# About Me - Link: https://richierotten.com/about/ - Published: 2026-10-13T01:14:39+00:00 - Author: Richie Rotten ![Richie Rotten in a bandana and wraparound sunglasses against a gold backdrop, a portrait from his wrestling career](https://richierotten.com/wp-content/uploads/ 2026/10/richie-rotten-portrait-gold.webp) Hall of Fame wrestler About Richie # I am **Richie Rotten** _Keynote speaker and Hall of Fame wrestler_ I help leaders, their teams and anyone who has been knocked down perform under pressure without folding when it counts. I build a Champion’s Identity™ that lasts, backed by 30 years in the ring and a Hall of Fame career. [ Bring Richie to your event ](https://richierotten.com/sales-keynote-speaker/#sp-06) [ See the keynotes ](https://richierotten.com/sales-keynote-speaker/#sp-03) 30+ Years in professional wrestling Hall of Fame Professional wrestler in multiple halls of fame TV · PPV Television, streaming and pay-per-view ![Richie Rotten making his ring entrance in a robe, arms spread wide under the arena lights](https://richierotten.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/richie-rotten-ring-entrance- portrait-866x1024.jpg) ![Richie Rotten in a bandana and wraparound sunglasses against a gold backdrop, a portrait from his wrestling career](https://richierotten.com/wp-content/uploads/ 2026/10/richie-rotten-portrait-gold.webp) ![](https://richierotten.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/rr-skull-bone.webp) ![](https://richierotten.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/rr-skull-bone.webp) ![](https://richierotten.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/rr-skull-bone.webp) ![](https://richierotten.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/rr-skull-bone.webp) ![Richie Rotten making his ring entrance in a robe, arms spread wide under the arena lights](https://richierotten.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/richie-rotten-ring-entrance- portrait.webp) ## Richie Rotten’s Hall of Fame wrestling career I was told I’d never make it, and I rose anyway. A Hall of Fame wrestling career taught me that you can’t always control what happens to you, but you can control how you respond. I’ve been counted out, and I chose to get up. That’s what I teach. ## Two things I won’t compromise on 01 ### Rise For things to change, you have to change. I show people how to get strong on the inside, where it counts, and how to find the identity they want to move forward in. I tell them the truth they need to hear. 02 ![](https://richierotten.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/rr-skull-gradient.webp) ### Break the Beliefs People don’t need motivation, they need someone who has lived the message. I stand against the speakers who fire a room up and give people nothing real to hold onto. My name is Richie Rotten for a reason. I never did it the polished, expected way, and I’m not about to start. I won’t dress up the truth or make excuses for anyone, because the only people who fail are the ones who never try. ## I help people get up. I know what it’s like to be flat on your back, counted out and told you’ll never make it. I rose anyway, and I want every person in the room to know they can too. ## Is Richie the **right fit?** ### Who this fits Leaders whose people are carrying more than they show. Anyone who has been knocked down and is ready to choose who they are next. You want a change that still holds the next time the pressure hits. ![](https://richierotten.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/rr-skull-bone.webp) ### Who this does not fit This is not the right fit if you want a good afternoon that fades, or a speaker who tells your people what they want to hear. 30 + Years in professional wrestling Hall of Fame professional wrestler Performed on television, streaming platforms and pay-per-view events Featured in radio interviews Bring Richie to your stage [ Bring Richie to your event ](https://richierotten.com/sales-keynote-speaker/#sp-06) [ See the keynotes ](https://richierotten.com/sales-keynote-speaker/#sp-03)