WATCH: When Dolph Ziggler delivered a passionate promo with a poignant and alarming reminder of his WWE career

Dolph Ziggler once gave an emotional speech, describing his WWE career during a promo in 2016.

WATCH: When Dolph Ziggler delivered a passionate promo with a poignant and alarming reminder of his WWE career

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WWE shockingly released Dolph Ziggler from his contract on September 21. The veteran served with the company for almost two decades. Despite not reaching his potential, he provided the audience with several breathtaking matches and segments from his career. After his departure, fans reminisced about one of his best promos during an episode of SmackDown in 2016.

Dolph Ziggler feuded with The Miz for his Intercontinental Championship at the time. On the September 27 edition, the A-Lister held a homecoming celebration which was interrupted by his rival. The latter demanded a rematch for The Miz’s title after losing previously to him. However, the nine-time champion denied Dolph Ziggler and berated him for his failed run in the WWE. 

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The two-time World Champion delivered what many consider his most passionate WWE promo, explaining his persistence in wrestling despite unmet potential. Ziggler discussed the questions from fans and family about his hard work without apparent rewards, sharing insights into his WWE journey up to that moment.

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“I can’t stop! And maybe my career didn’t always turn out the way I thought it would. I thought it would have been better. I thought I earned something; I thought I would be a bigger star. But you know what? I just can’t stop myself,” he promulgated. The intensity of the promo left the entire arena in poignance.

At last, Dolph Ziggler challenged The Miz to a “Career vs. Title” bout at No Mercy. Finally, the 43-year-old would end up winning the Intercontinental Championship in what proved to be one of the best matches of the year. His passionate promo will forever remain iconic, epitomizing his greatness in the Stamford-based promotion.

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Dolph Ziggler has astounding list of accomplishments in WWE

Dolph Ziggler was arguably one of WWE’s biggest underutilized superstars. Regardless of that, he managed to claim several championships throughout his 18-year-long career. Without a doubt, The Showoff’s biggest accomplishment is capturing the World Heavyweight Championship at the RAW after WrestleMania in 2013, where he received a humongous pop from the live crowd. 

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Along with title wins, Dolph wrestled 1554 matches and secured victories in 685 of them. Furthermore, his performance at Survivor Series 2014 highlighted his vast in-ring skills. The former World Champion fought back from a 3 vs. 1 situation and defeated Team Authority. Here is a list of his achievements in the WWE:

  • 1554 matches
  • 685 wins
  • 38 PPV wins
  • 2x World Heavyweight Champion
  • 1x NXT Champion
  • 6x Intercontinental Champion
  • 2x US Champion
  • 4x Tag Champion
  • 2012 Money In The Bank winner

Ziggler engaged in pay-per-view matches against the biggest superstars, such as John Cena, CM Punk, Edge, and Rey Mysterio. His last notable run saw him win the NXT Championship against Bron Breakker. However, the 43-year-old soon lost it against the second-generation superstar. Needless to say, he will be a great asset wherever he decides to go.

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