10 Cringey WWE Golden Era Moments We Completely Forgot About
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WWE business fired getting in the consequence of the first - ever WrestleMania . The period that followed the coming of ' Mania saw the rise of bigger - than life characters, for example, " Macho Man " Randy Savage , the Ultimate Warrior , and Jake " The Snake " Roberts to give some examples . RELATED : The Snake Bites Savage and 9 Other Criminal Acts Of The Golden Era The healthy amusement presented by WWE's Golden Era pulled in numerous easygoing watchers and prompted the principal kept blast in genius wrestling history . While the period was known for its family - agreeable substance , there were a few minutes that were out and out wince . The Deadman Escapes ( WWE Superstars of WWE Superstars of Wrestling : April 25 , 1992 ) The Undertaker made his famous presentation at the fourth yearly Survivor Series pay - per view occasion in 1990. The contrivance was never finished before on WWE TV and immediately caught the interest of fans . Taker went through the following two years fighting with stars like Hulk Hogan and The Ultimate Warrior . The Deadman would face Berserker on an episode of WWE Superstars of Wrestling from 1992 . Anyway , the Viking went after Taker before the coordinate ould even start , attacking him with his brand name safeguard , prior to endeavoring to skewer him with his blade . It's great that didn't work out .A Fiery Curse ( WWE Superstars of Wrestling : May 30 , 1992 ) Wrestling fans who grew up watching WWE Superstars could review Papa Shango , a contrivance in view of a Haitian god . Indeed , you read that right . Daddy Shango ( played by Charles Wright , otherwise known as The Godfather ) seldom battled his rivals . All things being equal , he would . rout them with a revile . His heavenly capacities were on full showcase on the May 30 , 1992 , release of WWE Superstars . Shango was reserved in a squash match against Brian Brieger . Preceding the match , Shango played out a revile that caused the field lights to go off and Brieger's boots to burst into flames . That was The Parlor ( WWE Superstars of Wrestling : April 13 , 1991 ) Before Raw brought live programing , WWE needed to depend on pre - taped television shows to compensate for a large portion of their designated spaces . One such section included The Undertaker and his then administrator Paul Bearer . The two would have The Funeral Parlor . RELATED : 10 Things We Miss About WWE's Golden Era Bearer welcomed the Ultimate Warrior to show up on the Funeral Parlor on the April 13 , 1991 , version of Superstars . Obviously , it was each of the a set - up to snare the Warrior and put him inside Taker's unique coffin . That was really upsetting , t the least .Earthquakes and Snakes ( WWE Superstars of Wrestling : April 27 , 1991 ) John Tenta otherwise known as Earthquake was a superheavyweight who might smash his rivals by bouncing on them . Seismic tremor would go into a fight with Jake Roberts in 1991. One of the features of the fight came on the April 27 , 1991 , episode of WWE Superstars of Wrestling . At a certain point , Earthquake attached Roberts to the ring ropes and played out two or three Earthquake sprinkles on the sack containing Damien as a vulnerable Roberts watched with sickening dread . As a general rule , the pack was loaded down with cheeseburger meat and a gadget to portray development .Poking the Snake ( WWE Superstars of Wrestling : September 13 , 1988 ) Many fans consider the fight among Roberts and Rick Rude to be the characterizing point in their particular vocations . Things got incredibly private when Bobby Heenan picked Roberts ' spouse , Cheryl , for Rude to kiss . The two Roberts and his significant other would get their payback later . RELATED : 10 Best Rivalries Of WWE's Golden Era , Ranked To heighten things , Rude depended on a new falling short on a September 1992 episode of WWE Superstars of Wresting . The Ravishing One disclosed another sets of leggings embellished with a look of Mrs. Roberts , causir perturbed Roberts to race to the ring and detach them , uncovering Rude all the while . A Convicted Beatdown ( WWE Superstars of Wrestling : May 30 , 1992 ) Nailz is ostensibly the most ridiculously upsetting trick of the Golden Era . Fans , right up to the present day , squabble about the person's benefits and bad marks . Nailz , played by Kevin Patrick Wacholz , was an ex - convict who guaranteed he was kayfabe mishandled by Big Boss Man while he was serving jail time . Nailz made his introduction on the May 30 , 1992 , episode of Superstars , showing up from inside the group to go after Boss Man who had quite recently completed his match . The entire visual was very upsetting , and swarm couldn't completely accept that they were seeing an
