5 part-time Wrestlers who can still go, and five who need to retire

At one point, to truly make money in sports entertainment a wrestler could expect to be on the road most of the time. 300 plus dates per year was the industry standard, and this doesn't include time spent traveling between cities, working out, and finding lodging.

These days, however, there are a slew of part-time wrestlers who basically compete whenever they feel like it. They no longer feel the financial pressure to wrestle full time, or their bodies simply cannot handle the strain anymore. Still, others utilize wrestling to draw attention to their other entertainment projects, such as reality television shows.

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While some of these part-time wrestlers do a great job and thrill the audiences in their limited appearances, others are not so impressive. There's nothing that a fan hates worse than someone just showing up for a paycheck, and the superstar loses credibility as well as the promotion they work for.

Here are five part-time wrestlers who fans love to watch, and five that need to quit for good.

Can still go: Chris Jericho

In a career that has spanned nearly three decades, Chris Jericho has seemingly done it all. He fought on both sides in the Monday Night War, was the first ever Unified WWE World champion, and has wrestled in nearly every corner of the world.

Despite the many years of wear and tear, Jericho still performs as crisply as he did in 1995, and he constantly re-invents himself and his look to stay fresh and relevant. His recent appearance at All In shocked the wrestling world, and proved that there are still possible surprises in wrestling even in the internet age.

Jericho may not be a full time performer, but he still entertains his fans on a world class level.

Retire: Brie Bella

Daniel Bryan is one of the most gifted performers of the modern era. His martial arts background and plucky determination more than make up for his lack of size in the rings.

Brie Bella is not Daniel Bryan. She is married to him, but that doesn't mean she suddenly can wrestle at his level either.

The Bellas are a throwback of a bygone era where appearance was more important than talent in the ring for a woman wrestler. Brie deserves credit for trying to up her in-ring performance but she simply isn't the gifted athlete her husband is. It might be time for her to focus more on her family and acting/modeling career and leave the wrestling to the new generation.

Can till go: Shawn Michaels

The Heart Break Kid has been delivering superkicks to chins since the mid 1980s. The first 'Grand Slam' champion in WWE, he is officially retired but still makes the occasional comeback appearance.

Michaels credits his wife for keeping him motivated to stay in 'ring shape.' His Legends contract means that he will only compete in the ring if he so desires it, but clearly, HBK wants the option on the table. Most recently fans went abuzz with what seemed a tease for an HBK vs. Undertaker revival. HBK still has enough left in the tank to dazzle his fans, and that's all you can ask for.

Retire: Hulk Hogan

We love the Hulkster. His legendary career in many ways made pro wrestling what it is today. His accolades and compelling feuds with top stars like Piper and Savage have cemented his legacy as perhaps the greatest sports entertainer of all time.

However, age, scoliosis, injury, and just plain hard knocks in life have seriously scarred the Hulkster. With all of the teases for an nWo revival, we can only hope that Hogan is planning to keep his role entirely out of the ring in a managerial aspect. Not only would Hogan appear stiff and clumsy in the ring at his fitness level, but he could also prove a danger to other performers. If Hogan is as canny as we believe him to be, he will realize this as well and keep himself out of the wrestling ring.

Can Still Go: Kane

The man formerly known as Unabomb and Issac Yankem, DDS, struggled to find his role in sports entertainment but struck gold as the kayfabe brother of the Undertaker, Kane.

Though currently a mayor and presumably quite busy, Kane still makes sporadic appearances on WWE shows. He even re-formed Team Hell No with Daniel Bryan, which was greeted with affection and nostalgia.

Kane does exactly what he's supposed to at this stage of his career, and we love him for it.

Retire: Enzo Amore/Real 1

Real 1, the wrestler formerly known as Enzo Amore, has mostly billed himself as a hip hop artist and less of a pro wrestler. However, he'd still probably come running if WWE gave him a call, which is rumored to happen since his recent legal troubles have cleared up.

Now exonerated and free to pursue whatever his heart desires, we sincerely hope Real 1 sticks to music and out of the wrestling ring. Not every part-time wrestler/musician is Chris Jericho.

Can still go: Brock Lesnar

Brock Lesnar is money, pure and simple. Sure, he may not move as quickly as he did fifteen years ago in his prime but he still sells a lot of tickets and buyrates.

He is instantly recognized almost anywhere in the world and when he partakes in an event there will always be those non-wrestling fans who tune in just to see him. These attributes alone would make him a worthwhile investment even as a part-timer for WWE. Then you add in his legitimate tough guy status as former UFC heavyweight champion of the world and you have one of the sport's top draws, part-timer or not.

Retire: Titus O'Neil

Titus O'Neil is an ex pro football player, actor, and entrepreneur who is almost impossible to dislike as a human being. His sense of humor, charity work, and strong moral center make him a fine role model and paragon of virtue.

What none of those fine attributes does for him, however, is make him a decent wrestler. Titus lacks the agility necessary to truly excel as an in-ring performer, and his goofy charisma is wasted as the heel captain of Titus Worldwide. We'd like to see Titus as an announcer or interviewer, but he never was anything more than barely adequate in the ring and will likely never improve.

Can Still Go: Triple H

When it comes to Attitude Era stars, Triple H was perhaps the best pure wrestler among them. The Rock had the millions of fans, Austin had his catchphrases and beer drinking, but while those men were cutting promos Triple H was wrestling because that's what he truly loves.

Triple H's passion for the sport is evident in how he books NXT, which is quickly becoming the standard for technical wrestling programming. It is this passion that likewise keeps him in top shape in case he needs to step between the ropes one more time.

As evidenced in his match with Ronda Rousey and Kurt Angle at Wrestlemania, Triple H can still go when he wants to.

Retire: John Cena

At this point John Cena is a victim of his own success in Sports Entertainment. Big Match John has done it all, conquered all the villains, held all the titles. He's headlined and won at nearly every PPV brand the WWE has, and quite few that no longer are used. Quite frankly there's no place for him to go but down.

Cena has claimed to be fine with a part-time spot lower on the card, but it somehow diminishes the prestige that he once carried. After all, once you've reached the heights of excitement watching Cena battle for the world title at Wrestlemania, everything else is a letdown. In order to avoid tarnishing his own legacy, Cena should concentrate on his movie stardom, which finally seems to be taking off, and let his wrestling career drift away into the past.