10 Wrestlers That Fell Off HARD
Not everyone reaches the summit of the mountain, some fall down.
Carving out a career as a professional wrestler is about as easy as running a marathon backwards with a blindfold on. Adding to this is that you're surrounded by a sea of other people trying to do the same thing. There are, of course, those lucky few who break into a big promotion and reach the sun. But, sadly, even then, there's no guarantee it will last.
The wrestling industry is a fickle thing. It thrives on finding new talent to launch into the stratosphere and will take risks on many people who seem fit for the job. Unfortunately, making a superstar is a difficult task, as you need all the planets to align and luck on top of that for it to work. Having a great physique, presence, and presentation is not always enough.
These ten wrestlers are great examples of this, as they all found themselves in a pretty great spotlight and seemed poised to find long-lasting success. However, their careers came crashing down like a Jenga tower, leaving them to gather dust in the hall of "what-ifs."
They prove that the bigger they are, the harder they fall.
10. Ted DiBiase Jr.
Being the child of a beloved Hall of Fame wrestler isn't a guaranteed path to success, but it sure does help. The likes of Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes, Charlotte Flair, and more have carried the legacy of their names well and carved new history into them. Ted DiBiase Jr, however, didn't quite match up.
The son of Ted DiBiase got a big build in WWE when he hit the main roster. He entered right into a championship programme, winning the Tag Belts alongside Cody Rhodes. This eventually led to the formation of the Legacy stable, with Rhodes, Orton, and DiBiase teaming together as a collective of multi-generation wrestlers. This stable put Orton on top of the company, and it seemed they were all destined for great things.
However, his time with WWE would eventually fall flat. His run with the Million Dollar Championship and an eventual babyface turn failed to get him out of the midcard. DiBiase ended up leaving the company in 2013 due to issues with depression and anxiety.
Unfortunately, a failed wrestling career is the least of DiBiase's worries right now, as he's currently in danger of ending up in jail due to a welfare fund scandal. It seems he might have taken his old man's scheming ways a little too seriously.