Sandman has been nothing but a model employee for the majority of his WWE run. He's been known to turn up early, suggest ways he can help put other guys over and do everything that is asked of him. This being said it was a shock to see the ECW original fired.

Early sources indicate that Sandman may have no showed during a recent international tour or may have shown up less than 100% to work.

PWInsider.com notes that on the plane ride home he might have exchanged words with Road Agent Ricky Steamboat.

The general Sandman character is also considered to be distasteful with the pending Congressional Hearings.