Legendary Brit Set To Retire
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WILLIAM REGAL ? the most famous and successful British wrestler of the modern era ? has announced his retirement from the ring.Wrestling at London's O2 Arena last night, Regal told the sold-out crowd this would be the last time they would see him perform in the UK.To a huge ovation, the grappler said: "This will be a little over 27 years I've been doing this now.As you can see we've got an incredible, wonderful crop of WWE superstars coming through."Maybe this is my last tour?so thank you very much."As some fans booed the mention of retirement, William added: "No no no, believe me this was the way I wanted to end it all. Thank you."Although Regal never won a world heavyweight championship, his haul of belts comprises almost everything else including WWE tag, Intercontinental, ? and European straps as well WCW's television title.He was also the 2008 King of the Ring and, less impressively, the first member of the Vince McMahon Kiss My Ass Club.Throughout a career that spanned the entire globe, Regal wor
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bout 7 years too late..
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He should have had at least 1 world title reign
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he's not gonna retire...William Regal clarified his announcement earlier this week that WWE's ongoing European tour could be his last, writing on Twitter:
"I'm having a great tour and wrestling Daniel Bryan has made me realize that unless I can keep up to that standard it's possibly time for me to start winding down.I said it might be my last tour the other day not that it was.I would like to continue with quality and not quantity. Take care." -
Chitown Bully wrote: »He should have had at least 1 world title reign
Yep, unfortunately he's like one failed drug test away from being fired, which is why Vince won't risk putting the title on him. -
They couldve put the heavyweight title on him once.
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^^^^ They were going to. He won King of the Ring, and was going to get a King Booker type push, but then he popped positive for something.
