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<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">John Cena: 2024 Net Worth, Stats, Salary, Wife and More</h2>
Love him or hate him, but you cannot deny that Cena has an unparalleled mainstream appeal that resonates with not just wrestling fans but also non-wrestling audiences. John Cena is one of the richest wrestlers in the world, with an estimated net worth of $80 million as of 2023.

[caption id="attachment_1235087" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1235087 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-90070816.jpg" alt="John Cena" width="1920" height="1496" /> LAS VEGAS - AUGUST 24: Wrestler John Cena picks up wrestler Randy Orton as wrestler Triple H (R) looks on during the WWE Monday Night Raw show at the Thomas &amp; Mack Center August 24, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)[/caption]

No other wrestler in the world has polarized opinions as much as John Cena. For some, he's just a pretty face who had the backing of the management and became "Super Cena." For many others, he is the champ who ran the camp for WWE when there were no legitimate stars.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>John Cenaâ€™s early life</b></h2>
Born on April 23, 1977, in West Newbury, Massachusetts. John Cena was born to John Cena Sr. and Carol Cena. The American star inherits Italian heritage from his father while his mother is of French-Canadian and English descent. Cena is the second eldest in his household as he has an elder brother, Stephan Cena, along with three younger siblings including Dan Cena, Matt Cena, and Sean Cena. John Cena has a degree in exercise psychology and body movement.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>John Cenaâ€™s wife and children</b></h2>
The wrestler's personal life made headlines in 2009 when he tied the knot with an American real estate agent Elizabeth Huberdeau. However, their love did not withstand the test of time and the couple officially parted ways via a high-profile divorce in July 2012. Cena found love again in Shay Shariatzadeh and the couple got married on October 20, 2022. He doesn't have any children of his own as of now.

[caption id="attachment_420664" align="aligncenter" width="1288"]<img class="wp-image-420664 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201023193935/GettyImages-1198905811-1.jpg" alt="John Cena" width="1288" height="1920" /> WESTWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 11: Shay Shariatzadeh and John Cena attend the premiere of Universal Pictures' "Dolittle" at Regency Village Theatre on January 11, 2020 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>John Cenaâ€™s net worth 2024</b></h2>
John Cena enjoys a net worth of $80 million as per Celebrity Net Worth. The contributor to his staggering wealth is his contract with the World Wrestling Diversion, which fetches him a whopping $10 million every year. He also has endorsements with brands like Capri Sun, Fruity Pebbles, Hefty, Gillette, Goldâ€™s Gym, etc.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>John Cenaâ€™s career timeline</b></h2>
Cena made his debut with the WWF on October 10, 2000, with a discarded robot-human character called The Prototype. Despite this horrible start, he went on to become one of the most successful WWE stars of all time.

His incredible records include 16 reigns with the WWE World Heavyweight Championship (the top belt in WWE in its various forms, including the WWE Championship and the World Heavyweight Championship). The only other person with the same number of title reigns is the Nature Boy Ric Flair.

Besides this, he is also a five-time United States Champion. Although Cena is not much known for his tag team skills, he is a four-time Tag Team Champion in the WWE. All four times, he won this with different people, namely Batista, Shawn Michaels, David Otunga, and The Miz.

[caption id="attachment_420657" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-420657 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201023193730/GettyImages-142809016-1.jpg" alt="John Cena Elimination Chamber" width="1920" height="1282" /> MIAMI GARDENS, FL - APRIL 1: John Cena looks on before his match against Dwayne ''The Rock'' Johnson during WrestleMania XXVIII at Sun Life Stadium on April 1, 2012 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Ron Elkman/Sports Imagery/Getty Images)[/caption]

He also won the Royal Rumble in 2008 and 2013. John Cena has been a part of the main event of Wrestlemania, a record five times in 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, and 2013 respectively. This only leaves him behind Hulk Hogan, Roman Reigns, and Triple H for the most Wrestlemania appearances.

