10 Ex-WWE Stars Who Will NEVER Return

From PAC and Ryback to Sunny and Marty Jannetty, these are 10 Ex-WWE Stars Who Will NEVER Return.
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[@johnrigley2804]

Just reminder JR had to explain to Vince that male fans would find Gail Kim attractive because Vince didn't think guys were into Asian women.

[@georgevarughese4886]

😳😳whaaaaatt

[@blackbluealexv2]

Thats a bruh moment right there

[@NateLeonhart]

Yeah, Vince is hilarious out of touch with modern pop culture. He wondered why people would want to see a pirate character back when Pirates of the Caribbean was the hottest thing around.

[@troublenyc4092]

The first time I read that, I knew that Vince was seriously out of touch😳

[@ludotoyhunter8492]

@@NateLeonhart the Real REAL sad thing is that Burchill dude could wrestle his ass off! If he had gotten saddled with a different gimmick, he would have gotten over. Same thing with London and Kendrick. They could flat out wrestle but they got buried by the office.

[@jgm208]

Randy Savage did make a commercial for WWE All Stars a little before his passing. Perhaps if he was still alive, he would’ve found his way into an actual TV return and a Legends deal

[@pigs18]

He also filmed a segment for their Comic-Con figures panel.

[@vids2002]

It is sad that the only major thing that held it up was his brother

[@clicheguevara9917]

@@vids2002 huh?

[@jaredbrady5566]

@@clicheguevara9917 I think he means how Macho refused to enter the HoF unless his father and brother were also inducted.

[@Tizzandor]

honestly, it wouldn't surprise me, if they just forgot Janetty multiple times, like "hey, why not use janetty for Match X" "oh, he got fired"

[@TheThird1977]

Still baffles me that WWE felt they had to take the MitB case from Kennedy when he was injured (but not as bad as first thought). He had a year to cash it in, so there's no "30 day defence" clause like titles (are meant to) have.

[@franknfoot7200]

Yea I was skeptical... but this list with these names. Probably the closest Cultaholic will get to having this be correct in the long run

[@DoNotPassGO]

I could see Shamrock return for the HOF one day years and years from now. The rest is spot on.

[@vitorsly]

I got a better list for Ex-WWE stars that will never return: 10- Randy Savage 9- Crash Holly 8- Yokozuna 7- Pat Patterson 6- Test 5- Owen Hart 4- Crhis Candido 3- Andre the Giant 2- Immortal Warrior 1- Chris Benoit

[@wizzerwiser2056]

@@vitorsly Chris Candido was never a star but he still has a better chance of returning than Sunny does.

[@TheSonicsean]

@@vitorsly I mean, you're not wrong. It's an easy list to make.

[@yang2111]

@@wizzerwiser2056 he's dead... R.I.P

[@cheezeofages]

On the Paul London thing of some thinking it's down to a bitter ex-employee, I've said this for another certain someone famous for whipping out that excuse for critique leveled at them: One bitter ex employee is one thing, half a dozen or more is another.

[@omegamark9178]

Oh, it's WAY more than half a dozen. More like triple digits,lol

[@marvingonzalez8586]

Yeah they're all bitter

[@MrGonetopot]

Sorry but, thats factually incorrect Adam. Jannetty threw himself through the window to get away. If you know you know.

[@Mazz3D]

was literally just thinking about that. cheers mate

[@georgevarughese4886]

Oh didn't know that 😳. What was that story?

[@rjgoodman4056]

What an act of cowardice

[@ajreed5215]

@@georgevarughese4886 no this guy is on drugs Jannetty got thrown through the window by Shawn

[@SaintAnger101]

@@ajreed5215 Wrong. We all know that coward Marty jumped through the window.

[@acebi_ly9246]

Well that Scott Steiner HOF comments aged like a fine milk !

[@actionsam7878]

Is Sunny still in jail? Feel like we need a Teddy Hart style Twitter account to keep track of it.

[@KokNoker]

She's out. She lives in a small town, so she'll usually be in the news if anything at all happens in her life.

[@actionsam7878]

@@KokNoker huh, didn't realise because I figured she'd be active on her social medias. Is she still doing the Onlyfans stuff?

[@seanmiller4170]

@@actionsam7878 You want modern day Sunny to do Onlyfans?

[@wizzerwiser2056]

@@KokNoker No she's still in jail. She was arrested again back in July for violating parole and a restraining order. She still has to appear before a judge to see if her parole will be revoked or not and seeing how violating parole has become an annual event for her it's most likely she'll finish the rest of her sentence in jail with no parole.

