'Ready to Rumble' Wrestlers: Where Are They Now?
Ready to Rumble was released in 2000 and features David Arquette, Scott Caan and Oliver Platt. But [...]
Goldberg
Goldberg was WCW's biggest star at the time. He is currently under contract with WWE and won the Universal Championship in February. He was last seen on WWE TV in April when he lost the title to Braun Strowman.
prevnextSting
Sting was also one of WCW's biggest stars at the time. When WWE bought WCW in 2001, Sting didn't join the company and instead moved on to TNA (now Impact Wrestling) once his contract expired. He did join WWE in 2014 but left the company earlier this year. He is now part of AEW.
prevnextDiamond Dallas Page
Paige was a fan-favorite in WCW. He retired in 2002 after suffering a serious neck injury on SmackDown but made his return in 2004. Paige spent time in independent promotions before returning to WWE in 2011 working on different projects. The WWE Hall of Famer was last seen on AEW back in January.
prevnextCurt Henning
Curt Henning, also known as Mr. Perfect, made a name for himself in WWE before joining WCW. The WWE Hall of Famer died in 2003 due to acute cocaine intoxication. His son, Joe Henning, recently competed in WWE and won the Raw Tag Team Championship with Bo Dallas.
prevnextRandy Savage
Randy Savage was a four-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion and two-time WWF World Heavyweight Champion. He retired from wrestling in 2004 with his final appearance being in TNA. He died in 2011 after suffering a heart attack before getting into a car accident.
prevnextRey Mysterio
Rey Mysterio had a strong career in WCW but became a Grand Slam Champion when he made the jump to WWE. He currently competes on Friday Night SmackDown with his son Dominick. His daughter, Aalyah, has also made appearances on the show.
prevnextJohn Cena
Yes, John Cena does make an appearance in Ready to Rumble despite being uncredited. This was two years before his WWE TV debut, so the world had no idea the impact he was going to make on pro wrestling. The 13-time WWE Champion and three-time World Heavyweight Champion was last seen competing against Bray Wyatt at WrestleMania 36. He has now made the jump to movies and will be seen in F9 next year.
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