Watching NXT at the moment, they've just had the RAW Recap where they had a great video package showing HBK on RAW/Mania and Career Highlights etc. and it just reminded me that this really is the ideal time for him to retire, for once someone is retiring while they can still go in the ring, leaving you wanting more, rather than thinking, good riddance, it's more a case of damn, he still had a lot to give, in the ring, on the big stage, he was still stealing the show, best way to go, I'll miss him, I'd of hated for him to carry on for another 5-10 years and have me think, just retire already!
Excellent point. I think he'll be back soon(probably within months which is why I picked him in that game), but you are correct....... these guys just don't know when to quit. I understand it becomes their life and they cant imagine not doing it and they all have families to feed, but it tarnishes their legacy or at least how certain fans perceive them.
Honestly, I enjoyed it so much I'm actually looking forward to seeing the
RAW Recap again a few more times this week.
Maybe it's because I'm a
HBK mark but listening to his farewell speech, and him even mentioning what wrestling retirements are like, he's the first guy who I really believe, heck I think he believes it, for now at least. Maybe it's because I'm such a HBK mark. The difference is though, HBK happily takes time off for many months a year, he can stay away, he is way into his religion hence his never moving to
Smackdown and his family, he's so dedicated to all of that, I think for the most part he'll stay away. Difference with
Ric Flair is he bleeds wrestling, away from the business he has very little, he can't cope without it, as much as HBK likes it, he gives the impression he can quite easily remove himself from it as well.
I know you don't keep up with the product these days dude, but if you can, i.e. online I suggest you track down his farewell speech, definately worth watching.
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