5 WWE Superstars whose careers could end a lot sooner than we think 

The life of a WWE superstar is a difficult one. Over the years because of their public persona, superstars have been dehumanized a bit and people often neglect the seriousness of things that can happen behind the scenes.

What we see on television may be superstars pushing through pain, injuries, illness and more just to entertain us. However, they all have shelf-lives as well and there is only a limit to which they can put their bodies through.

This is when they usually decide to call it quits, preferably on their own terms. There have been multiple situations in the past where a superstar was forced to retire against their will, but ultimately had to realize that they can only do so much. Daniel Bryan is one exception of a superstar who fought tooth and nail to get cleared again and managed to do so.

Here are five top superstars who won't be wrestling as long as you think.

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#5. Tommaso Ciampa

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Tommaso Ciampa is one of the best all-round performers in WWE, but his overall time in the ring may not be that much. When he had surgery earlier this year, he revealed that the doctor told him he's on borrowed time.

In May of 2017 they told me that no one has ever had 3 surgeries in a 12 week span and returned at a competitive level. I returned to the most successful run of my career. This week I should be preparing to walk into the main event of Takeover New York on Wrestlemania weekend as the NXT champion. That match meant more to me than anyone will ever understand. The opportunity was taken away from me. In March of 2019 they told me that if I return then I will be on borrowed time.

It seems to be one of those Edge kind of situations. Hopefully, he's able to maximize his in-ring career and get out when necessary.

#4. Sheamus

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We aren't sure what Sheamus' shelf-life in WWE is, but he may become a superstar who ends up going the part-time route. We don't blame him as he's certainly earned that privilege after a decade with the company, having won virtually every accolade there is to minus the Intercontinental Championship.

We may still see Sheamus appear for a couple of years, but that isn't as long as we think, given how fast time flies by. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reported that Sheamus has been dealing with a spinal stenosis issue for a while now. This is similar to what Edge and 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin had.

When I tried to ask Sheamus about the condition myself, Cesaro was quick to shut me down and they were evasive about the question. Make what you will of that, but the reality is that wrestling can have some grueling effects. That is the reason why Sheamus has been in a tag team for the last 3 years and now that they have separated, we haven't seen much of him.

Hopefully, he has the best run that he can while he has time.

#3. Sasha Banks

How much time does she have left?

Sasha Banks is in our opinion the best in-ring female worker on the roster and one of the best overall performers regardless of gender. When you look at each female star and think of their best matches, they're all against Sasha Banks.

Bayley, Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, and Alexa Bliss are among a few top women who have all had their greatest bouts against The Boss. Despite her being the common factor in all of it, she has never really been given a long title reign.

Either way, she will always remain a top woman and hopefully gets her time to shine. She has been very open in interviews about the fact that she doesn't want to wrestle longer than she needs to.

She stated that when the time comes where she's not able to perform like she is now, she's most likely going to walk away. Given that she's 27 now, we may only get a few more years of her performing. Not to mention the unfortunate reality that she has suffered multiple injuries. Hopefully, they don't add up too much in the long run, but she's only human and these things take a toll on anyone.

#2. Roman Reigns

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This one is a rather tricky but uncertain situation. Roman Reigns, when promoting Hobbs & Shaw first stated that he only has two more years as an active wrestler before moving into Hollywood. Perhaps The Rock may help him there.

Later on, he said that 5 years is a possibility. But given what happened to him, 5 years seems to be a bit of a stretch at a full-time level. Given his star power, Reigns will always have the option of becoming a part-timer and he knows that his days in the ring aren't as long as he would have hoped. He has already planned an eventual transition into Hollywood once he's done.

Again, all of this is health permitted. Roman Reigns has inspired many with his incredibly quick return from leukemia and since then, has been doing a fantastic job in his role. Whether or not he gets pushed to the top again, we may never see him main event WrestleMania consecutively the way he has.

If his time is going to be very short, which we believe it will be, then we should appreciate every moment that he's on the screen. Fans have been much more welcoming to him and he has been great upon his return. Hopefully, it continues this way.

#1. Daniel Bryan

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SmackDown superstar Daniel Bryan has openly admitted that his run as a full-time wrestler is going to end in two years. He cited family as his main reason, but health plays a vital factor in this too. It's no secret that Daniel Bryan is thoroughly checked after every match to diagnose any potential concussion symptoms.

WWE has been very careful when it comes to clearing him and rightfully so. It's a miracle that he's even wrestling on this level after all that time off and the fact that he's still a full-time superstar.

Daniel Bryan is on borrowed time and that's something that we just have to learn to accept. That still means that we're going to get a couple of more years of him but we should take into account the high possibility that he gets an injury. Of course, that would mean that he would have to take a longer time off. Even so, two years without injuries is not that long and it's going to be a sad day when he has to retire once again.