Rick Boogs is perhaps best known as Shinsuke Nakamura’s guitarist and here is all about the WWE star including his net worth, salary, records and personal life
Rick Boogs Facts
| Birth Place | Franklin, Wisconsin |
| Father’s Name | To be updated |
| Mother’s Name | To be updated |
| Star Sign | Libra |
| Net Worth (2021) | $1 million |
| Salary (2021) | To be updated |
| Age | 33 years |
| Date of Birth | 19 October, 1987 |
| High School | Franklin High School |
| Nationality | American |
| Wrestling Debut | 2017 |
| WWE Debut | 2017 |
| Finisher | To be updated |
| Achievements | 2010, 2011 NCAA participant, 2x WWE 24/7 Champion |
| Spouse | To be updated |
| Children | One daughter |
| Nickname | Eric Bugenhagen, Joseph Average, The Nightpanther, Ric Boog,Rik Bugez |
| Social Media | Twitter, YouTube |
Rick Boogs was born on the 19th of October, 1987 in Franklin, Wisconsin. Starting off as an amateur wrestler and then a bodybuilder, he is now making heads turn in the WWE.
Rick Boogs net worth and salary
Rick Boogs has a net worth of $1million in 2021 thanks to his WWE, YouTube and Comedy career.
The rising WWE star also knows how to play the guitar, it seems, as he plays Shinsuke Nakamura during the Japanese star’s entrace.
The salary of Rick Boogs isn’t confirmed, though WWE stars usually make more than $50,000 on the basic contract too.
Rick Boogs career
Rick Boogs, real name, Eric Bugenhagen, wrestled during his high school years and was in the NCAA Division I while at the University of Wisconsin.
He has a degree in Kinesiology, and taught at his alma mater as a wrestling coach. Further, Boogs, also tried his luck at the US Olympic trials.
The 33-year-old made his WWE NXT debut on 19 October, 2017 during an episode of NXT live and he lost to Lars Sullivan.
Boogs performed under the Ric Boog nickname and also wrestled under different names during his time on NXT.
Boogs also played the role of the Old Spice representative Average Joe/The Nightpanther for some advertisements. He won the 24/7 title twice during this time before getting his move to SmackDown.
Boogs came out as the guitarist playing Nakamura and has accompanied the Japanese star since making his debut on SmackDown on 21 May, 2021. Since then his entrances to the ring have been the same.
He then made his in-ring debut on the 20th of August alongside Nakamura. He teamed up with the Japanese star on SmackDown that night, earning a win over Apollo Crews and Commander Azeez.
A fortnight later, Boogs, accompanied by Nakamura, absolutely starched Dolph Ziggler on SmackDown. He made light work of the WWE veteran in a singles match victory.
Rick Boogs family and personal life
There isn’t a lot known about Boogs prior to his wrestling career. The WWE star is married and has a daughter but that is about it when it comes to his private life.
Boogs also has a comedy career and a YouTube channel where his family is seen often. Most of the videos that Boogs releases are to help with weight training.
His wife can be seen making an appearance or two in very few videos of his, one such video being Boogs being assisted by her during a 635lb bench hammer.
FAQs about Rick Boogs
| What is the net worth of Rick Boggs? |
| Rick Boogs has a net worth of approximately $1 million. |
| How old is Rick Boogs? |
| Rick Boogs is 33 years old. |
| When did Rick Boogs make his WWE debut? |
| Rick Boogs made his WWE debut in 2017 |
| Who is Rick Boogs married to? |
| Rick Boogs is married but details regarding the name of his wife are unavailable |
| Does Rick Boogs have any children? |
| Rick Boogs has a young daughter |
| Has Rick Boogs won any WWE titles? |
| Rick Boogs is a two-time WWE 24/7 Champion |
| When did Rick Boogs make his main roster debut? |
| Rick Boogs made his main roster debut on the 21st of May, 2021. |
| When did Rick Boogs make his in-ring debut on SmackDown? |
| Rick Boogs made his in-ring debut on the 20th of August, alongside Nakamura in a tag-team match against Apollo Crews and Commander Azeez. |
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