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Several WWE Superstars are looking at life after wrestling at present since many stars are reaching the age when they are looking to hang up their boots and step into a less physical career.
The likes of The Rock and John Cena have shown that there are options to step into a career in acting following a stint in WWE, since both of their careers are very similar. Several other stars have also landed roles in movies, which shows that they have some potential to move into a career of this kind if they so desire.
Other stars have their own career plans post-WWE and are looking to wind down, spend time with their family, or even start a completely new career altogether.
Let's look at five of them.
#5 WWE star Jeff Hardy - Wants to remain creative
Jeff Hardy is a very creative individual both inside and outside of the ring. This is seen by his artistic ability, as well as the fact that he has his own band. The 43-year-old has been wrestling for almost two decades and has now decided to start looking ahead to his life after retirement.
In a recent interview with the Daily Star, Hardy revealed that he doesn't want to be a trainer or producer behind the scenes. Instead, the former WWE Champion wants to remain in a creative setting and the only way he would become a trainer is if his two daughters wanted to follow in his footsteps.
"I still don't feel like I'm a trainer, a coach, or a leader. I just feel like somebody who would never really be seen but has these unique ideas that might be cool for a show or a storyline. One thing I've always said, and I still feel this way, is that as far as training other pro-wrestlers, or people who want to be pro-wrestlers, if my two daughters ever want to wrestle and they're serious about it, that's when I'll get a ring and a building, and get my training boots on."
Hardy only recently penned a new WWE contract, so he isn't expected to walk away from the company anytime soon.
#4 WWE star Dolph Ziggler - Comedian
Dolph Ziggler is still an active member of the WWE SmackDown roster and at present is looking to win the SmackDown Tag Team Championships alongside Robert Roode. While Ziggler is still one of the company's most dependable stars, he is also smart enough to know that he needs to have a plan B.
Earlier this year, several WWE stars were released out of the blue, which is the way the cut-throat wrestling world works. Ziggler has ensured that his standup ability will be his safety net and will also be a career to step into once his wrestling career comes to an end.
While Ziggler has been performing at a high level for WWE, he has also been touring as a standup comedian and putting down some roots to push this career when he needs to.
Ziggler has already been part of WWE for more than 15 years and still has many years ahead of him. However, his career as a standup comedian could allow him to step into a none-physical environment if he ever suffers a career-ending injury.
#3 WWE star Daniel Bryan - Gardener
Daniel Bryan is married to former WWE star Brie Bella and the couple has recently welcomed their second child. Through this relationship, Bryan has appeared on Total Divas and Total Bellas over the years, where he has been able to show that he has a true passion for gardening.
Bryan and Bella live a very unique lifestyle, where they are able to grow much of their food and then make use of their waste. This is a cost-cutting measure that Bryan has decided to implement so that when the two stars are not working all the time, they will still have a small carbon footprint and be able to live frugally.
When Bryan finally retires from the ring, he wants to become a gardener and share videos of how to live his kind of lifestyle on YouTube. The former WWE World Champion has already shared several videos on his wife's YouTube channel. He shares his gardening skills, so his passion for the cause is already eviden.
#2 WWE star Paige - Fashion
Much like Daniel Bryan, Paige was handed a body blow back in 2018. She was forced to retire from in-ring action with WWE after suffering a career-ending neck injury.
The former Divas Champion is still under contract with WWE and the company has been able to find several roles for her as a General Manager, host, and even Superstar manager in recent years.
Despite this, Paige is aware that her career with WWE could end at any point in the near future, which could be why she has decided to open her own clothing store.
Paige has always had an eye for fashion and many members of the current WWE women's division have brought several clothes from her new store. The Saraya Store is both an online store and a physical store in Anaheim, California. Paige sells a variety of clothing, as well as her own make-up collection.
The former champion is also endorsed by many of her friends in WWE, which has helped her to push the business forward. Paige has now put down roots so that she can pursue this as a career path in the future.
#1 WWE star Mickie James - Wants to run her own farm
Mickie James is currently away from WWE while she recovers from a broken nose. However, the former six-time Women's Champion has reached the point in her career where she is winding down.
Mickie and her husband Nick Aldis have a son together and have already begun making plans for when both stars decide to step away from the wrestling business.
James has always been open about the fact that she wants to have her own farm when her wrestling career eventually comes to an end.
The former champion already owns three horses called Bunny, Rhapsody, and Casanova. She also already has a degree in both business administration and operations management, so that she's prepared for a career outside of the ring.
James plans to open her own farm with her family, where she can then earn income as an equine trainer. The current WWE star has likely already started to put down the roots for these plans ahead of her retirement from the business.
