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

Modified Feb 28, 2021 03:14 GMT

#2 Daniel Puder shoots on WWE legend Kurt Angle and is eventually punished

This is one of the most infamous incidents in WWE SmackDown history. Back in late 2004, WWE legend Kurt Angle challenged the band of Tough Enough rookies to a squat thrust competition. Chris Nawrocki emerged victorious in the end and got a match against Angle. Unfortunately for Nawrocki, Angle ended up breaking his ribs during the fight, and fellow Tough Enough contestant Daniel Puder wasn't happy one bit.

When Puder's turn came, he decided to teach Angle a lesson, and locked the former WWE Champion in a Kimura Lock. The official quickly realized what was happening, and made an awkward three-count to give Angle a victory. The WWE Hall of Famer looked visibly frustrated at Puder's actions. At the Royal Rumble 2005 event, Puder entered the free-for-all, and was given the beating of his life by the trio of Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, and Hardcore Holly. The three Superstars hit him with a series of hard chest chops, following which he was thrown out of the match. Puder never competed on the main roster ever again, and was let go months later.

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