10 Former WWE Stars Who NEVER Returned

From Ken Shamrock and Christy Hemme to Bam Bam Bigelow and Marc Mero, these are 10 Former WWE Stars Who NEVER Returned.
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[@rockthahouse1]

Context behind Perry Saturn's situation- Dude was shot in the neck/shoulder while attempting to protect a women from 2 rapists. That is what led to his addiction and disappearance. Dude is a legit badass. (He has said he thought he was punched and not shot too)

[@EnricoPallazzoooo]

Oof. All the best to him and the Woman he helped.

[@kevinhousen2791]

Former Amry Ranger.

[@davidryan834]

Saturn was always my dude! Legit BMF

[@chumpyman]

Yea, this video didn't go into detail as they should have about Saturn. What a great man for Helping that woman from a terrible situation.

[@zinniaq3020]

Wow respect. Not many people have the guts to do that, let alone for a stranger. He’s a true hero

[@oliverl.5834]

Aren't you forgetting, that Bam Bam's last run with WWE was his second already?

[@callummc1988]

I'm convinced that the WWE All Stars promo was the first step to bringing Savage back in, just as video game promos were the first steps for the likes of Warrior and Sting. It's so tragic that he died just after

[@MrLawyer711]

Brock & Goldberg too.

[@DragONheart27X]

I've said it for years too.

[@nehemiahpouncey3607]

He came back in TNA.

[@daltonpinell6251]

Chyna's firing and what followed after is just heartbreaking, she was done far dirtier than most former WWE wrestlers

[@jacknelson927]

She deserve better

[@richborn6700]

She was done dirty time and again in her next profession. If ya *know what I'm sayin*

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

Ikr man

[@loganboyd6609]

I mean nobody really liked her not to mention she was pretty unprofessional so what's not paint her in to positive of light

[@SuperArtie]

@@loganboyd6609Yeah, it sucks but she cried when Jericho gave her a black eye in a match. YOU WANNA WRESTLE OR WHAT?!

[@MitchQuadrupleTree]

A little more information concerning Perry Saturn. At least part of his disappearance was spent living in my hometown of Mason City, Iowa, of all places. Sonny Onoo, who worked for WCW as a manager in the 90s, has lived in Mason City for decades and last I knew still does to this day. Somehow, word reached him that Perry was homeless down in Florida, and so he tracked him down, brought him to Mason City and put him up in one of his homes so he had a roof over his head while he worked on recovering. He apparently found some work as a bouncer for the local strip club during his stay.

[@JacksonBivens]

That's awesome to hear. I hope Chris Van Vliet interviews him one day so we can learn his story.

[@dspencer1969]

Thanks for the heads up, always liked Saturn

[@MrZoolook]

Seeing Chrissy Hemme reminded me of her finishing move in TNA, the Falling Firecrotch Guillotine. It always makes me laugh.

[@joeboggio4002]

Christy Hemme 😍 She was my celebrity crush as a young man during her time.

[@comradecam9530]

WWE really dropped the ball with her. She was not only a diehard wrestling fan, but was hot, charismatic, over with fans and wanted to learn to be a wrestler. She had so much wasted potential. :( ......Wonder why she never really pursued it in TNA beyond the typical valet/interviewer thing.

[@PYahWeh]

The fact that you didn’t mention the Stephanie McMahon situation, DESPITE that being the most talked about reason for his departure is nuts ….

[@AshuriAurora]

For who's departure?

[@PYahWeh]

@@AshuriAurora Randy “Macho Man” Savage in 1994-95

[@AdamThunderWrestling]

he literally put a pic of Steph on there its obvious lol

[@jaxonjaxoff3291]

Shamrock is the most confusing wrestler to never come back. He left WWE on good terms, and hasn’t even come back for a damn legends night. 🤷‍♂️ I would put him in the HOF at least, he had a solid run imo.

[@alanguages]

It was strange, as Shamrock, Mankind and the Rock were in a program and pushed together. Almost affiliated in some form or fashion with the Corporation. Shamrock did not reach the same heights as the latter two, but I agree he still did have a solid run.

