WWE’s 10 Worst Moments of 2016

10. Titus O’Neil’s Bizarre Suspension

As everyone stood on the entrance ramp during Daniel Bryan’s retirement ceremony (more on that later), Titus O’Neil did something unscripted. Just as the show faded to black, O’Neil grabbed Vince by the arm. We learned later that he held Vince back to let Stephanie go first, because O’Neil is a gentleman.

We also learned that Titus O’Neil was suspended for 60 days for doing this, and the original suspension was supposed to be 90 days.

The hoopla that followed was ridiculous. Virtually everyone commenting on the situation felt it was a major overreaction, especially since Titus didn’t really do anything wrong, and initial reports suggested Vince thought he was being playful.

Regardless, WWE suspended O’Neil for 90 days, meaning he missed a major payday in WrestleMania. They also damaged their own public image, as O’Neil was one of their most ‘positive’ wrestlers towards the community.

After his suspension, O’Neil has been treading water in uncertain seas. His ‘reignited’ feud with Darren Young was an abysmal failure, as it his continued attempt to get the ‘Titus Brand’ over. Truly, this event set 2016 off to a bad start.