6 Superstars who didn't join WWE for unusual reasons

#1 Terry Funk

Terry Funk

WWE Hall of Famer and pro wrestling legend Terry Funk, had a glorious pro wrestling career, spanning decades. He had a run with WWE in the mid-80s and was set to return to the company once again, this time in a backstage role to replace Pat Patterson as the creative head of the company.

Funk had a good meeting with Vince McMahon as well as Patterson, but he had a change of heart at the last minute. Funk did not want to travel from New York to his home and decided not to sign with WWE. He left a note for McMahon, which said that his horse was dying.

"I went to meet with them about it, and going from my ranch, with all the open space, to New York City, with the cabs and people, the hustle and bustle, was culture shock. It was an hour to get here, an hour to get there. There was no place to go that I was going to get to very quickly. I met with them and then had dinner with Pat. It was great—we laughed a lot and told old stories. Then, I went up to my hotel room and went to bed. As I lay there, I got to thinking, I'm not sure if I want to follow through with this deal. I got up the next morning and left a note for Vince. It read, 'My horse is sick. I think he's dying. I'll see you later.'"

Funk eventually did sign for WWE a few years down the line, and Vince McMahon actually asked Funk how his horse was!