From icons who were poorly handled to diamonds that were treated like anything but.

These wrestlers all likely regretted joining WWE.

So I'm Gareth, this is What Culture Wrestling, and here are 10 wrestlers who should never have signed with WWE.

Number 10, EC3.

EC3 seems like the very acme of a Vince McMahon guy.

Good looking, muscled, and a strong enough talker to handle the sports entertainment rigors of WWTV.

But his time in WWE is best known for looking grumpy while toting a Red Solo Cup.

Apparently this was punishment booking because as a baby face, he wasn't cheered over soon-to-depart

fan favourite Dean Ambrose on house shows.

The worst of it is the EC3's most recent run with WWE was not his first

go on the sports entertainment merry-go round. He appeared on the fourth and fifth season of

NXT in its original game show format as Derek Bateman. Remember him? He stayed with the brand

as it transitioned into both a

developmental territory and WWE's most acclaimed show. But after an underwhelming run,

he was released from the company in 2013. This release was arguably the making of him, though.

He managed to go to TNA and make himself a star under his new gimmick as the top 1%.

Twice TNA heavyweight champion and impact grand champion, he earned himself another shot at the big leagues.

However, that second attempt to be a WWE superstar did not go too well in the end.

And he was ultimately released from the company again in April

2020. So much for that. Number nine, Buff Bagwell. Buff Bagwell has a mixed legacy from his time

in WCW, a five-time WCW tag team champion and former NWO member. His name is, on the other hand, forever linked to the Judy Bagwell on a pole match.

Yeah, this prime slice of peak Vince Rousseau madness saw Buff fighting Canyon to save his mother

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