10 Real-life WWE stories we learned this week: 'Disrespected' veteran told Vince McMahon he quit, John Cena said company did not need 2-time World Champion

#8 Dolph Ziggler expected to be fired by WWE

Dolph Ziggler signed with WWE in 2004 and went on to debut on the main roster in 2005 as a golf caddy for Chavo Guerrero (then known as Kerwin White).

Reflecting on his WWE career with Sports Illustrated, Ziggler said this week that he expected to be fired once the storyline came to an end. However, WWE’s decision-makers opted to keep him on television as a member of The Spirit Squad.

Again, the two-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion thought he would lose his job following the five-man group’s separation, but he ended up becoming a prominent Superstar on WWE television for the next 14 years.

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#7 Rusev’s most nerve-racking WWE moments

Rusev (now known by his real name, Miro) has been very open about his WWE career since he left the company and began communicating with his fans on Twitch and YouTube.

“The Bulgarian Brute” discussed his most nerve-racking WWE moments in one of his latest videos, which included his 2014 Royal Rumble debut and his WrestleMania 31 match against John Cena.

He added that he was also nervous when he fought The Undertaker and The Big Show for the first time, as both men did not have plans for the match and simply said, “I’ll see you in the ring.”