5 top superstars WWE nearly fired

#1 A WWE Legend helped Becky Lynch keep her job

Former SmackDown Champion Becky Lynch

Becky Lynch is one of WWE's biggest and best success stories. The Irish Superstar started her career after being part of the developmental circuit and went on to become the first-ever women’s double champion in the company.

Lynch has been an inspiration to many struggling wrestlers, and she will likely go down in history as one of the greatest female WWE Superstars of all time.

Like many others on the list, Lynch came close to being fired by WWE early in her career. Even before The Man made it to NXT, she was close to being released. However, she worked hard and got support from the late Dusty Rhodes.

“A couple of weeks before this they were going to let me go. I’ve been fighting to survive this place since before day one. I’ll never be above what I had to do to stay alive.”

A couple of weeks before this they were going to let me go. I’ve been fighting to survive this place since before day one. I’ll never be above what I had to do to stay alive. #happypaddysday pic.twitter.com/bPbcUihhX9

— The Man (@BeckyLynchWWE) March 17, 2019

Rhodes influenced several careers during his time in WWE. The legend helped shape the career of one of the best female superstars.

The late @WWEDustyRhodes's final tweet was about @BeckyLynchWWE."I don't know if I'd still have a job if it wasn't for him," Lynch admits as she opens up to @KristineLeahy about her last moments with her mentor: pic.twitter.com/X9loiqtUy7

— Fair Game (@FairGameonFS1) July 8, 2019

Becky Lynch is currently one of the most sought-after wrestlers in the industry. However, things could have been very different had WWE decided to fire her early on.