5 of the biggest contract disputes in WWE history

#5 The Ultimate Warrior

Ultimate Blackmailer?

In 1991, Warrior thought he was worth more to WWE than Vince did, which led to Warrior blackmailing Vince for more money than was set out in his contract.

The night before the SummerSlam event, McMahon would have to pay a six-figure sum or Warrior would no show. No one is quite sure whether Warrior was paid or not but Vince did suspend him before the Hall Of Famer quit for several months.

That wouldn’t be the end though.

In 1996 and 1998 they locked horns over the rights to the names Warrior and Ultimate Warrior, under both contract and copyright law to the WWE. Warrior did end up winning both cases which entitled him to use the gimmick, costuming, face paint and mannerisms of the character.