His latest Wrestlemania appearance saw him lose to Austin Theory as the latter retained his United States Title at WWE WrestleMania 39. The only championship lacking in his record is the Intercontinental Championship, stopping him from being a Grand Slam Champion.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>John Cenaâ€™s partnerships and endorsements</b></h2>
Being one of the leading faces of WWE for years, John Cena has been successful in bagging many endorsements and sponsorship deals. He has been the face of big brands including Capri Sun, Gillette, Fruity Pebbles, and Gold Gym. The wrestler has also worked with brands like Subway and Honda.

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>John Cenaâ€™s career stats</b></h2>
In his glorious wrestling career spanning over two decades, Cena has featured in a total of 2285 matches. He has maintained a good winning percentage of 78.7% with victories in 1799 games while a total of 431 matches saw him ending on the wrong side of the result. A total of 2.4% of matches (55 games) in Cena's career ended in a draw.
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<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>John Cenaâ€™s investment</b></h2>
John Cena has made good investments in real estate and the proof of the same is his property in the Land O' Lakes, Tampa, Florida. He also owns another property in San Diego.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>John Cenaâ€™s wrestling recordsÂ </b><b></b></h2>
After spending over two decades in the ring, it is needless to say that Cena has plenty of records under his belt.
<ul>
 	<li>He is the 16-time world champion and shares this record with Ric Flair.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li>He has a staggering 78.7% win-loss record since the start of the year 2000</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li>He is also a two-time Royal Rumble winner and shares this record with Hulk Hogan, Shawn Michaels, Batista, Triple H, Randy Orton, Edge, and Brock Lesnar</li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Â A look at the achievements in the career of John Cena</b></h2>
John Cena boasts of having a plethora of achievements in WWE that helped him make a name for himself and establish himself as one of the legends.
<ul>
 	<li>Â 16x WWE champion</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li>5x WWE United States Champion</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li>2x Royal Rumble winner</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li>2x Wrestling Observer Newsletter Wrestler Of The Year</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li>5x WrestleMania main events</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li>1x Money in the Bank ladder match winner ( 2012)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li>Four-time WWE tag team champion (with Shawn Michaels, Batista, The Miz and David Otunga)</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400">10x Slammy Award winner ( Superstar of the Year 2009, 2010, 2012)</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>John Cenaâ€™s charity and foundation</b></h2>
Cena has associated himself with some of the best causes in the world. These include the Boys &amp; Girls Club, Kids Wish Network, Special Olympics, Answer the Call, Susan G. Komen Foundation, and several more. He has also granted over 650 wishes for the Make a Wish Foundation to achieve the title of granting most wishes by an individual.

[caption id="attachment_420604" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-420604 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201023191821/GettyImages-1193817341.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1343" /> LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 14: Shay Shariatzadeh and John Cena are seen on January 14, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by BG002/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)[/caption]

In 2011, John Cena donated the nine million frequent flyer miles he had accumulated to the Make a Wish Foundation and an additional 4.5 million in 2013. He donated over $500,000 to help fight the California wildfires and became the 2018 recipient of the Sports Illustrated Muhammad Ali Legacy Award for his philanthropy.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>A look into the massive car collection of John Cena</b></h2>
John Cena once mentioned, <em>"I donâ€™t just buy them to buy them. I buy them because I enjoy them, and every car has a story," </em>and thus it should be no surprise that his garage is filled with cars from almost every category, be it sports cars, muscle cars or Italian vehicles. Cena owns aÂ 1969 British MG MGC Restomodded with a big American V8 and he purchased it with the help of cool guys from Texas Metal.

The wrestler also owns other sports cars, including a 2006 Dodge Viper, a 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, a 1991 Lincoln Continental, and two Ford GTs, one from 2006 and the other from 2017. 1984 Cadillac Coupe Deville was his first car while nowadays he is often spotted in a 2021 Honda Civic Type-R.

Speaking of his muscle cars collection, Cena owns a 1966 Dodge Hemi Charger, a 1969 AMC AMX, a 1969 COPO Chevrolet Camaro, a 1970 AMC Rebel Machine, 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Rallye 350, 1970 Plymouth Superbird, 1969 Dodge Daytona, 1970 Buick GSX, 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator, 1970 Pontiac GT Judge, 1970 Chevy Nova, 1971 Plymouth Road Runner, and 1971 AMC Hornet SC/360, a 2007 Dodge Charger SRT-8 and a rare 2007 Ford Mustang Saleen Parnelli Jones Limited Edition.

