6 wrestlers who retired in 2017

#4 Bubba Ray Dudley

Bubba Ray announced his retirment at a recent Independent show — Bubba Ray announced his retirement at a recent Independent show

Bubba Ray Dudley is one of the biggest tag team legends that WWE has ever created as a former nine-time Champion but ever since he and D-Von left the company back in August 2016 the duo has been performing on the Independent Circuit.

After a few matches for ICW and House of Glory D-Von officially announced his retirement from in-ring competition in October 2016 whilst Bubba Ray continued to perform at various other promotions on his own.

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Bubba Ray then recently announced that after more than two decades on the wrestling circuit, the injuries had finally begun to catch up with him and it was the perfect time for him to walk way too.

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