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Today we present you with the Top 10 wrestling career's
we wish had lasted longer in the WWE
10. Lita
Lita was a Diva who always kept the WWE Universe on their toes.
Whether she was flying high with The Hardy Boyz as part of "Team Extreme"
or shocking censors alongside Edge.
Lita rose to fame in WWE when she made her WWE debut in 2000 alongside Essa Rios
Lita's long and heated rivalry with Trish Stratus began
soon after Trish's debut
and the two first locked horns
while Trish managed Test & Albert
against Lita's Hardy Boyz.'
Lita's WWE career lasted just 6 years,
she retired at the age of 31
having battled neck problems for the better part of five years
we'll never know just how great she could have become
especially given the opportunity to work with some of the women for whom she helped pave the path.
The four-time Women's Champion was also involved
in many memorable storylines and feud's that can't be easily forgotten.
9. Mick Foley
Call him the unpredictable Cactus Jack
or the demented hippy - Dude Love
or my personal favourite, Mankind
Mrs. Foley's Baby Boy is one of WWE's most unlikely success stories.
As Cactus Jack, he earned cult following not for winning matches
, but for surviving them.
Who can ever forget his match against Big Van Vader where he lost his ear
and the brutal third-degree burns he suffered in Japan in an exploding ring
Foley made a name for himself as a death defying fearless wrestler in Japan
, WCW, ECW and even WWE
and fans growing up in the attitude era will forever remember the legendary
"Hell in a Cell" match agaisnt The Undertaker.
The unforgettable image of Foley's body artlessly plummeting to the ground below
defined not only his career, but WWE's "Attitude Era" as a whole.
His toothless sneer became a cheesy smile
His trusty 2-by-4 wrapped in barbwire was replaced by a sock puppet named Mr. Socko.
Now a fan favorite, Foley thrilled audiences by beating The Rock for the WWE Title in 1999
and surprised them even more when he published his insightful
, New York Times-bestselling autobiography "Have a Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks.
Sadly but very rightly, the hard-core legend called its quits In 2000
, after losing a Hell in a Cell Match to Triple H
Although we are sad that his career " As a full time active wrestler" in WWE was short –lived
, we are happy for a fact that he is having a good time after his retirement
and became a part of WWE Hall of Fame
AND YES, FOLEY IS GOD
8. Trish Stratus
Trish's departure from the wrestling business
at the tail-end of 2006
seemed to catch even WWE by surprise.
The company really didn't have any female performer of comparable profile
, and spent the next few years searching (and, mostly, failing) to find someone
to spearhead the women's division in her absence.
But it's not just that we lament her bringing a premature end to her career because she was better than the alternative
Trish can stake a legitimate claim to the title of WWE's greatest ever female wrestler.
Like long-time rival Lita,
she was just a little over 30 when she called it a day,
and surely had many more great matches left in her locker.
7. Edge
This guitar collector who grew up listening to KISS received a developmental contract with the WWF in 1997
however, he rose to fame during the beginning of the attitude era
when he was part of " The Brood" a stable composed of Gangrel, Christian and of course Edge
Soon after, "E&C" made sweet music as a tag team.
They put their body through hell day in and day out to entertain the fans
and will ever be remembered a one of the best 7 time tag team champions.
Of course, tag teaming wasn't Edge's only specialty
From his voluminous hair to his long leather jackets and double-horns signature pose,
the Rated - R superstar was ready for singles action.
He smashed through WWE's glass ceiling after cashing in his Money in the Bank briefcase on John Cena in 2006,
marking the beginning of perhaps the most prolific five-year main event run in the history of the company.
In fact, the Rated-R Superstar had held the world title on some 11 occasions
by the time he called it a day in 2011
On the April 11, 2011 episode of Raw, Edge gave an emotional speech
about his career and the realities of wrestling.
He said he took further tests to his basic-strength tests,
and an MRI result forced him to retire.
Leading up to this announcement, he had reflected upon his previous neck injury
and cervical vertebral fusion, and felt numbness in his arms.
This was diagnosed as cervical spinal stenosis
and doctors would not clear him to compete,
for risk of neck-down paralysis or even death should he take a hard enough fall
This Rated R superstar who kick-started the "You Suck" Chant for Kurt Angle's Entrance Music
provided wrestling fans with some memorable moments
One hand we are happy that he will lead a pain free life
while on the other hand we are sad that his career ended a little too soon
6. Steve Austin
After ditching "The Ringmaster "character,
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin became the blue-collar warrior for the common man.
This badass "Hall Of Famer" was one of the biggest phenomena wrestling ever saw
and it's fair to say WCW would have won the "Monday Night Wars" if not for him.
At his peak, Austin was almost certainly the biggest star in professional wrestling history,
and yet his mega-run was fairly short-lived.
He claimed his first world title in 1998, and wrestled his last match almost exactly five years later.
He was forced to retire from in-ring competition in 2003
due to a series of knee injuries and a serious neck injury.
With six WWE Championship reigns,
, hell lot of memorable / unforgettable moments,
a record three Royal Rumble wins
and the corresponding 'Mania main events that came with them
the man undeniably crammed a hell of a lot into that time.
Still, we never got to see Austin against Lesnar,
nor Austin against Goldberg.
Nor, for that matter, Austin against Hogan just because of all neck issues he's had.
