Every Star Of The Last WCW Nitro: Where Are They Now?

6. Shawn Stasiak

Evan Karagias
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Not too dissimilar to Curtis Axel, in that he was an endearing goofball who didn't inherit the star appeal nor wrestling talent of his father, Shawn Stasiak was mostly known for taping the private conversations of his colleagues behind their backs. He works in front of the back these days, having become a chiropractor. The poor guy's cards were marked when, as Bruce Prichard put it, they realised Kurt Angle was a better pro after _one week_ than Stasiak was after two years.

His impressive physique carried him to TV, where he didn't connect, and so Stasiak all but retired from the industry after being cut from WWE in 2002.

Stasiak also doubles as a motivational speaker under a gimmick - Fobia - and it's a very nice thing for him to do, trying to put an end to bullying. This second career all but confirms he was never cut out for wrestling.

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Michael Sidgwick is an editor, writer and podcaster for WhatCulture Wrestling. With over seven years of experience in wrestling analysis, Michael was published in the influential institution that was Power Slam magazine, and specialises in providing insights into All Elite Wrestling - so much so that he wrote a book about the subject. You can order Becoming All Elite: The Rise Of AEW on Amazon. Possessing a deep knowledge also of WWE, WCW, ECW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, Michael’s work has been publicly praised by former AEW World Champions Kenny Omega and MJF, and current Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. When he isn’t putting your finger on why things are the way they are in the endlessly fascinating world of professional wrestling, Michael wraps his own around a hand grinder to explore the world of specialty coffee. Follow Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter) @MSidgwick for more!