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The shelf life of a WWE Superstar isn't usually a long one, which means that many wrestlers ensure that they have a plan B for when their careers come to an end.
Whether it's through injury, age, or even choice in the past, there have been a number of careers cut short prematurely and these stars have since been forced to find a new career.
While many former wrestlers have been able to continue working with the company in backstage positions or as trainers at the Performance Center, not all former stars are this lucky.
The following list looks at just five former WWE Superstars who are now working 9-5 regular jobs outside of the business.
#5. Former WWE Superstar Muhammad Hassan
Muhammad Hassan's career was quite a short one since the former star's entire career on the main roster lasted less than a calendar year.
Hassan's character was considered to be controversial at the time and WWE's sponsors pressured the company to take the star off TV. It was later revealed that there was a plan for Hassan to become World Champion at SummerSlam, but because of the issues surrounding his character, this plan was scrapped.
Since his WWE release in 2005, Hassan has competed on the independent circuit several times but has since returned to school and trained to be an educator. The former star went on to become a history teacher at Hannibal High School in Hannibal, New York.
A few years later, Hassan moved on to become assistant principal at G Ray Bodley High School in Fulton, New York, for a short period of time. It was later reported that the star was now the principal at Fulton Junior High School.
The past 15 years have evidently seen Hassan push forward and reach new heights in his chosen career. Hassan claimed in an interview back in 2019 that he would never wrestle again, and he is now focused on his career as an educator.
How different would Hassan's life have been if he had become World Champion?
#4. Former WWE Superstar Gene Snitsky
Gene Snitsky became one of WWE's most controversial characters when his main roster debut resulted in Lita miscarrying her unborn baby.
Snitsky was working as a jobber for a match against Kane when he hit The Big Red Machine with a chair, causing him to fall onto Lita. This was Snitsky's big break and led to his “It wasn’t my fault" catchphrase becoming famous.
After more than four years in WWE, Snitsky requested his release and it was granted following a meeting with Vince McMahon.
After spending some time on the independent circuit and working on a few low-budget movies, Snitsky retired from wrestling in 2018. According to a recent report by Ring The Damn Bell, the former WWE Superstar is now focused on running his own Outdoor and Sporting Goods Store called Priority One Surplus. Snitsky and his wife reportedly currently reside in a suburb of Pennsylvania.
#3. Former WWE Tag Team Champion Kenny Dykstra
Kenny Dykstra made his debut in WWE as one-fifth of The Spirit Squad and was once considered to be their breakout member.
Whilst Dolph Ziggler has managed to remain in WWE over the past 15 years, all four of his teammates have since been released by the company and have gone on work to normal jobs.
Dykstra was the last star to be released from WWE in 2007 and whilst he has since made several brief appearances, the former Tag Team Champion now works as a teacher. Kenny has continued to wrestle sporadically on the independent circuit but works full-time as an educator.
According to recent reports, Mikey is currently working as a motivational speaker in Suffolk County, New York. Mitch was recently part of an unsuccessful MMA stint, whilst Johnny currently resides in Tempe, Arizona, working as an IT Audit Manager.
All four former members of The Spirit Squad have returned to the ring several times over the past decade.
#2. Former WWE Superstar Simon Dean
Who could forget the name Simon Dean? The fitness trainer who lit up WWE for several years following his debut in 2002. "The Simon System" received mixed reviews from the WWE Universe at the time, but led to him joining forces with Jesse and Jake known as Gymini.
After Jake and Jesse were released, Dean went on to become talent development manager at Florida Championship Wrestling. It was a position that Dean held until his release in 2007.
Since his departure from WWE, Dean has returned to college and earned a degree in finance. The former WWE star has since stepped into a career in banking and became a loan officer.
The most recent update from Simon Dean is that he is currently bank manager for Fifth-third Bank. The star has also married and welcomed children since his WWE exit and now resides in Louisville, Kentucky.
#1. Former WWE Superstar Dawn Marie
Dawn Marie was part of WWE's Women's Division at a time when the women were still known as Divas. Marie was part of some interesting storylines alongside Torrie Wilson and her real-life father before she was released from the company in 2005.
Marie later sued WWE after she claimed that the company released her whilst she was pregnant with her first child and it had caused mental distress. The case was reportedly settled in 2007.
Marie has since gone on to welcome a son called Matthew and a daughter called Katelyn. The former WWE Superstar has since taken acting lessons with the intention of becoming an actress when her wrestling career came to an end.
Instead, it is reported that Marie has since become a nurse. Marie was recently one of the country's key workers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and noted on her Twitter account that she had contracted the virus as a result. Marie's most recent update following her positive test was that she was starting to feel much better.
