bearer for the company, he is still reigning supreme as the Universal champion to this day, even well over a year since winning it. 

Rob Van Dam

Whilst WWE’s ECW rebrand is generally panned as one of the company’s most significant failures of the modern era, it did produce RVD winning his only WWE and ECW World titles.  

“Mr. Monday Night” has been a reliable mid-carder in WWE for many years prior to 2006. Seeing the previous year’s One Night Stand ECW tribute show’s success, Dam was given the Money In The Bank briefcase. He would cash-in on John Cena at 2006’s edition of the homage to the “Land Of The Extreme”. With a hostile crowd and former ECW booker Paul Heyman calling the pinfall, RVD prevailed the WWE champion. The 5-Star Frog Splashing athlete would be gifted the ECW title by Heyman before his manager turned on him – costing him both belts (in reality, RVD was being punished for being caught smoking weed). 

Still a huge advocate of marijuana to this day (because RVD gonna be RVD!), he was inducted into the 2021 WWE Hall Of Fame. He is on a break from major wrestling promotion, having had his last match in Impact Wrestling in 2020. RVD has also cropped up in a recent viral wrestling video featuring himself, Lex Luger and Ron Simmons.  

Ryback

In the wake of Brock Lesnar’s WWE return, WWE placed Heyman in the corner of more talents – seeing if they would sink or swim with Heyman alongside them. In 2013, Heyman acquired a man he has spent the previous year feuding with to help him take down CM Punk: Ryback. The heel duo would (off the top of my head) kiss on camera once and fail to beat “The Cult Of Personality” is a 2-on-1 handicap Hell In A Cell.  

Ryback seems to be very vocal on Twitter in the modern-day, having challenged Mark Henry and been voted to retire by his own fans. An AEW debut may be imminent, likely against the wishes of many viewers.  

Sabu

I think if there is one person who could perhaps some up ECW best it would be Sabu. By no means the world’s strongest wrestler, he got over with his extreme, daring, ugly violence and was a star in whatever era he was in ECW. In the early days of ECW, he became aligned with Paul E. Dangerously and fellow wrestlers The Tazmaniac (Taz) and 911.  

After returning from a firing, Dangerously would be dropped as the manager of the “Homicidal, Suicidal, Genocidal, Death-Defying Maniac” in favor for corrupt referee Bill Alfonso. Sabu was another member of the class-action lawsuit wagered against the WWE about neglect of injuries that was dismissed in 2018. Still wrestling today at 56 and with his body heavily marked, he unfortunately lost his wife (best known as Super Genie) to severe blood clots in June 2021. 

Samu

The other member in The Samoan SWAT Team, Samu and Fatu were brought in as replacement for the departed original Midnight Express. After scoring a big win over the Eaton/Lane alliance, they would lose a 5-on-5 War Games encounter. Slowly afterwards, Dangerously was phased out for Oliver Humperdink whilst Samu became a solo wrestler with The Samoan Savage brought in as Fatu’s partner in the rechristened The New Wild Samoans.  

Having suffered from liver cancer, Samu had a transplant in late 2019 which has seemingly gone successfully. Elsewhere, his son Lance Anoa’i is currently working for Major League Wrestling (MLW). He made an on-screen appearance  

Shane Douglas

Likely the most significant wrestler in the history of Eastern/Extreme Championshp Wrestling, Shane Douglas would start the extreme revolution as well as be a reigning champion within it for a combined time of 874 days – the most of anyone and nearly double the next closest in that category. 

Douglas joined Dangerously’s incarnation of The Dangerous Alliance, Hot Stuff International. Douglas would become a multi-time world champion in this time and further gain real-life close friend Sherri Martel for a period. Even without Dangerously, “The Franchise” saw huge success when with Mr. Hughes, The Triple Threat members or Francine, proving that his abilities as an old-school, traditional heel was worthy of merit – even in a place that seemed like it wouldn’t be.  

Douglas has been an outspoken figure against WWE and Ric Flair, hence it is no surprise he used to have a podcast called “Franchised”. Douglas still wrestles today. 

Shelton Benjamin

Going from Shane Douglas to Shelton Benjamin is something of a weird time warp! 

Benjamin was initially appointed a member of Team Angle as a way to protect the interests of Heyman’s client: the Olympic gold medalist himself. The future “Gold Standard” would have a reign with the WWE Tag Team titles alongside partner Charlie Haas. The former colleague of Brock Lesnar was presented as an agile, technically-gifted athlete on Angle’s level before eventually being dropped by Angle and subsequently Heyman too. 

Shelton Benjamin is still with WWE today, where he is a member of the lower-card on the Raw roster. 

Steve Austin

Before he was ever “Stone Cold”, he was “Stunning”. 

A young, profitable stud at the time, Dangerously recruited Austin as a part of his Dangerous Alliance. A promising star, Austin would have success in this role as a top contender for mid-card belts for his 6 month stay under Dangerously. The group slowly crumbled away after their War Games loss with Steve staying perfectly fine on his own without a manager (no matter how much WCW tried). 

Austin still makes the on-screen appearance on WWE TV – often as a way to boost the ratings when low. Furthermore, he hosts the Broken Skull Sessions podcast for the WWE Network.  

Tazmaniac

Similar to Austin, Dangerously took the reins of a future top guy before he was a star. Before he was ever the orange singlet-wearing “Human Suplex Machine”, he was The Tazmaniac. A crazed wildman who was synonymous with those also within Dangerously’s flock of clients such as 911.  

About 25 years later, Taz is still prominently in the business. Less of a tough New Yorker, he is now more of a comedic commentator on AEW Dark and occasionally Dynamite. The AEW signee also is a manager with his own stack of talent in Team Taz: such group has contained talents such as Ricky Starks, Brian Cage and Powerhouse Hobbs.  

Test

A WWE original, Test not only seemed out of place in The Alliance but also Heyman’s henchmen in WWE’s ECW. With a rougher, tougher look than the past – Test became a top heel contender on the brand, challenging on various occasions for the top title against then-titleholder Bobby Lashley. The Canadian would be aided by Heyman in 2006’s Extreme Elimination Chamber though as a whole would spend less than a year in WWE due to being released after violating WWE’s wellness policy.

Andrew “Test” Martin is no longer with us, having passed away from an overdose in 2009 before he turned 34.  

Tommy Rich

Dangerly was brought into Continental Wrestling Association to manage Austin Idol and former NWA World Heavyweight champion Tommy Rich against Jerry Lawler and some of his allies. Some of his first major exposure to a broader pro wrestling world, it would not be the only time the two would cross paths. 

Rather bizarrely, Tommy Rich would join ECW under the guise of a faux Italian in The Fully Blooded Italians. Nicknamed “The Big Don”, the FBI member would occasionally wrestle alongside stablemates Little Guido and Tracy Smothers. 

Rich has 3 daughters and 6 grandchildren. Even today, the 65 years old is still wrestling. His biggest rivalry in the last few years has been with another co-star in Tommy’s own heyday – Jerry “The King” Lawler.  

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