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Although they have achieved a lot and have become legends in WWE, these five superstars still have some regrets in their careers.
Former WWE Superstar and current backstage official Shane 'Hurricane' Helms recently watched The Rock versus Booker T from SummerSlam 2001 as he trained. He then posted to Twitter, saying he wished the two legends had wrestled against each other more.
The Rock replied to Helms' tweet, opening up about one of his biggest regrets in WWE:
"Thank you, brother. I do too actually. One of my biggest regrets was not having a long run [with] Book. He was one of my fav workers and the best pure athlete I've ever wrestled with. Fluid, sharp, believable movements and work style. I always say his moves had a rare swagger."
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The Brahma Bull is not the only Superstar to have regrets in his WWE career. A few others had dreams they could not fulfill, while others have done things they were not proud of.
Some WWE Superstars and legends have opened up about their biggest regrets in interviews over the years. Let's take a look at five such notable regrets:
#5. WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels
Shawn Michaels had an illustrious career in WWE before hanging up his boots in 2010. Despite insisting on several occasions that he was not interested in making an in-ring return, Michaels agreed to take part in a one-off match teaming up with his DX partner Triple H against The Brothers of Destruction at WWE Crown Jewel in 2018.
The Heart Break Kid's return to the ring after eight years of retirement was a disaster. The WWE Legend seemed to be way off his game. He was even captured on TV telling Triple H during the match: "We are too old for this."
In a recent interview with the New York Post, Michaels revealed he had no regrets about coming out of retirement for that match until he watched The Undertaker's Last Ride documentary.
In the documentary, The Deadman said that he could have retired after the tag team match if it had gone down the way he wanted. Now, Michaels regrets the way the bout turned out.
"I had no idea that from Mark’s standpoint he was looking at it as that might be one he could walk away on. That’s something that I think to myself now, ‘oh my goodness I wish that I’d have known that," he said. "For me it was [fun]. It was just a chance to be with my buddies. All I can do is apologize to the guys."
HBK hasn't wrestled again since the Crown Jewel match. He is currently a coach at the WWE Performance Center and Triple H's right-hand man in NXT.
#4. WWE Legend John Cena
John Cena might be one of the greatest WWE Superstars of all time, but he still has a regret or two in his career.
Cena and The Rock started a very heated feud in 2011, which led to two historic matches in two consecutive WrestleManias. Cena accused The Rock of walking out on WWE and the WWE Universe to chase glory in Hollywood, among other accusations during their rivalry. Today, the 16-time world champion regrets making it personal with The Brahma Bull.
"I said some things that were less than nice. He said some things that were less than nice. And I can assure you, in our line of work there is a grey area where imagination becomes very real and we were right in the sweet spot of that grey area, each watching the other's every move and not too happy with the other party," Cena said in a Q&A session last year.
Cena, who later followed in The Rock's footsteps by moving to Hollywood later in his career, admitted he was ignorant in his accusations against The People's Champion.
"It was stupid of me. It genuinely was. That was my perspective at the time. For me to not be able to see Dwayne’s vision on what he wanted to do personally, and how his personal success could affect a growing global brand, that was just ignorant on my part." admitted Cena
The Leader of the Cenation also gave credit to The Rock for opening the doors for him in Hollywood. Cena admitted that The Rock's success had given him a lot of opportunities in the movie business.
#3. WWE Superstar Randy Orton
Randy Orton is one of the biggest names on the WWE roster today and has been around for nearly two decades. However, despite all his achievements in the business, he still has one regret from his earlier days.
In 2005, Randy Orton had to go one-on-one against The Undertaker at WrestleMania. It was the biggest match of Orton's career at that point, but he did not give it that much importance back then.
Orton and Taker had a rehearsal for their match the day before WrestleMania. The rehearsal was supposed to involve Orton's father, Cowboy Bob Orton, referee Mike Chioda and the two wrestlers. WWE agents John Laurinaitis and Ricky Steamboat also had to attend. Although everyone showed up in time, only one man was missing, Randy Orton.
"Let’s just say I got into a little bit of trouble and didn’t get much sleep – just in case my kids are watching. Now keep in mind, this is my second WrestleMania and I’m 24. I’m being given the world! My f**king dad is there! Taker is there. I got down there just as they were finishing up and they were walking out. I’d worked with the Undertaker for a year and it all started off with me missing rehearsal for the biggest match of the year." Orton said on WWE Untold.
Orton sent out a message to The Deadman and revealed he still regrets missing that rehearsal.
"Take, if you’re watching, thank you for not bitching me out, cursing me out or choke-slamming my ass to hell after I missed that rehearsal. That’s probably one of my biggest regrets in the business – letting you men down that night." admitted Orton
The Legend Killer and The Undertaker shared the ring many times over the years. Their last one-on-one match came in December 2009 when Orton defeated The Deadman on WWE Monday Night RAW via a count-out.
#2. WWE Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin
Stone Cold Steve Austin is one of the greatest superstars in WWE history, but he let his ego get in the way of business once, which he now regrets.
In 2002, Austin was still at the peak of his career when WWE scheduled a match between him and then rising star Brock Lesnar. WWE creative booked Stone Cold to lose to Lesnar, but the Hall of Famer did not like the decision and walked out on the company. Thirteen years later, he confessed in an interview with Sports Illustrated that he regrets what he did:
"My biggest regret is when I walked out on Brock Lesnar in Atlanta. I’d worked with [Ric] Flair in a cage the night before in Columbus, Georgia, and had a blast because he’s my all-time favorite pro wrestler. Then, all of a sudden, I get the creative that they want me to do the favors for Brock in a non-advertised, qualifying match for some bull---- thing." said Austin
Although he still believes losing to Lesnar was not the right way to go for his character, Austin admitted his decision to walk out on The Beast was hard-headedness on his part.
"I disagreed with it. I never like to blow smoke up my ass, but guys like myself, like Hogan, and a few others, they don’t grow on trees. So you want to sacrifice what you’ve built up in me? And with no buildup? But that walk out was still total stupidity and hard-headedness on my part. I should have shown up, and that is my biggest regret in the business of pro wrestling." Austin admitted
Austin and Lesnar never faced each other despite Austin's return to WWE in February 2003. Upon his return, the WWE Hall of Famer wrestled only a few matches before retiring from in-ring competition nearly a month later.
#1. WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair
Ric Flair had a long and successful career in WWE before hanging up his boots in 2008. Following his retirement from WWE, Flair surprisingly joined TNA, a decision he now regrets.
Flair lost his retirement match against Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania 24. The following night on Monday Night RAW, WWE organized a celebration for the 16-time world champion, in which almost all WWE Superstars paid tribute to the retiring legend.
However, in 2010, Flair came out of retirement to join TNA. The Nature Boy opened up about his decision to join TNA following his retirement from WWE when he hosted Shawn Michaels on his Woooo! Nation podcast.
"There [are] a couple of things I regret. Number one was ever going to work for TNA. That’s my own fault. It was just a lot of money to wrestle 65 days a year, right? 65 days and make a lot of money. Do you know what I mean? Not WWE money, but pretty good money to do nothing. And I made a lot of friends." admitted Flair
Flair said that although everyone was nice to him at TNA, it was hard for him to work elsewhere after WWE.
"I don’t have any bad things to say about TNA or the people there at all. After being in the WWE, it’s pretty hard to work any place else because you’re always comparing them no matter how hard you try not to." Flair added
Flair spent two years at TNA before returning to WWE as a non-wrestling personality. The Nature Boy played a part in the feud between his daughter Charlotte and Lacey Evans earlier this year. However, the storyline had to be canceled after Evans' pregnancy.
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