Thomas James Laughlin was born on 14 February 1971, in New York City, USA, of Irish and Italian descent. Tommy is a professional wrestler, promoter, and actor, best known by his ring name of Tommy Dreamer. He is the founder and owner of the independent wrestling promotion House of Hardcore. All of his efforts have helped put his net worth to where it is today.
How rich is Tommy Dreamer? As of early-2017, sources estimate a net worth that is at $1.5 million, mostly earned through success in professional wrestling. He’s been known for being a part of Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). As he continues his career, it is expected that his wealth will increase.
Tommy Dreamer Net Worth $1.5 million
Tommy started training for professional wrestling under Johnny Rods, and would then start to earn popularity under the name T.D. Madison. He worked in International World Class Championship Wrestling (IWCCW) in which he held the IWCCW Tag Team Championship three times in 1991, alongside his storyline brother. Eventually, he changed his name to Tommy Dreamer as a tribute to former wrestler Dusty Rhodes. In 1992, he worked in Century Wrestling Alliance (CWA) which he would become the Heavyweight Champion after defeating “Mr. USA” Tony Atlas. He then lost the title four months later to The Iron Sheik. His net worth was well set.
Dreamer would then join ECW – then known as Eastern Championship Wrestling. He had a notable feud with The Sandman which earned him popularity with fans as well as an increase in net worth. He then feuded with Raven, which is considered one of his most memorable. He went on to do more storylines when he moved to World Championship Wrestling (WCW), though he was still involved with ECW until the company folded in 2001. He then worked with various independent leagues before signing with WWF, making his debut in 2001 as part of the Invasion angle by the WCW/ECW Alliance. He eventually got a gimmick as the “Innovator of Violence” which would earn him 14 reigns as the Hardcore Champion, and was the final person to hold the belt before it was unified with the Intercontinental Championship. In 2003, his TV appearances began to decline, and he started to appear more on the independent scene. Despite that, his net worth continued to increase significantly.
In 2005, he returned for the ECW One Night Stand pay-per-view, appearing with many former ECW stars. Eventually, the brand re-launched and he would have a match in the main card of WrestleMania 23. He then went on to contend for the ECW Championship, reaching the top of the tournament before being defeated in a surprise match against Big Daddy V. He was subsequently paired with Colin Delaney, and would win the WWE Tag Team Championship against The Miz and John Morrison, before losing it in an Extreme Rules Match. He then had a match with ECW champion Mark Henry, which would lead to a feud against Delaney. Dreamer would win the ECW Championship against Christian, and would defend it successfully several times. After his run ended, he teamed up with several more superstars before being released by the WWE.
In 2010, he made his debut for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), and would stay there for a year. He began appearing on the independent circuit, becoming a part of Evolve’s inaugural event, and continuing to wrestle for several more promotions over the next few years. He also opened his own wrestling promotion called House of Hardcore, a name adapted from the former ECW wrestling school. After another brief run with TNA, he then returned to the WWE, and is now a part of several shows on their network.
For his personal life, it is known that Tommy is married to Trisha Hayes, better known as Beulah McGillicutty, since 2002, and they have twin daughters. He also mentioned in an interview that his family is connected to the New York Mafia, which has led to misunderstandings in his wrestling storylines.
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