[@wizzerwiser2056]

@@actionsam7878 She hasn't been on social media because she's still in jail and won't be out for a while.

[@MikeIngram86]

Surprised Enzo Amore wasn’t on the list

[@vids2002]

They would put him in the CWC one year if the money was right and he would shut up

[@mrscottevans10]

WWE would have Enzo back in a heartbeat, If not just for Cass. Now he has (hopefully) cleared up and is in control of any issues he was having, he has the potential to be BIG (And You Can't Teach That)

[@purpleheart9160]

He and Cass are slowly maturing and getting better so they might come back one day. Plus, the allegations were false.

[@Xhumed]

The chances of Scott Steiner getting into the WWE Hall of Fame drastic go down.

[@georgevarughese4886]

I think Alberto will come back. They always bring him back.

[@Xhumed]

@@georgevarughese4886 he's too toxic.

[@RhysJ54]

See, normally, when you leave WWE on bad terms you got a 50-50 chance of going into the Hall of Fame, but Scott Steiner's a verbal freak, and his shoot interviews aren't normal.

[@Aalienik]

He's potentially facing some serious jailtime. If convicted he might not even live long enough to get releasef.

[@Xhumed]

@@Aalienik wait, Scott or Alberto?

[@travisatwell2855]

I'm honestly just glad Del Rio didn't literally kill Paige with his MASSIVE (it's obvious guy) coke problem

[@Tchnfrq]

i give your joke the grade of „meh“

[@michaeledwards4555]

Paige is a joke

[@travisatwell2855]

@@Tchnfrq not a joke. Dude has a serious issue

[@akray4044]

2:28 what's thunder rosa doing in this list😱😱😱

[@sarahrehua6410]

To be honest back then I think pual London's run was as good as possible for a guy of that size who wasn't named rey mysterio.

[@JaimeD.]

Pac could've elevated any division of WWE, either as the champion or a key figure in a simple-but-good-to-great storyline. Both runs in the "main" platform were fine in the journey, but both led to major disappointments out of his control in the end. I'm just happy to see him perform fully without restraints in All Elite Wrestling since 2019.

[@KitsuneRokaku]

9:52 Hey, hey, hey, Marty threw himself through the glass. Shawn was just trying to help him

[@legogandalf5453]

What an act of cowardism!

[@tomjack5304]

When I first got into wrestling Mr Kennedy was in the middle of the high of his run. Still have a big love for Kennedy but that’s mostly out of nostalgia. Did enjoy his time TNA though, the main reason I actually started watching again.

[@Chigen_Atomic]

Dabbled in MMA aka got his ass beat. Given all the shit he's said since leaving, I doubt anyone will take in Ryback. Kennedy had potential. Not to the level of Stone Cold, but he'd have been an upper midcard Heel for some time.

[@buckybone89]

A lot of Kennedy's problem ended up being that Miz did most of the same things, but better.

[@pigs18]

I could see most of these performers returning to work with WWE in some capacity. There was a time that Goldberg would never, ever go back. I'm pretty sure the door is open to most of the people to return in some capacity with perhaps the exception of Steiner which is a shame because it's ultimately going to keep Rick out of the Hall of Fame.

[@fantasygamer82gamesplayedb24]

I doubt there is any chance of a HoF induction for the Steiners still, but Rick's son being brought in to the Performance Center certainly does beg the question.

[@stevegallo8483]

Never say never. Remember there was a time when nobody thought Jeff Jarrett or the Ultimate Warrior would return to the WWE and both did. There was also a time when nobody thought Chyna would get her due and be added to the WWE Hall of Fame, and that also happened.

[@SleepySheepy99]

Idk why you guys intentionally left out Kennedy being part of the steroid ring scandal in 2007. I think that was a bigger reason for him being let go than just one botched move

[@KalmoK]

You honestly don't know WWE at all do you?

[@theunknown7441]

Yup I agree

[@theunknown7441]

@@KalmoK 😂 you high?