He also has a huge Italian sports car collection with beauties like the 2004 Ferrari 360 Spider, 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, 2008 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti OTO, 2006 Lamborghini Murcielago Coupe, 2008 Mercedes-SLR McLaren, a 2013 Maserati Gran Turismo CMC Stradale, and 2007 Ferrari F430 Spider.

2005 Aston Martin Vanquish S, a Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe, a heavily customized 2006 Rolls-Royce Phantom, and a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Autobiography Ultimate Edition from John Cena's luxury cars collection.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>John Cenaâ€™s house</b></h2>
Cena resides in his mansion at the Land O' Lakes, Tampa, Florida. He splurged $525,000 in 2005 to become owner of the estate that boasts of an area of over 10,000 square feet. The purchase has been fruitful for the wrestler, as it is currently valued at around $4 million. Cena made heavy renovations in the house and the viewers finally got a glimpse of his luxurious adobe in a reality show named <em>Total Bellas.Â </em>

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>John Cenaâ€™s social media accounts</b></h2>
<a href="https://twitter.com/JohnCena?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/johncena/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><b>Full NameÂ </b></td>
<td><b>John Felix Anthony Cena Jr.</b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Popular NameÂ </b></td>
<td><b>John Cena</b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>BornÂ </b></td>
<td><b>April 23, 1977</b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Place of birth</b></td>
<td><b> West Newbury, Massachusetts, U.S.</b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>AgeÂ </b></td>
<td><b>46</b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>HeightÂ </b></td>
<td><b>6ft 1 inch</b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Weight</b></td>
<td><b>Approx 251 lbs</b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Parents</b></td>
<td><b>John Joseph Cena and Carol Cena</b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>SiblingsÂ </b></td>
<td><b> Dan Cena, Matt Cena, Sean Cena, Steve Cena</b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Nationality</b></td>
<td><b>American</b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Ethnicity</b></td>
<td><b>Italian DescentÂ </b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Occupation</b></td>
<td><b>Professional wrestler, actor, rapper, television presenter</b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Net Worth</b></td>
<td><b>$80 Million</b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>SalaryÂ </b></td>
<td><b>$12</b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>ChildrenÂ </b></td>
<td><b>No</b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Marital Status</b></td>
<td><b>Married to Shay Shariatzadeh</b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>EndorsementsÂ </b></td>
<td><b>Capri Sun, Fruity Pebbles, Gillette, Gold's Gym and Hefty</b></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

