10 Wrestlers WWE Paid To Do NOTHING!

2. CM Punk

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Charles Montgomery Punk's acrimonious WWE exit became a very public affair. In January 2014, Punk was being vetted for a WrestleMania victory over Triple H in what he saw as a doggy prize, whilst Batista sauntered back into the company to take all the headlines. Absolutely sick of his lot, he took the proverbial ball home, with Vince McMahon later confirming he was on "a sabbatical."

Punk's gap year was funded by his disapproving WWE parents. Though he was slapped with an initial two month suspension for deserting the company, he continued to sit out of action until July - a month after announcing his retirement - presumably spending the time taking in UFC shows, for all the good that did him.

 
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Benjamin was born in 1987, and is still not dead. He variously enjoys classical music, old-school adventure games (they're not dead), and walks on the beach (albeit short - asthma, you know). He's currently trying to compile a comprehensive history of video game music, yet denies accusations that he purposefully targets niche audiences. He's often wrong about these things.