[@brucelucasjr5856]

I remember being so hyped for his debut. I was a UFC fan and Shamrock was my guy. I knew they were gonna dumb him down in WWF cuz he could legit beat every guy on the roster. They did ok with him but I always thought they could've made him more dominant than they did cuz Ken was a beast

[@jaxonjaxoff3291]

@@brucelucasjr5856 idk considering how they booked Dan Severn I’d say they booked Shamrock amazingly.

[@michaelthomson2504]

Imagine if he had a match with Brock Lesnar! That would be something!

[@jeremycastillo8594]

I’ve read that WWE hired Shamrock’s sister as an accountant. She found out about a ton of money owed to the wrestlers and WWE didn’t take kindly to that.

[@MichaelTaylor-qp2xf]

I never understood why Ken Shamrock was let go in '99 and was never brought back in. During Brock's first run, I always thought Shamrock would be a great program for him. Shamrock also could've had great runs with Angle or Benoit if he had stayed with the company.

[@MistahJayLove]

Ken shamrock was notoriously hard to work with, he struggled with changing from the shoot fighting of the octagon and the worked stuff of WWE, some big names have said in interviews that many times they got stiffed by Kenny boy...other than that the raging roid attitude didn't help either...just look at himactually chasing an opponent back stage and beating him after a botch

[@danielweber3410]

Shamrock was legitimately unhinged.

[@johncook9392]

It would have been great if WWE had brought Shamrock back... 10-15 years ago would have been a great time! Shamrock and Lesnar, Shamrock and Angle... Would have been great!

[@alexello1189]

@@MistahJayLoveken shamrock at 38-40 years old vs a young and prime brock lesnar is money through and through. Brock was already a ncaa champion. It’s really an even fight and given Brock’s toughness, shamrock might stiff him but brock can easily return it with more force. ken would have to take the legs out quick to get the upper hand on brock.

[@MistahJayLove]

@alexello1189 OK, I'll give you that...but then what? Who else would you put him with? What else does he do storyline-wise? Nothing...from a business stand point, having a guy come in and lay stiff punches on a top guy for few months wouldn't seem worth it

[@ukwolfman6938]

Technically, Bam Bam Bigelow did return. He worked for the WWF from 1987-88 and then came back in 1993.

[@oriondx72]

Yea was gonna say. Remember Bam bam return to ppv at the royal rumble 1993 vs bossman were he suffered his clean loss at a ppv.

[@alanguages]

Dawn Marie not only won her case, after she was no longer involved in WWE, she embezzled the money from the charity she created for former pro wrestlers who were on hard times.

[@daltonpinell6251]

Interesting, wonder why Cultaholic hasn't mentioned that before

[@alanguages]

It was called "Wrestlers Rescue". A non registered charity. That already is a red flag. Apparently, there were multiple promises she made, but broke them instead.@@daltonpinell6251

[@FuttBuckerson87]

im not sure if that is incredibly generous or incredibly fucked up

[@rockthahouse1]

Apparently one of the victims was Dr. Death

[@hhtptai]

@@FuttBuckerson87fucked up. It was not good.

[@Kwaighzo]

Shamrock not coming back is a real shame. He was one of the greats of the attitude era.

[@antonycuff4512]

He just got an action figure . so that might be a good sign !

[@T-Ron]

Where’s Mr. Kennedy….. Kennedy?!?!

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Hurt Randy Orton in last match once that happened he was done

[@nehemiahpouncey3607]

He's was last seen in TNA. Not sure where he is now?

[@arzwilliam528]

Sean morley, very passionate about issues that are purposely being ignored by mainstream media, therefore being labelled a 'conspiracy theorist'

[@Daladarun]

Bam Bam's Run in the 90' was already His second with the WWF(E). Remember Survivor Series - Team Hogan as a face?