[@SleepySheepy99]

@@KalmoK I do know wwe. One botched move doesn't end a career. Otherwise Nia Jax wouldnt be there. Along with plenty of other people. It makes more sense to fire a guy for substance abuse. And it wasnt uncommon to see guys fail drug tests and then go to TNA/Impact. Jeff Hardy did the same thing

[@BadDayLp]

@@SleepySheepy99 One botched move doesnt end your carrer. But botching a move on one of the most trusted company guys with a short temper can cost you a job. Nia Jax is only there and protected because of her hertiage, her family. Being on roids hardly has any impact on your wrestling career (not only in WWE), they fired Kennedy because they trusted Orton. Also for example in (IIRC) 2009 Hardy wasnt fired because of substance abuse, he was fired because Police has filed a report for trafficing illegal substances. A whole nother level Also, do you really think a company led by one of the most insane (and interesting) people on this green earth follows logic when firing people? In a buisiness that is build opon insane methodes? You cant be serious.

[@aprentissdaye]

Well as The Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase would say when it comes to WWE ... EVERYBODY'S GOT A PRICE! 💵💰💲

[@CommenjouerFr-gplus]

(Rich man laugh)

[@jeremywilliams5141]

What about the following: 1. Nailz 2. Shane Douglas 3. Raven

[@LukeLeonettiYouTube]

Raven has actually made a bunch of appearances in Network specials

[@barkboingfloom]

@@LukeLeonettiKZbin I know he co-hosted the History of The Hardcore Championship DVD 5 years ago with Mick Foley and RVD.

[@DrSlasher]

What about Raven?

[@anotherunreliablenarrator]

"Dabbled in MMA" That's a funny way of saying getting his ass beat.

[@anotherunreliablenarrator]

@Jeremy Harmon It's a little hard to say he accomplished anything when he talked so much fucking shit and then basically ruined his image forever.

[@avuncularynx]

Enzo isn’t on this list?

[@adamaus8770]

Enzo creates controversy, and controversy creates cash, and you can't teach that...

[@cameronworley1600]

Enzo also claims to have had a great relationship with Vince, which if true, is definitely a big plus toward a possible return someday.

[@pooledogg775]

Sunny...who broke the hearts...and wrists of millions of teenagers around the world.

[@steelersfan1393]

Hahaha I was not prepared I'm laughing so loudly right now thanks

[@williamevans9388]

😂😂😂😂😂💀💀

[@OhCrap247]

Maybe some of these would at least consider a return if or when Vince McMahon is no longer in charge.

[@mmolinacastro97]

Okay, but just think of the POP that would fill the arena if the royal rumble buzzer goes off and you just hear “KENNEDY!”

[@petercastillo2752]

Billy Graham can be on this list too

[@nicktaylor2657]

Isn't he dead? Wait wrong one

[@nicktaylor2657]

Isn't he dead? Wait wrong one

[@martinrioux3930]

Never say never in pro wrestling, If Warrior and Jeff jarrett came back to WWE, anything can happen

[@mondowrongo9510]

Somehow the monicker “the worlds most dangerous man” never married well with the name Kenneth.

[@TheSonicsean]

You try telling that to his face.

[@ResidentEvilKid18]

Ultimate Warrior would never return, Jeff Jarrett would never return, Bruno Sammartino would never return, Jessie Ventura would never return.... "Never say never in the wrestling business"

[@KabutungKabayo]

Out of the 10 on the list, I'm calling it now that Mr. Kennedy will make an appearance in the near future, in whatever capacity. He never really burned bridges with the powers that be, and he mentioned during an interview a couple of years ago that he already burried the hatchet with Randy Orton. The reason he hasn't appeared in WWE again since is because he was a Top Guy in TNA for 7 years, wrestled in the Indies, put up a Wrestling School and recently worked for the NWA.

[@alastair852]

After what she said about Hana Kimura, I'm perfectly happy with never seeing Sunny in any promotion ever again.

[@DoNotPassGO]

What stupid shit did she say now?

[@alastair852]

@@DoNotPassGO "For the record, I’ve probably been bullied and hated on by more assholes than ANYONE in my business on social media. I’ve been called some of the most horrific names and words out there. Not ONCE did I ever think of killing myself over it. I would never give them that much power. What do I do instead?? Thrive and make even MORE money and make them eat their words… Haters give ME power" This was THE VERY NEXT DAY after Hana's death.

[@DoNotPassGO]

@@alastair852 Yeah, because every single person in the world is able to deal with copious amounts of cyberbullying and just "thrive". Actually, that "fuck the haters" mentality would've been great advice if it wasn't coming from Sunny having an imaginary dicks race with herself.

