Dean Ambrose was repeatedly handed scripts he hated - from cheesy jokes to unrealistic promos - which clashed with his intense, unpredictable personality.
Instead of portraying him as a dangerous, wild brawler, WWE often made him do goofy segments that destroyed the seriousness of his gimmick.
The more he tried to protect his character, the more WWE writers pushed ideas he felt were “embarrassing,” leading to frustration and disconnect.
His 2018 heel turn on Seth Rollins had huge potential, but WWE ruined it by giving him terrible promos, gas mask segments, and forced drama.
At WrestleMania 32, Ambrose wanted a violent, hardcore classic - but Brock didn’t cooperate, and WWE gave him no support, making Ambrose feel wasted.
Ambrose loves chaotic, raw storytelling - something WWE never allowed him to express. He felt suffocated by the overly scripted environment.
Ultimately, Ambrose left because he knew WWE didn’t value his ideas, his vision, or the darker edge he wanted. Leaving to become Jon Moxley let him unleash his real identity.