10 Worst Ever Wrestling Retirements
1. Ric Flair (WCW Halloween Havoc 1994)
The darkest chapter in WCW's often abhorrent treatment of their finest ever performer, Ric Flair's retirement match loss to Hulk Hogan at Halloween Havoc 1994 was an utter embarrassment.
The October steel cage match was originally intended to be a deciding contest between the two, with the company doubling their typical buyrates for their first encounter at July's Bash at the Beach and drawing monster ratings for their Clash of the Champions rematch the following month.
In truth though, Hogan had never looked troubled by Flair in the feud. His loss at the Clash was via count-out following an extended figure four leglock and high heel shoe attack from Sensuous Sherri.
Nonetheless, the rubber match was booked with with Hogan ally Mr T as referee and both men's careers on the line.
Despite copious abuse from Sherri, Flair and a masked assailant that had been attacking Hogan for weeks, 'The Hulkster' was still easily victorious.
Retiring 'The Nature Boy' alongside a handcuffed and previously assaulted Mr T, WCW didn't even show Ric's emotional departure.
He was hastily ushered to the back while Hogan celebrated with ringsider Muhammed Ali, then unmasked his new enemy as former best friend Brutus Beefcake to commence their ludicrous build to December's Starrcade '94.