THE term Money in the Bank has a very different meaning for Mike Bucci since his wrestling career ended.
Bucci, also known as Simon Dean, has a very different career after retiring from wrestling in 2007.
He was most famous in ECW for spoofing Hulk Hogan as part of the Blue World Order faction.
And Bucci, who was known as Super Nova and Hollywood Nova, spent five years in the WWE, as well.
His wrestling career was winding down and Bucci was released in 2007 by the WWE.
But he had already set wheels in motion for a dramatic career change after wrestling.
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Bucci took a test to become a licensed mortgage broker just days after his release from the company.
Speaking to WWE.com, he said: “I felt that Simon Dean had gone as far as he could competitively and I was looking for a new challenge.
“I didn’t know how long the gig was going to last, so I wanted whatever I did to look fantastic on my resume.
“I never planned on being with WWE for life. There was so much more I wanted to accomplish.”
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He then moved to Louisville, Kentucky - where he is the manager of Woodforest National Bank.
Bucci explained: "My day-to day-worries are different than in the wrestling business.
“Instead of worrying about whether I’m going to get hurt in the ring, I’m worried about what the interest rates pay on a five-year CD.”
“It’s rewarding - I change lives.
"Next to people’s families, their money is the most important thing they have.
"It’s my job to make sure they’re being fiscally sound and that we’re there for them.”
Bucci never got a chance to showcase his wrestling talent at WWE's biggest pay-per-view events like Money in the Bank.
But he banked on a new career after wrestling, which is a decision that is paying dividends.
