10 Cruelest WWE Superstar Exits Ever
8. Batista
When Batista left WWE in 2010, he expressed frustration with the direction of the company (specifically the PG product). That, combined with the fact that he was picking up roles in Hollywood, made it look like a return was off the table. Nevertheless, a January 2014 comeback was announced in late 2013, and "The Animal" won the Royal Rumble in his comeback.
That didn't sit well with fans, who preferred the idea of Daniel Bryan challenging for the title. Batista was roundly rejected to the point where he had to turn heel, and in the main event of WrestleMania, Bryan beat him and Randy Orton to capture the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. In subsequent months, Batista, Orton, and Triple H feuded with The Shield.
On June 2, 2014's episode of Raw, an unhappy Batista demanded a title shot from Triple H. When the COO wouldn't grant him his request, a petulant Big Dave waved goodbye to the fans and walked out of the arena. When approached for an interview backstage, the former champion said, "This sucks."
It turns out there was some truth to the situation. Batista really was unhappy with the way his comeback had gone, and he reportedly refused a scenario that would have seen him lose to Bryan in a singles match at Payback 2014, citing issues with WWE keeping their financial and creative promises to him. It seems like WWE chose to air the dirty laundry on TV, and Batista came out looking like the bad guy.