WWE stars who left wrestling: There are several jobs out there where workers can float through a day without contributing much and still manage to keep their jobs. Sure, the free ride might come to an end sooner or later but some people are somehow able to hang on to their jobs for quite a while, if not until retirement. The same can’t be said for professional athletes. Unless you happen to be in the upper echelon of your sport, there is little tolerance for a lack of development and regression is most often a one-way ticket out. There are several reasons why athletes don’t stay on top forever. Father time spares no one. Injuries are a major factor and a lot of professional athletes simply don’t meet expectations. Of course, personal conduct issues have also derailed a lot of careers.
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All of the major sports offer their athletes a comfortable living, to say the least, but careers don’t often last long. It is widely accepted that the average professional football player’s career lasts just 3.3 years. It’s 5.6 years for professional baseball players and it’s about the same for professional hockey players, while the average NBA career ends after 4.8 years, which is a pretty small window. For every Tom Brady, Jaromir Jagr, Carlos Beltran, and Vince Carter, there are dozens of other pros that were done before their careers could even get off the ground.
One sport that has seen a lot of its members enjoy long careers is professional wrestling. Say what you will about the authenticity of the competition but these people are finely-tuned athletes that take a pounding every time they enter the ring. Still, there comes a time that even the toughest of professional wrestlers need to call it quits. Recently, Enzo Amore was released from the WWE due to personal misconduct. Now that Enzo’s gone from the WWE, here are 15 others that can join him on the unemployment line – part 2.
15. Big Show
It certainly appears as though Big Show’s loss to Braun Strowman in September 2017 was his swan song. It is largely accepted that being tossed through the steel cage and then tended to backstage was the WWE’s way of writing the 7-foot behemoth out of the program. It’s also well-known that the 383-pound veteran superstar has undergone a much-needed hip surgery. The thing is, he hasn’t officially called it quits. In fact, he has openly stated that he has not completely ruled out a return to the ring. He has mentioned making another championship title run or another tag team championship run and has repeated the phrase, “Never say never,” when asked about returning to the ring. While an electrifying and memorable send off would be nice, it might be wise to leave well enough alone.
14. Mickie James
Mickie James made a name for herself as Trish Stratus’ number one fan back in 2005 and 2006. With her behavior being nothing short of obsessive, James eventually teamed up with Stratus but the union was short-lived as she tried to kiss Trish, resulting in the two becoming enemies. Now that’s entertainment! She followed that up with an epic feud with Lita in 2006. Over ten years and countless feuds later, Mickie has several championships under her belt, including 5 WWE Women’s Championships and a Divas Championship. While the 38-year-old can still impress, her career seems to have come full circle after she faced off against her one-time idol, Trish Stratus, at Royal Rumble this past February. Mickie has carved out a fairly successful music career and it’s time that the WWE lets her focus on it full-time.
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