Promos that hurt the wrestler’s feelings

[OVO 40 hunched over like he 80]

There have been times where a promo is so brutal that the guy who cut it has to apologize to their victim backstage.

Terry Funk once said that he had to apologize to Ric Flair for saying “Banana nose Flair” and comparing him to a donkey.

Mick Foley’s Al Snow jokes. Foley wrote on his first book that he was told to stop doing them on air because it was hurting Al.

Adrian Street got fired from Florida for calling Dusty Rhodes fat.

[wildojinx]

Wasnt Taker upset about Jericho interrupting his promo?

[OVO 40 hunched over like he 80]

Apr 26, 2020 22:36:27 GMT -5 wildojinx said:

Wasnt Taker upset about Jericho interrupting his promo?

I think what pissed him off was when Jericho called him the personification of boring during that promo.

[ChitownKnight]

I saw on one of the Montreal docs that Bret hurt hbks feelings by ripping on him for the playgirl magazine and then hbk upset Bret with the sunny days promo

[Venti]

Apr 26, 2020 22:40:17 GMT -5 OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 said:

Apr 26, 2020 22:36:27 GMT -5 wildojinx said:

Wasnt Taker upset about Jericho interrupting his promo?

I think what pissed him off was when Jericho called him the personification of boring during that promo.

Wasn't that the same segment as the infamous "Taker and Big Show ride bikes in the desert" promo?
Perhaps Taker didn't appreciate being called out because he knew it was boring 😁

[arrogantmodel]

Apr 26, 2020 23:31:22 GMT -5 Venti said:

Apr 26, 2020 22:40:17 GMT -5 OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 said:

I think what pissed him off was when Jericho called him the personification of boring during that promo.

Wasn't that the same segment as the infamous "Taker and Big Show ride bikes in the desert" promo?
Perhaps Taker didn't appreciate being called out because he knew it was boring 😁

Sure was. lol

Saying the only thing "scary" about them is the amount of tv time they get, and calling it "Raw is Snore."

[Joe Neglia]

The only reason Hogan brought legal action regarding the Russo Bash At the Beach promo is because he called him bald. They had agreed on everything else in the promo.

[honsou]

The Rock did a wonderful parody of this idea on SNL

[Joe Neglia]

Jeff Jarrett's promo when he returned to the WWF from WCW upset Steve Austin enough that Austin refused to work with him in any meaningful capacity.

[arrogantmodel]

I remember hearing a story that Nash was pissed off when Rock called him "Big Daddy Bitch."

[Rumble McSkirmish]

Apr 26, 2020 22:24:15 GMT -5 OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 said:

Mick Foley’s Al Snow jokes. Foley wrote on his first book that he was told to stop doing them on air because it was hurting Al.

Foley also mentioned that Shane McMahon asked Mick to cut it out because Vince was furious that Al ruined an entire segment of RAW trying to retaliate to Foley's barbs on commentary.

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Apr 27, 2020 2:47:14 GMT -5 Joe Neglia said:

Jeff Jarrett's promo when he returned to the WWF from WCW upset Steve Austin enough that Austin refused to work with him in any meaningful capacity.

Is this when he called Austin blasphemous?

[Joe Neglia]

Apr 27, 2020 6:49:03 GMT -5 67 more said:

Apr 27, 2020 2:47:14 GMT -5 Joe Neglia said:

Jeff Jarrett's promo when he returned to the WWF from WCW upset Steve Austin enough that Austin refused to work with him in any meaningful capacity.

Is this when he called Austin blasphemous?

Yeah, that one.

[cjh]

Apr 27, 2020 2:15:33 GMT -5 Joe Neglia said:

The only reason Hogan brought legal action regarding the Russo Bash At the Beach promo is because he called him bald. They had agreed on everything else in the promo.

In Eric Bischoff's 2006 book, he was adamant that he and Hogan had no idea Russo was going to return later in the show to do that promo and no idea Booker T vs. Jeff Jarrett for the title was happening that night.  Bischoff claimed Russo agreed earlier in the day to bring back Hogan in a few months to do a "champion vs. champion" match after a new WCW Champion was decided in a tournament that would last several weeks.  Has Hogan admitted at some point that he knew Russo was going to do that promo?

[thirteen3]

Apr 27, 2020 2:52:08 GMT -5 arrogantmodel said:

I remember hearing a story that Nash was pissed off when Rock called him "Big Daddy Bitch."

Which why Nash likes to make jokes about Rock being gay whenever he gets the chance in shoot interviews.


MONEY AND MILES! *drinks franzia*

[Lupin the Third]

Apr 27, 2020 2:15:33 GMT -5 Joe Neglia said:

The only reason Hogan brought legal action regarding the Russo Bash At the Beach promo is because he called him bald. They had agreed on everything else in the promo.

And then when it went to court, the judge was like, "But Mr. Hogan, you ARE bald. Case dismissed."

[Mozenrath]

I guess you could count the nWo mocking the Four Horsemen, particularly Nash as Arn and making fun of the "my spot" bit, probably given the Horsemen tended to take the group very seriously and weren't keen on what was intended to be a meaningful moment getting shit on.

[Mozenrath]

Apr 27, 2020 8:21:01 GMT -5 Lupin the Third said:

Apr 27, 2020 2:15:33 GMT -5 Joe Neglia said:

The only reason Hogan brought legal action regarding the Russo Bash At the Beach promo is because he called him bald. They had agreed on everything else in the promo.

And then when it went to court, the judge was like, "But Mr. Hogan, you ARE baldPagliacci. Case dismissed."

[Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!!]

Apr 27, 2020 2:15:33 GMT -5 Joe Neglia said:

The only reason Hogan brought legal action regarding the Russo Bash At the Beach promo is because he called him bald. They had agreed on everything else in the promo.

I really wish Hogan would have taken Russo to court over being called "bald". "Your honor, the Hulkster clearly has a fringe dude. That doesn't cut the mustard in regards to my being bald, brother... i have a kayfabe 10 inch penis"

[James Fabiano]

Not directly, but it led to a public, out of character apology: when Kurt Angle took offense at the ECW crucifixion segment.