4. Abraham Washington - Released On August 10, 2012
WWE.com"Titus O'Neil is like Kobe Bryant at a hotel room in Colorado. He's unstoppable!" with those words spoken on a live mic on Raw, Abraham Washington sealed his own fate. The fact that he was released wasnt all that shocking in itself, as Washington never actually wrestled on the main roster. What made it shocking was that he felt it was okay to make the Kobe remark on a PG television show! Even after he was no longer employed, Washington showed no remorse. Instead, he lashed out at his former employer and blamed Linda McMahons Senate campaign for the changing WWE culture. At the time of the remark, Washington was a manager of the mid-card tag team The Primetime Players. They were getting a bit of a push under his tutelage, and he had the gimmick of constantly having a live microphone on him. He gleefully cheered on his team and insulted their opponents during their matches. It was a bit grating to listen to, but someone in WWE must have liked it. Unfortunately for The Players, they were treading water after their managers dismissal and never reached the top of the division. Let that be a lesson to future talent, if youre going to make a horribly dated and unfunny joke, at least make it a PG one. Just check out Jerry Lawlers joke book for some examples.