It was great to see Scott Hall laughing, looking healthy and reflecting on his actual in-ring career during his induction into the WWE Hall Of Fame last year before WrestleMania XXX. For many years, the man's life had been a complete mess, one riddled with arrests, alcoholic behaviour and various drug problems. Video footage of the shambling husk of a man shuffling his way to the ring on independent wrestling shows, whilst under the influence of drugs and alcohol, sent a shiver up the collective spines of many long time fans, and it's good to know that Diamond Dallas Page, WWE's supportand Hall's own resolve have pulled his life together somewhat. Going off the rails in WCW, Hall quickly changed from the muscular, athletic Razor Ramon of the WWF into a man who was clearly struggling to stay motivated by anything other than the next time he could get messed up. Hall himself is to blame for much of that, of course, and his fondness for alcohol and inability to straighten himself out resulted in the loss of a career which could have been even more special. What other wrestlers or wrestling personalities can you think of that ruined their own legacy or careers? Do you agree with the choices here on this list? Let us know down in the comments section!
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.
