This eventually led him to many arm injuries, which in turn made him addicted to pain killers. A world-class weightlifter before entering the ring, Patera was the first American man to clean and jerk 500 pounds over his head and won a gold medal in the 1971 Pan American Games. Rock Bottom Moment: Tomko suffered many injuries throughout his career. "I wrestled Andre over 600 times," Patera revealed. After a successful run in Memphis, Kamala joined WWE in 1984. He would wrestle for the company from 1984-88, where he would team up with Davey Boy Smith as The British Bulldogs. After leaving WWE, he would go back to Stampede. The fans absolutely loved him, and it wasn't too long before he became a main event guy. Still, despite all of these accomplishments, Patera's success didn't translate to financial gain. The 6'8 Dan Spivey got his break in the NWA teaming up with Scott Hall as American Starship, before signing with WWE in 1988. (PHOTOS) Long before that, however, Patera was just another kid, daydreaming in front of the family television. He was arrested again for a DUI, only a couple weeks later. He would resign with the company and "follow" CM Punk and the Straight Edge Society before working with Jamie Nobel as Seth Rollins' personal security. Luger defeated Barry Windam to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. When the officers came to arrest them, Patera got into a physical alteration with officers.

: In recent years, Luger's health has improved a great deal. Wilkes signed with WWE in 1998, and he was immediately pushed as a top babyface in the company. Things weren't any better for Jim in 2013, when he appeared at an convention with Bret Hart. : Immediately after turning himself in, Matt entered a WWE sponsored rehab. The grappling legend invited Patera to join his fabled 1971 training camp, which included future WWE Hall of Famers like The Iron Sheik and Ric Flair. Scott Hall was pushed into wrestling superstardom when he joined WWE in 1992 as the "Bad Guy" Razor Ramon. In 1983 Hall was involved in a confrontation outside a bar and with another man who accidentally died at the hands of Hall in self-defence. Besides wrestling Angle has recently done commentary for Bellator MMA.

Regularly performing on the top of the card at events across the country, Patera simultaneously held both the Intercontinental Championship and the prestigious NWA Missouri Heavyweight Championship. He was arrested for the first time in 1997, and was arrested a total of twenty times from 1997-2002. "I'm an old man with a nice dog," Ken Patera told WWE.com through a mouthful of his favorite chewing tobacco. Alongside side partner Marty Jannetty, the team would have excellent runs in both the AWA and WWE. By the end of his first run with the company in 1996, he had already entered rehab. The team was known for their crazy high risk style. Feel free to troll me on twitter @campaul. He had classic feuds with the likes of Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, "Ravishing" Rick Rude, and the "Macho Man" Randy Savage. Despite the previous sentence, The Goon is not my all-time favorite wrestling gimmick. "There were thousands of people who couldn't get in. : Mercury credited his firing by the WWE as a way of him finally becoming sober. This would eventually lead him to becoming addicted to pain killers. Of course, the now-67-year-old former Superstar is being modest.

Rock Bottom Moment: 2011 was a very bad year for Matt, as he was arrested on multiple occasions. When it comes to making a living today, Kamala is barely making ends meet. : After the Victory Road incident, Jeff entered a 120 day rehab program. His brother, Jack Patera , played football for the Baltimore Colts and was the head coach for the Seattle Seahawks from 1976 until 1982. To make make matters worse, he suffered strokes in 2013 and 2015. It was no surprise when WWE fired Patera after learning about the sentence. Rock Bottom Moment: The Dynamite Kid was small in stature, especially for a wrestler in the 1980s.

Hardy has also won major singles titles on the independent scene, as well as in TNA.

Like any contact sport, pro wrestling eventually takes a toll on your body. Rock Bottom Moment: In 1983, Snuka's then girlfriend Nancy Argentino was found seriously injured at Snuka's hotel. However, Snuka's most famous moment occurred in a match at Madison Square Garden in 1983.

