7 Incredibly Messed Up Allegations From WCW's Racial Discrimination Lawsuits
4. Konnan Was Punished For Trying To Leave When Billy Kidman Wasn't
Konnan submitted an affidavit as part of the Onoo suit making a number of allegations. Among them were that WCW discriminated against him when the group that the WWF dubbed "The Radicals" left the company. At one point, the group was a lot bigger, but it eventually dwindled down to Eddie Guerrero, Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn, Shane Douglas, Billy Kidman, and Konnan. Douglas wasn't wanted by the WWF, but he quit anyway to go work for XPW, though he was hired back three months later by Eric Bischoff and Vince Russo. Kidman got cold feet and stayed without any repercussions. Konnan also stayed, but, well, this is what he alleged: Konnan disappeared for a few months and Kidman kept up a full schedule, so draw your own conclusions.
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Konnan disappeared for a few months and Kidman kept up a full schedule, so draw your own conclusions.