Company Quote by Alberto Del Rio

That's one of the reasons why I left WWE: not to feel tied up or pressured into fulfilling a certain number of work dates…

— Rey Mysterio

I left WWE because I was utterly miserable wrestling at the time and I needed to get away from the business.

— Wade Barrett

My main reason for leaving WWE was to heal up my body - to give it a rest - and to spend time with…

— Rey Mysterio

I don't care where you go or what company you work for - and I've pretty much worked for them all - WWE by…

— Samoa Joe

After 10 years of WWE, in a somewhat dramatic fashion, it just didn't feel right, so I stepped out of my contract, and after…

— Cody Rhodes

I knew in my heart that I wanted to leave WWE for a long time.

— Maryse Mizanin

I was never let go from that company - it was my decision to leave WWE. I had enough.

— Alberto Del Rio

You know that if you come to WWE and want to maintain a certain level of success, you're going to be busy and gone…

— Matt Hardy

The truth is, the WWE has changed incredibly since my wrestling days. The work schedule is not as demanding overall, and the compensation is…

— Ted DiBiase Sr

I mean, you can't just stop WWE. It is an entertainment company. It puts on a live show every week and prides itself for…

— Christian Cage

I can't say that I never will or would go back to the WWE. I honestly never intended on leaving until I retired. However…

— Mickie James

I obviously wanted to keep wrestling and stay in the business. The opportunity came up with WWE, and it's been an incredible experience.

— Bobby Roode