5 shocking things said by WWE Superstars after leaving the company

Sometimes in the world of work, it is simply easier for everyone to bite your tongue.

Though a colleague may annoy you, mentioning a problem can backfire on you, making you seem like you're the one with the problem.

And in the world of WWE, this is no different.

After all, the company has been host to some of the biggest stars in wrestling history, so it's understandable that not everyone is able to see eye to eye.

With that said, some Superstars have decided to spill the beans and reveal backstage secrets after getting released from the company.

Here are five shocking revelations made by WWE Superstars after they walked away from the Sports Entertainment juggernaut.

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#5: WWE quit on Bubba's singles push

Bubba was prepared to go it alone after returning with brother D-Von in 2015.

The WWE Universe know Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley as one of the greatest tag teams of all time, but outside the company, both men have had impressive singles runs.

And though D-Von performed well as a singles mid-carder, he is no-doubt overshadowed by Bubba Ray, who dominated TNA Wrestling as the world champion in 2013.

The leader of the Aces and Eights, Bubba (known as Bully Ray) was an unstoppable force, and many assumed the WWE would push him as a singles star when the duo returned in 2015.

According to Bubba himself, the plan was indeed for him to go it alone as Bully Ray, though the company changed their minds at the last minute, fearing a PR disaster.

Though just changing the name from Bully was probably all that was needed, the two remained a team and were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2018.

#4: John Cena ruined Alex Riley's career

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When season 2 of the original NXT came around, the WWE Universe caught their first glimpse of Alex Riley.

With a great look and oodles of charisma, Riley had the making of a future star for sure, and was certainly helped when partnered with The Miz.

Going on his own in 2011, things seemed promising for A-Ry, but was quickly forgotten by the company, becoming a commentator instead, before his release.

As fans wondered why the company was so quick to give up on the rookie, one rumor that circulated was that John Cena had an issue with the man himself.

Since his release, Riley has all but confirmed the rumor was true, though he didn't go into specifics about why the 16-time World Champion had such a problem with the former WWE Superstar.

#3: Austin Aries was released while injured

Aries was a part of the WWE for just one year.

The WWE career of Austin Aries may go down as one of the biggest what-ifs in wrestling.

After years establishing his brand (including being a former Impact World Champion) Aries came to WWE in 2016, following fellow TNA alum like Samoa Joe, Bobby Roode and Eric Young.

But though he started hot in NXT, Aries was released the next year, as fans speculated that he had been frustrating backstage.

Though he cleared up that false rumor when he appeared on Talk is Jericho, Aries did reveal that the company released him whilst he was injured.

In WWE's defense, the company did allow Aries to continue rehabbing his injury with them after his release.

With that said though, releasing a popular Superstar whilst they are dealing with an injury is never a good look.

#2: Jericho breaking WWE promise was worth it

Jericho saw Omega as an exception.

In 2019, two decades after his WWE debut, Chris Jericho continues to be one of the most entertaining stars in wrestling.

A Superstar unlike many other, Jericho has done it all in the WWE, and is the frontman of Fozzy, as well as a best-selling author.

But despite his prowess, fans were shocked when Jericho appeared in a promo video for New Japan, where he challenged Kenny Omega to a match.

In the past, Y2J had said he would never work for a wrestling company asides from WWE, and turned down various attempts by TNA to sign him.

Explaining his actions, Jericho has said he went back on his word as he thought the Omega match would be a positive for the wrestling industry.

Their match was a classic, and Jericho is now a part of AEW.

#1: The Nexus was not happy about losing to John Cena

The Nexus lost all momentum after losing to Cena.

At Summerslam 2010, the Nexus was set to have their biggest match ever.

After completely dominating Monday Night RAW since their debut just a few months prior, the team of rookies was scheduled to face off against seven of WWE's finest stars, led by John Cena.

The reported original plan, was for the Nexus to emerge victorious, in what would've been the group's biggest victory of all time.

However, the plan was changed, and Cena's team emerged the winners, with Big Match John getting two eliminations.

Speaking after his 2016 release, leader Wade Barrett said that no-one was happy with the change, as it would damage them severely.

Sure enough, the Nexus was never the same threat they once were and were a shadow of their former selves just months later.