John Cena

John Cena: 2024 Net Worth, Stats, Salary, Wife and More Love him or hate him, but you cannot deny that Cena has an unparalleled mainstream appeal that resonates with not just wrestling fans but also non-wrestling audiences. John Cena is one of the richest wrestlers in the world, with an estimated net worth of $80 million as of 2023. LAS VEGAS &#8211; AUGUST 24: Wrestler John Cena picks up wrestler Randy Orton as wrestler Triple H (R) looks on during the WWE Monday Night Raw show at the Thomas &amp; Mack Center August 24, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) No other wrestler in the world has polarized opinions as much as John Cena. For some, he&#8217;s just a pretty face who had the backing of the management and became &#8220;Super Cena.&#8221; For many others, he is the champ who ran the camp for WWE when there were no legitimate stars. John Cenaâ€™s early life Born on April 23, 1977, in West Newbury, Massachusetts. John Cena was born to John Cena Sr. and Carol Cena. The American star inherits Italian heritage from his father while his mother is of French-Canadian and English descent. Cena is the second eldest in his household as he has an elder brother, Stephan Cena, along with three younger siblings including Dan Cena, Matt Cena, and Sean Cena. John Cena has a degree in exercise psychology and body movement. John Cenaâ€™s wife and children The wrestler&#8217;s personal life made headlines in 2009 when he tied the knot with an American real estate agent Elizabeth Huberdeau. However, their love did not withstand the test of time and the couple officially parted ways via a high-profile divorce in July 2012. Cena found love again in Shay Shariatzadeh and the couple got married on October 20, 2022. He doesn&#8217;t have any children of his own as of now. WESTWOOD, CALIFORNIA &#8211; JANUARY 11: Shay Shariatzadeh and John Cena attend the premiere of Universal Pictures&#8217; &#8220;Dolittle&#8221; at Regency Village Theatre on January 11, 2020 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images) John Cenaâ€™s net worth 2024 John Cena enjoys a net worth of $80 million as per Celebrity Net Worth. The contributor to his staggering wealth is his contract with the World Wrestling Diversion, which fetches him a whopping $10 million every year. He also has endorsements with brands like Capri Sun, Fruity Pebbles, Hefty, Gillette, Goldâ€™s Gym, etc. John Cenaâ€™s career timeline Cena made his debut with the WWF on October 10, 2000, with a discarded robot-human character called The Prototype. Despite this horrible start, he went on to become one of the most successful WWE stars of all time. His incredible records include 16 reigns with the WWE World Heavyweight Championship (the top belt in WWE in its various forms, including the WWE Championship and the World Heavyweight Championship). The only other person with the same number of title reigns is the Nature Boy Ric Flair. Besides this, he is also a five-time United States Champion. Although Cena is not much known for his tag team skills, he is a four-time Tag Team Champion in the WWE. All four times, he won this with different people, namely Batista, Shawn Michaels, David Otunga, and The Miz. MIAMI GARDENS, FL &#8211; APRIL 1: John Cena looks on before his match against Dwayne &#8221;The Rock&#8221; Johnson during WrestleMania XXVIII at Sun Life Stadium on April 1, 2012 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Ron Elkman/Sports Imagery/Getty Images) He also won the Royal Rumble in 2008 and 2013. John Cena has been a part of the main event of Wrestlemania, a record five times in 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, and 2013 respectively. This only leaves him behind Hulk Hogan, Roman Reigns, and Triple H for the most Wrestlemania appearances. His latest Wrestlemania appearance saw him lose to Austin Theory as the latter retained his United States Title at WWE WrestleMania 39. The only championship lacking in his record is the Intercontinental Championship, stopping him from being a Grand Slam Champion. John Cenaâ€™s partnerships and endorsements Being one of the leading faces of WWE for years, John Cena has been successful in bagging many endorsements and sponsorship deals. He has been the face of big brands including Capri Sun, Gillette, Fruity Pebbles, and Gold Gym. The wrestler has also worked with brands like Subway and Honda. John Cenaâ€™s career stats In his glorious wrestling career spanning over two decades, Cena has featured in a total of 2285 matches. He has maintained a good winning percentage of 78.7% with victories in 1799 games while a total of 431 matches saw him ending on the wrong side of the result. A total of 2.4% of matches (55 games) in Cena&#8217;s career ended in a draw. John Cenaâ€™s investment John Cena has made good investments in real estate and the proof of the same is his property in the Land O&#8217; Lakes, Tampa, Florida. He also owns another property in San Diego. John Cenaâ€™s wrestling recordsÂ  After spending over two decades in the ring, it is needless to say that Cena has plenty of records under his belt. He is the 16-time world champion and shares this record with Ric Flair.  