Profile
Tyrus
American actor and former professional wrestler
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Key Points
- 1 Tyrus has recently signed a 5-year deal with Fox News, earning him $2 million in annual salary.
- 2 Tyrus net worth is estimated to be $5 million after this deal.
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. 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.
Tyrus has been more composed and has refrained from gambling in the past. Through sheer hard work, he increased his net worth from $1 million to $5 million.
Related: Greg Gutfeld’s Wealth
What car does Tyrus Drive?
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.
Also See: Jesse Watters Worth
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.
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.
Career
Tyrus, whose real name is George Murdoch, was born on February 21, 1973, in Massachusetts, United States. When he was born, his father was 19 years old and his mother was 15.
Tyrus, also known as Brodus Clay during his time in WWE, had a notable career in the professional wrestling promotion.
In November 2016, Fox News host Greg Gutfeld invited Tyrus to appear as a guest commentator on The Greg Gutfeld Show; after Tyrus’s first appearance, Gutfeld offered to have him back on the show twice a month.