10 wrestlers that WWE should never rehire

The WWE might seem to have a split personality at times.

How else could you explain the company releasing a DVD entitled "The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior" (which was as much of a harangue as you might expect) and a few years later welcoming back Jim "Warrior" Hellwig with open arms and a Hall of Fame spot?

The simple fact is the WWE is, at the end of the day, a business. Cost/benefit analyses and number crunching are as much a part of WWE as body slams and headlocks. Sometimes it just doesn't serve the company's best interest to keep a wrestler employed at a certain point in time, and sometimes things change and those wrestlers might be welcomed back into the fold.

That being said, there are certain wrestlers who the WWE would be better served without. This isn't always a knock on the wrestler's ability, but is a simple evaluation of the fact that they don't fit in well with the WWE's corporate community.

Here are ten wrestlers the WWE would be wise NOT to rehire.

#1 Kevin Thorne/Mordecai

The big, burly Kevin Thorn was one of the first talents pushed under WWE's now-defunct ECW revival. He was given a vampire gimmick for two reasons; 1. ECW was airing on the Sci-Fi channel and 2. He badly, badly needed an extreme gimmick to cover up his shortcomings in the ring and on the microphone.

After the vampire gimmick failed, Thorn was repackaged as Mordecai, who was supposed to be an 'evil Undertaker.' That also fizzled out and Thorn was released.

Why the WWE doesn't need his services: Thorn was pushed hard on his arrival due to his size, and failed to resonate with fans in either of his gimmicks. His limited appeal and less than stellar in-ring work add up to a talent the WWE would be better served without.

#2 Heidenreich

The big man was seen as the next big thing in WWE, and he was even given an opportunity to join the Road Warriors tag team in an effort to get him over. It didn't work, so WWE doubled down on offensive content and decided to make him a rapist as well. This also didn't work and Heidenreich was released. He retired from wrestling in 2009 but many other retired wrestlers have made comebacks to the company (Goldberg and HBK, for example.)

Why the WWE doesn't need him back: Heidenreich was a dud in the ring and on the mike. He brought very little interest to his character and ultimately failed to get the fans emotionally involved. There's also that controversy surrounding his 'assault' of Michael Cole, which is a black eye WWE would like to avoid drawing attention toward.

#3 The Boogeyman

Despite having a powerful build and a top-notch costume and gimmick, the Boogeyman failed to get over with the WWE Universe despite several attempts on both the heel and face side of the fence.

Why the WWE doesn't need his services: For one, he was a sloppy, reckless worker and injured his opponents frequently (he once botched a clothesline and gave JBL a dozen stitches in the mouth.) For another, his extreme gimmick never covered up his other shortcomings, like being difficult to understand when he spoke (partially due to a cleft palate.)

#4 Alberto Del Rio

A top tier two-sport athlete, Alberto Del Rio competed under a mask for many years until he signed with WWE, who repackaged him as a Mexican millionaire. He was released after violating the company's wellness policy and a backstage incident that had him slapping a member of management.

Why WWE should not hire him back: Despite being one of the most technically gifted wrestlers alive, Del Rio has been described by many as hard to work with on a professional level. That and his substance abuse issues and frequent bad mouthing of the company he used to work for all spell a mess WWE would be better off without.

#5 Bill DeMott

DeMott wrestled as both Hugh Morris and General Hugh G. Rection during his stint with WCW. When McMahon bought that company, he had little interest in using DeMott as a wrestler but thought that his gruff attitude would be a good fit for training WWE hopefuls. After years of allegations of abuse toward him, he was released by the company after getting into a non-violent altercation with Kevin Owens.

Why the WWE should not hire him back: DeMott's reputation in the wrestling world is terrible; He is considered temperamental and childish by his peers, and those that he has trained are often driven to anger just at the mention of his name. The WWE has plenty of ex-wrestlers working at their development center, and they don't need DeMott anymore (if they ever did).

#6 Carlito Colon

WWE went all in on Carlito, letting him defeat John Cena and capture the US title in his first official match for the company. Unfortunately, it was all downhill from there and Carlito slid slowly down the card until he was released after a wellness policy violation.

Why WWE shouldn't hire him back: Carlito is a talented wrestler, but he seems to have little ability to control his inner demons. Substance abuse issues and a bad attitude backstage have sullied any decent reputation he might have had, and the company has nothing to gain by employing him any longer.

#7 Mike Knox

Knox was given a primo spot on the ECW roster, playing Kelly Kelly's on-screen boyfriend. Then he transferred to SmackDown and while he had an intriguing gimmick he never got over with fans. He was released by the company and worked for TNA and Inoki pro wrestling in Japan.

Why the WWE doesn't need his services: Knox is big and powerful, but so is Braun Strowman, and Strowman has become quite popular with fans. He serves a better role in Japan where his massive size plays off the smaller Japanese wrestlers, and WWE doesn't really need him at all at this stage of the game.

#8 Ryback

Ryback had the full weight of WWE creative behind his massive shoulders, but still failed to truly resonate with the WWE audience despite a catchy phrase (Feed Me More.) He was released by the company and now works for the indie circuit.

Why WWE doesn't need to hire him back: Ryback was considered an unsafe wrestler, drawing criticism from his peers backstage. Also, he really isn't all that good on the mike or in the ring, and all he has is a powerful physique--something men like Jinder Mahal also possess, in addition to the ability to actually wrestle.

#9 Enzo Amore

The brash, arrogant Enzo had a good thing going in NXT, where he was cheered by the fans. Then he went to the main roster and really failed to resonate with the larger audience. After numerous backstage incidents and unprofessional conduct, the last straw was a rape allegation (which has subsequently been dismissed).

Why WWE doesn't need him back: Enzo isn't a great wrestler, and his gift of gab doesn't cover up for his lack of skill. Add in the fact that his bad attitude got him kicked out of the locker room, and it adds up to a talent they no longer need.

#10 CM Punk

The outspoken and feisty CM Punk climbed the highest heights of WWE, winning the world championship. He asked for his release after losing in a feud to Triple H on the basis it hurt his career, though many in the WWE roster would LOVE a chance to lose to Triple H.

Why WWE doesn't need his services: Punk is considered something of a prima donna by his peers, and is also known for going off script in matches and interviews. One of the things that made him stand out as a wrestler was his MMA training, but after a devastating loss in the octagon, he no longer can play that card. Given his poor attitude and constant mockery of the WWE since his release, there's not much incentive for WWE to hire him back, CM Punk chants or no.

There you have it: Ten wrestlers the WWE should never hire back.