He has a staggering 78.7% win-loss record since the start of the year 2000  He is also a two-time Royal Rumble winner and shares this record with Hulk Hogan, Shawn Michaels, Batista, Triple H, Randy Orton, Edge, and Brock Lesnar Â A look at the achievements in the career of John Cena John Cena boasts of having a plethora of achievements in WWE that helped him make a name for himself and establish himself as one of the legends. Â 16x WWE champion  5x WWE United States Champion  2x Royal Rumble winner  2x Wrestling Observer Newsletter Wrestler Of The Year  5x WrestleMania main events  1x Money in the Bank ladder match winner ( 2012)  Four-time WWE tag team champion (with Shawn Michaels, Batista, The Miz and David Otunga) 10x Slammy Award winner ( Superstar of the Year 2009, 2010, 2012) John Cenaâ€™s charity and foundation Cena has associated himself with some of the best causes in the world. These include the Boys &amp; Girls Club, Kids Wish Network, Special Olympics, Answer the Call, Susan G. Komen Foundation, and several more. He has also granted over 650 wishes for the Make a Wish Foundation to achieve the title of granting most wishes by an individual. LOS ANGELES, CA &#8211; JANUARY 14: Shay Shariatzadeh and John Cena are seen on January 14, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by BG002/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) In 2011, John Cena donated the nine million frequent flyer miles he had accumulated to the Make a Wish Foundation and an additional 4.5 million in 2013. He donated over $500,000 to help fight the California wildfires and became the 2018 recipient of the Sports Illustrated Muhammad Ali Legacy Award for his philanthropy. A look into the massive car collection of John Cena John Cena once mentioned, &#8220;I donâ€™t just buy them to buy them. I buy them because I enjoy them, and every car has a story,&#8221; and thus it should be no surprise that his garage is filled with cars from almost every category, be it sports cars, muscle cars or Italian vehicles. Cena owns aÂ 1969 British MG MGC Restomodded with a big American V8 and he purchased it with the help of cool guys from Texas Metal. The wrestler also owns other sports cars, including a 2006 Dodge Viper, a 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, a 1991 Lincoln Continental, and two Ford GTs, one from 2006 and the other from 2017. 1984 Cadillac Coupe Deville was his first car while nowadays he is often spotted in a 2021 Honda Civic Type-R. Speaking of his muscle cars collection, Cena owns a 1966 Dodge Hemi Charger, a 1969 AMC AMX, a 1969 COPO Chevrolet Camaro, a 1970 AMC Rebel Machine, 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Rallye 350, 1970 Plymouth Superbird, 1969 Dodge Daytona, 1970 Buick GSX, 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator, 1970 Pontiac GT Judge, 1970 Chevy Nova, 1971 Plymouth Road Runner, and 1971 AMC Hornet SC/360, a 2007 Dodge Charger SRT-8 and a rare 2007 Ford Mustang Saleen Parnelli Jones Limited Edition. He also has a huge Italian sports car collection with beauties like the 2004 Ferrari 360 Spider, 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, 2008 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti OTO, 2006 Lamborghini Murcielago Coupe, 2008 Mercedes-SLR McLaren, a 2013 Maserati Gran Turismo CMC Stradale, and 2007 Ferrari F430 Spider. 2005 Aston Martin Vanquish S, a Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe, a heavily customized 2006 Rolls-Royce Phantom, and a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Autobiography Ultimate Edition from John Cena&#8217;s luxury cars collection. John Cenaâ€™s house Cena resides in his mansion at the Land O&#8217; Lakes, Tampa, Florida. He splurged $525,000 in 2005 to become owner of the estate that boasts of an area of over 10,000 square feet. The purchase has been fruitful for the wrestler, as it is currently valued at around $4 million. 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<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>LA Knight: 2024 Net Worth, Stats, Salary, Wife and More</strong></h2>
<h2><b>Who is LA Knight?Â Â Â </b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Shaun Ricker, also known as LA Knight, was born on November 1, 1982, in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States. He is now signed with WWE and competes on the SmackDown brand. Aside from wrestling, Knight has made an appearance as a cast member on Dwayne â€œThe Rockâ€ Johnsonâ€™s 2013 reality program The Hero.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Knight has a well-known and simple catchphrase, â€œYeahâ€. It has become synonymous with the superstar, who said that he started using the catchphrase in the Performance Center during his first stint with WWE in 2013 and 2014.Â  â€œThings were happening, whatever, Iâ€™d be walking the halls, theyâ€™d say whatever and Iâ€™d say, â€˜Yeah!â€™ and it just became a thing,â€ recalled Knight.</span>
<h2><b>A look at the early life of LA Knight</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Knight was born in Hagerstown, Maryland, on November 1, 1982. Along with his parents, he has two older siblings whose identities have not been disclosed. He began watching professional wrestling at the age of three. He graduated from North Hagerstown High School.</span>
<h2><b>LA Knightâ€™s wife and children</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">LA Knight has had a relationship with fitness model Michelle Yavulla since 2018. While rumored, there is no source confirming the two are married. They have two dogs and live in Orlando, Florida. Ricker earned the Key to the City in his hometown of Hagerstown, Maryland, in December of 2023.</span>
<h2><b>LA Knightâ€™s Net Worth 2024 (Update)</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">As per various sources, LA Knightâ€™s net worth is estimated to be around $3 million as of 2024. The figure takes into account his various revenue streams, including his WWE contract, endorsements, merchandise sales, royalties from video games, DVDs, and streaming platforms.</span>
<h2><b>LA Knightâ€™s Career Timeline</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">LA Knight started his wrestling career on the independent circuit in 2003. In 2010, he joined Championship Wrestling from Hollywood (CW), which was connected with the National Wrestling Alliance. After leaving in 2013, he acquired a developmental contract with WWE and competed in its developmental area, NXT, under the ring name Slate Randall before being let go in 2014.Â </span>

