5 Times WWE Superstars got in trouble for going off-script

#3 Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn are sent back from WWE's UK tour after SmackDown incident

Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens

The incident happened in late 2017, while WWE was on a UK tour. During an episode of SmackDown, the heelish duo of Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn was involved in a segment with The New Day and Shane McMahon. The original script called for Owens and Zayn to put over The New Day by taking a beating at the hands of the trio and then fleeing the scene. This sequence was written to make The New Day look strong on the road to WWE Survivor Series, where the trio was set to take on The Shield in an inter-promotional match.

Kevin Owens and Zayn instead left the ring, leading to an awkward visual. The two Superstars received major backstage heat following the incident, and were sent back home as a punishment for their deeds. Many believed at the time that Vince McMahon was going to suspend the duo following the incident, but they were back on WWE TV the very next week.