Introduction:
The WWE champion Tyrus was born George Murdoch in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. He is also famous as a cable television political commentator and actor.
Quick Facts:
Birth Name: George Murdoch
Known as: Tyrus
Age: 47
Birthday: February 21, 1973
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts
Nationality: American
Ethnicity: Mixed
Residency: Louisiana
Profession: Wrestler, TV commentator, Actor
Education: Antelope Valley College, the University of Nebraska at Kearney
Sexuality: Straight
Marital Status: Dating
Girlfriend: Ingrid Rinick
Kids: 3
Father: N/A
Mother: N/A
Siblings: N/A
Height: 6 feet 9 inches (206 cm)
Weight: 370 lbs (170kg)
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Net worth: USD 2 Million (estimated)
Biography:
Tyrus’s childhood was full of hardships. Tyrus’s father was an abusive man. Consequently, his mother left their house with Tyrus and his brother. Further, they were not welcomed in Murdoch’s maternal home as his father was black.
Hence, they ended up staying in a foster house for years. As a teenager, Murdoch went to Antelope Valley College in 1992. He was also a football player at his college. Later, Tyrus enrolled at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Due to the family crisis, he decided to become a teacher.
Wikipedia:
Wrestling Profession:
He debuted in wrestling after signing a contract with WWE. He was in WWE’s developmental territory, DSW. Tyrus gave his first performance as G-Rilla in 2006. Despite being an amateur, he defeated Big Bully Douglas in a dark match.
During his WWE tenure, he performed at Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) in 2007. Later, his contract with WWE ended in 2008. However, he again returned to WWE in 2010. This time, FCW assigned him Tyrus. Also, he changed his ring name to Brodus Clay. In 2012, he won the “Slammy Award—Best Dancer of the Year.” Murdoch began fighting in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) in 2014. That was when he got his ring name, Tyrus.
TV Career:
In 2012, he appeared in his first motion picture, “No One Lives.”
Murdoch is also a famous political TV commentator and a regular Fox News contributor. He has appeared on several shows, including the famous Greg Gutfeld Show. He was also a co-host of the show Un-PC. In fact, co-host Britt McHenry filed a sexual harassment suit against Murdoch on December 9, 2019.
Love Life, Girlfriend, Kids:
The WWE fandom is always curious to know about their stars’ personal lives. Regarding the status of the famous wrestler, he is off the market as of now. He is living a happy family life with his girlfriend, Ingrid Rinick.
Further, Murdoch is a bit tight-lipped about his personal life. He has not stated how he got hitched to Rinick. Nevertheless, according to credible sources, he has three kids already.
Tyrus and Ingrid have a beautiful baby girl together. Murdoch also has two sons with his previous partner. However, he has not talked about his past relationship.
Net Worth and Salary:
We found no information about his salary. Nevertheless, he holds multiple professions that have earned him fame. Hence, one can say that he lives a luxurious life because of his accomplished career.
Tyrus has an estimated net worth of $2 Million.
Social Media Reach:
Undoubtedly, Tyrus has earned wide recognition due to his multi-talented personality. Similarly, he is famed all over social media platforms as well. The wrestler is active on Instagram. His official page has 151k followers to date. Further, one can see his lavish life and family on his Instagram handle.
Likewise, he was on Twitter and Facebook. However, Twitter seems to have suspended his account, as does Facebook.
Trivia:
Tyrus is the former bodyguard of the rapper Snoop Dogg. He weighs 370 lbs and stands 6 feet 9 inches tall.
He has various nicknames—Tyrus, The Super Sexy Suplex Machine, and Tyrus Smash. However, he is formally known as Brodus Clay.
Lastly, Tyrus is biracial; his ethnicity is mixed. His father is black, and his mother is white.
