Sean Christopher Haire, better known by his ring name Sean O’Haire, is an American professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and kickboxer.
He is most notably recognized for his appearances in World Championship Wrestling. After retiring from professional wrestling in 2006, Haire moved on to compete in mixed martial arts and kickboxing before becoming a hair stylist.
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- Full name: Sean Christopher Haire
- Stage name: Sean O’Haire
- Date of birth: February 25, 1971
- Date of death: September 8, 2014
- Age: 43 years old
- Place of birth: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Professional wrestler and mixed martial artist
- Height: 1.98 m
- Parents: John Haire and Sheila Scoggins Zeek
- Siblings: Erin Alverson Haire, Andrew Renny Lands, Shane Cecil Joseph Haire and Shan Ezra Haire
- Spouse: Joy O’Haire (m. 2005–2007)
- Child: Theodore O’Haire
- Relationship: Single
- Net worth: 1 million USD
Early life and education
Sean Christopher Haire was born on February 25, 1971 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. He was born to his parents, John Haire and Sheila Scoggins Zeek. He has one sister, Erin Alverson Haire, and three brothers: Andrew Renny Lands, Shane Cecil Joseph Haire, and Shan Ezra Haire. Haire attended Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia, where he completed his studies before pursuing a career in professional wrestling.
Career
Sean O’Haire began his professional wrestling career after completing training at the WCW Power Plant. He made his live television debut on June 26, 2000, teaming with Mark Jindrak to defeat Rey Mysterio Jr.’s Filthy Animals tag team. and Juventud Guerrera.
In 2001, O’Haire and Chuck Palumbo made their debut in WWF (later renamed WWE) as part of The Alliance, attacking the Hardy Boyz. They feuded with the Acolytes Protection Agency and had notable matches with various tag teams.
In late 2001, O’Haire was sent to Ohio Valley Wrestling, where he affiliated with Kenny Bolin’s “Bolin Services” group. In January 2003, vignettes began airing introducing O’Haire’s new “Devil’s Advocate” character.
After making his WWE debut, O’Haire worked for New Japan Pro-Wrestling in 2004, where he wrestled Hiroshi Tanahashi. He then reunited with Roddy Piper at an independent show, where he defeated Abyss.
Parallel to his wrestling career, O’Haire pursued mixed martial arts and kickboxing in 2004. He made his MMA debut with a win over Tony Towers and competed in K-1 events with Musashi and Gary Goodridge . His last match took place in December 2007 against opponents such as Shungo Oyama and Chalid Arrab.
Personal life
Sean O’Haire was previously married to Joy Elizabeth. They married on May 15, 2005 in Maui, Hawaii, but their marriage ended in divorce about a year and a half later. O’Haire’s personal life was marked by struggles, including legal problems and allegations of domestic violence. He had a child named Theodore O’Haire.
Tragically, Sean O’Haire passed away on September 9, 2014, at the age of 43. The cause of death was determined to be suicide.
Social Media
Sean O’Haire does not have any active social media accounts.
Net worth
Sean O’Haire’s net worth was estimated at $1 million at the time of his death in 2014. His wealth came from a successful career in wrestling organizations such as WCW and WWE, where he becoming a three-time WCW World Tag Team Champion, as well as his later foray into mixed martial arts and kickboxing.
