3. Who Thought Rape Would Make a Good Storyline?
There are some things that you just don’t joke about, especially not on live TV, and a staged homosexual rape is at the top of the list of bad decisions made by the WWE. In 2004, a storyline on SmackDown involved Heidenreich violating Michael Cole. While the scene was staged, viewers found it to be offensive and disturbing. The scene was cut to only show the faces and upper torsos of the two, but the movements and facial expressions clearly spelled out what was supposedly happening. This was a poor decision by the WWE, and it was also a career killer for Heidenreich.
2. Triple H Gets Romantic…with a Mannequin?!
As part of a fierce feud between himself and Kane, Triple H took things a little too far when Kane’s “girlfriend” Katie Vick was added to the storyline as part of the rivalry. Triple H accused Kane of murdering Katie, and the storyline seemed a little out there for some viewers, but what Triple H did next was completely shocking. During an episode of Raw, video footage was played of Triple H dressed in Kane’s red mask. A mannequin laying in a casket was explained to be Katie’s corpse. During the segment, Triple H as Kane performed some pretty vile acts, including removing the corpse’s underwear and climbing on top of her in the casket. While some viewers found this storyline to be just ridiculous, many thought it was extremely offensive and unnecessary.
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