6 WWE Superstars who were reportedly bullied out of the company

#1 Vader

Despite being a mountain of a man, Vader was reportedly bullied by Shawn Michaels.

Standing at 6 foot 11 and weighing nearly 500lbs, it’s hard to imagine that anyone could push around Big Van Vader. One of the most respected stars from his time in Japan, Vader hoped to be a big star in WWE, though things quickly went south. Entering his first feud with then WWE Champion Shawn Michaels, the pair were set to face off for the title at SummerSlam 1996.

Michaels, who was at his most petty, was no fan of Vader, and berated the super-heavyweight backstage, telling Vader he could get him fired at any time, and would, if he was too stiff in the ring. Brought to tears by HBK, Vader’s time got worse, as it became clear he was not going to become the company’s next monster heel.

Instead, Vader was forced to refer to himself as a “fat piece of sh*t” on RAW by the writers, and even Vince McMahon joined in, complaining about his employee’s odour during a live AOL chat. Leaving the WWF in 1998, Vader thankfully found himself back in Japan, where he once again proved his greatness