5 Top WWE Superstars you didn't know were almost fired 

#1 WWE's Apex Predator - Randy Orton

Just saw this. Randy Orton’a heel work gives you so many emotions, I love it. There’s no better heel than Randy Orton in the entire world right now. pic.twitter.com/8jsmHRHgtG

— ʜᴍᴏᴏᴅ Wʀᴇstʟɪɴɢ (@HmoodWrestling) June 16, 2020

The list keeps getting interesting! WWE's resident Viper Randy Orton is one of the greatest WWE Superstars of all time and his accomplishments vouch for the impact he has had in the last 18 years. Being a 13-time World Champion in the company, Orton is a sure-shot future Hall-of-Famer. But even his stardom wasn't enough at one point to save him from getting fired.

Randy Orton has had his issues with WWE's Wellness Policy, violating it on more than one occasion. It is a rule that if a WWE Superstar violates the Wellness Policy of the company three times, they will be given an immediate termination. But in Randy's case, there were several officials who contemplated releasing him after his second violation. As per a 2012 report:

A WWE source described the meeting's atmosphere as "hostile;" it was determined that a further decision concerning Orton awaits. The report adds there are "several" officials lobbying for his termination as a cost-cutting measure. They feel his lucrative 10-year contract—signed in January 2010—can no longer be justified if he is brought back in a mid-level role. His second suspension hinders WWE from continuing to feature Orton in headline role since a third drug-testing policy infraction would result in automatic termination.

RANDY ORTON HEEL. OF. THE. YEAR pic.twitter.com/20g9w8AKGD

— . (@IovelsX) June 16, 2020

It's awesome to know that Randy Orton was able to turn his life around for the better because currently, he is unarguably the most interesting part of WWE.