5 Wrestlers who sabotaged their own careers.

A number of promising pro wrestling careers have fizzled out with a whimper rather than a bang. There are often a variety of factors to blame. Perhaps the wrestler suffered an injury that limited their in-ring ability, or maybe they had to step away from the ring to deal with family matters.

And sometimes, no matter how hard a promotion tries, a certain wrestler just doesn't get over (we're looking at you, Ludwig Borgia.)

But then there are those performers who have no one to blame but themselves when their career ends up in flames. Here are five such wrestlers.

1.The Ultimate Warrior

In the 1980s, a slew of former bodybuilders turned toward pro wrestling as their next career. Among them were such luminaries as Doug Furnas and Sting.

Another man who followed this career trajectory was the Ultimate Warrior. When he debuted in WWE he was an instant sensation, from his running to the ring to his shaking the ropes. The face-painted warrior quickly catapulted to the upper mid-card when he defeated 'Greatest Intercontinental champion of all time' Honky Tonk Man at the first SummerSlam.

Then Warrior went on to be the first man to hold both the IC strap and the WWE World title when he cleanly pinned Hulk Hogan at Wrestlemania 6. It seemed there was no stopping the Warrior.

Unfortunately, the Warrior was as despised backstage as he was beloved in the ring. Warrior was known for being much stiffer in the ring than was necessary. Stars such as Rick Rude and Andre the Giant often complained that the Warrior legitimately injured them during matches.

On top of this, the Warrior's ego grew to massive proportions. He sometimes no-showed events and demanded better treatment, pay, and perks from backstage officials, using his stardom and position in the company as leverage.

Eventually, his reputation grew so bad that most promotions, including the WWE, didn't want to deal with him in spite of the money to be made from his moniker. The WWE even released a DVD detailing his fall from glory called "The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior."

Ultimately Warrior would redeem himself in the eyes of many when he gave a chilling speech on Monday Night Raw after his Hall of Fame induction. Warrior passed away a day later, perhaps salvaging some of his tattered reputation with that final interview.

2. Scott Hall

One of pro wrestling's perennial bad boys, Scott Hall's drinking and partying were legendary in pro wrestling circles.

A prominent figure in the Monday Night Wars, Scott Hall jumped ship to WCW after spending years as Razor Ramon in WWE. His final days with that company were often spent on suspension for his poor behavior and propensity to no-show events.

His poor behavior continued in WCW, where his drinking was even turned into a storyline angle. Eventually, Scott Hall was released by the company, and when WWE chose to restart the NWO after the collapse of WCW he was not invited to join them.

Hall would go on to work for TNA, but he still had his issues. After no-showing a PPV where he was to team with Kevin Nash and Samoa Joe, it seemed he had used up his final chance and was fired.

These days he works behind the scenes and seems to have finally conquered his demons. While Hall has had a great career in spite of his issues, he never held a world championship, which would almost certainly have happened if he'd been able to keep his behavior in check.

3. Wendi Richter

Wendi became the face of WWE's women's division in the 1980s when she joined forces with mega pop star Cindi Lauper as part of the Rock and Wrestling Connection.

The young starlet the success go to her head. As the time ran out on her contract, she held the WWE women's title hostage and demanded more money among other things, refusing to drop the title to any other competitor.

The WWE turned to Fabulous Moolah, who donned a mask and did a 'shoot' match with Wendi, actually wrestling the champion to the mat and pinning her legit. Wendi's hardcore blackmail tactics ensured that she would never hold a major title in any promotion again.

4. Hulk Hogan

Often, it's a reality show that spurs a wrestler on to greater success. Naomi was just a dancing valet until her appearance on Total Divas, and Rusev has also enjoyed a bump in popularity after appearing on that program.

For Hulk Hogan, however, his Hogan Knows Best show only served to highlight his snobbery and elitism. From blaming a dead teenager for his own son's car accident to mouthing off about politics, Hogan tarnished his reputation.

However, it was a leaked sex tape that caused his career seemingly irreparable damage. Millions of people saw the footage on Gawker. While other celebrities have survived similar scandals, Hogan made the mistake of uttering the N-word on several occasions. Though he won a huge settlement when he sued Gawker, his wrestling career is seemingly done for.

5. Enzo Amore

Enzo showed so much charisma and promise that the WWE signed him to a developmental deal even though he had no pro wrestling training or experience. With Big Cass in tow, he became a fixture on NXT and had legions of fans.

Unfortunately, all was not well with Enzo. His annoying antics, arrogance, and partying lifestyle irked many of his fellow athletes. In fact, he was kicked out of the Raw locker room for his terrible behavior.

Enzo ended up being fired after allegations of assault arose. Even though he cleared his name, the WWE hasn't expressed any interest in a return, due to the tremendous heat he has backstage with his fellow performers.

The company tried giving him a title reign in hopes that he would mature a bit and become more reliable but holding the cruiserweight championship only spurred him on to greater excess. Now he is attempting to start a rap/hip-hop career, a possible acknowledgment by Enzo that his wrestling days are over for good.

There you have it: Five wrestlers who were their own worst enemy. Please comment and let us know if you think Hogan and Enzo are done for good in wrestling.