The world of professional wrestling attracts arrogance, the very nature of the industry is set up and geared towards image and status. It shouldn't then come as any surprise that the business has seen quite the number of arrogant individuals over the years, it simply comes with the territory. Admittedly, wrestling isn't an isolated case, the entertainment industry in general is festooned with people who have an inflated opinion of themselves and a real high level of self-entitlement. The phrase, 'what have you done for me lately?', comes to mind, and even though grappling is a pre-determined, largely fictional medium, it's nonetheless true that many folks take it very seriously. When WWE, or any promoter, doesn't choose to play ball with these stars, they only become more difficult to deal with, throwing their toys out of the proverbial pram and bemoaning the way they're being treated. It's been said that wrestling fosters an environment where grown men and women are allowed to act like children, but that's perhaps down to the fact that wrestling exists in a world of fantasy. The men and ladies and on this list are all guilty of being unappreciative of their God-given talents, or their positioning on the card. That doesn't necessarily make them bad people, but it's nonetheless fascinating for those on the outside to sit and watch, wondering how it even came to this.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.