Retirement
In 1991, Rocco collapsed in the dressing room following a match against Fit Finlay in Worthing. Rocco, who had been suffering from pain in his back and kidneys since a match against Dave Taylor the previous night, was taken to a nearby hospital where doctors found his heart was working at only 30% and diagnosed him with a heart condition which forced him to retire from professional wrestling.
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Famous quotes containing the word retirement:
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—Richard Steele (1672–1729)
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—Ambrose Bierce (1842–1914)
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—Jeremy Taylor (1613–1667)