10 Insanely CONTROVERSIAL WWE Exits

From Matt Hardy and Kurt Angle to Stone Cold Steve Austin and CM Punk, these are the 10 Most CONTROVERSIAL WWE Exits.
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[@hhtptai]

WWE did Chyna so dirty for so long.

[@mjstory1976]

She left because she wanted too much money became a junkie alcoholic porn star but yep that's all WWEs fault right? 🙄

[@mjstory1976]

@@98nh3609 She didn't earn enough to deserve the amount she was asking for and he boyfriend broke up with her because the relationship was toxic especially since she was there over a year after it happened. Nobody is to blame except Chyna and that's all

[@andycain4351]

I bet HHH did Chyna dirty for a while too 🙄

[@mjstory1976]

@@98nh3609 She was not worth 1M a year which she wanted before she left

[@bigwobs8040]

@@mjstory1976 As I understand it, she began by asking for Stone Cold Steve Austin Money at first. She also wanted a lighter schedule, etc. Unreasonable demands, to say the very least.

[@benespinosa6725]

I Remember when Austin walked out why would WWE Have Him in a King of the Ring Qualifying match in 2002 with Zero Build and since Austin Already won the Tournament 6 years earlier.

[@vampirascoffin870]

Thank you facts!!!!

[@benespinosa6725]

@@vampirascoffin870 you're welcome.

[@FozzQuaker]

Wasn't it Lesnar, iirc, that WWE wanted Austin to put over

[@optimus2008]

@@FozzQuaker Lesnar wasn't a megastar then, and... WWE, atleast have SOME buildup.

[@RileyScarletSpiderGirl]

How dare you insult the Platypus they're adorable

[@ragnarokz1127]

I think the existence of the platypus is proof somethings can be perfect in this world.

[@optimus2008]

Platypus-es are the cute guys! How could you Adam? You're not Andrew!

[@chrisb.2028]

I still find wwe firing Matt Hardy a very wwe move, aka very hypocritical, they rewarded lita and edge with an extra push for having an affair, while firing the victim for speaking publicly about it, feels similar to how wwe punished Rusev and Lana by splitting them up for years for getting married.

[@browngaymethodistjesuschri1361]

Matts boring though

[@Matt-cr4vv]

The issue wasn’t that they got married. The issue was that smack dab during an angle where they were in a split and dispute and with other people on the show that they were posting about their wedding all over their social media effectively destroying what was happening on the show. They could’ve at minimum not been posting about it at that time or the best move may have been delaying their nuptials until after the story had concluded. It’s not s wild theory that doing that wasn’t going to be seen positively

[@Matt-cr4vv]

What happened to Matt was pretty shitty no doubt but even that one falls a tad on him, although not to a level that give the company a pass. How Matt felt and his anger were more than fair but it’s not like he did what he did publicly and was then let go out of the blue without some prior warning. He was spoken to and asked to stop doing what he was doing and to handle his problems privately among the involved parties rather than going off the rails about in public like he did. And it was only after ignoring multiple warnings that he got fired. But then as Matt has said himself before his 90 days ended he was brought back in at a larger guaranteed amount than he had been earning before. And he was there for another chunk of years so in the end as shitty as it was it all turned out ok for him in the end.

[@mycahjofficial]

*I think everybody knows that Bret Hart going to be number one*

[@mycahjofficial]

@@GoonerGathering I mean do I really have to explain it. Just go search up Montreal Screwjob and It’ll have the answers for you.

[@dantecarroll2435]

@@mycahjofficial he was being sarcastic

[@Joe-hh7wf]

@@mycahjofficial this is KZbin not Pornhub...

[@dantecarroll2435]

@@Joe-hh7wf 😂😂😂

[@RealFadedLegend]

You are right @mycah j

[@DarthSmirnoff]

I honestly think that if the WWE didn't have a HOF, like 95% of the people who leave on bad terms would never come back.

[@Larry-dq4ig]

Great comment and something I never considered.

[@kenaslalson7626]

Man I had just forgotten about the Screwjob................Thanks for the reminder

[@otgomario]

Kurt said he was going to kill himself not suicide but was going to OD on pain killers if he didn't get released so vince granted his release kurt talked about on his podcast

[@REDACTED1917]

Is intentionally ODing not suicide? Lol Suicide is suicide no matter how it is done.

