Profile
American actor and former professional wrestler
#48 in Comedians today
Tyrus net worth is $6 million USD. He has recently signed a multi-year deal with Fox News, earning him $1.5 million in annual salary, which also includes a performance bonus based on TV ratings.
Tyrus’s recently bought a three-bedroom apartment in the New York City. He paid $1 million in cash and the remaining amount has been financed through a Mortgage from JPMorgan. As it is a liability, we did not include this property while computing his net worth.
Tyrus was once extremely wealthy and has made over $10 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. He has been more composed and has refrained from gambling since then, and was able to build back his wealth.
What car does Tyrus Drive?
Tyrus recently spent $68,000 on a brand-new Lincoln Continental. Tyrus also has a Ford F-150 with performance options that he purchased for $79,000. A Tesla Model-Y, a Range Rover Sport, 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 2020 after he allegedly sent her a string of pornographic texts. He paid the Fox News management $750k 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?
Tyrus has turned his attention to doing stand-up comedy shows across the nation during the last two years. He performs more than fifty times a year, and his shows are consistently sold out. Through his stand-up comedy, he made $250,000 over the last twelve months.
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. He 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.