Professional Wrestling has become so widely saturated with personalities, that there are mainstream wrestlers from nearly all 50 states in the United States of America. We have compiled a list of the best and most popularized pro-wrestler from every state in the US of A. Without further ado, check out the best wrestler from their respective home state. Do you agree with our picks?
Professional wrestling is one of the largest and closely followed forms of entertainment not only in the United States but, the entire world. For decades, people have gathered to set up their own independent wrestling circuits or contributed to the largest pro-wrestling platform in the World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Throughout the history of the WWE, the establishment has been the inventor of many trends, world-renowned personalities, and cultural moments.
From the 'Rock & Wrestling' 1980s era of the WWE to the attitude era of the 1990s and early 2000s to today's larger than life era of the WWE- professional wrestling has crossed over several platforms of professional sports. Athletes that have participated in professional mixed martial arts and boxing realms have curated careers in pro-wrestling.
Not all celebrities have fame and fortune, some are just famous – and in a ton of debt. They came from rags to riches, then went back to rags. Whether they’ve filed bankruptcy, ended up in court, or just can’t stop spending, celebrities mismanage their money just like everyone else. They just hide it well.
50 Cent coined the term “wanksta,” then “partied like it was his birthday” until he filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2015. The rapper was said to be anywhere between $10 million and $50 million in debt. In 2016, a federal bankruptcy court judge in Connecticut approved a plan for the founder of G-Unit to pay his debts back. He was able to get his bankruptcy discharged in February of the following year.
Following a 45-year-long career in Hollywood, acting in more than 70 films, actor Gary Busey found himself in more debt than he was worth. In 2012, it was reported that Busey owed between $500,000 and $1 million worth of debt, but only had $50,000 to his name. The 74-year-old actor owed money to hospitals, banks, the L.A. Waterworks District, and even a storage company. He filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy that same year. Despite his longstanding career in Hollywood, Busey's net worth is now only $500,000.
Burt Reynolds is still worth five million dollars, but his battles with debt date back more than 20 years. Between bad investments and a pricey divorce from actress Loni Anderson, the 1970s superstar had to deal with over $10 million in debt and decided to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1996. While testifying in a 1994 custody hearing, the South Florida native said he spent $40 million getting through his divorce.
The former Hollywood bad boy, Charlie Sheen owes the IRS nearly $5 million. But that's not all. In 2016, his net worth was reportedly still as high as $150 million, but he was nonetheless $12 million in debt at the time – including mortgages, legal fees, and taxes. That same year, Debt.com reported Sheen owed nearly $300,000 on an American Express card alone.