[@patrickfahy9207]

Shamrock is the strangest of these and seems like the most likely to be a possibility of returning. Savage, Bigelow and Chyna might all have happened if they'd lived.

[@skrillabagbg]

me personally, i feel like wwe not working with chyna was probably due to stephanie & triple h’s relationship

[@KenRising1996]

Honorable mention: Ahmed Johnson

[@donovanch462]

Well the rumor has it Christy Hemme signed a NDA after being one of the VKM hookup

[@jeremycastillo8594]

I remember the rumor was she banged HHH

[@officialdrm7852]

seeing Moxley with pink hair is something I never knew i needed to see

[@Csquared14]

Ken Shamrock was a legit badass

[@melissaroszkowski8911]

WWE really let Chyna down. X-Pac was in that video... Shawn Michaels was an addict and posed for Playgirl. I think we all know the real reasons

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

Also Triple H betrayed her for Stephanie . He is gold digger

[@melissaroszkowski8911]

@@tamzidmohsinkhan3333 while I won't go as far as gold digger, he is an opportunist

[@antonycuff4512]

Chyna did another adult film that wasn't a leaked tape she did it willingly in a studio and that was why tna released her !

[@melissaroszkowski8911]

@@antonycuff4512 she had done another before tna. Her being blacklisted by WWE was calculated. I hope they realize the error of their ways

[@antonycuff4512]

@@melissaroszkowski8911 so you are saying triple h controls impact ? waltman wasn't brought back to wwe until he cleaned himself up . if chyna cleaned herself up and didn't do the professional sex tape she would've had a longer run in tna and she might've come back to wwe ! Back door to China 2012 was her first professional sex tape .

[@Zman9042]

I didn’t see much of Chyna (I started watching shortly after she was gone) but I remember seeing a booth set up for her at some kind of fan fest or something similar. Her booth was empty and I didn’t think much of it (thought she was at lunch or something). If I remember correctly, that’s the weekend she passed. Rip to her

[@CatLady-be9tn]

She was the best.

[@SaulTPokit]

Wasn't there an unnamed Diva who left in 2005 mentioned on the list of women who accused Vince McMahon of sexual impropriety? Just thinking, could be Christy Hemme.

[@elosobratto3802]

It is. Christy also in numerous ocassions hinted on talking abt an “episode” in his tenure but she wasn’t ready Im sure eventually we will get it from an official source

[@jays447]

Lmao You're already wrong with this list. Bam Bam Bigelow was in WWE in 1987, then went to WCW and other promotions for a bit and then RETURNED to WWE in 1992.

[@SolTheSeeker]

I'm going to be the arsehole to point out that Bam Bam Bigelow's run in the 90s with the WWF was a return to the company in of itself but I get it.

[@PathwayzMusic]

Steve Blackman. I know he made a couple of little cameos after leaving. but i wish they could have done something meaninful. guy was one of the most legit characters the company has ever had

[@anonamatron]

Everyone viewed him as a jobber at the time.

[@danmount9462]

Wrestling Bios has entered the chat

[@stevegallo8483]

Rick Rude and Lex Luger could have both been in this video. Both were on handshake deals with WWF and then jumped ship to WCW during the Monday Night wars and never returned to WWF/WWE. Rude specifically left because of the Montreal screw job, famously appearing on live Nitro and taped Raw on the same night. Sadly Rude died in 1999.

[@MistahJayLove]

I would say roode didn't appear here because he never had the chance to return, whether or not he would have is unknown

[@arjuken8]

Not Rude because he already returned to WWF in 1997. He was first there from 1987-1990 as a wrestler and returned in 1997. as an enforcer/manager

[@chrisbaker5568]

That “quarter of a century” line hit me hard 😂

[@braddrcrushalot3785]

I'm not sure Bam Bam Bigelow counts for this video as he had a run in WWE in the 80s, then went to JCP/WCW, and then came back to WWE in the early 90s.

[@nicktaylor2657]

Hard to come back when you're dead 😏

[@joemckim1183]

It's odd that Shamrock was never brought in to have a battle of Anklelocks with Kurt Angle. But I guess Ken was busy with the UFC most of Angle's first time with WWE.

