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3. Alberto Del Rio Returns

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Never say never in pro wrestling: No matter how badly a bridge is burned, nobody leaves WWE forever.

Alberto Del Rio was fired in August of 2014 for assaulting an employee who made a racist joke. He then toured the world competing in various promotions such as AAA, Ring of Honor and Lucha Underground. He seemed happier and more energetic in the ring, relieved from the politics of McMahonland.

Of course, money also offers relief, especially McMahon money. Del Rio returned to the company at Hell in a Cell 2015, answering Cena’s open challenge for the U.S. Title and being accompanied by former rival Zeb Colter. Even more shocking was Del Rio pinning Cena clean after a superkick in well under ten minutes.

His second stint was even more disappointing than the first, and Del Rio left the company a year later.

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