10 WWE Superstars Who Went AWOL After WrestleMania
2. Rowdy Roddy Piper
Alongside Hulk Hogan, Pat Patterson and Vince McMahon himself, Rowdy Roddy Piper came under intense media scrutiny in early 1992 as a wave of sex and drug scandals rocked the WWE empire to the core.
Piper was among the named performers wrapped up in a steroid abuse accusations that were briefly a hot topic and forced the level of testing that lead to Sid Justice exiting the promotion entirely and Hulk Hogan walking away until the heat died down.
As reigning Intercontinental Champion, Piper had responsibilities to take care of before he could disappear for a while. Laying down for Bret Hart at WrestleMania, Piper allowed himself to be pinned for one of the only times in his career on the grandest stage.
After an outstanding match with 'The Hitman' and a dynamic run with the title, Piper recorded a series of unused Piper's Pit segments at the post-WrestleMania TV tapings then left without a trace until a strange appearance at SummerSlam '92 in August, playing the bagpipes for the electric Wembley Stadium crowd.
One of several key stars that departed that year for a variety of different reasons, Piper would have been a valuable asset for the company but with his absence leaving another gaping hole in the roster, his exit passed without mention.