9. Matt Hardy - Released On October 15, 2010
WWE.comFor those who were reading up on Matt Hardy behind the scenes in 2010, his departure from the company probably wasnt that much of a surprise. But for those who had been following Matt for years on TV, his release was definitely shocking. After all, he had been let go in 2005, but due to rabid fan reaction, he was brought back into the fold to feud with Edge. It felt like he was going to be a lifer in the company, as long as he didnt screw up badly. Matt then proceeded to screw up quite badly. Ever since Matts big push failed, he was stuck in the mid-card while he watched his brother Jeff was shot near the top of the company. Matt was also starting to gain weight and slow down in the ring. He was clearly unhappy with the company, and to top it all off, he was battling a serious drug addiction. Through a series of rambling online videos, he attacked wrestling news websites as well as the WWE product. Every day his behavior seemed to become more erratic and unpredictable. It was only a matter of time before he was let go. Matt got his wish, as WWE released in him 2010. A short, troubled run in TNA soon followed, and Matt has yet to appear in one of the big two promotions since.