6 former WWE Superstars who are unrecognizable today

#4 Vladimir Kozlov

Vladimir Kozlov - Then & Now

Remember the Russian powerhouse Vladimir Kozlov? WWE had big plans for him at one point in the Ruthless Aggression Era but he proved to be too limited in the ring in the end and was released in 2011.

Since leaving professional wrestling, Kozlov has successfully transitioned into an acting career and he has appeared in television shows like The Wire and films like Wolf Warriors 2. He's also VP of Quasar Entertainment.

Kozlov looks unrecognizable today and actually looks in much better shape now.

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#3 Spike Dudley

Spike Dudley - Then & Now

Spike Dudley started his career in ECW before WWE signed him as a cousin of the Dudley Boyz. Spike is one of the most popular underdogs in WWE and always gave everything when he was in the ring.

He's taken a number of nasty bumps during his time in pro wrestling but also found a lot of success especially in WWE where he's an 8-time Harcore Champion, a former Tag-Team Champion and also a former European Champion.

Since his release from WWE in 2005, he wrestled for TNA and on the indies. He now works as a financial transition specialist for Merrill Edge.