10 Compensations Wrestlers Accepted As Payback
6. Bam Bam Bigelow - A Main Event Run
It was the best and worst of times for Bam Bam Bigelow either side of a loss to Lawrence Taylor at 1995's celebrity-heavy WrestleMania XI.
'The Beast From The East' was entering in some strong promo performances to help sell his contest against the former NFL star, but the plan was always for him to lay down for 'LT' at the 'Show Of Shows' itself. As thanks for that, Bigelow was promised more than just a healthy pay-per-view payday - he was getting a monster babyface push.
All seemed broadly on course after the event, but Bigelow getting booted from the Million Dollar Corporation wasn't really rescued by the mere visual of him shaking hands with WWE Champion Diesel. Especially after 'Big Daddy Cool' rapidly reunited with Shawn Michaels just a few weeks later.
Bigelow was suddenly the third wheel in his own push, and a dire King Of The Ring main event against Sid and Tatanka sealed his fate. With no further push to speak of, he was gone of his own volition by the end of the year.