[@otgomario]

@@REDACTED1917 that's what he said in his podcasts he got really emotional

[@georgemunro9640]

Internationally Overdosing is commiting suicide

[@georgemunro9640]

@@REDACTED1917 Exactly what's the definition of commiting suicide intentionally settings out to kill yourself so what would be the outcome of intentionally setting out to overdose

[@FozzQuaker]

Death by Overdose is considered suicide... I've attempted it myself on more than one occasion

[@agentorange1156]

I'm so thankful Kurt left in 2006. We had already lost Eddie in 05 and with what happened with Benoit in 07, there was so much heartbreak, if Kurt hadn't of left I believe he would have added to that heartbreak

[@BLND_BAHADEN]

I'd rather use the word tragic for chyna's treatment

[@mjstory1976]

Nobody else to blame except herself

[@davi0121]

@@mjstory1976 There are people to blame. Two to be specific.

[@mjstory1976]

@@davi0121 Not really. If you can't get over an old boyfriend after over a decade then you can only blame yourself

[@NoxWyatt]

@@mjstory1976 Let me guess, you’re one of those people who we’re saying “Chyna can’t get into the Hall of Fame because she did porn”?

[@browngaymethodistjesuschri1361]

+ steroids + porn + ratio

[@DJDoubleCee]

I remember being disappointed when Stone Cold left in 2002 but I don’t blame him for being frustrated with WWE. It looked to me that he went from main eventer to upper mid card talent at that time.

[@erickgarcia6379]

I think vince took Austin out of the main event because for vince, Austin was no longer the future of wwe.

[@HhhHhhh-nu4lm]

@@erickgarcia6379 he was having neck issues and hogan return oversahdowed him. it ironic steve complained that in wcw he was pushed down the card when hogan came in and it happened again in wwe

[@HhhHhhh-nu4lm]

think about it this way if hbk did the same thing we would all say same thing at wm 14. he won world belt 3 times on raw vvs undertaker kane and angle. yet he did not want to lose on raw.

[@browngaymethodistjesuschri1361]

Hehe I was crapping and peeing everywhere in 2002

[@wrestlingwithpower]

Why you hating on the platypus Adam?!

[@LordBlakeWhitehouse]

Thank you for blessing our Sunday, Adam

[@kushsmoke273]

I love Edge but what he did w matt hardy was just so damn Dirty and wrong.

[@saxmajor71]

I think when Kurt left, as clearly burned out as he was, and showed up in TNA, it was the most surprised I'd ever been as a fan up to that point

[@JSBassman]

Wait, what’s that story with Bret Hart? I’ve never heard anybody talk about it before.

[@burritoboy2751]

😂😂😂

[@UnflappableWoppy]

Ya almost had me, ya sunnofagun

[@rockyp3917]

So instead of helping wrestlers with their Mental health, WWE just outright fires them and throws them on road

[@danielmiller3596]

It’s not just them. It’s an epidemic in corporate America and a few other countries. Companies push you into a grinder… once you’re ground up, you’re cast aside.

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

Stone Cold did right decision though by walked out from the company . Stone Cold vs Brock Lesnar feud should've build up with long term storyline

[@DKCG0113]

I swear to god if you put the Montreal screw job on another list….

[@davi0121]

@@JacksonOwex It's the Big Show

[@DukesMusic84]

Kurt Angle was popping way too many percs at the time. If you see someone who is clearly not in the right mental state, it's important that you pick up on the signs and say something to their face. That is what saves lives. And fortunately for Kurt, he got the help he needed.

[@daleharris3809]

Also the Bret Hart googly eyes was funnier than it had a right to be

[@jaimerivera7872]

Cultaholic > Whatculture

[@Thatguymus]

FR-

[@ejscorp]

I never suspected that the ball Stone Cold took home was a beach ball

[@supermario_49]

Adam vs Platypus for Wrestlemania!

[@TheFriendlyWeirdo]

I’m surprised Shane Douglas’ departure isn’t mentioned, especially considering he hasn’t appeared for the company since.

[@Nbflowers1989]

Love the weekend lists!

