12 WWE Storylines Fans Still Regret Ever Watching
Not every wrestling plot deserves a championship belt. Some WWE storylines crash harder than a botched moonsault and leave fans shaking their heads in disbelief years later. If you’ve ever groaned through a segment and wondered who approved it, this roundup is about to hit home.
The Anonymous Raw General Manager
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What started as a weekly mystery became a running gag; fans couldn’t wait to end. Each week, Michael Cole would read emails from a “mysterious authority figure” that felt more like stalling than suspense. WWE dragged it out for over a year, then casually revealed it was Hornswoggle.
The Lana, Bobby Lashley, and Rusev Love Triangle
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Soap operas looked subtle next to this hot mess. WWE leaned into messy romance drama in 2019 with Lana leaving her real-life husband, Rusev, for Bobby Lashley—on screen. Segments dragged on for months with shouting and courtroom antics. It got worse weekly, and the crowd made their frustration known.
Hornswoggle as Vince McMahon’s Son
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WWE had fans buzzing when Vince McMahon was set to reveal his illegitimate child: Hornswoggle. This comedy twist missed the mark and instantly deflated the hype. Even creative team member Brian Gewirtz admitted in interviews that the original plans were scrapped at the last minute.
Mae Young Gives Birth to a Hand
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There’s weird, and then there’s Mae Young giving birth to a rubber hand on live TV. In 2000, during her wild on-screen fling with Mark Henry, things escalated in ways nobody asked for. One night, she was rushed into labor—only for the “baby” to be a giant plastic hand.
The Big Boss Man Crashes a Funeral
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Big Boss Man hit a new level of villain when he interrupted Big Show’s father’s funeral—literally dragging the coffin away with his car while Show clung to it in tears. The feud, which already leaned heavily on tasteless jokes, went full WWE fever dream at that moment.
Mark Henry’s Fake Retirement
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Mark Henry’s 2013 “retirement” promo felt like a career moment. He was dressed in a salmon-colored suit and delivered an emotional speech that had the crowd on their feet—before slamming John Cena with the World’s Strongest Slam. The real letdown came later when WWE failed to build anything from the momentum it created.
Bray Wyatt vs. Randy Orton in the Haunted House Match
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The “House of Horrors” match in 2017 was supposed to push boundaries. Instead, it left fans squinting at their screens, wondering. Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton brawled through a spooky, pre-taped haunted house—complete with flickering lights and a creepy doll room before teleporting back to the arena.
Vince McMahon’s Hoax
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In 2007, Vince McMahon entered a limousine that exploded on live TV. WWE heavily teased it as part of an elaborate storyline—until real tragedy struck with the Benoit case, and they dropped it cold. The whole angle was unsettling even before that, but the sudden silence made it worse.
Retribution’s Debut and Fallout
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At first, Retribution looked like it could shake things up. The masked invaders trashed sets and teased anarchy—but then came the names T-Bar, Mace, and Slapjack. It went downhill from there. The momentum vanished with every awkward promo and lousy booking choice. By the time they unmasked, it was too late.
Katie Vick
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No list of regrettable storylines would be complete without this one. In 2002, Triple H accused Kane of having a disturbing past involving a woman named Katie Vick. The segment that followed was one of the most uncomfortable in WWE history. To this day, it’s the go-to example of WWE going way too far.
The “Piggy James”
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WWE’s take on middle school cruelty hit rock bottom in 2009. Michelle McCool and Layla targeted Mickie James with insults, sound effects, and a nickname that still sparks secondhand embarrassment: “Piggy James.” Mickie, a talented performer with significant crowd support, deserved better than bathroom-scale gags and oinking overlays.
Triple H Marries an Unconscious Stephanie
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During a heated feud, Triple H revealed he had secretly married Stephanie McMahon at a Vegas drive-thru chapel, with a video showing the ceremony and a shocked Vince McMahon watching in disbelief. What began as a wild storyline pivot eventually became one of WWE’s most dominant power couples.
Chavo Guerrero as Kerwin White
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In 2005, WWE handed Chavo Guerrero one of the most baffling gimmicks ever: a golf-loving, sweater-wearing suburbanite named Kerwin White. The twist was that he actively denied his Mexican heritage. WWE tried to spin it as satire, but it didn’t land. Thankfully, the character was dropped.
Al Wilson and Dawn Marie’s Romance
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If you blinked in 2002, you might’ve missed one of WWE’s most soap opera-worthy disasters. Torrie Wilson’s real-life father, Al Wilson, was written into a bizarre storyline where he married her on-screen rival, Dawn Marie. The segments got weird fast with bedroom drama and a tragic twist.
King Corbin’s Bewildering Big Dog Mess
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Baron Corbin’s role as “King” already tested fans’ patience, but his feud with Roman Reigns took the royal flop to another level. In 2019, Corbin introduced a mascot dressed as a giant dog, dumped dog food on Roman, and barked orders like a cartoon villain. It wasn’t funny or edgy.