<img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2326675" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/LA-Knight-531x315.jpeg" alt="" width="531" height="315" />

<span style="font-weight: 400">Knight returned to the independent circuit before Impact Wrestling signed him in 2015. He was a part of the stable The Rising with Drew McIntyre and Tanga Loa. After The Rising disbanded, Knight, known as Eli Drake then, competed in the World Title Series but lost. In May, he fulfilled his contract and won the TNA King of the Mountain Championship. After losing the title to Storm, he earned the Bound for Glory Gold. Drake feuded with EC3 following his loss to Eddie Edwards. Drake won the Impact Championship in 2017 after defeating 20 opponents in a gauntlet battle. After 146 days, Drake lost the championship to Austin Aries.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">After feuding with several wrestlers over the years, Knight was fired from Impact due to his remarks against intergender wrestling. He had a two-year stint with the National Wrestling Alliance before he signed on with the WWE in 2021.Â </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">During his stint in NXT, he won the Million Dollar Championship by defeating Cameron Grimes and advanced to the main roster in 2022. He initially acted as a manager, playing Max Dupri, a talent agent who oversaw the Maximum Male Models group, including Mace and Mansoor. Dupri ended his affiliation with Maximum Male Models on the September 30 episode of SmackDown. The following week, he defeated Mace and Mansoor and returned to his LA Knight persona.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">After a brief feud with Ricochet, Knight would feud with Bray Wyatt, losing to him in a Pitch Black match in the 2023 Royal Rumble, Wyattâ€™s final match before his unexpected death. Despite his poor winning record, Knightâ€™s popularity suddenly started increasing, and his losing trend reversed. With more wins, Knight would eventually challenge Roman Reigns for his WWE Undisputed Universal Championship belt. He lost in each bout, which was followed by a feud with AJ Styles, which culminated at Wrestlemania XL.</span>
<h2><b>LA Knightâ€™s Contracts</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Multiple sources claim that Knightâ€™s contract, which was initially signed in 2021 and goes on till 2025, earns him a base salary of $150,000 per year. The salary is bumped by royalties and bonuses from the WWE.Â </span>
<h2><b>LA Knightâ€™s Partnerships and Endorsements</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">LA Knight boasts an excellent portfolio of companies. Brands that promote the player include Mountain Dew, Haribo, ASHOC Energy, Fabletics Men, fellow wrestler Taya Valkyrieâ€™s clothing line â€œLOCA by Taya Valkyrie,â€ and Pro Wrestling Tees.Â Â Â </span>
<h2><b>LA Knightâ€™s Career stats</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">LA Knight has fought in 646 matches in his career and won 324 (52.4%). He has lost 304 (47.1%) and drew 18 (2.8%). His wins barely surpass his losses as his popularity saw a recent increase in fans, which turned his streak of losses into a streak of wins.Â Â Â </span>

