Rich Piana Net Worth

He admitted that it was necessary to use steroids and it was a risk he was willing to take. Piana started weightlifting at just 11 years old and by 18 he had won several titles including Mr. Teen California. During his career he also won several competitions such as the 2009 Border States Classic Championships and the 2009 NPC Sacramento Pro. Rich Piana passed away on August 25, 2017 at 46 years old from a sudden cardiac arrest likely caused by using bodybuilding enhancement drugs.