3 Wrestlers who turned down WWE contracts, and 3 who turned down WCW

How different would wrestling be today if AJ Styles had joined WWE in 2002, or the Undertaker sided with WCW in 2000?
How different would wrestling be today if AJ Styles had joined WWE in 2002, or the Undertaker sided with WCW in 2000?

#1 Turned down WCW: The Undertaker

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The Deadman was reportedly close to signing with WCW during 2000 after a decade with WWE.
The Deadman was reportedly close to signing with WCW during 2000 after a decade with WWE.

One of the greatest stars in WWE history, fans have long-pondered what would have happened if The Undertaker had jumped ship to WCW during the Monday Night War.

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Though he was just one star, having the Deadman be the latest in a long line of WWF talent could've been the game changer in the war, if he'd followed in the footsteps of stars like Hulk Hogan and Bret Hart.

According to Kevin Nash, the Demon of Death Valley was indeed offered a contract by WCW, and was close to signing. If he had, Undertaker would've joined the company under real name Mark Calaway, as the Biker character.

Instead, the Phenom remained loyal to the WWF, debuting the new character at Judgement Day 2000, and WCW were gone less than a year later.

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Edited by Gabby Duran
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