7 underwhelming WWE returns

#3 The Ultimate Warrior - 1992 & 1996

At least these returns were better than his WCW run

The late Ultimate Warrior was one of the biggest superstars of the '90s and at one point, seemed like he was to replace Hulk Hogan as the face of the company, even defeating him for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania VI.

Warrior was fired in 1991 but was reinstated in 1992. After aiding Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania, Warrior would have a ridiculous feud with Papa Shango and unsuccessfully challenge Randy Savage for the WWE Championship at SummerSlam, before departing WWE again in November. Warrior would make another surprising return to WWE four years later at WrestleMania XII, quickly defeating Triple H.

Warrior would then feud with Goldust and Jerry Lawler before being fired after no-showing several events, and thus his wrestling career with WWE came to an end. Although his life came to a tragic and sudden end in 2014, he had at least returned to being on great terms with WWE and is remembered as a hero.

The fun fact here is that The Ultimate Warrior sold more tickets for WrestleMania XII, than the advertised iron man match between Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart.