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5 WWE Superstars who were fired for shocking reasons

Curt Hennig was fired after drunkenly brawling with Brock Lesnar, also drunk.
Curt Hennig was fired after drunkenly brawling with Brock Lesnar, also drunk.

WWE is a very special job, one unlike any other in the world.

Every wrestling fan will have at one point or another dreamt of working for the company, and getting to one day hold a championship inside the biggest wrestling promotion in the world.

And for a select few, they will get to achieve that dream, and will one day sign a contract with WWE.

Whilst WWE may not be like any other job, the all-too-familiar prospect of being fired exists in the company, much like any other profession.

And whilst countless people, both those seen on-screen and those behind the scenes have been given the pink slip by WWE, some have been fired for the strangest of reasons.

Here are five WWE Superstars who were fired, and the shocking reasons why they got the chop.


#5 Too ugly/Didn't fit in - Manu

Manu drew the ire of his 'mentor' Randy Orton.
Manu drew the ire of his 'mentor' Randy Orton.

No, we're not talking about Manchester United, the English soccer team, we're talking about Manu, the son of Afa of the Wild Samoans, who briefly appeared on Monday Night RAW.

Joining the red brand in 2008, Manu was a part of Legacy, and joined with other second and third generation stars such as Cody Rhodes, Ted DiBiase, and Randy Orton.

And whilst Rhodes, DiBiase and Orton would all go on to have varying degrees of success, Manu was booted from the group, reportedly at Orton's request, and whilst Orton said it was because Manu didn't fit in, many have claimed that the Viper found him to be too ugly.

Granted that Manu did not have the same chiselled look of the other three, though the powerhouse could've still done plenty if given the chance.

Unfortunately for Manu, he wasn't, and was released from the company not long after.

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