Out of some of the newer WWE talent out there, Brie Bella is definitely one of those personalities that has outworked her competition and is deserving of the opportunities that have presented to her since her arrival on the scene in 2008. Even though she stands at 5'6 and weighs only 125lbs, Brie Bella puts her body on the line night in and night out. She's one of those wrestlers that utilizes her speed well. From running flying knees to multiple Yes Kicks!, she has elite cardio amongst her peers. It also doesn't hurt that her Brie Mode! Missile Kicks and Bella Buster finishing moves are captivating and take some extreme athletism.
In 2007, Brie and her sister Nikki signed developmental contracts with the WWE and were assigned to the Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) territory to hone their crafts. A little more than a year later, Brie made her debut on Smackdown and hasn't looked back since. Brie Bella has been the recipient of three Slammy Awards and a one-time holder of the WWE Divas Championship belt in her tenure as a WWE athlete.
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.