3 real-life WWE backstage tantrums and 3 that were not real

Brock Lesnar and Zack Ryder's on-screen meltdowns.
Brock Lesnar and Zack Ryder's on-screen meltdowns.

#5 Zack Ryder (storyline tantrum)

Zack Ryder (source: GiveMeSport)
Zack Ryder (source: GiveMeSport)

At WWE WrestleMania 32, Zack Ryder surprisingly won a Ladder match which was contested for the Intercontinental title. Ryder defeated the likes of Stardust, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Dolph Ziggler, The Miz, and Sin Cara to capture the belt in what was without a doubt the biggest moment of his pro-wrestling career.

Ryder had received a short-lived push back in 2011-12 after his Youtube series Z! True Long Island Story became popular overnight. The push was quickly halted and he went back to being a mid-card star. Ryder finally got his moment at WWE WrestleMania 32 and he couldn't be happier.

Zack Ryder throws a fit:

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On the next night on WWE RAW, Ryder took on The Miz with the Intercontinental title on the line. In the end, Ryder lost the match and his dream run ended before it had properly begun. He lost a rematch to The Miz on SmackDown as well and this was the final straw for him. He was seen throwing a fit in a backstage area, yelling and throwing things around while reacting to his second consecutive loss to The A-lister. Ryder never won the title again and was released by WWE in April 2020.

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