7 WWE Stars Fired Because Of The Internet

Although the WWE locker room is usually a closely-guarded aspect of the company, it has undisputedly become a great deal more transparent since the rise of social media. In every profession, employees have landed themselves in hot water for their unprofessional use of Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, and all manner of public forums - and pro wrestling is certainly no exception. WWE roster members are becoming embroiled in internet scandals with ever-increasing frequency these days, from disgruntled posts made in the heat of the moment to old skeletons dredged up from online archives. The seriousness of each gaffe can differ wildly, but the more damaging mistakes are usually dealt with in ruthless fashion. The WWE have no time for such controversy in the modern era, and are quick to distance themselves from any workers caught making a fool of themselves on the internet. Given the serious nature of some of these instances, the company's ruthlessness is probably wise. Here are the seven most notable cases of a WWE wrestler losing their job due to the internet.

7. Zahra Schreiber

Where better to start than with the WWE's most recent release? Developmental talent Zahra Schreiber made her first appearance at a live NXT show only last Saturday, but has since been released due to a number of controversial posts made on social media. A pair of Instagram images - originally posted in 2012 - were brought to light, appearing to depict Nazi symbology, while several old posts with racist implications also emerged. The WWE were quick to respond, immediately releasing Schreiber and issuing the following statement: "WWE has released Zahra Schreiber due to inappropriate and offensive remarks she made that were recently brought to our attention."

This wasn't the first internet scandal involving Schreiber; she was also involved in the Seth Rollins nude photo scandal earlier this year. Explicit images of both Rollins and Schreiber appeared on Twitter, thought to have been posted by Seth's fiancee in response to a rumoured affair between the two.