[@jackmackakaheavyguyhaiku545]

My top 4 on this list: 4) Jarrett 3) Hart 2) CHYNA 1) Macho Man ... and the ONLY reason Randy beats Joanie is the rumor I believe has merit. Otherwise, if not true, CHYNA should own the top spot in perpetuity.

[@mjstory1976]

Chyna left because she wanted too much money that does not deserve the top spot by any means & the Savage story is Complete BS

[@NoxWyatt]

The Randy Savage rumor? I assume that’s the one involving Stephanie? Yeah, no, sorry, nothing’s been confirmed, even to this day. Anything said by anyone not involved is just speculation. And considering he was in the WWE Hall of Fame 2011 class and hasn’t been removed, I doubt there’s any merit to the rumors.

[@jackmackakaheavyguyhaiku545]

@@NoxWyatt fair enough. Or maybe everyone has just moved on. And with Randy gone, there is no one to confirm, if it happened.

[@MelonCauli]

Another great vid

[@daleharris3809]

I'd argue that Savage should be at the top, not because of why he left but because of why he was never welcomed back. I don't buy that the Slim Jim deal on its own was enough for Vince to declare Randy persona non grata. There has to be something beyond that. I don't think the Stephanie rumors are true personally, but admittedly I don't have a better idea.

[@GameNGain]

WWE sounds like a great place to work...

[@mjstory1976]

Much better than AEL

[@GameNGain]

@@mjstory1976 Never heard of AEL

[@angelyaluhhhh9130]

@@GameNGain you must live under a rock then 🤡 mark

[@GameNGain]

@@angelyaluhhhh9130 constructive...

[@angelyaluhhhh9130]

@@GameNGain you clearly don’t get jokes. Don’t worry you’re living one right now and the word perfectly describes you

[@richboyprado]

I wouldn’t call it an “affair” I’d call it “cheating”

[@MePengu]

Fitting this is in my recommended now of all times

[@big_tea1983]

Love the Dogma opening with Platypuses catching a stray.

[@ems6706]

WWE just hates when wrestlers act like what they're worth. It really bugs me when Stone Cold talks about leaving now and says it was his fault. No it's not, he acted like what he was worth. John Cena said something similar about him not getting over intially. It's the companies fault they didn't give him anything to work with, and I think it's ridiculous how much WWE has tried to make the company bigger than the talent they're supposed to promote, and the fact Vince seems to generally believe people are fans of WWE as a brand and not the wrestlers they promote is the root cause of a lot of their issues imo.

[@optimus2008]

Me too, I agree.

[@christhedicemaniac4318]

I guess Toni Storm should be on this list now. Really can't wait to hear wtf happened with her in the future.

[@martinrubio9412]

Stone cold walking out was shocking

[@konahrikbolin8359]

Bret had to be 1. How could he not with everything that happened regarding the Montreal Screwjob.

[@jerransperarman9411]

good video

[@lilpoetat]

thanks!

[@zionkraze9965]

No mention of Wendi Richter?

[@shaunlantz698]

How is Rick Rude not on this list?

[@daltonpinell6251]

I remember being PISSED when Kurt Angle joined TNA (I was a 13 year old WWE loyalist back then), but looking back on it now, thank heavens Kurt left WWE, had he not been released at that time he very likely would've become a statistic

[@scaryterry1637]

Very fitting with Sasha and Naomi

[@MikeyTheMikesterIII]

Platypus caught a stray

[@mxnzzchannel7590]

nice vd

[@the-u2888]

“ not really a surprise he chose AEW is it?” 😅

[@user-hx4le1vn2c]

Why doesn’t anyone ever mention Justin Gabriel leaving the same way punk did?

[@acebi_ly9246]

or Nevlle in 2017

[@user-hx4le1vn2c]

@@acebi_ly9246 facts

[@wolvie667]

Shouldn't Rick Rude also have been mentioned in the bit with Luger?? And also Epectd Medusa to be in here

[@rocky5000100]

We all know who's going to be number 1

[@jakeisking4307]

hi adam!!!!

[@harshckuk]

Has to be Benoit

[@ianfeuerhake1859]

The Double J one always seemed to be blown out of proportion imo. His contract expired, he was able to wrestle one more match on his own terms afterwards. If Vince is butt hurt about that, that’s his own problem

[@ogstackadolla]

Let's be honest, Benoit had the most controversial exit

[@CrimsonLolita_]

But Pac/Neville..

