5 WWE superstars who walked out of the company on bad terms

With the recent Alberto Del Rio debacle, questions have once again cropped up regarding WWE superstars being unhappy with how the organization has been treating them. Even the legendary Rey Mysterio has expressed his frustrations and unhappiness with the biggest global sports entertainment organization, and has been trying to get out of his contract with the company. It isn’t the first time something like this has happened, as in the past, some of the greatest names in the business have left the organization on bad terms, either with Vince McMahon or with the management.Some of the greatest names in the business have had a falling out with the chairman of the board at one point or the other, but Vince has always been a businessman first, thus bringing them back when it made sense. In this article, we look at five various superstars, who were the face of the WWE at one point or the other, but ended up walking out of the WWE either because they were on bad terms with Vince, or with the management/other performers.

#5 Stone Cold Steve Austin

Steve Austin is arguably the greatest name in the history of professional wrestling. Not only did he spearhead the Attitude Era, but also shattered every record imaginable in the business. Austin is also rumored to be the biggest draw that WWE ever had, and has generated more revenues than any other superstar in the history of the organization. Austin’s greatest feud was with the evil boss, Mr. McMahon, and that turned into a reality in the early half of the new millennium, when he walked out of the WWE due to creative issues.

Vince McMahon then came out and announced to the world that Steve had “taken his ball home”. Rumors started making rounds that Austin was unhappy with the creative direction for his character, and wasn’t willing to put the newest sensation, Brock Lesnar over. Austin eventually returned to the WWE and ended up retiring soon after, due to problems stemming from his neck injury.