10 Wrestlers That Were Notoriously Difficult To Work With

While every individual wrestler is hoping to thrive on their own on a personal level, the crucial aspect of this industry is the ability to work together with others. Inside the ring, wrestlers have to be able to trust each other due to the dangerous nature of the sport, with the risk factor being so high.

However, on top of that, wrestlers have to work together in order to elevate each other. While certain people might not want to see others get a push, if it is their job to put them over then that is what's expected. For the most part, wrestlers are great at doing that, but there have also been some talents who gained a reputation for being tough to work with.

10 The Ultimate Warrior

The Ultimate Warrior is one of the most famous wrestlers of all time, but that doesn't mean he was easy to work with. At times, he would cause problems inside of the ring with talent, being tough to work with, and at times a little dangerous.

However, he was also hard work behind the scenes as well. He was not always easy to deal with in terms of his attitude. There were plenty of problems at times with him and that is something that led to him gaining a reputation for himself.

9 Hulk Hogan

Hulk Hogan has never been somebody that people have deemed unsafe in the ring, but he has been seen as difficult to work with at times. A lot of this comes down to the backstage influence that he had throughout his career and Hogan's love of playing politics.

Hogan always wanted to be the top act and that did make him difficult to work with at times. A lot of wrestlers had to do the job for the Hulkster no matter what. This was particularly true during his time with WCW when his backstage power grew even more.

8 Hardcore Holly

Hardcore Holly was well-known for being a hard-hitting wrestler who had no problem laying things in. He would often let people know exactly how he felt about them with his physical approach and at times that made him quite hard to work with.

Holly was someone who would be strict with the talent behind the scenes, and that led to him being quite aggressive inside the ring at points. While he was always happy to do business with people, Holly would remind people of their place at times.

7 Vader

When it comes to hard-hitting wrestlers who other talents were often not excited to get into the ring with, Vader is one of the most famous. He had no problem in laying things in and his punches were often accurate and brutal, especially when he got a talent in the corner.

While Vader was not a wrestler that would refuse to lose to people, it was his aggressive nature inside the ring that made him tough to work with. This is something that made him difficult to compete against as Vader would often not be as giving as others in the ring.

6 Randy Orton

The Viper appears to have calmed down and become easier to work with nowadays, but that hasn't always been the case. Randy Orton was known for being hot-headed and dealing with anger problems that would often result in issues behind the scenes with people.

From not turning up to rehearsal with The Undertaker to costing Mr. Kennedy his job, Orton has had some serious issues with wrestlers at times. This is something that has led to him building a reputation that he then had to work hard to get rid of.

5 Ryback

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Throughout his time in wrestling, there were several talents who have mentioned Ryback wasn't easy to work with inside the ring from a safety aspect. CM Punk happily came out and made his thoughts about the Big Guy clear, which showcased his difficulty to work with.

There's a reason Ryback wasn't pushed to the main event scene for a long term and the fact he was also tough to deal with behind the scenes didn't help matters either.

4 Charlotte Flair

Issues regarding Charlotte Flair have only just come to light, but it appears that she could also be a wrestler who is tough to work with. Inside the ring with Nia Jax, they had an awkward encounter, and then her title exchange with Becky Lynch ended in disaster because of her behavior.

Since that point, there have been many reports about different wrestlers not enjoying working with the Queen, finding her hard to deal with. This is something that has led to question marks over her, despite the fact she's one of the top stars.

3 Low Ki

Low Ki has managed to carve out a great career for himself overall, but he was always a difficult talent to deal with. From backstage politics to the work inside of the ring, there were often issues with Low Ki, which is perhaps why he wasn't able to thrive in WWE.

He hasn't always been simple to work with, which is never ideal as that creates a reputation around a wrestler and instantly makes others not want to work alongside of them.

2 New Jack

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New Jack is one of the most notorious wrestlers for being difficult to work with. He was known for having quite an aggressive style with his hard-hitting work and that isn't always easy for other wrestlers. The iconic wrestler has taken liberties inside the ring with others several times before.

He is not someone that wrestlers found simple to work with and that is something that led to him having a poor reputation for a long portion of his career, both in the eyes of the fans and the workers.

1 Shawn Michaels

Shawn Michaels was somebody who would do whatever it takes to protect himself and his character, particularly during the first section of his career. At times, this led to him being seen as difficult to work with in the eyes of management and other wrestlers.

His issues with Bret Hart were an example of how he wasn't an easy talent to deal with, while his ridiculous selling against Hulk Hogan was also down to issues with the result. Even though he is often considered to be one of the greatest, there were elements of his career that were not always positive.