<img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2342077" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/La-knight-attitude-560x308.png" alt="" width="560" height="308" />
<h2><b>LA Knightâ€™s Records</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Knight won the Summerslam Slim Jim sponsorship battle before the company pulled the sponsorship after the Vince McMahon debacle.</span>
<h2><b>LA Knightâ€™s Major Achievement and Awards</b></h2>
<ul>
 	<li><b>Million Dollar Championship (1 time)</b></li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><b>CWFH Heritage Heavyweight Championship (1 time),</b></li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><b>NWA Heritage Tag Team Championship (2 times)</b></li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><b>Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship (1 time)</b></li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><b>SummerSlam Slim Jim Battle Royal (2023)</b></li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><b>FSW Heavyweight Championship (2 time),</b></li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><b>EWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time),</b></li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><b>HWA Television Championship (1 time),</b></li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><b>M1W Tag Team Championship (1 time)</b></li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><b>NWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time),</b></li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><b>Pro Wrestling Illustrated â€“ Ranked No. 32 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2018</b></li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><b>PWR Heavyweight Championship (1 time)</b></li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><b>Impact World Championship (1 time)</b></li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><b>Impact World Tag Team Championship (1 time)</b></li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><b>TNA King of the Mountain Championship (1 time),</b></li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><b>UCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)</b></li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li><b>Wrestling Observer Newsletter â€“ Worst Gimmick (2022) as part of Maximum Male Models</b></li>
</ul>
<ul>
 	<li></li>
</ul>
<h2><b>LA Knightâ€™s Social Media Accounts</b></h2>
&nbsp;
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><b>Instagram</b></td>
<td><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reallaknight/?hl=en#"><span style="font-weight: 400">reallaknight</span></a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Twitter</b></td>
<td><a href="https://twitter.com/RealLAKnight?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor"><span style="font-weight: 400">@RealLAKnight</span></a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
&nbsp;
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><b>Personal Information:</b></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Full Name</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Shaun Edward Ricker</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Popular Name</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">LA Knight</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Date Of Birth</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">November 1, 1982</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Birth Place</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Hagerstown, Maryland</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Age</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">41</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Height</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">6 ft 1 in</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Weight</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">240 lbÂ </span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Parents</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Unknown</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Siblings</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Unknown</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Nationality</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">American</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Ethnicity</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">-</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Net Worth</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">$3 million</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Salary</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">$150,000</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Partner</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Michelle Yuvalla</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Relationship/Marital Status</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Relationship</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Children</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">None</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Profession</b></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Wrestler</span></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
&nbsp;

