5 WWE Superstars who were fired live on TV

Rhyno after getting fired on this week's RAW
Rhyno after getting fired on this week's RAW

2. Daniel Bryan

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Bryan lost his job after choking Justin Roberts
Bryan lost his job after choking Justin Roberts

It seems baffling to think there was a time when WWE did not want Daniel Bryan, but in 2010, Bryan was quickly fired from the company, all over a tie.

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After attacking Monday Night RAW with the other rookies of NXT Season 1, Bryan choked announcer Justin Roberts with his necktie, an act seen too extreme by WWE.

Breaking Vince Russo and Jim Cornette update HERE.

After deliberating on the matter, Wade Barrett came out the next week, saying Bryan had shown remorse for the attack, with the Brit saying Bryan had been kicked from the group.

In reality, Bryan had actually been kicked from the group and the entire WWE, who saw the choking as too violent for their PG rating.

After a month or so back on the indies, Bryan returned at Summerslam 2010, defeating the Nexus and starting one of the most incredible careers ever.

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Edited by Gabby Duran
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