You know the feeling – that sinking pit in your stomach when something happens in the WWE that is so cringeworthy, so embarrassing, that you just want to forget it ever happened.
Well, grab a folding chair and get ready because we’re about to revisit five moments that WWE fans would give anything to erase from their memories.
1. The Gobbledy Gooker Hatches
Picture it: Survivor Series 1990. The WWE Universe is buzzing with anticipation as a giant egg is wheeled out to the center of the ring. Months of cryptic teases and speculation have fans on the edge of their seats, wondering what could be inside that enormous egg.
And then… out pops the Gobbledy Gooker.
It was supposed to be a shocking reveal, a new character that would captivate the fans. Instead, it became an instant punchline – a cringeworthy moment that would haunt the WWE for years to come.
The Gooker’s appearance was so bizarre and nonsensical that it’s no wonder fans wanted to erase it from their memories. It was a classic example of the WWE trying too hard to be “wacky” and “zany,” and it completely backfired.
2. Katie Vick: A Tasteless Tragedy
The premise was simple: Triple H discovered that his rival Kane had been involved in the death of a woman named Katie Vick years earlier.
What followed was one of the most uncomfortable, distasteful segments in WWE history. Triple H proceeded to dress up as Kane, break into a funeral home, and engage in a disturbing simulation of necrophilia with a mannequin meant to represent Katie Vick.
The entire thing was played for cheap shock value, and it left a bad taste in the mouths of fans who just wanted to enjoy some good old-fashioned wrestling.
The Katie Vick storyline was a massive misfire, a desperate attempt to generate heat that instead generated widespread hatred. It was a dark, twisted, and utterly unnecessary detour that fans still shudder to think about.
Sometimes, less is more – and the WWE learned that lesson the hard way.
3. The Disgusting Deeds of Vince McMahon
Vince McMahon has never been one to shy away from controversy, but even by his standards, some of his on-screen antics have been disappointing.
For example, the time he defecated in Stephanie McMahon’s makeup bag as part of a bizarre “power play” storyline.
The visual of the WWE Chairman being uncomfortable by the excrement into his own daughter’s personal belongings was bad enough. But the fact that it was played for laughs made it even worse.
It was a grotesque display of immaturity and poor judgment, and it left fans wondering if they could ever look at Vince McMahon the same way again.
But that wasn’t the only time Vince indulged in some repulsive behavior. Remember when he “died” in a limo explosion, only to reappear later, covered in soot and proudly declaring that he had “crapped his pants?”
These kinds of antics may have been intended to shock and outrage the audience, but in reality, they just made fans feel uncomfortable and embarrassed to be WWE fans.
4. The Reign of Cibil
In the ever-evolving world of sports entertainment, sometimes the WWE tries to introduce new characters and concepts that don’t work.
The ill-fated Cibil, a bizarre android character debuted in 2012 and promptly became the laughingstock of the WWE universe.
The idea behind Cibil was simple enough – a high-tech, futuristic wrestler who would dazzle the crowd with his otherworldly abilities. But in execution, it was a complete and total disaster.
The costume, which resembled a low-budget Power Rangers knockoff, was painfully cheesy, and the character’s robotic mannerisms and monotone delivery made him almost impossible to take seriously.
To make matters worse, Cibil’s storylines were equally cringe-worthy, with the android constantly getting outsmarted by his more human opponents.
It was as if the WWE had taken a character that was supposed to be an unstoppable futuristic warrior and turned him into a punch line.
Unsurprisingly, the Cibil experiment was short-lived, and the character was quickly relegated to the WWE’s version of the Island of Misfit Toys.
5. The Fiend’s Ungodly Demise
In WWE history, there were few characters as intriguing and captivating as The Fiend.
Bray Wyatt’s creepy, twisted alter ego captured the imaginations of fans, who eagerly awaited his next unsettling appearance. But alas, all good things must come to an end – and in the case of The Fiend, that end was nothing short of a travesty.
The Fiend’s demise came at the hands of Randy Orton, who unceremoniously set the twisted presence on fire in the middle of the ring. It was a shocking and disturbing moment and turned out to be cringe-worthy.
The Fiend, who had previously been portrayed as an unstoppable supernatural force, was reduced to a flaming husk, as the crowd looked on in stunned silence.
The entire sequence was a masterclass in how not to book a beloved character. It was a blatant example of the WWE’s tendency to bury their creations, sacrificing compelling storytelling in the name of cheap shock value.
Fans who had invested so much time and energy into The Fiend were left feeling betrayed, their loyalty rewarded with a moment of pure disappointment.
To this day, the image of The Fiend’s fiery demise haunts the dreams of WWE fans, a stark reminder that even the most captivating characters are never truly safe from the whims of the creative team.
It’s a moment that will live in infamy, a cautionary tale of how not to handle a beloved character’s downfall.
Conclusion
So there you have it, folks – 5 WWE moments that fans would give anything to forget. From the Gobbledy Gooker’s awkward debut to The Fiend’s ungodly demise, these are the instances that make us cringe, shake our heads, and wonder, “What were they thinking?”
But hey, at least they’re not as bad as Vince McMahon defecating in his daughter’s makeup bag. Some things, you just can’t unsee.
