10 Wrestlers Who Burned EVERY Bridge On The Way Out
Ultimate Warrior, Bret Hart, Jon Moxley, and other stars who went scorched earth...
It can be incredibly hard to remain civil after leaving your job, especially when you feel like the company you used to work for did you wrong. The wrestlers within are massive examples of this, as their frustrations came directly to the forefront after departing their old promotions, with none making any effort to hide their frustrations.
In a way, you have to respect these people for openly standing for what they believe in, and stating their mind without concern for what others might think. On the other hand, some would argue that a degree of bitterness and pettiness wasn't also a factor in their vocal resentment (for some of these wrestlers, at least).
Whatever the case, they all have their own reasons for feeling angry towards the wrestling business, and chose to express it in different manners. Whether you agree with them or not, they burned every bridge with the company to the point that even the old cliché that "everyone eventually comes back in pro wrestling" seemed impossible.
The only advice you should take from this article is not to get on the wrong side of these guys...
10. Jon Moxley
Many wrestlers like to make their grievances with WWE public post-departure, but Moxley started burning bridges before he had even left. The infamous Stone Cold Podcast performance given by the WWE Champion (at the time) saw him air many of his grievances and even called out stars like Brock Lesnar for being lazy. He made it very clear in this interview that WWE was not the place for him, and it was no surprise that it damaged his future with the company.
While a recent Bleacher Report Ask Me Anything session saw the former AEW Champion state that he isn't entirely opposed to the idea of a return, it's still clear that he cherishes the amount of creative freedom that All Elite gives him.
The former Dean Ambrose has been outspoken about his dissatisfaction with his time in WWE, as they booked his character to the ground, and never gave him a chance to be himself. This isn't some big secret that he keeps to himself, as shoot interviews and even wrestling promos have been a great source for him to complain.
He ranks lower on this list only because he has now made a real place outside of the company, and while he was clearly frustrated, still seems appreciative of the time he had in WWE.