Probably the greatest example of a wrestler finding religion is The Heartbreak Kid, Shawn Michaels. During the 90s and early 2000s it was all pills, booze and women but, following a (thought to be) career-ending back injury and the birth of his son, Michaels turned to the Lord for salvation. The Shawn Michaels that tore the house down every night in the WWF during the 90s was not a nice person to be around. Cocky, unpleasant and at times disrespectful, few were shedding tears when Michaels had to retire in March 98. Michaels still made the occasional appearance on television and was abrasive as ever, politicking and often showing up in 'no condition to perform'. After becoming a born-again Christian in 2002, Michaels returned to the WWE and incorporated elements of his spirituality into his act. He began to pray on the stage during his entrance and his t-shirts and ring gear had religious imagery and phrases emblazoned on them. Michaels was, by most accounts, a changed man who was easy to work with. Those who knew the 'old' Shawn Michaels commented that his newfound faith had definitely had a positive effect on him. After retiring Michaels increased his work with the church and religious charities and organisations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EMwkNes2EM