[@comradecam9530]

The rumour about Randy and Stephanie was apparently something that was started on a wrestling forum in the early days of the internet, it somehow grew into an urban legend of sorts from there. TBH I think its probably bullshit and much more likely it was a case of Randy just not being interested. Vince practically forced him to leave when he wouldn't let him wrestle and insisted he just be a commentator.

[@tiptoptoe2968]

Didnt gorgeous george confirm it?

[@comradecam9530]

@@tiptoptoe2968 Her testimony is essentially meaningless. He said, she said.

[@ananyaraizada7657]

His brother was the one who confirmed it. And nobody knows more about macho man than lanny poffo. He spent his whole life with him

[@chrisbelos2834]

Christy Hemme had quadruples i didn't know! so happy for her

[@BHDangers]

I have been watching Cultaholic wrestling for years🤯🔥😵

[@joshuamunagapati5648]

The time i knew who ken was on wwe13 game and playing the attitiude era mode and be amazed at playing whith him and later watching some of his matches was confused at to why he wasnt recognized by the wwe such a shame

[@kevinhousen2791]

Ken Shamrock was the first guy using the ankle lock sub. A we couldn't wait for Shamrock to snap. One of the greats from the attitude era.

[@planetBRD]

I waited and waited for Shamrock to come back. I assumed he was just on a hiatus.

[@robvanriot]

Inaccurate on Bam Bam Bigelow. He had two separate WWF runs. Then he died so it's not like he could come back a third time.

[@RKStrikerJK5]

3:10 One of my all-time favorite wrestlers. God, what could have been!

[@timfitz7794]

Bam Bam did come back. The run you speak of was his return.

[@jamesb1988]

How could you not have MR. KENNNNNNNEDDDYYY!!....KENNNNNNEDDDYYY on this list??

[@stoozdee]

By Shamrock’s own admission, he was dealing ecstasy and was increasing his volume. No one wanted to touch him after word got around.

[@benespinosa6725]

Dawn Marie's WWE run from 2002-2005 was awesome her Feud with Torrie Wilson on Smackdown was amazing her Run in ECW was great the fact that she used Neckbone by Powerman 5000 was amazing that band is awesome.

[@DMBFAN90]

Amazing?! No

[@DMBFAN90]

@@redred1952 right?! I dont know if anyone has ever called that fued awesome

[@masontorres1852]

​​@@DMBFAN90the feud where she f'd Torrie's dad is that right

[@DMBFAN90]

@masontorres1852 yes. It was stupid

[@benespinosa6725]

​@@redred1952 no it was she had a great wwe run I don't give a fuck what you think I mean her Feud with Torrie Wilson on smackdown was great plus she was great in-ring you must not have watched her wwe run from 2002-2005 because You're probably to young to have watched it.

[@Evs78101]

Ken Shamrock…damn shame he never came back… he could have been Lesnar like if he ever came back… :/ but now the times passed

[@RGF91]

since WWE & UFC have merged, will Shamrock get inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame now?

[@ifgwelf]

​@@RGF91probably not Dana hates both the Shamrocks.

[@night6724]

@@ifgwelfwho cares Dana has nothing to do with WWE

[@johndoiron9615]

Marc Mero is not just a motivational speaker, he has been instrumental in helping teens to have hope and avoid taking their own lives.

[@elosobratto3802]

So… a motivational speaker

[@terryrocks2j]

Honestly, to answer this video, I doubt Marc Mero cares about the invite for a HOF or anything reunion like. He seems like he really moved on.

[@kyleolson8977]

Bigelow's Mania XI run WAS a return. He was first in WWF from 1987-1988 (which is why he's in the original NES Wrestlemania game). The time between stints was 4 years, longer than either of his runs,.

