Tyrus, whose full name is George Murdoch, has had a successful career that has encompassed professional wrestling, acting, and political commentary. He has had different nicknames throughout his wrestling career, including Brodus Clay and The Funkasaurus. The wrestling world has been greatly impacted by Tyrus, particularly during his time with WWE and Impact Wrestling. Holding the prestigious NWA World Heavyweight Championship is one of his notable achievements.
Real Name/Full Name | George Murdoch |
Date Of Birth | 21 February 1973 |
Age | 51 years old |
Birthplace | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
Nationality | American |
Religion | Christian |
Zodiac sign | Pisces |
Height | 6 feet 7 inch |
Weight | 170 kg |
Spouse | Ingrid Rinck |
Children | 5 |
Siblings | Not Known |
Profession | Wrestler, actor, news personality |
Net worth | $3 million |
Biography
Born George Murdoch on February 21, 1973 in Massachusetts, United States of America, Tyrus came into the world. Massachusetts was where he grew up with his parents and siblings. Despite this, there is no information available about his parents or siblings.
In 1990, he graduated from Quartz Hill High School in Los Angeles County, California as part of his education. Antelope Valley College was where she joined in 1992. He then proceeded to attend the University of Nebraska at Keaney in 1995 and studied to become a teacher. Throughout his childhood, he has cultivated a passion for sports, particularly soccer. Before becoming a professional wrestler, he also had a stint playing soccer.
Personal Life
In 2020, Tyrus disclosed his romantic relationship with Ingrid Rinck. Their relationship was kept private, even though they were frequently seen together in public and lived together.
There are five children belonging to the American wrestler. His current wife, Ingrid Rinck, and he have one biological daughter. A well-known entrepreneur and fitness fanatic is his wife. Four additional children are a result of previous relationships between the wrestler and his wife. Tyrus has two stepsons and two additional children from his previous relationship among them.
Career
After signing with the company in 2006, Tyrus, previously known as Brodus Clay in WWE, achieved success in his wrestling career. Brodus Clay, portrayed as a powerful and intimidating character, was added to the main roster by him in 2010. Brodus Clay rebranded himself as ‘The Funkasaurus’ in 2012, a persona that is lively and joyful.
Tyrus has been wrestling independently since leaving WWE in 2014, and has appeared in promotions like Impact Wrestling.
Tyrus was given an opportunity to guest comment on the Greg Gutfeld Show in November 2016. The chance to return twice a month was given to him after impressing host Greg Gutfeld. From 2018 to 2019, he was co-host of Un-PC on Fox Nation and became a frequent contributor to Dana Perino’s show, The Daily Briefing.
He made his debut as Ethan in the movie ‘No One Lives’ in 2012 upon entering the entertainment industry. Since 2013 onwards, he has appeared in recurring roles and as a guest on TV shows. His television appearances include ‘Total Divs (2013)’, ‘Outnumbered (2016)’, ‘Fox News Specialist (2017)’, ‘Glow (2017)’, and ‘The Five (2018). Tyrus and Katherine Timpf are the co-hosts of Fox News Radio’s weekly podcast ‘Tyrus and Timpf’ as well.
Net Worth
Tyrus’s success in multiple fields is demonstrated by his net worth. He possesses the skills of a talented wrestler, actor, and television personality. Through hard work and dedication, he has achieved his net worth. Tyrus’ real name is George Murdoch and he is estimated to have a net worth of $3 million.