14. Funeral for Big Show’s Father
This moment was not as offensive as some might have thought due to the fact that Big Show‘s actual father had not really passed away at the time of the angle. There are nevertheless certain topics that are better left being untouched in the world of pro wrestling, and the funeral of the parent of a performer is one of them. The WWE instead went all-in with this attempt to shock viewers, and the result was a moment that never should have occurred let alone aired during a nationally televised show. There is a good reason that this angle never gets mentioned during current WWE shows.
13. Val Venis vs Kaientai
Part of the “Attitude Era” that made the WWE the must-watch wrestling promotion in the world was the company turning to “shock TV” angles in efforts to attract more mature audiences. Having Val Venus, a character who as an adult film star turned pro wrestler for reasons that were never really explained, on television was apparently not enough, as the WWE went with an angle that involved Venus almost being castrated – seriously – during an edition of Raw. This was one of those moments that could easily make one feeling embarrassed for being a fan of this form of entertainment.
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