In case you didn’t know…
Santino Marella was forced to end his wrestling career due to a neck injury in 2014. For the next two years after that, he filled various roles in the company including SmackDown’s guest GM and hosting shows on the WWE Network, before his contract expired in May 2016.
The heart of the matter…
Santino talked about the time when he was warming up for a match at a house show and he realized that his neck was stiff and he couldn’t move it at all.
Talking about his release from the company, Santino said:
After his release, Santino tried his hands on other things besides wrestling and became an on-air analyst for Sportsnet. He felt that the transition was smooth as he got a job in his hometown in Toronto and got to connect with the audience as Anthony and not as a wrestling character.
What’s next?
Santino Marella came out of retirement in 2017 and since then has competed in many independent shows. He is set to appear next at Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport II will take place on September 14 this year.
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