10 Wrestlers Who Flirted With Other Careers (And Then Came Back)
9. Bret Hart
Having seen Roddy Piper, Hulk Hogan, and Jesse Ventura already take the jump into the acting world, Bret Hart was somebody who wanted to follow suit.
Eyeing a career for himself once his wrestling days were over, Bret's first major move on the acting front was to land a role in the Western TV show, Lonesome Dove. In the years since, the Hitman has often stated how he viewed this series as a long-time commitment that would fully see him transition from the wrestling ring to the big and small screen.
While Lonesome Dove received largely positive feedback from fans and critics, the series would be completely canned after two seasons. As for Hart, his Luther Root impressed in the first season but was not brought back for Season 2.
Bret would, however, be brought back to the then-World Wrestling Federation and put on further all-time classic contests with names like Owen Hart, Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, and a certain 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin, before an infamous November 1997 night in Montreal saw the Excellence of Execution depart WWF for WCW.
Hart still maintained his dream to move into acting, but that career change was massively affected by the stroke Bret suffered in 2002. Following that, the Calgary icon has made fleeting acting appearances in offering such as a stage production of Aladdin and the upcoming horror anthology, Tales from the Dead Zone.