Wrestling promotions, like any other sports organization - or business, for that matter - are always looking to sign new talent and improve their roster. And much like in other organizations, sometimes talent just don't fit, even if they do become successful.

They may just be sticking out like a sore thumb and go against what the promotion usually stands for. Here then are ten examples of wrestlers that signed with a company they seemingly didn't belong in - be that in WWE, WCW, TNA or any other company.

A Feud More Fitting Under The NWA Banner

Ronnie Garvin Had Just One Storyline In WWE And Left Soon After

• Garvin Is A Former NWA World Heavyweight Champion
• He Didn't Stand Out In The "Land Of The Giants"

Garvin was a former NWA World Heavyweight Champion when he signed with WWE in late 1988. It was an odd signing since Garvin was relatively short and already well into his forties. In the ring, he was technically sound but not flashy and his promos were tinged with a French-Canadian accent. Despite all these characteristics, he spent a year in WWE, mostly feuding with Greg Valentine. After the feud ended at Royal Rumble 1990, Garvin was mostly used as an enhancement talent until he left the promotion later that year.

Honky Tonk Man Had A Short WCW Run

The Former WWE Intercontinental Champion Didn't Fit

• The Gimmick Already Felt Outdated In 1994
• Left WCW After Only A Few Months Due To Creative And Financial Differences

After Hulk Hogan's arrival in WCW, he brought a ton of friends and former colleagues in: John Tenta (Earthquake), Ed Leslie (Brutus Beefcake), Jimmy Hart, and Jim Duggan all came in with or shortly after Hulk. Another man who came to WCW was the Honky Tonk Man, who immediately began feuding with Johnny B. Badd for the Television Title. Unlike Duggan or even Leslie, Honky never felt like a good fit in WCW. After only a few months, Honky left the company instead of losing to Badd at Starrcade 1994.

The Headbangers Didn't Fit Into SMW

They Did Better In WWE

• The Gimmick Was Created By Jim Cornette
• Joined WWE In 1997 As The Flying Nuns Before Reverting Back To Their Old Gimmick

The wrestling business was in a deep depression in 1995. SMW was trying to stay afloat but the writing was on the wall already when Jim Cornette brought in a new heel tag team to replace the Gangstas. While at a concert, Cornette got the idea and Glenn Ruth & Chaz Warrington were dubbed The Headbangers. The gimmick enjoyed some success later in the WWE but they were completely out of place in the throwback-SMW.

The Extreme Master And Ruler Of The World

Sid Was An Unlikely Fan Favorite In ECW In 1999

• Sid Main Evented WWE WrestleMania 8 (Vs. Hulk Hogan) & 13 (Vs. The Undertaker)
• He Briefly Joined ECW In 1999 Before Returning To WCW

After leaving WWE in 1997, Sid was looking to get back on the scene by early 1999. He found the unlikeliest of homes in ECW, a promotion that was built on violence and technical excellence. Despite possessing neither, the tough ECW crowds loved Sid and cheered him like crazy. The partnership didn't last long and Sid only made a handful of appearances before moving on to WCW for a lot more money.

From ECW Champion To Enhancement Talent In WCW

Mikey Whipwreck Had The Oddest Of WCW Runs

• Whipwreck Won The World Heavyweight, Television & Tag Team Titles In ECW
• Returned To ECW After Just Six Months In WCW

Mikey Whipwreck may have had one of the weirdest careers in wrestling history. The perpetual underdog in ECW, Mikey signed with WCW in the spring of 1999. He debuted challenging Billy Kidman for the Cruiserweight Title at Uncensored 1999. It seemed like a good start. However, Mikey only won one match in his WCW career, against Villano V. Despite that, he managed three more PPV appearances before returning to ECW in October.

The Sandman Couldn't Be Himself In WCW

He Was One Of The Most Popular Stars In ECW

• Was Renamed Hardcore Hak In WCW And Had To Give Up The Beer & Cigarette
• Left WCW After Only A Few Months To Return To ECW

Around the same time that Whipwreck signed with WCW, The Sandman also joined the company. Having made a brief cameo in a Raven vignette, that backstory was buried when he was reintroduced as Hardcore Hak. Hak was booked to be one of the pillars of the new hardcore division but there was little to no substance to it. Further, Hak had to tone down his gimmick which meant no drinking, no cursing, and (eventually) no smoking. Having been stripped of everything that made him unique, The Sandman quit WCW and returned to ECW by late summer.

Dean Malenko Had An Underwhelming WWE Run

1,000 Holds Didn't Mean Much In WWE

• Joined WWE In 2000 As Part Of The Radicalz
• Malenko Essentially Retired From In-Ring Competition After A Lackluster Run

In early 2000, the group of Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, Perry Saturn, and Dean Malenko left the sinking WCW ship and signed with WWE. Debuting as The Radicalz, Benoit and Guerrero would soon find success that would eventually lead them to a World Title. Meanwhile, Perry Saturn got himself in trouble but made the best out of a mop.

Dean Malenko, however, seemed lost. Winning the meaningless Light Heavyweight Title and a brief (and embarrassing) feud with Lita were the "highlights" of his run. Being a great wrestler in itself just wasn't enough in WWE.

Jerry Lynn Suffered The Same Fate

Jerry Lynn Didn't Have A Successful WWE Run

• Joined WWE After ECW Folded
• Found Success In TNA And ROH After Leaving WWE

The same things can be said about Jerry Lynn, who joined WWE after ECW folded in early 2001. Lynn had a reputation for being a great wrestler but lacking personality. He quickly captured the Light Heavyweight Title... and that was about it. Lynn would soon leave WWE and join TNA, where he enjoyed much more success as one of the early stars of the new company's X-Division.

Ernest Miller Had No Appeal In WWE

• Miller is a former three-time world karate champion
• Eric Bischoff brought him to WCW

Let's put aside the fact that Ernest Miller only came into wrestling because he was the karate instructor of Eric Bischoff's son Garrett. In WCW, Ernest found a decent midcard career, whether alongside Sonny Onoo (another friend of Bischoff) or later as WCW Commissioner. Miller wasn't a great wrestler but he could talk. In 2002, Miller signed with WWE and was given a male valet with a wig. The two danced to 'Somebody Call My Momma' (later Brodus Clay's theme) and acted completely over the top. It just didn't work. WWE then tried Miller on commentary, but that didn't work either. Wrong place, wrong time.

Hulk Hogan In TNA Was A Disaster

Hogan Wrestled His Last 5 Matches In TNA

• Hulk Hogan was signed to TNA from late 2009 through 2013
• He officially wrestled five matches for the company

When TNA signed Hulk Hogan, it sounded like a sensible move. One of the biggest names in wrestling history would give the company legitimacy, if nothing else (though there were changes made with his arrival). Even though Hogan wasn't able to physically wrestle anymore - at least not a lot or very well - he still had an aura. What could possible go wrong?

Well, the better question is actually "what went right?". From the start, Hogan - and Eric Bischoff for that matter - never really felt like he belonged in TNA. Fittingly, his final scene in the promotion showed him annoyed and dragging Dixie Carter up the ramp as she is trying to hold on to him.