Tyrus was once extremely wealthy and has made over $12 million in his wrestling career. However, he squandered most of his money on poker in the latter phases of his career.
Tyrus Net Worth
Tyrus net worth is $5 million USD. He has recently signed a 5-year deal with Fox News, earning him $2 million in annual salary, which also includes a performance bonus based on TV ratings.
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Moreover, his enormous medical bills made matters worse. Tyrus is estimated to have lost more than $7 million, more than half of his net worth to poker and gambling. He has been more composed and has refrained from gambling since then, and was able to build back his wealth.
Tyrus Cars
Tyrus recently spent $72,000 on a brand-new Lincoln Continental. Tyrus also has a Ford F-150 with performance options that he purchased for $85,000. A Tesla Model-Y, a Range Rover Autobiography, and a Mercedes S-Class are a few of the other vehicles in his garage.
Settlements
Tyrus was accused of sexual harassment by Fox News co-host Britt McHenry in 2019 after he allegedly sent her a string of pornographic texts. Tyrus paid the Fox News management $900k to resolve this matter after pressure. Britt signed an NDA to not pursue charges and not discuss about the case to the media.
How much does Tyrus make from Standup Comedy?
Tryus has turned his attention to doing stand-up comedy shows across the nation during the last two years. Tyrus performs more than fifty times a year, and his shows are consistently sold out.
Through his stand-up comedy, he made $300,000 over the last 12 months. Tyrus anticipates earning millions of dollars a year in revenue in a few years due to his growing popularity. Michael Richards (Cosmo Kramer) is currently mentoring him to help him with his comedic timing.