10 Wrestlers Too Crazy For WWE

4. James Mitchell

Whether he went under the name of The Sinister Minister in ECW, Father James Mitchell in TNA or Daryl Van Horne in Smoky Mountain Wrestling, the performer known for his high intellect and compelling promos is a favorite of the Internet. The way he carries himself, the conviction with which he spoke and the expanded vocabulary that he used helped elevate his performance beyond that of the typical yelling, belligerent manager. He was cerebral, his words chosen carefully and fit into every line of his promos. He was a step above most of the people he worked for intellectually, which means he could talk about things and people without his employers having any clue. Which made him an incredibly dangerous performer. As Van Horne in SMW, it was not uncommon for him to throw in a reference to a sexual act or even name drop an adult film star. As both The Sinister Minister and Father James Mitchell, he flirted with good taste while discussing religion. In fact, it was only during his time in WCW as James Vandenberg that he was subdued, mostly because he was never allowed to cut a promo longer than absolutely necessary to get charge Mortis' feud with Glacier over. Mitchell was far too big of a risk, far too "crazy" for WWE, who never felt the urge to bring him into the fold no matter how talented a talker he was or how valuable he could be when it comes to getting young talent over.