5 WWE Superstars who suddenly disappeared without explanation

Mason Ryan and Rikishi
Mason Ryan and Rikishi

#3 Rikishi

Rikishi was one of the most beloved babyfaces during his stint on WWE's main roster
Rikishi was one of the most beloved babyfaces during his stint on WWE's main roster

Rikishi made his way to WWE in the early 90s along with Samu, and the duo was named The Headshrinkers. Years later, Rikishi aligned with Scotty 2 Hotty and Grand Master Sexay. The trio's antics included dancing in the ring after their matches. Too Cool quickly turned into a popular comedy act. Years later, Rikishi reunited with Scotty 2 Hotty and the duo won the SmackDown Tag Team titles on the road to WrestleMania 20, by defeating The Basham Brothers.

They successfully defended the belts in a Fatal Four-Way Tag Team match at WrestleMania, defeating The APA, The Basham Brothers, and The World's Greatest Tag Team (Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin). Mere days later, Rikishi and Scotty lost the Tag Team titles to Charlie Haas and Rico, following Benjamin's move to RAW in the WWE Draft. In July, WWE quietly released Rikishi, and Scotty was left on his own. Scotty went on to wrestle on WWE's Velocity and Heat brands and was released in 2007.

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Edited by Kaushik Das
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