Former WWE and ROH Star Officially Retires, Reportedly Gives Drunken/Bizarre Speech Prior to Retirement at ROH Show

March 31, 2013

Former WWE and current Ring of Honor star Charlie Haas apparently retired before his match with Jeff Louis Neal at the ROH show yesterday in Asheville, NC.

According to ProWrestling.net, Haas cut a long, strange, and sometimes rambling promo about his history in wrestling, then he wrestled his scheduled bout, and would not leave the ring after. He continued his promo, despite ROH officials waving him to exit the ring, and not giving him a mic. He yelled the promo into the crowd, calling out officials like Delirious, ROH's head booker, and announcer Kevin Kelly, calling him a "fat piece of shit."

Haas was reportedly shaken up during the match and after, and was visibly crying during the bout and during his pre and post-match promos. The report notes that he appeared to be intoxicated, and was spotted having words with Kevin Kelly and Delirious prior to the event, which might explain why he referenced them in his promos. Haas later Tweeted the following:

Officially retired. No match against @sheltyb803 nxt week NYC. Time to be a full time dad and husband.I've turned my spandex in for scrubs

— charlie haas (@CharlieHaas) March 31, 2013

Thanks to all the fans throughout the years. I love you all. Stay safe and God bless.WGTT will always be a top Tag Team, forever.

— charlie haas (@CharlieHaas) March 31, 2013

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.