Sometimes, we need a breather from certain wrestlers, and sometimes they need a breather from the business itself. They become overexposed, overworked, underutilized, or underappreciated. Hey, it happens. Its not their fault. Even legendary wrestlers such as Mr. Perfect, Rick Rude, and Shawn Michaels have been in need of reprieve from their workplace environment. Its not necessarily a bad thing. Back in the days where multiple big promotions existed, from the territory system to the Monday Night Wars, talents would simply leave one company and join another for a brief spell. The fan base went through the motions of forgetting about them, yearning for them to return, and appreciating them when they eventually did. Those days are long gone, making life a lot harder for stagnant wrestlers who keep running in place on the proverbial treadmill. The backstage politics might run a guy through the ringer, never allowing him to reach his potential. Some performers get injured on the job, and could use the extra time to recuperate. Fans look at the same talents trade wins and losses every Monday night to the point they neither result means anything. Some wrestlers have the fan support, but the creative team continually drops the ball when it comes to fresh ideas. These are all problems with one solution: its time to go away for a little while. Wrestling shouldnt have an off-season, but certain talents should take a few months awayespecially these eight acts.
David McCutcheon is an American freelance journalist and writing consultant. Over the course of sixteen years, he has written for the likes of IGN, Future US, GamesRadar, PlayStation Magazine, Shout! Factory, and many others in the fields of video games, movies, and more. He lives in St. Louis, Missouri with his wife. You can find him on Twitter @ZoopSoul.