ex - convict attack a jail watch with his own nightstick . Abusing the Barber ( WWE Superstars of Wrestling : August 27 , 1988 ) WWE item during the Golden Era was viewed as safe for family utilization . Anyway , the organization would backtrack from its arrangement of no - blood on various events . One such event occurred in August 1988 when the " Outlaw " Ron Bass went after Brutus " The Barber " Beefcake . Bass walloped Beefcake following his match at WWE Superstars of Wrestlip The point would see the Outlaw ribbon Reefcake's head with a spike WWF Beefcake's head with a prod . WWE crowd weren't accustomed to seeing red at that point and Beefcake drained a great deal that specific evening . A Giant Heart Attack ( WWE Saturday Night's Main Event XX : March 11 , 1989 ) Andre the Giant was still a lot of dynamic when he started a fight with Jake Roberts in 1989. The Giant had favored the Heenan Family , who were continually going about as a thistle in Roberts ' side . After Roberts spiked Rick Rude with a DDT following his coordinate with the Beefcake , the large man hurried to the ring to even out the chances .Not one to go down easily , Roberts carried Damien into the ring , causing everybody except Andre to escape the ring . The huge man begged Roberts to stop , just for the Snake to deliver his pet python on the Giant , who experienced a kayfabe cardiovascular failure because of the terrible demonstration by Roberts . That will Work for Me , Brother ! ( WWE WrestleMania IX : April 4 , 1993 ) Bret Hart was the chances - on #1 to hold his WWE Title against Yokozuna at WrestleMania IX . Anyway , Bret would proceed to lose the match after Mr. Fuji thro salt in the hero's eyes , permitting to stick Bret for the success .to stick Bret for the success . As Bret battled to clear his eyes , he asked Hogan - who had come to the ringside to beware of the Hitman - to confront the recently - delegated champion in an extemporaneous match . The Hulkster happily obliged and stuck Yokozuna in no less than 22 seconds . Sibling !!! Stand Back ! ( WWE Slammy Awards : December 19 , 1987 ) Nothing gets more famous , or wince - commendable ( really relies on how fans see it ) , than Vince McMahon playing out a live interpretation of " Stand Back . " This specific dance number occurred on the second yearly Sla Awards on December 16 , 1987 , and circulated three days after the fact . While the supervisor carried a few maneuvers to the dance floor , geniuses like Hogan , Savage , Roberts , and Beefcake played melodic instrumentals - something which is by all accounts missing from WWE nowadays . The Golden Era certainly had its cringey minutes !2nd point WWE business started picking up in the aftermath of the first - ever WrestleMania . The period that followed the advent of ' Mania saw the emergence of larger - than life characters such as " Macho Man " Randy Savage , the Ultimate Warrior , and Jake " The Snake " Roberts to name a few . RELATED : The Snake Bites Savage & 9 Other Criminal Acts Of The Golden Era The wholesome entertainment offered by WWE's Golden Era attracted many casual viewers and led to the first recorded boom in pro wrestling history . While the era was known for its family - friendly content , there were some moments that were nothing short of cringe . The Deadman Escapes ( WWE Superstars of WWE Superstars of Wrestling : April 25 , 1992 ) The Undertaker made his iconic debut at the fourth annual Survivor Series pay - per view event in 1990. The gimmick was never done before on WWE TV and quickly captured the interest of fans . Taker spent the next two years feuding with stars like Hulk Hogan and The Ultimate Warrior . The Deadman would square off against Berserker on an episode of WWE Superstars of Wrestling from 1992 . However , the Viking attacked Taker before the match ould even begin , assaulting him with his trademark shield , before attempting to impale him with his sword . It's a good thing that didn't happen .A Fiery Curse ( WWE Superstars of Wrestling : May 30 , 1992 ) Wrestling fans who grew up watching WWE Superstars might recall Papa Shango , a gimmick based on a Haitian deity . Yes , you read that right . Papa Shango ( played by Charles Wright , aka The Godfather ) rarely fought his opponents . Instead , he would . defeat them with a curse . His supernatural abilities were on full display on the May 30 , 1992 , edition of WWE Superstars . Shango was booked in a squash match against Brian Brieger . Prior to the match , Shango performed a curse that caused the arena lights to go off and Brieger's boots to catch fire . That was The Parlor ( WWE Superstars of Wrestling : April 13 , 1991 ) Before Raw brought live programing , WWE had to rely on pre - taped talk shows to make up for most of their allotted slots . One such segment involved The Undertaker and his then manager Paul