10 Wrestlers Who Regret What They Did AFTER WWE

10. Ric Flair

After Ric Flair announced he was never going to retire in late 2007, fans applauded this legend's tenacity. However, Vince McMahon publicly announced that Flair would be history the next time he lost a match. Building up this storyline over several months, The Nature Boy competed against several wrestlers and won. At WrestleMania XXIV, Flair finally lost to Shawn Michaels, in what would be his last bout in WWE, and seemingly, forever.

Originally accepting a role backstage, Naitch was unable to adjust to the change of pace, and had on-going financial concerns stemming from his decadent lifestyle. Once his WWE contract was up, Flair headlined the Hulkamania Tour, competing in several matches with The Hulkster. His retirement lasted 18 months.

By 2010, The Nature Boy had made his way to TNA. Initially being the centre of several angels, including managing the stable Fourtune, Flair was back to in-ring competition on a regular basis. Originally being used in high-profile bouts, teaming with AJ Styles to face the team of Hulk Hogan and Abyss, by the end of his run, Flair was performing weekly on episodes of Impact.

After having a frenzied run in TNA ,which lasted eighteen-months, Flair wrestled his final match ever match against Sting on an episode of Impact shortly before leaving the company.

While Flair's financial situation forced his hand, since hanging up his boots in 2011, The Nature Boy has survived. Was tarnishing his legacy really worth the payout?