LA Knight

LA Knight: 2024 Net Worth, Stats, Salary, Wife and More Who is LA Knight?Â Â Â  Shaun Ricker, also known as LA Knight, was born on November 1, 1982, in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States. He is now signed with WWE and competes on the SmackDown brand. Aside from wrestling, Knight has made an appearance as a cast member on Dwayne â€œThe Rockâ€ Johnsonâ€™s 2013 reality program The Hero. Knight has a well-known and simple catchphrase, â€œYeahâ€. It has become synonymous with the superstar, who said that he started using the catchphrase in the Performance Center during his first stint with WWE in 2013 and 2014.Â  â€œThings were happening, whatever, Iâ€™d be walking the halls, theyâ€™d say whatever and Iâ€™d say, â€˜Yeah!â€™ and it just became a thing,â€ recalled Knight. A look at the early life of LA Knight Knight was born in Hagerstown, Maryland, on November 1, 1982. Along with his parents, he has two older siblings whose identities have not been disclosed. He began watching professional wrestling at the age of three. He graduated from North Hagerstown High School. LA Knightâ€™s wife and children LA Knight has had a relationship with fitness model Michelle Yavulla since 2018. While rumored, there is no source confirming the two are married. They have two dogs and live in Orlando, Florida. Ricker earned the Key to the City in his hometown of Hagerstown, Maryland, in December of 2023. LA Knightâ€™s Net Worth 2024 (Update) As per various sources, LA Knightâ€™s net worth is estimated to be around $3 million as of 2024. The figure takes into account his various revenue streams, including his WWE contract, endorsements, merchandise sales, royalties from video games, DVDs, and streaming platforms. LA Knightâ€™s Career Timeline LA Knight started his wrestling career on the independent circuit in 2003. In 2010, he joined Championship Wrestling from Hollywood (CW), which was connected with the National Wrestling Alliance. After leaving in 2013, he acquired a developmental contract with WWE and competed in its developmental area, NXT, under the ring name Slate Randall before being let go in 2014.Â  Knight returned to the independent circuit before Impact Wrestling signed him in 2015. He was a part of the stable The Rising with Drew McIntyre and Tanga Loa. After The Rising disbanded, Knight, known as Eli Drake then, competed in the World Title Series but lost. In May, he fulfilled his contract and won the TNA King of the Mountain Championship. After losing the title to Storm, he earned the Bound for Glory Gold. Drake feuded with EC3 following his loss to Eddie Edwards. Drake won the Impact Championship in 2017 after defeating 20 opponents in a gauntlet battle. After 146 days, Drake lost the championship to Austin Aries. After feuding with several wrestlers over the years, Knight was fired from Impact due to his remarks against intergender wrestling. He had a two-year stint with the National Wrestling Alliance before he signed on with the WWE in 2021.Â  During his stint in NXT, he won the Million Dollar Championship by defeating Cameron Grimes and advanced to the main roster in 2022. He initially acted as a manager, playing Max Dupri, a talent agent who oversaw the Maximum Male Models group, including Mace and Mansoor. Dupri ended his affiliation with Maximum Male Models on the September 30 episode of SmackDown. The following week, he defeated Mace and Mansoor and returned to his LA Knight persona. After a brief feud with Ricochet, Knight would feud with Bray Wyatt, losing to him in a Pitch Black match in the 2023 Royal Rumble, Wyattâ€™s final match before his unexpected death. Despite his poor winning record, Knightâ€™s popularity suddenly started increasing, and his losing trend reversed. With more wins, Knight would eventually challenge Roman Reigns for his WWE Undisputed Universal Championship belt. He lost in each bout, which was followed by a feud with AJ Styles, which culminated at Wrestlemania XL. LA Knightâ€™s Contracts Multiple sources claim that Knightâ€™s contract, which was initially signed in 2021 and goes on till 2025, earns him a base salary of $150,000 per year. The salary is bumped by royalties and bonuses from the WWE.Â  LA Knightâ€™s Partnerships and Endorsements LA Knight boasts an excellent portfolio of companies. Brands that promote the player include Mountain Dew, Haribo, ASHOC Energy, Fabletics Men, fellow wrestler Taya Valkyrieâ€™s clothing line â€œLOCA by Taya Valkyrie,â€ and Pro Wrestling Tees.Â Â Â  LA Knightâ€™s Career stats LA Knight has fought in 646 matches in his career and won 324 (52.4%). He has lost 304 (47.1%) and drew 18 (2.8%). His wins barely surpass his losses as his popularity saw a recent increase in fans, which turned his streak of losses into a streak of wins.Â Â Â  LA Knightâ€™s Records Knight won the Summerslam Slim Jim sponsorship battle before the company pulled the sponsorship after the Vince McMahon debacle. LA Knightâ€™s Major Achievement and Awards Million Dollar Championship (1 time)  CWFH Heritage Heavyweight Championship (1 time),  NWA Heritage Tag Team Championship (2 times)  Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship (1 time)  SummerSlam Slim Jim Battle Royal (2023)  FSW Heavyweight Championship (2 time),  EWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time),  HWA Television Championship (1 time),  M1W Tag Team Championship (1 time)  NWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time),  Pro Wrestling Illustrated â€“ Ranked No. 32 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2018  PWR Heavyweight Championship (1 time)  Impact World Championship (1 time)  Impact World Tag Team Championship (1 time)  TNA King of the Mountain Championship (1 time),  UCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)  Wrestling Observer Newsletter â€“ Worst Gimmick (2022) as part of Maximum Male Models   LA Knightâ€™s Social Media Accounts &nbsp;  Instagram reallaknight  Twitter @RealLAKnight  &nbsp;  Personal Information:  Full Name Shaun Edward Ricker  Popular Name LA Knight  Date Of Birth November 1, 1982  Birth Place Hagerstown, Maryland  Age 41  Height 6 ft 1 in  Weight 240 lbÂ   Parents Unknown  Siblings Unknown  Nationality American  Ethnicity &#8211;  Net Worth $3 million  Salary $150,000  Partner Michelle Yuvalla  Relationship/Marital Status Relationship  Children None  Profession Wrestler  &nbsp;

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