5 WWE Superstars who got to retire on their own terms and 5 who didn't

#7 Didn’t: Tyson Kidd

Tyson Kidd (left) with real-life wife Natalya

The WWE career of Hart Dungeon graduate, Tyson Kidd, was one with a lot of potential but came to an abrupt end. After several years spent in the lower midcard following an enjoyable run alongside DH Smith and real-life wife, Natalya, he was sent to NXT shortly after WrestleMania 30. Kidd was sent to help bolster the Black and Gold brand’s lack of star talent and also to develop a new gimmick for himself.

His time in NXT proved to be a success as he tapped into a level of charisma not seen before. Shortly after a losing effort in a fatal 4-way match for the NXT World Title, Kidd found himself back on the main roster teaming with Cesaro.

Despite a promising start and the support of fans who appreciated the pairing, the team achieved little success. Tyson Kidd’s WWE career would come to a permanent end during a June 1st, 2015 dark match on RAW. While competing against Samoa Joe, Kidd suffered a freak spinal cord injury. He would later go on to state that only 5% of people survive that type of an injury. Today, Tyson Kidd still works for WWE as a producer behind the scenes.