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What Is Sean Waltman Net Worth’ Net Worth?
Sean “X-Pac” Waltman, the American professional wrestler, has an estimated net worth of $500,000 [1, 2, 3, 4]. Waltman, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in July 1972, began his wrestling journey early in life [1].
Early Career and Rise to Fame
Waltman’s wrestling aspirations started in high school, but he was cut from the team for refusing to cut his hair [1]. He then began his career in 1989 [3, 8]. He initiated his professional wrestling career under the moniker “The Lightning Kid,” gaining experience in various independent wrestling promotions [1]. His breakthrough moment arrived in 1993 when he defeated Razor Ramon on WWF’s Monday Night Raw, after which he was known as The 1-2-3 Kid [1, 6]. This victory marked a turning point, propelling him into the spotlight and establishing him as a notable figure in the wrestling world [6]. Waltman’s early career WWE pay was extremely low, and at one point, the limit for cash advances on the road was $200 [12]. If wrestlers did not get the $200 draw, they might have gotten $150 on their check [12].
WWE and WCW Success
During his time with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), later known as WWE, Waltman achieved considerable success. He secured the WWF Tag Team Championship four times, showcasing his ability to work effectively in tag team scenarios [1]. He also won the WWE Light Heavyweight Championship twice and the WWE European Championship twice, highlighting his versatility as a performer [1]. In 1996, Waltman transitioned to World Championship Wrestling (WCW), where he adopted the name Syxx and became a member of the New World Order (nWo) [1, 8]. As Syxx, he captured the WCW Cruiserweight Championship and the WCW World Tag Team Championship, adding to his collection of titles [1, 6]. Waltman’s base salary in WCW in 1996 may have been $1,969,062, but it dropped to $477,113 in 1997 [13]. He received $40,000 in residuals for his appearance in the WCW video game “WCW vs. nWo: World Tour” [7, 9]. Adjusting for inflation, this would be equivalent to $80,000 today [9].
Return to WWE and Later Career
In 1998, Waltman returned to the WWF/WWE and joined D-Generation X (DX) [1, 14]. He continued to wrestle for Total Nonstop Action (TNA) and Chikara, as well as various independent promotions [1]. Sean Waltman’s total matches come out to 1454, with 814 wins, 598 losses, and 42 draws [18]. He is also part of the Kliq group and is signed to a WWE Legends contract [1, 5, 6]. As part of his Legends contract, Waltman coaches WWE ID prospects over Zoom [10]. Waltman is the only wrestler to have held the TNA X Division Championship, WWF Light Heavyweight Championship, and WCW Cruiserweight Championship [1].
