5 wrestlers Vince McMahon will never bury the hatchet with

Don't cross the boss
Don't cross the boss

Vince McMahon. The Chairman of the board. The head honcho of the WWE.

For decades, McMahon has shaped his company, from just one of several independent territories to the biggest wrestling business in the United States, then North America, and now the World.

Over the years, McMahon has worked with thousands of stars, many of whom have become close personal friends with the boss.

In the 1980s, McMahon and Hulk Hogan forged a wrestling empire together.

In the 1990s, McMahon and Stone Cold Steve Austin helped bring the company to, in many fans' view, the greatest it had ever been: the Attitude Era.

Today, McMahon has worked with stars like John Cena, Roman Reigns and Randy Orton to make the company it's most profitable ever.

But there are many wrestlers who dared to cross the boss and faced the consequences. Here are 5 wrestlers, Vince McMahon will seemingly never bury the hatchet with.

5. Lex Luger

McMahon and Luger in 1994
McMahon and Luger in 1994

In 1994, Lex Luger was primed to be the next big star of the WWF.

Debuting as a heel at the 1993 Royal Rumble, the Narcissist was turned face as an American hero, destined to face off against Japanese (actually Samoan) WWF Champion Yokozuna.

Failing to win the title at Summerslam 1994, Luger left for WCW the next year, appearing on RAW and Nitro on the same night.

Luger never told Vince about his appearance on Nitro, and after seeing it live, McMahon was furious and vowed never to work with Luger again.

To this day, Lex has not returned to the company, with a return seeming less likely each year.

In 2007, a spinal stroke left Luger temporarily paralyzed. Now able to move again, the former WCW Champion now volunteers in Atlanta and helps others who have been affected with spinal injuries.

youtube-cover

4. Marty Jannetty

Jannetty in the WWF
Jannetty in the WWF

One half of the Rockers, Marty Jannetty was a great tag-team star, teaming with the iconic Shawn Michaels.

However, Janetty's backstage antics caused great problems for the company, with Jannetty being released in March 1992, after he attacked a police officer, for which he served 6 months of house arrest.

Returning in 1993, Jannetty was released again, after rumors circulated that he had wrestled against Michaels at the 1993 Royal Rumble whilst under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

Despite a brief nostalgia return in 2005, McMahon and Jannety continue to not see eye-to-eye, so don't expect to see Jannetty on WWE TV, anytime soon.

youtube-cover

3. Shane Douglas

Douglas holds the record for the shortest Intercontinental Championship reign
Douglas holds the record for the shortest Intercontinental Championship reign

When Shane Douglas joined the WWF in 1990, the future Franchise failed to make any waves, joining ECW, three years later.

In ECW, Douglas made great strides and was instrumental in changing Eastern Championship Wrestling to Extreme Championship Wrestling in 1994.

Continuing his success with the company in 1995, Douglas was re-signed by WWF, but given the awful Dean Douglas gimmick: a mad school teacher who has his own chalkboard.

The gimmick lasted mere months, with Douglas having very choice words for McMahon before leaving.

Whilst Douglas did contact the WWF for a 1999 return, negotiations fell through and he joined WCW instead.

youtube-cover

2: Scott Steiner

Steiner at WWE Bad Blood 2003
Steiner at WWE Bad Blood 2003

When WCW collapsed in March 2001, Scott Steiner was one of the company's biggest stars, holding (but losing) the WCW Championship on the final Nitro.

Joining the WWE in November 2002, Steiner failed to impress, with a series of past injuries haunting the former Football star. His feud with Triple H completely bombed, and Steiner was released from the company in 2004, never holding a championship.

Since then, Steiner has had some very unflattering things to say about Vince's daughter Stephanie, and his son-in-law, Triple H, something that McMahon no doubt, takes very personally.

1: CM Punk

Punk and McMahon in 2011
Punk and McMahon in 2011

Despite his major success in WWE, the career of CM Punk has forever been tainted, after the controversy between the Second City Savior and the company.

Leaving in 2014, Punk cited contract disputes and claimed that the company knowingly made Punk wrestle whilst ill.

These claims even led to a defamation case being brought against Punk by WWE doctor, Chris Amann, which Punk won.

Over the years, Punk had made it clear he never intends to wrestle again, and certainly not in WWE.

There is still time left for these two to bury the hatchet, but don't expect either man to budge.

youtube-cover

Quick Links