Bearer . The two would host The Funeral Parlor . RELATED : 10 Things We Miss About WWE's Golden Era Bearer invited the Ultimate Warrior to appear on the Funeral Parlor on the April 13 , 1991 , edition of Superstars . Of course , it was all a set - up to ambush the Warrior and put him inside Taker's signature casket . That was pretty disturbing , t the least .Earthquakes & Snakes ( WWE Superstars of Wrestling : April 27 , 1991 ) John Tenta aka Earthquake was a superheavyweight who would crush his opponents by jumping on them . Earthquake would enter into a feud with Jake Roberts in 1991. One of the highlights of the feud came on the April 27 , 1991 , episode of WWE Superstars of Wrestling . At one point , Earthquake tied Roberts to the ring ropes and performed a couple of Earthquake splashes on the bag containing Damien as a helpless Roberts watched in horror . In reality , the bag was stuffed with hamburger meat and a device to depict movement .Poking the Snake ( WWE Superstars of Wrestling : September 13 , 1988 ) Many fans consider the feud between Roberts and Rick Rude to be the defining point in their respective careers . Things got extremely personal when Bobby Heenan picked Roberts ' wife , Cheryl , for Rude to kiss . Both Roberts and his wife would exact their revenge later . RELATED : 10 Best Rivalries Of WWE's Golden Era , Ranked To escalate things , Rude resorted to a new low on a September 1992 episode of WWE Superstars of Wresting . The Ravishing One unveiled a new pair of tights emblazoned with a visage of Mrs. Roberts , causir irate Roberts to rush to the ring and tear them off , exposing Rude in the process . A Convicted Beatdown ( WWE Superstars of Wrestling : May 30 , 1992 ) Nailz is arguably the most disturbing gimmick of the Golden Era . Fans , to this day , argue over the character's merits and demerits . Nailz , played by Kevin Patrick Wacholz , was an ex - convict who claimed he was kayfabe abused by Big Boss Man while he was serving prison time . Nailz made his debut on the May 30 , 1992 , episode of Superstars , appearing from within the crowd to attack Boss Man who had just finished his match . The whole visual was extremely disturbing , and crowd couldn't believe they were seeing an
ex - convict assault a prison guard with his own nightstick . Brutalizing the Barber ( WWE Superstars of Wrestling : August 27 , 1988 ) WWE product during the Golden Era was considered safe for family consumption . However , the company would backtrack from its policy of no - blood on numerous occasions . One such occurrence took place in August 1988 when the " Outlaw " Ron Bass attacked Brutus " The Barber " Beefcake . Bass blindsided Beefcake following his match at WWE Superstars of Wrestlip The angle would see the Outlaw lace Reefcake's head with a spur WWF Beefcake's head with a spur . WWE audience weren't used to seeing red at the time and Beefcake bled a lot that particular night . A Giant Heart Attack ( WWE Saturday Night's Main Event XX : March 11 , 1989 ) Andre the Giant was still very much active when he began a feud with Jake Roberts in 1989. The Giant had sided with the Heenan Family , who were constantly acting as a thorn in Roberts ' side . After Roberts spiked Rick Rude with a DDT following his match with the Beefcake , the big man rushed to the ring to level the odds .Not one to go down without a fight , Roberts brought Damien into the ring , causing everyone but Andre to flee the ring . The big man pleaded with Roberts to stop , only for the Snake to release his pet python on the Giant , who suffered a kayfabe heart attack as a result of the heinous act by Roberts . That'll Work for Me , Brother ! ( WWE WrestleMania IX : April 4 , 1993 ) Bret Hart was the odds - on favorite to retain his WWE Title against Yokozuna at WrestleMania IX . However , Bret would go on to lose the match after Mr. Fuji thro salt in the champion's eyes , allowing to pin Bret for the win .to pin Bret for the win . As Bret struggled to clear his eyes , he asked Hogan - who had come to the ringside to check on the Hitman - to face the newly - crowned champion in an impromptu match . The Hulkster gladly obliged and pinned Yokozuna within 22 seconds . Brother !!! Stand Back ! ( WWE Slammy Awards : December 19 , 1987 ) Nothing gets more iconic , or cringe - worthy ( depends on how fans see it ) , than Vince McMahon performing a live rendition of " Stand Back . " This particular dance number took place on the second annual Sla Awards on December 16 , 1987 , and aired three days later . While the boss brought some moves to the dance floor , superstars such as Hogan , Savage , Roberts , and Beefcake played musical instrumentals - something which seems to be missing from WWE these days . The Golden Era definitely had its cringey moments !
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