[@anonamatron]

He had a major showing in one of the early Survivor Series. He was on Hulk Hogan's team I think, and was the last man standing, outlasting Hogan, and was against I think Andre the Giant and Big John Studd... I probably have the names wrong, but he was up against more than one monster. I'm pretty sure he lost, but was majorly showcased that night.

[@johncook9392]

Would have loved to have seen Shamrock return 10-15 years ago... And there is a very good chance we would have seen Macho Man in some form if he hadnt passed away

[@TiVo67]

Shamrock has a legends deal as he has WWE Mattel figures

[@robinbates6230]

It was Stephanie and Paul mainly, tgat pushed her over the edge. WWE and Xpac ( ex-boyfriend) were also guilty of the damage down to Joanie ( Chyna). We will always love and remember Joanie, aka Chyna.

[@cdowg187]

Bam Bams ECW run was fuckin amazing

[@RalfEngelmann]

There's a "WWE Legends" epsode featuring Randy Savage. So he was not forgotten or ignored by WWE after the Hall of Fame induction.

[@timothygraham4304]

When Nailz attacked Vince, Vince never came on tv saying he was in fear for his life. He just fired him.

[@egbduf]

loool the val venis slander was gold

[@kingwokester7324]

Ok. Explain the slander in detail.

[@klekster12]

Slandering him for being right lol enjoy your 17th booster shot 🤡

[@kingwokester7324]

@@klekster12 Being right about what exactly? Regardless imagine making something as simple as being vaccinated political.

[@lordquastheonly]

@@kingwokester7324its not a vaccine it’s a shot massive difference they literally changed the definitions for vaccine, pandemic, mass shooting, and recession over the last three years to fit a political agenda

[@TheForeverRanger]

What's crazy is that WWE won't induct Shamrock into their Hall of Fame but TNA/Impact got Dwayne fucking Johnson to induct Shamrock into theirs since he was their first champion. Now granted if WWE did induct Ken they would have to skirt around probably my favorite feud of his due to obvious reasons.

[@MistahJayLove]

And the incest angle 😂

[@TCVill]

that picture at 5:39 LOL

[@whitecatUP]

Koslov must be on this list, or be in a future part 2

[@thecodester6669]

Man i wished shamrock came back for a another run

[@robvanriot]

Yeah I think we all know why Christy Hemme never came back

[@pitergriffin01]

why?

[@robvanriot]

@@pitergriffin01 She's once of the women Vince abused and then paid off

[@MichaelTaylor-qp2xf]

The Rock vs Shamrock was one of the best feuds of 1998 and it still boggles my mind that WWE acts like Shamrock never existed.

[@jasonjimerson7046]

Bam Bam had two runs in the WWF.

[@russellschwartz3912]

I think Randy was on his way back in some form. It doesn’t sound like he had much interest in leaving his house for much of anything so it may have been limited but if he had lived even two more years I think Triple H would have gotten back in some way.

[@abdullahmurdock]

Hopefully now that WWE is under Endeavour they have no choice if they ask Shamrock to be back

[@nicksoapdish157]

Honorable mention: CM Punk

[@zanethind]

Man Dawn Marie was smoking ❤

[@opethmike]

Yes, Sable's meteors made me rise

[@stevenelliott631]

What about Steve Blackman

[@chrisxavier3147]

Marc Mero gives a pretty powerful motivational speech

[@TheCrawdaddy029]

Nails is tye only one i ever wondered what happened too. I remember he had a fued with (obviously this was going to be) Boss man

[@zanethind]

Christy Hemmy should've stayed tbh Vince cutting talent was wrong also Ken Shamrock should've had a better push

[@jerranspearman3369]

good video

[@namikstudios]

Not sure how Jeff Jarrett managed to be left out of the intro!

[@rockydarknight2980]

Ken shamrock was one of those that really wanted to come back. In 2012 though he would , been perfect time could have feud with Daniel Bryan, punk, Cena heck he could have won the mitb therefore no Miz cash in.

