10 Most Bizarre Stories From Former WWE Superstars

3. Wendi Richter Gets Screwed By The Fabulous Moolah

Pro wrestling is an at-will employment industry where salaries are oftentimes controlled by the promoter in order to make certain that talent are paid well enough to live better than they would working anywhere else, but not well enough to feel empowered enough to leave. At the height of the "Rock and Wrestling Era," WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter was a key component of the promotion's marketing push, as Richter was paired with pop icon Cyndi Lauper.

Women's wrestling in the 1980s WWF was controlled by The Fabulous Moolah. The company only employed women she trained, and all storylines involving the Women's Championship always at the end of the day involved Moolah either as a contender, or managing the heel challenging a babyface. The situation was great because, again, it allowed McMahon the ability to slot the entire women's wrestling push in the promotion at a certain price point, and keep it locked in place.

However, when Richter became a "main event" performer with the company, she rightfully felt she was due a larger salary. Thus, when nearing the end of her contract negotiations and wrestling the Fabulous Moolah under a mask, she was likely aware that something was amiss. As Moolah takes Richter down, she locks her in a submission hold. Pinning Richter's shoulders to the mat, Moolah gets a quick three count from the referee, and Richter is without the title.

While Bret Hart's screwjob is certainly bizarre, Wendi Richter's screwjob and then Wendi Richter basically leaving pro wrestling forever is more bizarre than that.