In the modern era, the business of pro wrestling moves extremely fast. WWE produces a ton of weekly content, spanning across a wide variety of platforms, including standard television, YouTube and the WWE Network - so fast-paced is the world of WWE, that there's a finite shelf life for each act, meaning the roster - specifically the mid-card - has a high turnover of performers. Names such as John Cena, Triple H and Randy Orton may have been around for the better part of 15 years (even longer in the case of HHH), but a lot of wrestlers don't have that luxury, coming and going from the spotlight before many have even had time to digest their character. Sometimes, wrestlers vanish so suddenly that fans are left scratching their heads, wondering just where they disappeared to? Often, there are reasons behind such sabbaticals, but it can nonetheless be quite jarring when someone is featured heavily on TV one week, then not there the next. From firings, injuries and drug problems to falling out of love with the WWE schedule and failing to live up the initial billing, this list covers a lot of ground. These stars all disappeared off the edge of the planet, retreating from screens, but why?
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