Where is Kamala Now? This would eventually take Saturn on a downward spiral where he had a meth addiction and was living on the streets. His daughter Natalie Neidhart is a regular on the program and her Dad's ongoing struggles have been pointed out in storyline. Where is Mercury Now? I want to become a wrestler.'". He went back to WWE in 1998, and joined D-Generation X. Waltman, who now went by the name X-Pac, had the most successful time of his career during his second stint with the company. Rock Bottom Moment: Kamala has made many mistakes in his life and wrestling career. Having the world seeing you in the act is bad enough, but that was the least of his worries. He is currently wrestling for TNA where is he doing some of the most creative work of his career.

The life of a professional wrestler is not all fun and games. "He beat me up, bloodied my nose, fattened my lip, but I forgave him," Patera said of the former WWE Champion.

After spending a couple of years on WWE's main roster, Tomko reunited with Christian in TNA. DDP saved Jake's life by not only getting him sober, but for helping Roberts get back into the best shape since his wrestling days.

Mero went by his real name when he joined WWE 1996. Patera has opened up many business since retiring from the ring, including a limousine service and a tanning salon. He is now a world- renowned motivational speaker. The rehab clearly did not work for Waltman, as he had trouble keeping a job due his addiction problems. After being a jobber, he became the "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase's bodyguard. Hogan is currently spending a whole lot of time in court battling against the website that initially released his sex tape. Snuka was in a Steel Cage match against Don Muraco, when he climbed up to the top of the cage and delivered his patented "Superfly Splash." After a three year run with the company, they would eventually split up. His DDT finisher is still considered one of the most dominant moves in wrestling history.

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It may be true that having a career as a professional wrestler can bring you fortune and fame, but that does't mean there aren't any drawbacks. He signed with WCW in 1996, and his most notorious role was that of the nWo's head of security. Sunny's run in ECW would barely last a year. Shawn Michaels got his start in professional wrestling as part of the successful tag team in The Rockers. Rock Bottom Moment: Throughout his career, Wilkes was heavy into steroid use. His run with TNA was more successful than his time in WWE. So in order to stop the pain, wrestlers would take painkillers, so much so that they couldn't live without them. He wrestled the occasional match all the way up until 2015. Spivey currently works for a family run utility construction company in Florida. The character of Kamala was that of a wild man from Uganda. Where is Patera Now? Where is Sunny Now? Mercury's entered rehab in 2006, but would fall off the wagon again after suffering a serious facial injury. He wrestled for WCW until 1996, winning the WCW Television Championship on three different occasions. "I said, 'Heck with it. If he had any relationship with the WWE, it's now all out the window when he recently joined the class action lawsuit against the company on their negligence about brain injuries. Rock Bottom Moment: There are a ton of choices, when it comes to rock bottom moments in Sunny's life. Schultz became a big part of Stu Hart's Stampede Wrestling in Calgary. If that character sounds familiar, that is because Bray Wyatt was given a similar character. In 2015, at the age of 62, he made a one night return to the ring. While wrestling in WCW he spent the majority of his time as a member of Raven's Flock. Rock Bottom Moment: Jake had quite the memorable career in the ring, but his life outside the ring is what provided his most notoriety. Where is Roberts Now? She would eventually have to serve jail time. The team is considered one of the greatest in WWE history, having won the Tag Team Championship seven times. First you have the fact that during the prime of her career she was addicted to pain killers.

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He would end up being sentenced to two years in prison. "He had a party there every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. This was the main reason Mercury was fired from the WWE, thus ending the biggest push of his career. Where is Hardy Now? : Wilkes served nine months in jail in 2003, which he said was a turning point in his life. Roberts left WWE in 1992, but he was never able to recreate the success of his first WWE run due to his personal demons.

After leaving WWE, he would have runs in the AWA, WCW, as well as another short run with WWE during the early 1990s. Where is Neidhart Now?