Hayes would later work as a city official for Edmonton involved in the streets department following his retirement as well as becoming an amateur woodworker producing wooden toys such as trains and puzzles later sold on consignment.
In April 2007, he and several other Stampede Wrestling alumni-including John Cozman, Bob Leonard, Bret and Ross Hart-were honored at a special banquet held in Las Vegas, Nevada by the Cauliflower Alley Club,[REF] hosted by Scott D'Amore and Greg Oliver.