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Tyrus’s net worth is estimated at $2.5 million, reflecting a career spanning professional wrestling, cable news commentary, acting, and publishing. Born George Timothy Murdoch, he is best known as a regular panelist and commentator on Fox News’ Gutfeld!, as a former WWE competitor who performed as Brodus Clay/The Funkasaurus, and as an NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion. He is also a New York Times bestselling author.
Updated March 2026: Tyrus (George Murdoch) remains active across multiple platforms. He continues to appear regularly on Fox News’ Gutfeld!, hosts the podcast Planet Tyrus, and was on the road with his What It Is Comedy Tour through 2026, per his official social channels. His estimated $2.5 million net worth reflects income from Fox News appearances, wrestling, acting, book sales, and comedy touring.
George Timothy Murdoch was born on February 21, 1973. He grew up in foster care and faced a challenging childhood, experiences he has discussed extensively in his 2022 memoir Just Tyrus. He attended the University of Nebraska–Lincoln on a football scholarship before his athletic career did not advance to the NFL. He worked various jobs, including as a nanny to Snoop Dogg’s children, before transitioning to professional wrestling.
Tyrus began his professional wrestling career in the early 2000s. He joined WWE in 2010, debuting on the main roster in 2012 as Brodus Clay, performing a character called “The Funkasaurus” that became a fan favorite for its comedic elements. He left WWE in 2014 and signed with TNA/Impact Wrestling, where he competed until 2018, holding the GFW Global Championship in 2017. He joined the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and became the NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion, holding the title for over 288 days before vacating it upon retirement from in-ring competition in 2023 — the longest reign in the modern NWA era at the time. Parallel to his wrestling career, Tyrus became a Fox News contributor in 2016, appearing regularly on The Greg Gutfeld Show (later rebranded as Gutfeld!). He also co-hosted Fox News Watters’ World segments and temporarily hosted Fox News Saturday Night in 2023. Beyond wrestling and news, he has appeared in films and television, including a role in Chase on Netflix.
Tyrus married Ingrid Rinck on January 7, 2024, in a ceremony that he publicized on social media. He has six children in total: a daughter named Georgia with Ingrid, three biological children from previous relationships, and two stepsons. In 2025–2026, Tyrus relocated his family from a New Jersey farm — purchased in 2017 for approximately $630,000 and now estimated at around $2 million — to Wellington, Florida, specifically to support his daughter Georgia’s show jumping equestrian activities. Wellington is one of the premier equestrian communities in the United States. He has spoken extensively about fatherhood and his own childhood in foster care in interviews and in his books.
Tyrus’s net worth is estimated at $2.5 million, accumulated through his career in professional wrestling, his role as a Fox News contributor on Gutfeld!, two New York Times bestselling books, and comedy touring. His diverse income streams across entertainment and media have built a solid financial foundation.
Tyrus’s wife is Ingrid Rinck, whom he married on January 7, 2024. Ingrid Rinck is a fitness entrepreneur and founder of Sensible Meals, a meal prep and nutrition company. The couple has a daughter named Georgia together, and Tyrus has five additional children from previous relationships.
Tyrus (George Timothy Murdoch) was born on February 21, 1973, making him 53 years old as of 2026. He was born in the United States and grew up in foster care, an experience he chronicled in his 2022 memoir Just Tyrus.
Tyrus stands 6 feet 7 inches (201 cm) tall and is listed at approximately 375 pounds during his wrestling career. His imposing physical size was central to his character work in both WWE (as Brodus Clay/The Funkasaurus) and in the NWA.
Tyrus’s real name is George Timothy Murdoch. He used the ring name Brodus Clay during his time in WWE (2010–2014), where he was also known as The Funkasaurus. He has used the name Tyrus throughout his NWA career and Fox News appearances.
Tyrus has six children: a daughter named Georgia (born with wife Ingrid Rinck), three biological children from previous relationships, and two stepsons. He relocated his family to Wellington, Florida, in 2025–2026 to support Georgia’s show jumping equestrian training.
Tyrus relocated his family to Wellington, Florida, in 2025–2026 to support his daughter Georgia’s equestrian show jumping career. Wellington, located in Palm Beach County, is home to the Winter Equestrian Festival and is one of the premier show jumping communities in North America. Previously, he owned a farm in New Jersey, purchased in 2017 for approximately $630,000.