[@MistahJayLove]

I wouldn't have him win the MITB, but in the match destroying people yeah sure

[@lukedangerfallon]

Bam bam worked for them in the 80s so yeah he did come back

[@KabutungKabayo]

Dude, how can you not include Misterrr.....Kennedyyy!!!.....Kennedyyy!!! on this list?

[@TheVeeOhla]

Savage is #1 before watching right?

[@lilpoetat]

Thanks 😊

[@TGH316]

Mero vs Lesner, BOOK IT HUNTER!!!

[@SaraEry]

Ken shamrock had action figures up recently

[@MistahJayLove]

Can we do a video about wrestlers who WWE never let reach their potential...shad gaspar?! Yeah he died but the guy could work and definitely deserved a push based on purely being a great human...and WWE never pulled the trigger

[@EATSLEEPFoodREPEAT]

I like this topic

[@Nicksuavemusic]

Shane Douglas also never returned konnan too unless you count the hof recently

[@dano_the_collector8421]

Gail Kim & I haven’t hit like yet 😂

[@daltonpinell6251]

She did come back for a second run following her 2003 run, that was when she ended it by basically leaving the ring during a battle royal in order to tell Vince and Horn Dog Laurinaitis to shove it

[@dano_the_collector8421]

@@daltonpinell6251 shoot your right. Ok after the last run she’s never coming back 😂

[@michaellelafu]

Says who has never been back, not even for any WWE shows, then explains they came back for WWE Hall of Fame. Smfh🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@TheLeoSale]

08:32 Is it just me or does Dawn Marie’s husband look like a slightly older Tom Campbell?

[@Macephtopheles]

Always thought Nailz looked like a bigger 'Hollywood Blonde' Steve Austin but now he genuinely looks like if someone mixed Shawn Michaels and Stone Cold's DNA to create... that.

[@rockstartrev]

Kinda suprised Shane Douglas wasnt listed

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

Chyna got badly ruined by this company . She deserved way better . RIP

[@IAmJoeJericho]

As a fan, I was hot for Sable, Dawn Marie, and then all other divas

[@Eatindabuffet]

um sir she's been back as mike bennet's wife and manager 2017-2020

[@dynamicdoesthings6965]

Honourable mention:Chris Benoit

[@andreaswiesheu2240]

well, Bam Bam did return - his 1994 ish run was his return after he was there before...

[@okwarlok]

Dawn Marie was my favorite diva. That woman was sexy yo.

[@jamalvargas6146]

Mark Jindrak Was a Good Example nothing more than a Midcarder who made his name In WCW but has found success In Mexico

[@TheKoolaidman39]

Bam Bam fought Heath Slater

[@tinotica]

What about Vader and Lex Luger?

[@Avatar1977]

Well, Vader did come back, for the Raw 1000 stuff with Heath Slater

[@masontorres1852]

​@@Avatar1977and when he was teaming with Goldust and Coachman

[@nineinchnailz069]

Bam Bam Bigelow? really? he was in WWF in the late 80s, left and then RETURNED for his memorable run.

[@user-nc7tc6xb9d]

Of course WWE wouldn't reach out to Chyna. It would've been a huge conflict for Triple H & his wife Stephanie McMahon. So they figured they could put a "Band-Aid on a gunshot wound" by inducting her posthumously in the Hall of Fame with the rest of DX.

[@crimsonangel3847]

WWE definitely could have tried to help chyna but quite the opposite response

[@TheGhostofMrArthurs]

@5:40 = lolMoxley

[@rileywritts]

I'm surprised they didn't bring up Debra. Her & Steve Austin were married up until February '03. The cops were called & they found Debra with bruises & a bloody noise. Steve Austin was arrested & charged for Misdemeanor Assault. Because Austin was their top draw, WWE (I.e. Vince) protected him. I haven't seen her on a WWE screen in YEARS.

[@coolinwithq2405]

Last I seen of her was an interview she did telling about her relationship with Austin and how it affected her not too long after the Benoit tragedy.

[@rileywritts]

@@coolinwithq2405 oh yeah. She said Austin was on the juice (allegedly)