A locker room full of professional wrestlers with different mindsets would prove to be a tough one to maintain as there's no guarantee what would happen if at least one of them got any mischievous ideas. Likewise, we have heard various stories about WWE superstars pulling pranks, having heated arguments, and even careers ending in various backstage altercations that took place in the past.
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There have been stories about even some of the legendary wrestlers being involved in some strange and hilarious backstage scenarios over the years. With that said, let's take a look at ten bizarre things that happened backstage in WWE.
10 Randy Orton's Pranks
Randy Orton might be one of the most respected members of the current WWE roster and of the entire pro wrestling industry at present, but that wasn't the case during The Legend Killer's early days in WWE.
Orton is known for pulling pranks on his co-workers during that time, and while some were friendly antics, some were done in bad taste. Randy Orton reportedly defecated in Diva Search contestant Rochelle Loewen's bag and also shot fireworks on Maria Kanellis, Umaga, and Carlito while they were in a car. However, Orton matured over the years and has taken his place among the most respected legends in the business.
9 The Wrestler's Court Stories
People go to courts to settle real-life grievances they might have with others, and the WWE wrestlers had their version of a judicial system to settle backstage altercations back in the day.
They called it the Wrestler's Court, and The Undertaker, being the most respected member of the roster, acted as the judge on most occasions. Many wrestlers got dragged into the wrestler's court over the years, and those who were found guilty had to accept the penalty as deemed fit by the judge. Wrestlers like Melina, The Hardy Boyz, Mick Foley, Edge, Christian, and Goldberg were some of the victims of the infamous wrestler's court.
8 Roman Reigns Apologizes To The Roster
Roman Reigns might be at the top of the WWE food chain as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, but even the Tribal Chief had to climb up the ladder like his predecessors to get to that place.
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While he was still getting a main event push from the company, Roman Reigns got suspended for violating the WWE Wellness Policy. Reports claimed that Reigns had to apologize personally to the entire locker room for his transgressions and he also sent a tweet apologizing to his peers, family, and fans. But other reports claimed that Reigns didn't apologize to the wrestlers personally, but was simply asked to send out a public statement.
7 Alberto Del Rio Fired For Being A Victim Of Racism
WWE has a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to racial profiling among its employees. However, when Alberto Del Rio landed in some trouble after he got into a physical altercation with a backstage employee, the former WWE Champion claimed that the employee made some racist remarks against him.
However, the company decided to release Alberto Del Rio from his contract following the incident, but the other employee got to keep his job. WWE did bring back Del Rio a year later, but the damage was already done. But considering what Del Rio was up to in the years that followed, WWE probably never should have brought him back in the first place.
6 JBL's Alleged Bullying
Over the years, multiple wrestling personalities have accused JBL of bullying his coworkers backstage in WWE. JBL allegedly targeted newcomers during that phase, and people like Matt Striker, Rene Dupree, Justin Roberts, Joey Styles, and Mauro Ranallo are said to be victims of JBL's reported bullying over the years.
However, JBL denied those claims and stated that he never had any malicious intent. The allegations calmed down after a while, and the former WWE Champion is continuing his association with the company as one of the ambassadors and recently worked as the on-screen manager of Baron Corbin.
5 Owen Hart's Prank On Test
The late Owen Hart is known for being a big prankster during his time as a pro wrestler, and he used to play harmless tricks on his co-workers on several occasions. One such incident took place back in 1998 after WWE had to cancel a house show in New York after a massive snowstorm struck the city. While the wrestlers were calling the others to let them know about the cancelation, Owen Hart decided to play a prank on Test, who was just a rookie at the time.
Hart reportedly called Test and disguised his voice, saying that he was the property manager of the venue the show was supposed to take place. He said that he needed the opinion of a top star if the show should go on as planned or should be canceled, and while Test tried to reason with him that he was just a rookie, he finally folded and said that he would cancel the show if it were up to him. Owen Hart then simply disconnected the call after thanking him and that he'll tell Vince McMahon that Test told him to cancel the show.
4 Cody Rhodes and Santino Marella's Bodybuilding Contest
During Cody Rhodes' early days in WWE, he was as brash and cocky as any young wrestler, and he reportedly crossed a line when he called Santino Marella fat while talking to him backstage. Marella then told him that he could lose weight and challenged him to a bodybuilding competition. The other wrestlers joined in the altercation, and they fixed the WrestleMania 25 after-party as the date and venue for the contest.
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Marella dropped 23 pounds and got into good shape in time for the contest and showed up all slathered in baby oil, while Cody Rhodes thought he was bluffing. The contest took place as planned, with The Undertaker, William Regal, Vince McMahon, and Triple H as the judges.
3 Mr. Perfect Gave A Chocolate Laced With Laxatives To Yokozuna
This incident didn't exactly take place in the backstage area, as it happened during a flight. Mr. Perfect played a prank on Yokozuna by giving him a piece of chocolate laced with laxatives.
The chocolates rattled up the Samoan giant, and since he couldn't fit inside the aircraft's toilet, the stewardess took Yokozuna to the back of the plane, where he pooped on some newspaper while the stewardess covered the scene with a blanket.
2 Vince McMahon's Effort To Make Gerard Briscoe Puke
While Vince McMahon looks all serious while booking the shows, he is also a good prankster. He played practical jokes on many wrestlers and coworkers over the years, but he ended up making a fool of himself when he tried to prank Gerard Briscoe.
Briscoe reportedly had a weak stomach, and Vince McMahon tried to use that flaw to make the former puke. McMahon channeled his inner Peter Griffin and tried to pass gas on Gerard Briscoe's face. But the prank backfired, and McMahon ended up soiling himself in the attempt.
1 The Undertaker's Fear Of Cucumbers
The Undertaker has struck fear in the hearts of his opponents throughout his career in WWE, but if there's one thing that scares even the legendary Deadman, it is cucumbers.
The Undertaker reportedly has a dislike of cucumbers and can't stand to see one anywhere near him. The late Paul Bearer once revealed a hilarious incident when he put pieces of cucumber on The Undertaker's iced tea when they were at a Waffle House. Bearer did the deed when The Undertaker went for a restroom break. The Deadman reportedly threw up all over the Waffle House after taking a sip of the cucumber iced tea.