[@pottsie_era]

Never Say Never in the wrestling world

[@4fortune1984]

Gail Kim isn’t wrong

[@joeyl7656]

Cultaholic Wrestling is so freakin awesome! 👏🏼 👏🏼👏🏼

[@eduardomorales5185]

One year after this video was made, Scott Steiner is in the WWE hall of fame with Rick

[@ssj4galactus]

Ryback is just wierd man. Like legitimately lost some srews wierd

[@youngdolo8]

He's a few sandwiches short of a picnic.

[@wintertrooper7918]

@@youngdolo8 he's a few cards short of a full deck

[@dizzy1369]

Wasn't Jeff jarrett recently on a list like this? 🤔

[@gregmerritt9366]

Dream match I never knew I wanted: London/Kendrick vs Young Bucks.

[@DukesMusic84]

I've heard every rumor imaginable about Mr. Kennedy in the WWE. But I've never heard the next Stone Cold. Mic skills and all, he wasn't badass enough to pull it off.

[@rondoughhowell6442]

Well where is Shane Douglas on the list

[@JimmyTVu]

@12:03 Boy, this aged well lol

[@anthonyjsgamingchannel7272]

Steiner had the best possibility of coming back since his nephew is in the company. and now is in the hall of fame

[@jamesb1988]

Jeff "pay me 100 grand, make it 200 grand" Jarrett came back, ANYONE can.

[@charleebrown7188]

Fatback is a good, solid thumbnail choice for this video.

[@radiozavr4921]

AND now in 2023 scott steiner back in wwe almost a year and get inducted into HoF

[@still-standingrunner8109]

Well Ted Dibiase has a price and it has not been met yet.

[@kentucky_ken]

CM Punk is not on the list. Either that will make fans more hopeful of his return or the fans are too tired of waiting.

[@dantaylor8197]

CM Punk “returned” when he decides to do the Fox show. Nobody was really expecting him to do ANYTHING with WWE, so to see him willing to do commentary was a pretty big deal.

[@theyakaflocka]

You can't say "never" with these kinds of things. If Jeff Jarrett can come back to WWE then anybody can

[@TheSonicsean]

After JJ, Punk and Bret Hart, I won't fully believe someone won't return to WWE until they're dead.

[@Thathorrorguy12FU]

Btw Scott Steiner could move so well he invented the hurracurranna,yup,he was the first to do it and called it the Frankensteiner.

[@wizzerwiser2056]

He could also do a 450 splash.

[@theunknown7441]

I think the rock will induct ken shamrock

[@overlord.69]

I love top 10

[@KokNoker]

Pre watch guesses; Cody Chris Jericho Rybak CM Punk Austin Ares Enzo/Big Cass Big Show Pac

[@ThaTruth223]

the first two and big show will eventually go back, especially jericho. i don’t see them not going back especially after the comments from cody on not ruling out a return and aew wanting to partner up with WWE.

[@kjpierson1152]

You're forgetting though that Vince absolutely loved Tamara. If she was clean, he'd hire her back in a heartbeat.

[@gametown4712]

Ryback is busy eating chips

[@jeromelancashire3278]

4:43 She returned and was inducted into the hall of fame.

[@seandenapoli9180]

Love you guys

[@kingsinferno5009]

Cant wait to watch this video in like 10 years and see how it aged

[@yoltssaryn4463]

I thought Neville walked out after the September 26 episode of 205 live

[@iamthewerebear4837]

Well, hell froze over and Scott is in Lmfao

[@philipglover3295]

After what happened with Enzo I bet WWE regret how they treated PAC

[@Bam31415]

How was PAC treated unfairly?

[@philipglover3295]

@@Bam31415 Unfairly was a poor choice of words but with the stuff that happened with Enzo and how PAC has been used in AEW WWE backed the wrong horse

[@Bam31415]

The situation they ended up with certainly didn't do them well, but I'm not sure I get what there is about PACs time in AEW that would make them think this.

[@SpiderMan2099YT]

Ryback or Goldberg with RVD's attire.

[@flockawaka1017]

I've always wondered who confirmed that Sunny was AOL's most downloaded woman of 1996. Or what that's even suppose to mean..

[@stevepadilla8210]

and now Scott Steiner is in the Hall of Fame

[@samcraik6705]

A few quotes wouldn't go a miss

[@jerransperarman9411]

good video

[@Kevin-fb7qz]

Should've made a bigger list and put everyone who got fired last year. They will never step foot in WWE again.

[@dasher920]

Steiner is now in the hall of fame

[@DaemonCaedo1]

Yeah, unless they died, "never" never applies to WWE.

[@raptorjesus2516]

Well that's number 1 gone off the list

[@glennb6020]

So funny seeing PAC In world HQ every month

[@lewimillionzYT]

I doubt anyone who went to AEW will ever be allowed back to wwe. Especially cody rhodes

[@Jayage5d]

I doubt that if WWE is willing to bring back Jeff Jarrett after how he left, I think they would be more then open for cody to return.

[@lewimillionzYT]

@@Jayage5d hmm i feel like if cody did wanna go back it would take alot of convincing. But maybe he would go to nxt

[@mOoNsHiNeWiZaRd]

Ngl I mistook Ryback for Big Show (Paul Wight)

[@m.y1152]

If Heyman could come back anyone could come back

[@MrBlack1968]

I'll bet that 10 years from now at least half this list have worked with WWE again in some capacity.

[@Mazz3D]

with the names on this list, I highly doubt it. I'll set a reminder to let you know.

[@mokabeer9930]

Who mr Kennedy? I only know Mr Kennedy....... Kennedy 😎

[@evrbody]

Val Venis and his Twitter insanity probably won't be welcomed back.

[@PadAlex]

I would love if mr kenedy would come back

[@thepunkrocker4093]

The longer Ryback stays far from a wrestling promotion, the better

[@MrKylej7110]

I was pretty surprised Ryback has only finished 6th.?

[@damienbaker9531]

Rest In Peace Enzo

[@TankHardcheese]

Punk still hasn't returned to WWE, so I don't see why he's not on this list. And before anybody mentions WWE Backstage, that doesn't count. That was a FOX show that talked about WWE programming.

[@crypticgaming6261]

Kennedy was so good. If he could've just stayed straight, that "Son" angle would've been so hot. When he came back as a "good guy", he was over. But, backstage politics ruined him. Backstage politics made Kofi take 10 years to be champ. 10 years too late. He didn't deserve what was given to him (Kennedy).

[@zuniversemangacompany6516]

drop the ball is a understatement , more like i would have fired every writer in wwe

[@tomnixon85]

And number one cm punk, that’s my prediction for this vid 😂

[@sakuragi_X]

Steiner already at WWE Hall of Fame. Never say Never.

[@Thepeopleschamp1983_]

Triple h says "never said never "

[@idhanttickoo1412]

I thought Cody Rhodes and Chris Jericho would be in the list

[@theunknown7441]

Nah they'll be back someday

[@idhanttickoo1412]

@@theunknown7441 nope...Mark my words

[@johnmarshall8644]

@@idhanttickoo1412 they will be back at least Jericho done to much for that company he hall fame bound

[@idhanttickoo1412]

@@johnmarshall8644 let's see...I don't think so

[@brentjmichael]

Shit, Jericho has already been on a WWE program while working for AEW. He'll probably go in the HoF as soon as he officially retires.

[@sizablekoala6879]

I mean Steiner is right about the WWE Hall of Fame. It doesn't actually exist. You can visit Green Bay and see the Packers Hall of Fame. Where is the WWE Hall of Fame located?

[@8jujhjhgfhbgvfd77]

lars sulivan

[@ninecool11]

If he actually learned to wrestle and came back with an interesting character I could see them bringing him back

[@8jujhjhgfhbgvfd77]

@@ninecool11 actually yes

[@gygaxthecat2448]

Just ten?

[@DoctorLazers]

Even Macho Man returned for some commercials and shit.

[@thesprock5270]

Never say never

[@CGaboL]

I thought that Cody Rhodes was going to make the cut here.

[@Thathorrorguy12FU]

Wow Ryback! There's a surprise. He should have been the champion at one point. They buried the shit outta him. Pac reinvented himself,and they wanted him to put over Enzo. Paul London isn't doing shit anymore, because he talked the truth. Why are they mentioning Sunny,and Macho Man!? Alberto Del rio fuked himself over bad.They screwed Gail Kim over badly. Mr. Kennedy was excellent,too bad he screwed himself over. Marty Jannetty had so many chances. How come a lot of the talent on this list only got one chance? Ken Shamrock is still wrestling in Impact.Scott Steiner had the best promos,and could wrestle well and move well before he got too pumped up,it really slowed him down.

[@axzaxz6]

Such a shame they dropped the ball with Ryback

[@Oldmonstrosityshop]

Jesus, Ryback 🤦🏻‍♂️