7 underwhelming WWE returns

#4 Alberto Del Rio: 2015 - 2016

Controversy after controversy

Former WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio had a very controversial firing from WWE in August 2014 when he was released due to "unprofessional conduct" following an altercation with an employee who allegedly made a racist joke.

Del Rio would make a triumphant and surprising return to WWE at the 2015 Hell in A Cell event, where he answered John Cena's United States Championship open challenge match and pinned him clean, in less than 9 minutes to win the match and Championship. I can't imagine a superstar ever having a more incredible and better return than that.

Unfortunately, things just went downhill from there. Allegedly, WWE had big plans for his return as he was paired with Zeb Colter as his manager, forming a "MexAmerica" alliance. For whatever reason, the angle was dropped shortly after and Del Rio was thrown into The League of Nations stable with Sheamus, Wade Barrett and Rusev, which solely existed to put the then struggling face Roman Reigns over.

Del Rio would spend the next several months not being involved in many storylines, and would depart the company in September, during a suspension.