7 WWE Suspensions Nobody Saw Coming

7. Rey Mysterio (2009)

2009 wouldn't be the last time that Rey Mysterio violated the WWE Wellness Policy, but it was the most unforeseen. On August 27 of that year, the masked man was given a delayed suspension by the promotion, one which would begin on September 2. The main reason for that holdup had to do with his on-screen character.

At the time, Rey was the reigning WWE Intercontinental Champion, and one of the best in quite some time. A reign beginning at WrestleMania XXV was temporarily interrupted by Chris Jericho at Extreme Rules in June. Mere weeks later, Mysterio regained the belt at The Bash, and he'd hold it until that September.

There's a good chance Rey would have continued as champion had he not breached Wellness, but he was dethroned by John Morrison at a SmackDown taping on September 1 (aired on September 4) before taking a 30-day break from action.

Allegations of drug use were all over the rumour mill in '09, with many believing that Mysterio ingested substances that were banned in the Wellness Policy. Mysterio, speaking to the Mexican media, claimed he had a valid prescription for what he was using. Whatever happened, it was definitely bad timing for the high-flying star.