[@orionpax123]

Where is Nailz?

[@multiyapples]

My guess is that Bret Hart and CM Punk are on here.

[@ASHESWEALLFALLDOWN]

Jeff Jarrett fans smoke mid

[@HeezNeez]

I won’t tolerate besmirchment of the beautiful, elegant, super fucking weird looking platypus.

[@martinrubio9412]

Lex luger in wcw just surprising

[@matthewhutton8275]

I'm sure Stone Cold's ass is a controversial exit.

[@DR.Barrit]

Benoit!! 💀

[@MrInfinitrix]

Lmao Marty is the sigmest

[@reesebecker4838]

I still don’t see how Matt Hardy was wrong

[@gbrooks2]

where the Hogdippers at?

[@joshuatinyboyutaker9716]

Tiny boy loves platypus. Like perry.

[@scootinand]

Austin was right. You don't give away a match like Lesnar/Stone Cold on free TV

[@caseycieslikowski2929]

No Mailz?

[@martinrubio9412]

Matt hardy should been wwe champion

[@codyweaver7546]

Bret Hart and then 9 other people.

[@Emacias4]

The background music is so distracting lol it's bad

[@martinrubio9412]

Jeff jarrett should beem wwe champion but he got buried

[@erickgarcia6379]

In his fight with Chyna, it looked like he was going to make it to the main event. Because even the British Bulldog had a chance to compete for the wwe championship.

[@mjstory1976]

Absolutely not. Jeff Jarrett was never a good World Champion

[@kushsmoke273]

I do understand why Vince demands loyalty tbh

[@theraymira]

Care to expand on why?

[@kushsmoke273]

@@theraymira the business means everything to him, i can imagine that he’s really hurt if one of his top stars - friends wants to leave for the rival promotion, even if he wishes them the best i always got that feeling that he’ll always remember that they left and he’ll always keep that in the back of his mind, that’s why he loves Taker so much because he was almost the only top guy who didn’t ever leave the company, you know what I mean?

[@NoxWyatt]

@@kushsmoke273 Well, Triple H, The Rock and Stone Cold didn’t leave WWE for WCW or another company, they were in the other rival promotions before coming to WWE, so I’d say that makes them pretty loyal.

[@patrickperalta59]

at the time of Edge's affair with Lita he was Matt hardy's best friend...... with a best friend like that who needs eneimies.

[@danielmiller3596]

Can we just have them all have googly eyes from now on?

[@martinrubio9412]

RIP chyna

[@TheVision_13]

You dare talk shit about the Platypus???

[@Lukerogers0121]

Batista?

[@nebraskajoenelson8987]

Stone cold saw the writing on the wall and got out just in time...... writing has been garbage ever since

[@NoxWyatt]

Ever since? No, some great storylines and rivalries have come out since. Maybe not in the last few years, there’s definitely been a decline in the last 3 or 4 years, but definitely some good stuff after 2002.

[@StoneDAB]

don't you dare talk shit about a platypus

[@veryananduren8513]

Dont ever talk shit about the platypus again.

[@HhhHhhh-nu4lm]

why would steve be in king of ring qualfying match. that should be for young guys .

[@einalt]

Cody Rhodes departure lead to the start of AEW, why didn't he make the list?

[@mjstory1976]

He was not released in any kind of controversial manner

[@einalt]

@@mjstory1976 do you remember stardust? He was a jobbed out joke. That's quite controversial to me.

[@branhasyoutube]

@@einalt Rhodes is hardly a superstar and was never going to be anything more than a Midcard guy.

[@whatssofunny171]

I still don't like edge til this day cause of the matt hardy situation

[@NoxWyatt]

It was 2005 when it all went down, man, besides, they’ve all made up since.

[@mauricedrew3150]

Here's something controversial..there shouldn't be one pro wrestler appearing on Vince McMahon s program that earns less than a million dollars a year!!

[@mjstory1976]

Better go to business school kid

[@mauricedrew3150]

You don't need an MBA to know that many business owners wouldn't pay a cent if they could get away with it!!!

[@NoxWyatt]

Pretty sure that’s not how business works.