5 WWE wrestlers whose injuries forced them to pursue other careers

#3 The Patriot

The Patriot with the flag

The Patriot wrestled in various promotions like AWA, WCW, and AJPW before he joined WWF. He carried the American flag and wore a mask which made his gimmick one of the best in WWF. True to his name, he wrestled with anti-American Hart Foundation and defeated Bret Hart.

The Patriot wrestled professionally for nine year before retiring in 2000 due to torn triceps. Later, he admitted cocaine and steroids use throughout his career. He moved to Columbia, South Carolina and started a new career as a car salesman for Dick Smith Nissan.

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#2 Adam Bomb

Adam Bomb had a huge personality

Adam Bomb had a huge personality, and his gimmick projected a survivor of the Three Mile Island nuclear accident in Harrisburg, PA. Soon after his debut in WWF, The Nightstalker defeated Tito Santana, Virgil, and other wrestlers. He also had a short-lived rivalry with The Undertaker. Few experts believe Bomb was unlucky not to gain success in professional wrestling.

He retired in 2003 due to injuries sustained throughout his career. Later, Bomb started acting in Hollywood. He played the title character in the movie Axeman 2: Overkill which released in 2017.