WWE fans could only get 8 years of Austin in the company.
5. CM Punk
"Believe in yourself." That's been Punk's mantra for years.
A lot of the skepticism thrown his way throughout the years came
because Punk was always miles away from being the prototypical pro wrestler.
He never had "the look." Not sculpted, not especially intimidating, never larger than life,
Punk looked more like the front man of a punk band than a WWE Superstar.
That didn't preventing him from eventually storming onto WWE's top tier, though.
CM Punk was the talk of the business from 2011 when he cut his famous "pipebomb" promo.
From being a guy who was not taken seriously
to a WWE champion who held the belt for 434 days was quite spectacular.
He remained WWE's most popular star up until 2014
when his pent up frustration with the company reached its boiling point.
In 2014, Punk walked out on the WWE and was eventually released in June of that year.
Looking at the landscape of WWE today,
it's agonizing to know Punk will never mix it up with this new era.
That being said, it would be fantastic to see Punk having another bad ass rebel type run in WWE
4. Daniel Bryan
Although Daniel Bryan made a reputation for himself in other wrestling promotions.
He would reach great heights in WWE.
Daniel Bryan is the biggest underdog story in the history of WWE.
Both Daniel Bryan and WWE Fans are responsible for this success.
It was the WWE Universe who saw something special in the 5-foot-10 bearded bulldog
, powering him from a one-and-done NXT Rookie
to a scrappy United States Champion,
a Money in the Bank winner-turned cocky World Heavyweight Champion
and one-half of the dysfunctional Team "Hell No " alongside Kane.
It was the WWE Universe who took Bryan's signature "YES!" chant — initially an ironic display of unearned arrogance
— and transformed it into a rallying cry, screaming it in unison every time they sensed Bryan was being passed over for someone less deserving.
Daniel Bryan may have received one of the best send-offs with an emotional speech
but his last wrestling match was nowhere near as noteworthy.
His final match took place on Smackdown where he teamed up with John Cena, United States Champion at the time,
to defeat the WWE tag team champions Cesaro and Tyson Kidd.
Daniel Bryan's health had been an issue even before his return.
Bryan visited several doctors, some of whom said he could return to the ring,
but the main WWE doctor - Dr Joseph Maroon refused to clear him to compete
Eventually it was discovered that Daniel had a brain lesion and he gave up and officially retired.
We wished Daniel Bryan would've have stayed for longer.
3. The Rock
You can call him " The Great One", " The People's Champion" or " The Most Electrifying Man in All of Entertainment".
Dwyane " The Rock" Johnson
The first third-generation Superstar in WWE history,
the man born Dwayne Johnson was destined for sports-entertainment.
The Rock was the WWE's biggest star and as a result, gained a huge following in Hollywood,
due to his mega wins at the box office in The Mummy Returns
and later The Scorpion King.
Soon after the release of The Scorpion King, The Rock came back to WWE but after a brief run as a heel in 2003,
he finally decided to leave.
He made his return for a short stint but again, his priority was with Hollywood.
The Rock could have had so many memorable feuds in the mid 2000s as he was still on top of his game, wrestling wise.
2. Owen Hart
After years putting on good matches as the masked Blue Blazer as enhancement talent,
wrestler Owen Hart began climbing the ladder of success
when he teamed with established star, brother Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
A feud with Bret elevated Owen from the mid-card and while his ascent was slow,
he eventually won the Intercontinental Championship on two separate occasions
as well as the WWF Tag Team Championship four times,
the European Championship once,
and 1994's King of the Ring tournament.
Sadly, Owen perished in the stunt gone wrong at 1999's Over the Edge pay-per-view where he fell to his death
while being lowered into the ring.
Wrestling fans and experts will forever debate whether Owen would have won the WWE Championship had his career continued.
It's sad to digest the fact that Owen lasted just lasted 8 years in WWE
1. Eddie Guerrero
Guys, very few superstars in WWE history were more beloved than Eddie "Latino Heat" Guerrero.
He was praised for his technical abilities, infectious charisma,
and brutal honesty when it came to showcasing his real-life personal struggles.
Eddie made a name for himself in ECW, WCW , WWE and many more independent wrestling promotions.
Guerrero abused steroids, alcohol, and prescription painkillers
but instead of trying to hide these problems he gave permission to incorporate some of them into his storylines.
He wrestled with his demons the same way he wrestled his opponents – in front of an audience.
Eddie died of heart failure in November of 2005 at the age of 38
but not before engraving his name in all the hearts of wrestling fans.
As fate is not without a sense of irony,
his first autobiography, Cheating Death, Stealing Life: The Eddie Guerrero Story, was published a week prior to his death.
Eddie who won several championship in his professional life, had the unique ability to make fans love him whether he was a heel or a face.
His philosophy of "lie, cheat, and steal" may not get you very far in the real world,
but inside a professional wrestling ring, it was one of the most popular mantras that bought his fame and success.
In 2012, WWE.com named Guerrero one of the greatest technical wrestlers of all time,
, and in 2014 they named him one of the top five wrestlers in the history of SmackDown.
His career in WWE lasted just 5 years.
Although Eddie had a great wrestling career, its so sad to see the manner in which he left us.
We wish this technical genius would have stayed on for a little longer.
Well guys, that's our list
Who didn't make this list that you wished lasted longer in WWE?
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