19 Nastiest WWE Breakups

19. Neville

Let's start off with one hot off the presses!

Adrian Neville had a very up and down time in WWE. In developmental, he was one of NXT's original top guys, winning the tag titles twice, main-eventing the first four Network specials (including the inaugural TakeOver), and holding the NXT Championship for a then-record 287 days. His fortunes changed, however, on the main roster, where he lost his first name and was little more than a disposable midcard face.

However, after a quiet period following an injury, Neville was rebooted in a big way. Now a big, bad, bearded heel, the Geordie jumper was positioned as the face of the Cruiserweight championship. He monopolized the belt for months, and everyone saw a top star in the making.

This changed course, however, last September when Neville lost to title Enzo Amore at No Mercy. Given how by then, everyone was sick of Enzo and his general lack of talent, this did not go over well. Not especially with Neville, who walked out of the company days later.

What followed was a standoff that lasted nearly a year. Neville kept his mouth shut and quietly moved back to England. WWE, meanwhile, sat out his contract and tried to make new arrangements, but nothing came forward. Finally, news broke this past Friday that Neville was a completely free agent, much to the joy of the wrestling community.

The future looks bright for... well, I guess PAC now. Hopefully, we can all move on from this ugliness.