Dolph Zigler biography, career and net worth

• Dolph Zigler is an American professional wrestler who is currently signed to WWE where he performs on the Raw brand
• Some of his accomplishments include winning the Money in the Bank and becoming the sole survivor of two Survivor Series elimination matches
• Outside wrestling, Dolph Zigler is a stand-up comedian and an actor who has featured in several films

Dolph Zigler has been one of the top stars in the wrestling world for several years now; however, not every fan has read his biography.

To begin with, Dolph Zigler’s real name is Nicholas Theodore Nemeth. He is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), where he performs on the Raw brand.

Dolph Zigler. Photo/ The Sportster.

Zigler has had a prolific career and has achieved a lot. Besides winning titles, some of his accomplishments include winning the Money in the Bank, becoming the sole survivor of two Survivor Series elimination matches and headlining several WWE pay-per view events.

Outside wrestling, Dolph Zigler is a stand-up comedian. He began performing comedy in 2010 and even took a break from WWE television to focus on a headlining tour a few years ago. Here, we take a look at Dolph Zigler biography, including his career, earnings, personal life and net worth.

Dolph Zigler Biography 

Career 

Dolph Zigler had a prolific career in amateur wrestling before becoming a professional. The American wrestler signed with WWE in 2004 and assigned to Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVH). He debuted as ‘Nick Nemeth’ and had several matches before being called to the Raw roster.

Dolph Zigler made his television debut on 25 September 2005 and played the caddie sidekick to Kerwin White. He was later sent back to OVH where he began using the name ‘Nicky’. He joined the cheerleading-themed Spirit Squad and appeared as the team debuted on Raw in January 2006.

Dolph Zigler biography. Photo/ Sportzwiki.

Zigler’s Spirit Squad won the World Tag Team Championship once before returning to OVW that November. The following year, Zigler WWE assigned Zigler to Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW). He won the FCW Florida Wrestling Championship  for the first time with Brad Allen and again with Gavin Spears.

On return to WWE main roster, the American began using the name Dolph Zigler in the ring. Over the years, he has held 15 championships, including the World Heavyweight Championship twice, the United States Championship twice and the Intercontinental Championship once.

Career Earnings 

To further your interest in reading Dolph Zigler biography, we take a look at his career earnings. The 42-year-old has maintained a consistent career as a professional wrestler, which is his main source of income.

According to The SportsLite, Zigler’s annual salary from WWE is $5 million as of 2023. There were numerous reports that the American would leave Vince McMahon‘s promotion in 2023. However, he eventually agreed to sign a new deal which sees him pocket $2 million annually.

Dolph Zigler earned over $10 million from his appearances at stand-up comedy.

Net Worth And Endorsements 

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Dolph Zigler is worth $3 million as of 2023. Dolph’s WWE earnings has greatly contributed to his net worth considering he is one of the highest-paid wrestlers. Unfortunately, there is no information on the wrestler’s endorsement other than WWE merchandise.

Luxurious Lifestyle

With such a net worth, you expect Dolph Zigler to be living a luxurious lifestyle. Well, the two-time World Heavyweight Champion lives in a 10,000 square-foot home in Cleveland, Ohio. The villa, which has two indoor pools, a game area and many other facilities, cost around $15 million.

Dolph Zigler’s car collection includes a Lamborghini Urus, a Jaguar F-TYPE, a Rolls-Royce Phantom and a Porsche Cayenne.

Personal Life 

Dolph Zigler biography would be incomplete without talking about his personal life. Zigler has two brothers, Donald and Ryan. Donald, who is the oldest of the three, is serving a 15-year sentence while Ryan, who is the youngest, is also a professional wrestler.

Dolph Zigler dated comedian Amy Schumer but the couple split-up because she found him ‘too athletic’ in bed.

FAQs 

How old is Dolph Zigler? 

42.

What is Dolph Zigler’s net worth? 

Dolph Zigler has an estimated net worth of $3 million.

Why doesn’t WWE push Dolph Zigler? 

WWE can’t push Ziggler and trust him a top guy because he’s injury prone and had a history of taking time off.