In the late 90s - early 2000s, wrestling became especially popular in Russia. Now this sport has lost its position in Russia, and therefore few people know what happened to the famous wrestlers of those years. And this post will tell us about it.
Lex Luger (translated by Fomenko Lax Lager)
Due to health problems, he ended his career in 2003, and since 2008 he has been confined to a wheelchair.
Sid Vicious
He stopped performing in 2001 after a serious injury received during a jump.
It took 2 years to restore his leg and now Sid looks very good.
Brad Hart
He retired after being injured in a fight with Goldberg, who kicked him in the head.
He suffered a severe concussion and subsequently suffered from severe headaches. Doctors warned that he simply could not withstand a second blow like this.
Rey Mysterio
He still performs to this day, and in 2015 he killed his opponent in the ring.
Eddie Guirrero
He died in 2005 from a heart attack.
Chris Benoit
He went crazy and in 2007 killed his entire family and committed suicide.
Dean Malenko
He ended his career in 2002 at the peak of his fame and now works as a coach.
Perry Saturn
He lost his mind and disappeared for 10 years. All this time he was considered dead, but it turned out that he led a vagabond lifestyle. Several years ago it was found and given to the family, and fans began raising money for its continued existence.
Scott Steiner
He still performs to this day.
Bam Bam Bigelow, Diamond Dallas Page and Canyon
Diamont Dallas Page stopped performing in 2006; today he is known as an authoritative and successful yoga and gymnastics trainer. Bam Bam Bigelow retired from the sport in 2002 due to head and back injuries and died of a drug overdose in 2006. Canyon suffered from manic depression and committed suicide in 2010.
Konnan and Juventud Guirrero
Konnan retired in 2010.
Juventud Guirrero is still performing.
Curt Hennig
In 2003, he died of a cocaine overdose.
Vampiro
He has moved away from his previous image and this is what he looks like today.
The Wall and Randy Savage
The first died of a heart attack in 2003, the second died of the same reason in 2011.
Brian Adams and Brian Clark
Brian Adams retired from acting in 2003 and died of a drug overdose in 2007. Brian Clark still looks good today.
Scott Hall
Today he has serious health problems.
Stevie Rae and Booker T
Stevie Ray retired in 2003, this is what he looks like today.
Booker T retired in 2013 and became a commentator.
Chris Candido
On April 24, 2005, during a fight, he received fractures of the tibia and fibula, he underwent surgery, however, on April 28 he died due to a blood clot.
Lance Storm
He continues to perform to this day.
Sting and Rick Steiner
Sting retired in 2015 and this is what he looks like now.
Here's what Rick Steiner looks like.
Bill Goldberg
The legendary wrestler retired in 2003, but returned in 2016 for a huge fee.
Buff Bagwell
He was repeatedly on the verge of ending his career and even death, but continues to perform to this day.
Billy Kidman
This is what it looks like now.
Psychosis
This is what it looks like today.
Hulk Hogan
One of the most famous wrestlers, at 63 years old, does not perform, but regularly appears in public.
Kevin Nash
Still in great shape.
